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 Posted: 13:55 - 22 Sep 2013  Post subject: Re: 125cc Motorcycle |
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| mike james wrote: | I want to buy a new 125cc motorcycle (not scooter) with a max load of at least 130kg. I have £1,600.00 to spend and I would welcome any advice on what to go for. |
You typed it, I'll assume you meant it.
AJS Eco or Eco Custom, both JS125 bikes made by Jianshe-Yamaha, who make the "Yamaha" YBR125 and YBR125 Custom. We've had credible reports that they're much the same bike, with a carb instead of FI.
If you didn't mean "new", then a Honda Varadero 125. If you want large, go properly large.
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| Posted: 13:49 - 29 Sep 2013 Post subject: Re: 125cc Motorcycle |
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| mike james wrote: | What about Regal Raptors? Any views? |
Tef-rant here. I suspect that that "AJS" is actually a Jinlun JL125.
"Regal Raptor":
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Regal_raptor_dd125e.jpg
JL125
https://www.autopictu.com/images/jinlun-jl-125-13-02.jpg
Jinny owners actually seem to like their bikes, and the parallel twin engine is surprisingly sweet, if comically underpowered. But they're barges, I took one round a car park and that was enough to let me know that I didn't want it (although I forgot all that when I got my LF250-B...).
I'd again suggest the Eco Custom. It's more of a commuter bike with some cruiser styling cues than a proper raked out cruiser. I'd have the former every time, from experience.
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