lexmoto xtrs 125

mitchxroberts · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 May 2015 Karma :

Hey,
I've brought a lexmoto xtrs 125 a month back and was wondering if anyone else on here owns one? And could maybe give me some more info on them and there experience with them
Thanks
Mitch

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stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

Hi,
While I agree with most of whats posted above, I had very few problems with mine. (in skyjet colours)
Engine was fairly bullet proof, I done 5000miles in 1 summer & all I did was change the oil.
but change it often, & it seems to prefer the cheap stuff.
everything else on the bike was crap, all budget stuff dressed up to look like a sports bike.
I dropped or crashed mine a few times but couldnt kill it!
Any parts that needed replacing, I did with honda cbr125/150 parts from thailand, including a funky rear light with integrated indicators. I thought it looked cool, at the time.
.best to go over EVERY nut & bolt & replace with decent fasteners & use threadlok &/or shake-proof washers. Those bikes rattle...a lot!
The electrics, especially around the instruments, are useless & prone to snapping or rusting. Tidy them up with loads of gaffer tape & don't believe the speedo, it lies.
good luck with it there's worse 1st bikes...though I can't think of one atm.

cheers,
GAZ

mitchxroberts · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 May 2015 Karma :

Thanks alot for your feedback much appreciated
I'll be sure to check everything over before riding each time
In regards to first bike I had a suzuki gx 125 but the seals
Went in the engine and have an oil leak so was easier to sell and buy a lexmoto Shocked

NJD · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Karma :

Could of been worse, could of gone for an Arrow.

*says the Arrow owner* Sad

*cough* undercut by a ped boi in a 40 zone *cough*

Retires.

mitchxroberts · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 May 2015 Karma :

I spoke to a chap outside a local bike garage and he was
Bragging about get 85mph out of his arrow!
I'm guessing he was having me on now ahah
Embarassed

josh95 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Karma :

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

skyliner22 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 May 2015 Karma :

While i agree the engine is great and there has never been a problem, I've had constant problems with just little things for instance my Rear sprocket the bolts that secure it to i'm guessing its called a hub? and not the wheel vibrated loose after 120 miles on a new one bought from CMPO, my fairing bolts have fallen out My rear brake keeps destroying it self( had a new caliper and master cylinder) then the whole rear brake assembly seized
i snapped a throttle cable in the first 600 miles too but my new one has lasted me over 12,000 but other than that its not really had anything wrong with it and it was standing for a year too! started fourth kick
but the engine has always been reliable! its kinda strange because everyone go's on about them breaking down i cant comment on speed though ive had an indicated 72 mph but you know + or - 10% my revometer go's waky going down the motorway too haha
i burst a valve in my front wheel too but that was from hitting a pot hole

NJD · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Karma :

mitchxroberts · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 May 2015 Karma :

I've personally had my XTRS upto 60mph afternoon
That was in 3rd gear aswell so I think I might get alittle more out of it but
I'm still running the engine in so I've gottah be careful I'm guessing? (is this running the engine in true?) Question

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josh95 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Karma :

My ybr will do 70, but thats at 8k revs. has a little bit more power, i dont go above 60 however it revs too high

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Just so we're clear, "riding normally" on a 125 means changing up when you hit the limiter or the valves start bouncing.
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wr6133 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Karma :

Not sure how your insurance would be effected by a sprocket change??? as for the warranty again I don't think a sprocket change should effect that..... it's a consumable they get changed.

With the 15T stock front could you redline top?

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Vandervecken · Derestricted Danger Joined: 17 Feb 2015 Karma :

Think with Lexmoto you either get a good one or you don't. I bought one (a vixen ) a couple of years ago as a run around ( for under a grand you can't really grumble ) hung on to it for 6 months until I traded it in as part exchange for a fazer. To be honest it was an ok ride the gearing was a bit odd but topped out about 65 to 70 , have heard nightmares about this make but mine was good, the bike got sold on to a bloke up the road and is still used pretty much on a daily basis.
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