new rider

mossy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Karma :

hi, just started thinkin bout gettin a bike

really like the off road trials bike...these any good....and for a first bike what u recommend

im 19 btw

want a cheap first bike

any suggestions

mossy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Karma :

please?

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

If you're wanting to know what trials bikes are good then you'd be better off finding a trials bikes forum as don't think there is anyone active on here into trials riding.

Or are you saying you're looking for a first (road) bike and like the looks of trials type off road bikes?

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

I think that's what he means, if it isn't, you'd be right, there doesn't seem to be many people here who actually offroad their trials.
Yamaha DT125s seem to be the most respected. They've been about for decades, still in production, and are extremely reliable. The 10 year old ones often still fetch a grand.

A common but likeable bike is the Aprilia RX50 (i believe they do a 125 aswell?), which are OK, but nothing special from what I've heard.

Derbi Senda's are very respectable.

Kawasaki have a good rep when it comes to trials.

A good tip is to go to ebay, go to motorbikes, select enduro bikes, and any other options you want fullfilled, and see what you like. Then come back here and ask away! Thumbs Up

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Note that a trials bike is one that is made to go up things, while a trail bike can describe many kinds of bike, including road based ones that can be used off road.

mossy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Karma :

yea i mean i want a road bike...and am quite liking the trails kinda bike at the mo...

just dunno where to start...

cheers for advice people

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

mossy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Karma :

yea im after a 125....trails bike, but keen on the honda nsr too

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Can't say better than a Yamaha DT125 to be honest then, I've yet to find a person who doesn't adore it.
They retain their value well, so even if you end up paying a bit more than you'd have liked to, you can sleep easy knowing it won't drop like a stone when you come to selling it.
Reasonable insurance (i got quoted £295 TPO, 17, no NCB, without shopping around) It'll be less for you, but depending on your sit you might want TPFT.
Just my opinion, but I suggest you consider a DT, they seem to be in a league of their own.

mossy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Karma :

cheers for advice m8 Thumbs Up