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lewisparsons |
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lewisparsons L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 22:41 - 19 Feb 2021 Post subject: 2013 Yamaha YBR Vs 2005 Honda CBR |
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Hi guys, i made the stupid mistake of buying a keeway superlight as my first manual to learn on, short story short, it had loads of problems from day 1 and was just a bag of beans. Now I managed to get rid of it I'm looking at my options for a way more reliable Japanese 125.
The two I'm looking at are a 2013 Yamaha YBR Custom and a 2005 Honda CBR. Both around the same price, both have pros and cons.
2013 Yamaha YBF:
+ 3k miles
+ Like the cruiser style
- seller seems a bit dodge
- doesn't have much service history
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/163077638939970/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
2005 Honda CBR:
+ had same woman owner for 10 years
+ regularly serviced and looked after as she used it as a commuter
+ love the Repsol fairings
- its on 24k miles
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/247385643597112/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
so my main questions are. How do the hondas CBR stand against the test of time? What is the better bike generally? ____________________ 125 leaner bikes |
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha World Chat Champion
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jeffyjeff World Chat Champion
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Welcome, lewisparsons. You're in good company here; good luck in your search.
Either bike sounds like it could be a winner, but you will need to examine each with a critical eye before you make an offer. The pix on your attachments all look good.
YBR 125
3000 miles is not even to the first scheduled service. Not surprising that there is scarce maintenance history, but:
The bike is 8 years old, and likely has suffered the neglect of non-use (375 miles /year). Check out the tires, they are probably showing signs of age. Rubber compounds harden over time, and if the YBR tires are original equipment, they will need to be replaced.
Ask the owner to show you how he checks the oil, and what brand and grade of oil is in the bike. (try to ascertain how involved he/she is in daily care of the bike), Carefully check out the physical condition of the bike. Look inside the tank for evidence of rust. Sit on it, does the suspension groan under your weight? How do the clutch and brakes feel? Do all of the lights, horn, mirrors work as designed? Take the bike for a test ride, if the owner will let you, and make sure it feels solid underway.
You say the seller seems a bit dodgy. That would concern me. If he's acting like he has something to hide, he may well be hiding something. Make sure that all documents proving ownership and license are current, valid, and legal. Make sure the title is in the seller's name, address is current, no leins against title, salvage title, etc. Don't buy any stories like "selling for a friend", "foreign title transfer is easy", "never bothered to register the title in my name", etc.
I have had a lot of success buying older, low mileage garage queens and restoring them to roadworthy condition. Just understand that these bikes are seldom turnkey, and that some investment in time and effort will be required to make them every day riders.
Honda CBR
10 years under one owner is a good sign.
Ask the same questions (oil check, etc). Who does the maintenance, how many miles since last valve check? How new are the tires? Why is the owner selling?
I would not be put off by the mileage, and in this case the mileage suggests regular use and regular service. I think these bikes are good for 3 times that. 100,000 miles may be pushing it for a well maintained 125, but I'd wager there are a few out there that have hit 6 figures on the odo. ____________________ History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of men - BOC |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 6 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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