what bike?(very specific)

carlmalibu · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Karma :

hello again people
just spent a weekend with a guy that owns an 1100 BMW (not sure what model, R reg ex police bike) and it has rekindled my desires for motorbikeage

basically I'm looking to spend as little as possible on a 125 (preferably 2stroke),
I'm 17 fairly soon and shall take my CBT as soon as I work out what battle plan to take with regards to bikes.
I'm 6'4 with a 34" inner leg, and worry about not fitting on "sports" 125s, (don't say "im 6'2 and fit fine", I was sitting on a train with a guy who's 6'2 today, he had no problems fitting his legs between seats, I couldn't physically sit down for more than 10 minutes at a time)
I am poor and thus money is an issue, including insurance (I don't actually know how bike insurance works)
PLEASE dont tell me to get a CG Smile

I have been recommended trail bikes, but I know nothing about them, and what prices etc.
so, throw some models at me, and also some recommendations on where to look would be fantastic (I live in sheffield, the biketrader seems to lack anything near and I know nothing of local dealers, other than that there's one down my road, but I think that's new/nearly new rather than used)
thank you very much in advance, any information you could throw at me will be useful I'm sure.
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Interspatial_Meltdown · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Karma :

It's a 4 stroke, but the Varedero is quite a big bike for a 125.

Chiz · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Karma :

DT125s are quite common, cheap plus they're 2t so not too slow.

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

The NSR is pretty roomy for a sports style bike.

Otherwise, I'd look at the DT125 or KMX 125 for 'popular' bikes, quite a few faster and less found trail style models out there.

CrazyPassenge... · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Karma :

Get a DT125X Laughing

Cant wait to get mine (less than 2months to go) Rolling Eyes

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

carlmalibu · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Karma :

official: I hate my mother

she saw me looking at bikes, and asked me if Iwas excited..I replied "no, its depressing, they're so bleddy expensive"
she replies with "don't be depressed be excited. Get your provisional and a CBT booked..I can't tell you anything else"
me: "....blah?!"

grrr

I'm terrified that if she does get a bike it'll be a really odd one.
(she used to ride a honda c90, lol)

I havent found a DT for any less than £1200 though?
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

www.adtrader.co.uk - a few cheaper ones in there.

samomighty · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Karma :

nothing wrong with cub 90's faster than 2grand replicas like rs50's and we have had ours for nearly 13 years its been riden hard offroad mainly and my mum use to travel hundreds of miles on it and never had a problem except for a duff spark plug cheap to run and high mpg to and they dont even mind being pinned open for miles at a time.

sam

carlmalibu · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Karma :

hmmm are DT125s fairly reliable? I might be able to "borrow" an old one for free (when I say old I mean 15+ years)
think it'd be worth it?

also, I know next to nothing about kit. How would I best go about getting myself kitted up in something sensible for mainly city riding, and something that I won't have to get changed from for college.

cheers Smile

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

If you look after them, they should be fine.

I doubt there are many differences in the engine of a £3.5k brand new DT as a fifteen year old one.

Free is always an excellent price Smile

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You can get cheapish jackets etc from places like J&S.
Could be worth looking at armoured denim style protective jeans.
Some sturdy boots, gloves and a helmet are a must.

pagep2001uk · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Karma :

yeah i agree the dt125s are a gr8 bike 2 ride, i owned a dt125r 4 around 4 months til i sold it, yeah id recomend 1 either that or a dt125x see 1 in a shop they look quite nice, either that or a tzr125, ar125 there gd aswell or the nsr125r-k Smile

i think the older they are the more reliable my dt was a 1989
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honda c90, honda melody (worst bike eva), 2000 piaggio typhoon 50cc, 2001 piaggio typhoon 125cc, ar 50, gs 125cc, 1987 dt125r (best bike ive eva owned), 1989 rsx 100, 2002 aprilia sr 125