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Matt2 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Karma :

Hi guys,
I was recommended to you by a friend who has used this forum before.
Im 17 and im looking for a 125cc bike which has a sport bike look to it. Ive been looking at this bike here which a friend is offering to sell me for £250. Now, for this price there must be something wrong with it! But i went to see it the other day and all seems to be fine! Heres the bike...https://www.mgaimports.co.uk/product_info.php/pName/mga-skyjet-cbr125-cb

As the tittle says its an import which ive been told is BAD! Now, if this isnt the best bike to buy, could somewhere point me to where i may find a better one? My budget goes up to around £600.

Thanks in advance,
Matt

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

its a chinese import... never buy a 2nd hand one EVER. you dont know whats happened to it.

look for a CBR, if you hunt around you may find one for about £600 if you're lucky. the longer and harder you look, the better deal you get!
ie: my GSXR400, cost me £200 and needs little work doing to it.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

Matt2 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Karma :

Thanks for replying so quickly and thanks for confirming my fears about that bike! Could anyone refer me to a website where i can have a look at some 2nd hand bikes ?

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

www.autotrader.co.uk Very Happy

where abouts are you from? theres some really good places i can reccomend if your from the south west.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

Matt2 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Karma :

Deansvl125 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Karma :

Ebay is really good and you don't need to member to look it also gives you a good idea of what people are willing to pay therefore what you should pay. It may not look cool but if a bike has few scrapes as mine does don't worry these are often the cheapest go for a brand you know. Honda, Suzuki, Yam have some of the best 125's and aren't badly priced on ebay

Plus 4 days after i got mine i stopped put the side stand down and the bike fell the other way a few more little scratches i always said before gettin the bike that i would never drop it and get it looking perfect don't think that'll be happening for a while yet

My mate had chinese import also the skyjet. £1200 on the road brand new 6 months on its a reck and mite be like cbr125 but it has kick start which could bring up problems when gettin parts
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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

with the chinese bikes, the engines are bullet proof because they are basically re branded honda's, but EVERYTHING attatched to them is a pile of crap.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

Deansvl125 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Karma :

sounds about right my mates face was a picture when i got my 2001 intruder done 10,000 miles 6 years old and looks and rides better than his they really do just fall to bits in front of you or around you if your unlucky
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Feel the wind feel the rain feel the sun but god it hurts when you feel tarmac

Deansvl125 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Karma :

also as i have just got my 1st bike not long ago be aware of the insurance cost aprilia's are VERY expensive in my experience but i had quotes for bikes such as honda NSR125 and CBR125 for around £600 and i'm 18 i went for the cruiser option one as i like comfort and 2 the insurance £430 not bad as its my 1st bike/car and i only have a provisional license + CBT
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Feel the wind feel the rain feel the sun but god it hurts when you feel tarmac