If I've got to get a 125, whats best??

[wreckage]

Ok so we've now established That i don't have a licence and don't actually ride a bike anymore, I'm kinda dreading getting on a 125 again as i find them unstable, under powered dangerous and quite frankly Sh*te..
Also having ridden 600's 750's and 1000's for Donkeys years I'm worried I'm going to forget I've got no power or brakes and kill myself as I had more crashes when i was legal and on a 125 than i had on proper bikes..
Anway the moral of this story is quite simple i should have taken my test a third time instead of saying Fu*k the establishment I'll ride anyway,
Moral part two, I've now got to get a 125 after getting used to having power and i'm not looking forward to it.

So what 125 would people recomend, i rather like the Look of the R125 but it's a bit pricey and I'd only rip the fairing off and put some renthals on and twin headlights and make a mini streetfighter.....

Woh is me
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One day I'll take my test again, honest

[hornetmike]

CG 125 , the only choice
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87 Honda CG 125 - 97 ER5 - SR 50 -81 Z250- 96 CBR 600 F- 94 GPX600R 88- GPX 400R- 87 GS 125 - 2006 Honda CB600F- 2003 ER5 - Honda CBF 1000 2009 - Honda CBR 600 RR 2011
Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[wizzzard]

If your just going to be ripping stuff off and adding other stuff then i vote for any old shitter to do up . Unless its a 2 stroke its not going to be substantially important power wise which you go for.

Are you riding with a view to taking your test again or just as cheap transport?
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[wreckage]

[wreckage]

[wizzzard]

How about an older model rs125?
Not exactly slow, not overly expensive and not a bad looking bike.
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[wreckage]

[Rottweiler]

you are a bellend
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were: piaggio nrg..ybr 125
now: cg 125

[wreckage]

[craigs23]

[buddy]

nsr125?

pretty pokey, not cramped like 125s, gd brakes, and reliable
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When this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit.

[hellkat]

Hard to find, but an old XL125 is the mutts nuts

I don't know if you remember the one that Pat had, I bought it off him, had a kickstart ... it was well cool. I let Andy swap it for a Citroen --- BIG mistake! Wish I had of kept it now.

If you had one of them, I'd borrow it off ya

You left your lighter on my desk, by the way

I put it up on the screen stand behind the picture of Andy and Tigger, out of reach of sticky-fingered children, etc
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[KevTM]

I would say take your test as soon as possible then buy an older bigger bike rather than go the 125 route. I only say that as you already have experience on bikes, it'll be cheaper in the long run and you'll have a better bike at the end of it all (and a license of course).

You'll be hard pushed to find a 125 that's fast, 4 stroke, big rear tyre, looks good, cheap enough, reliable and needs no maintenance whatsoever (like filling up a 2-stroke reservoir )

[L-Jam]

[hellkat]

[Paulington]

[ThoughtContro...]

[_sketch_]

i have the peferct bike for you...


Sachs XTC - big, cheap, 4 stroke (after 2003) and very good lookers! you can get them for about £500 on ebay! i had a scachs ZZ (Super moto) was very well built and used alot of Yam DRT parts.

I would check it out if i was you.
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[c_dug]

I would actualy recommend something like a hyosung comet 125, save yourself some money and no need to rip the fairing off of something like an r125.

Dont be put off by the chinese sounding name, hyosung are a pretty reputable brand

The comet looks fighteresque which im guessing is the look you're after, it is also pretty much the only 125 i can think of that fits the bill, since most 17 year old kids want a bike that looks like an R1 or gixxer.

comet

c_dug
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[G]

I'd go for an NSR - if you get an F model, they come naked as standard.
Or a two stroke trail bike of some kind... most modern 2 strokes do come with oil warning lights, so you should have plenty of time to fill up.
Forget to put the oil in a 4 stroke and much worse things will happen!

If you're stuck on a 4 stroke, the MZ125 Supermoto apparantly has the highest power learner legal engine available.

[Dr. DaveJPS]

if you are desperate for a "streetfigher" 125 there is always the tuono 125 (if you can find one).
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[Knacker]

This thread is completely pointless

You want a bike that is fast and have amazing brakes but you dont want a 2 stroke as due to your lack of mechanical knowledge.

You dont want a 4 stroke because they are slow and generally rubbish.

How long has it been since you last owned a 125 ?
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

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[G]

You're going to be losing pretty big time on the resale anyway compared to a cheaper second hand bike.
Own it for a couple of years keeping it in good nick and you've probably lost the cost of a pretty decent second hand bike entirely.

[wreckage]