ADVICE/OPINIONS OF THE 'ORACLE' APPRECIATIED. [RG 125 GAMMA]

[nunswimming]

Hi there I know that kickstart has an unbelievable knowledge on most things bike but have read a lot of his posts and thought I would pick his brains on the following.
Anyone else out there in this forum of knowledge who has any information on the following I would really appreciate it.

So Kickstart and other HOLDERS OF THE KNOWLEDGE if you are 'listening' then I would appreciate your imput.

Basically am turning 17 soon and want something different to have as two wheels.
Have ridden a GPR 50 for the last year, loved it and is now time to move on.

Basically have been looking around and have found this...

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-RG-125-GAMMA_W0QQitemZ160353356881QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item2555ce0c51&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Have rang the chap who says that he would accept a BIN price of £750.
Looks in good condition just would like to know if this price is about right
(going up to have a look tomorrow. Wouldn't offer any more than £700 for it...)

What sort of stuff should I look out for?
IE ar there particular problems with specific parts of the bike?

He says that its in great condtion and is putting it in for new MOT tomorrow so will come with 12months MOT.

Trying to Google some stuff up about it but if anyone has any specifics that would be great.

Cheers!!!
for all

Chloe xx

[Kickstart]

Hi

I am useless with prices so ignore me on that.

Condition wise it looks OK, but think the Pepsi ones were more recent than that so possibly resprayed.

Size wise they are tiny and weigh next to nothing. They were originally designed as an 80cc bike but built with a 125 engine for some markets.

To be honest I would be a bit concerned about getting parts for it (fairing panels are unlikely to be common on Ebay) and corrosion at that age (they were not the best built bike around).

They were quick as standard and pretty quick derestricted. Think they needed sa blanking piece for the powervalve to get best peformance when derestricted.

All the best

Keith
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[stevo as b4]

It does look in very nice condition for the age, and not that many of them had the full fairings and pillion seat cover etc.

They are quite light and spindley, and as such i don't think they would handle that well compared to your GPR which probably has far better suspension, brakes and a stiffer chassis too. They should be quite quick for an old 125, and i remember seeing a few about in the early 90's, that seemed to be quite rapid away from the lights etc. That was before Aprilia's and Mito's were around much.

If it looks as good close up, and it looks like the work that it's had done has been carried out well and not bodged then it could be a good buy for a fun old skool 125. You should test ride it however as i don't think that apart from the peaky engine performance, that it would ride as well as the GPR or a more modern 125.

The NS125R of the same period is slower, but probably better to ride, feels more rigid and stiff, and is probably a better buy. The RG is more similar to the Kawasaki AR chassis wise and the way they feel to ride.

Do you want an older style 125 particulary? As im sure if you look around you could find a more modern better handling, and electric start NSR, TZR125R or RG125F, for just a few £££ more than that bike.