Learner bikes you'd like to own...

[The Original Muzza]

Even though you've got a full license and a beast in the garage. Thought it'd make a difference to learners discussing what 600-1000cc beast they're going to get once they've passed their test.

Stipulations: Must be <125cc, can be derestricted (since quite frankly hardly any learners obey the rule so why would a full license holder?), can not have previously owned one.

Mine would be
NSR125
RG125
Cagiva Planet/Raptor
for 2-stroke fun and games.

CG125
because everyone raves about them.
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Former Bikes: Honda MSX125 (2014), BMW Funduro (1996), Honda VT500 (1983), Yamaha FZR250 (1989), Suzuki GZ125 Marauder(2005),:Triumph TT600 (2002) (stolen)
From then on, I and the bicycle feelings deeper.

[damz]

pretty sure everyone will go for the 125 two strokes, i'd go for an nsr or an rs.
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[shadowbiker]

cagiva mito
aprillia rs125
yammy dt125r

[Alexio]

I don't even have a full licence and I would love to have a proper de-restricted NSR125 to have a blast on.

And the CG is definitely something to be raved about. It's the lack of power and constant gear changing etc that makes it so fun to ride as you're always having to work a lot to get everything out of it - and then after all of that it's only just about quick enough to be safe and make reasonable progress on many roads. Oh, and you still get to do the country twisties at a reasonable and fun speed, you just have a lot less traction than a big bike (I would imagine) but the advantages of that are their amazingness in conditions with less traction like wet or icy weirdly enough (impossible to apply too much throttle or brakes). 125's are quite pointless on motorways though.

Ah CG how I love thee....
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G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[cyberglass]

DT125R great on the road and even better when you come to gravel tracks.

I always keep my eyes open for a cheap battered dt to do up.


CG 125s had a go on one of these a month back and what it lacked in speed it made up for in the giggle factor. Clinging on to it and throwing it round the roundabouts Thinking these bycycle tyres are never gonna hold.
And racing 2 cgs is an absolute blast hugging the tank down the straights trying to get that .01mph more than the other guy:mrgreen:
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[Irn-Bru]

Guess DTR!!!
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[27cows]

Wouldn't mind an EN125 or a Hyosung Comet.

[Mord]

I passed my test so I won't have to buy 125cc bike anymore.

However I'll keep my RS

So to answer the question.. There are no other learner bikes I would like to own

[ms51ves3]

Yamaha DT125
Honda CBF125
Aprilia RS125

[LewisD]

Well, I'm perfect for this thread because I do ride a 125

https://premium1.uploadit.org/LewisDocherty//KnockWhiteUpturned.jpg

To be honest though, I'm soon ditching the 125 lump for a bonneville engine as soon as I find a decent example - Or even a Yamaha XS400 engine.

[G]

Stipulations.... Fail!

I'm not sure any of the 125s I've had/ridden I'd have again really anyway.
A KTM125EXC with supermoto wheels would be interesting.
Also, some kind of electric push-bike restrictable to whatever kw, maybe.
[edit]Maybe a cheap indian Honda or something, which can be got for for well under £1k in india.[/edit]

Even the sportier versions (like the RS125) still seem a bit soggier than they could be as stock.

[Knacker]

RD125
DTR125
TZR125RR
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[wupwup]

Cagiva Mito. wasnt too keen on it the first time i saw it but my god saw it yesterday and nearly spunked myself. after that it would be the nsr. wich im hopeing to get when im 17 anyways

[BlackStallion]

I currently ride a 125, but I'd love to have a Hyosung GT125R, ever since I had a go on one, I've fallen in love with it, it was a shocker of a bike for a 125. If I had loads of money, I'd get a nice 09 RS125 and spend loads on quality oils to keep her running good

I'd love to have a DTR to, for a winter hack and maybe some off road fun

[Skudd]

A 1984 Honda XL125, I had the Suzuki DR125 at the time which I thought was cooler, but still wouldn't mind the XL in my garage now.
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[Blue_SV650S]

[G]

[.Chris.]

Suzuki RV125 Van Van
Honda CG125
Cagiva Planet
Gilera DNA (125 or 180, but with a 210 borekit and associated engine work, done properly)
Cagiva Mito
Aprilia RS125
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Chris
1985 Kawasaki Z550F

[Blue_SV650S]

[Blau Zedong]

A Yamaha AS3.....ha! that confused y'all!!!!

Seriously though, any 125 trailie is a useful device.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Have a few 125s, but would like to add a Mito and a Gilera SP01 to the collection. Italian market TZR125 would be good as well.

All the best

Keith
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[ScreamWorker]

id have to try something dirtbikey, only owned a cbr 125 and a cbr 600 so would like to try out a totally differant riding style

[G]

While the R6 does look a bit silly, definitely not as silly as the rather out of proportion 125.

I've ridden a CBR250 a bit - with a race can on they do sound quite good, but no where near the sparkle of a more power-bandy 2 stroke like the RS250 to my mind. If we were actually talking a modern engine using modern technology, then it could be more interesting - but modern prices less so.

[That_Hornet]

C90 or CG.

Just something you can destroy and not worry about.

[Blue_SV650S]