CG125 vs RXS100

[Ingah]

The title explains the question really - i'd like some opinions - i'm especially interested in things like economy/power/usefulness (i.e. is the RXS any better on A-roads than the CG? Is it probably more or less fun? Does it do better or worse fuel consumption? etc)

I tend to get 80-90mpg out of my CG, if it helps

The background: I own a 2002 CG125 (off-road, being slowly repaired back to roadworthiness) and a 1995 CB500, and am basically wanting to try more bikes out as i've been riding for getting on towards 3 years now, even doing pizza delivery on bikes.

Mechanically, i'm getting better and more confident, and would like to try a 2-stroke, have been thinking NSR125, but they are way out of budget at the moment (seem to be overpriced for what they are) as i've failed to find a proper summer job and so i'm stuck to short pizza delivery hours (F/T student during term times).

However, i moved up from the CG125 in the first place because it was so painfully slow - i know the RXS has similar BHP (on paper), but i'm wondering whether it'll be more responsive/better than the CG, being a 2-stroke and all. Etc.
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[27cows]

RXS - tough, reliable, simple, much faster than the CG, but not as good on fuel, shite 6 volt electrics, spares availability increasingly suspect for some parts

CG - plentiful, extremely good mpg, decent handling, brakes and electrics on later models, hard to kill motor but extremely dull to ride
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The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris

[kingsknight]

[Blau Zedong]

[Carvel]

My rxs is alot quicker than my mates cg, and loads more fun. It sounds better too. The yamaha is easy to work on and reliable. Their pretty comfy aswell.
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[27cows]

[Carvel]

Iv'e had an indicated 75mph out of mine
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[Carvel]

Iv'e had an indicated 75mph out of mine
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[27cows]

My record on standard gearing is an indicated 83 Mind you, that was down Jubilee Way with a near-hurricane force wind behind me

I can barely scrape an indicated 65mph now, but the current motor has done just shy of 97,000 miles and is still on all the original major components.
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[Carvel]

I think it still had a bit more to go, was starting to scream a bit. I dont know what is was revving to my rev counter doesn't work. It hasn't long had a knew piston aswell. sounded good though .
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[27cows]

75 is about 10,000 revs, just under. So well in the red and well past max power, at which point just momentum is making you go quicker. The time I did 83 I had the rev counter right round the clock, something I've only managed in top about half a dozen times in 20 years
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The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris

[kt]

I dont think there is much difference in performance but the CG will outlive the stroker by years provided it receives regular oil changes, I once owned the earlier RS100 which was pretty much the same bike as the rxs except you could slip the RS125 head and barrel on them , the 125 rs was good for around 70-75mph only beaten back then by the gt125s, rd125s and Hondas cb125t all which were twin cylinder bikes. the Cg is a very lively bike in 150cc form which has a 6 speed gearbox and is good for 75-80mph.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

[27cows]

[Blau Zedong]

As C/cows says the RS100 is a totally different bike to the RXS, with an engine design more in keeping with the DT100. The RXS is a much more modern design.

Also the 125 2T twins are a pile of shit in every respect bar making a nice noise.
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[kt]

[kt]

[kt]

[Blau Zedong]

[kt]

Ive never seen an x3 as they were never imported to the u.k , but no 125 twin cylinder 2t will have torque but they produce more hp than a single, love them or loath them they sold by the thousands as did the Honda cb125t and you had to really rev it to get anywere. I.m.o the best 4 stroke single available by a clean mile is the rt125 MZ which is better built than the cg and miles quicker.

[Carvel]

Whats all this about terminal gearbox death on RD200's?
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[Blau Zedong]

[kt]

Thats very strange as i used to race rd200s in the open class back in the late 70s and never had a gearbox problem once, the only major problem that i ever knew about was the combined dynastart unit that could burn the brushes out on occassion but never any gearbox problems and these were bikes that were producing 27-29 bhp back then in racing form.

[Blau Zedong]

[Carvel]

Im going to rebuild mine from the ground up so it should be ok
I've ridden my dads one and I thought it was pretty quick. Makes a good noise aswell.
Electric start aswell , although mine doesn't work. Kickstarts ftw.
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.