Bought myself a present...

[FretGrinder]

Well I decided to buy myself a present as I recently got promoted at work. Say hello to my Varadero 125 -

https://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6596/varadero125.jpg

It's on an 07 plate with 4000 on the clock and I picked her up with FSH, new tyres, MOT, but no tax, for £2,500. I didn't fancy trying to do any long journeys on my GP100 and plus I want a bigger bike feel for when I do my test. Fuel consumption will be loads better, I was only getting 65-70 Miles to reserve on the GP.

So there we go, I did a 60 mile round trip on it straight away and I've been grinning ever since I got back yesterday. It feels so much more stable on the road. Ok, so the acceleration is not amazing but I managed to get 75 out of it. When I was going 60 on the GP it felt stupidly fast, but 70 on this feels like 40 on the GP.

A fun little story on buying the bike -

Went to look at it on Tuesday, filled out the paperwork and agreed to pick it up on Saturday. Sorted out the insurance on Wednesday and asked them to email proof of insurance to the dealer as it needed to be taxed. Phoned up the dealer to say an email was on the way. Thursday, no email sent, Friday, no email sent, Saturday, No documents in the post, no email. Shit, now what. Me and my dad picked it up from the dealer and brought it back home. I phoned up the insurance (again ffs!) and asked them to email me the proof so I can see if I can get it taxed. Went to the post office with 5 mins to spare!! and hey presto, got the tax, went on my way.

A couple of mates that've seen it can't believe it's a 125, it's hilarious to see peoples faces when they realise it's not what they thought.

Anyway, DAS, here I come (In feb next year, lol)
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Yamaha MT-09

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[robbyb]

I had a Varadero 125 when I was on L plates. It was a really good bike and a good physical size. It made the Fazer 600 I ha when I passed my test feel small!!

Enjoy mate, you made a good choice
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Yamaha FZ8

[FretGrinder]

[pinkyfloyd]

Happy birthday to you!

Nice bike
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[Glenben92]

[FretGrinder]

[FURBAR]

You can do DAS AFAIK .. on a 125cc .. just means retricted for 2 years ... to 33 bhp ... called A2 ...

Needs to be fast enough to get to 50 mph to do emergency stop / swerve ...

I think ...
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Fuk um !!

[69.9mph]

[BenR]

[Glenben92]

You cannot do DAS on a 125 because as it CLEARLY states you need a vehicle outputting a minimum of 35kw. DAS = DIRECT ACCESS. as in direct access to a bigger bike. The A2 license isn't DAS because it's an A2

As for the OP, i see what you meant by the whole "feel for a bigger bike" thing now. just making sure you wouldn't end up disappointed! good luck for when the time comes
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57 Huoniao HN125-8 - , 97 Kawasaki GPZ500S -
99 Yamaha FZS 600 -
Mod 2 Passed - 01/10/2010

[BenR]

[Glenben92]

TRUST me. DAS MUST be over 35kw. Doing the test on a 125 will result in an A2 license with a 33bhp limit for 2 years. that is NOT DAS.

11kw 125 - A2
35kw 500etc. - DAS
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57 Huoniao HN125-8 - , 97 Kawasaki GPZ500S -
99 Yamaha FZS 600 -
Mod 2 Passed - 01/10/2010

[RussG]

[Glenben92]

Because that's the truth
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57 Huoniao HN125-8 - , 97 Kawasaki GPZ500S -
99 Yamaha FZS 600 -
Mod 2 Passed - 01/10/2010

[Inkognito]

[FretGrinder]

[Glenben92]

Don't look at it as "i've caused a debate" look at it as "i've helped some people learn something". Everyone's gotta learn everything SOMEWHERE, you don't get any info without learning it! Must say i'm feeling rather jealous about your bike. I'd quite like a faster 125 or maybe a 250 but due to money i'm gonna have to jump to a 500. although petrol will kill me, i'll just have to start riding VERY economically.
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57 Huoniao HN125-8 - , 97 Kawasaki GPZ500S -
99 Yamaha FZS 600 -
Mod 2 Passed - 01/10/2010

[DrDonnyBrago]

[MinhDinh]

DAS test has to have around 50 bhp from my memory of doing my test in August.

Maybe it does not state 125, but no 125 that is standard can produce that kind of power.
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Hit the G spot.

[Glenben92]

No 125 can produce 35kw. standard, mod, race bike, 2t. Nothing.
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57 Huoniao HN125-8 - , 97 Kawasaki GPZ500S -
99 Yamaha FZS 600 -
Mod 2 Passed - 01/10/2010

[MinhDinh]

[Glenben92]

Well the best road 2t 125s give out about 30-35 BHP. which is about 25-28Kw. so based on that, nothing's gonna get a 2t up to 35kw. and even if it did.. it wouldn't last the length of a test
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57 Huoniao HN125-8 - , 97 Kawasaki GPZ500S -
99 Yamaha FZS 600 -
Mod 2 Passed - 01/10/2010

[truslack]

[Stevie GooGs]

Very good bikes to learn on, it was my first bike. I used mine as a commuter through Glasgow and did not have a garage so ended up going orange in a lot of places.
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[Glenben92]