50 or 125?

tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

Hello i was after a 125 but my dad said that if i waited til i was 15 and a half he would by me a aprilia rs 50 what do you guys/girls think i should do?(i hope i spelt it correct for you kev)

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

Come back just before you're 16 then ask.

tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

very funny Very Happy

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Very true.
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Get a cheap geared 50 at 16 the do your test at 17 and get what you like.
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tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

ok i'll do that i'll get a rs 50 when i'm 16 then i'll get a 125 at 17 if i rode a 50 would that bring the insurance down on the 125?

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

So long as you don't make a claim then yes, you will get a years No Claims Bonus.
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Craig_ · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Karma :

/me slams head on desk and keeps quiet about a certain forum than i dont want tom to find Razz

Get a 50, then a 125 then what the hell you like, or a 50 then what the hell u like cost forbididng.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

HOw about you get a smallish motorcross bike of some kind /now/, then find somewhere you can use it and somehow to get it there.

Will most probably be a lot more fun. Alternativly minimotos aren't just for kids and teach you a fair bit about track riding (bugger all about road riding though.)

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tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

my mate8 thinks that they are babyish but once i have payed my dad of all my debts i'll get one then.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

G1_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2002 Karma :

Don't get an RS50!
I was lucky enough for my parents to help me out with money for a 50 and ended up buying new. I sold it for less than half the price and have always struggled to find money for proper bikes since then.
Keep the proper money for when you can buy a proper bike.

Get a dt50 or similar, just as fast, don't go bang, can go off road, cheaper, the list goes on and on.

tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

ok so your saying get a 50 but just not an rs 50?

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You ask for our advice and then seem to take little notice of it. Doesn't bother me, but it means people will become less and less willing to help you.

Get a field bike, dont get an RS50 ever. When you're 17 get a *cheap* 125 without lots of fairings, do your test then get a proper bike. But you're like 5 now anyway, so it a long way away.

WheelieKing · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Karma :

at the end of the day mate its about what you like not what everyone else wants you to get! have a look round for a bike that you want when your nearly sixteen but before then i recomend gettting a crosser and finding a field near you not only is it bloody good fun but it also teaches you how to ride well (like controlling slides) which ive found helps alot when you ride through your first winter and now i have a years NCB.

tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

Ok i'm going to get a suzuki ts 50 when i'm 15 then. Very Happy

alt · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 09 Nov 2003 Karma :

Look, People have said this to you before.....
Your under the age to legally drive a bike on public roads.
Buy some sort of dirtbike (pref a KX or something along the lines of that) and tear up fields with it! It's what I did when I was younger, and it was great! I got used of how a bike handles. The last thing you want to do is to go driving on public roads and not having a clue what your at (esp. if you dont even have a license)

tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

ok i don't have a field though Sad

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I thought you had a massive drive with similar length to the M1 ?

Craig_ · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Karma :

I made money on my RS50.

Bought it in great condition except a scratch on the Aprilia Sticker for £1300, replaced the sticker and did 22000kms on it and sold it for £1375.

Would never have bought new as i have seen how much they drop to.
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tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

Ok cool i'll get an rs 50 if i get what i payed for it i would be happy any think more would be a bonus.what year should i get?

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tom rg 125 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Karma :

Ok my dad said he would get me one for next x-mas Very Happy