Top 10 125cc Motorcycles.

Ryan_R125 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Oct 2010 Karma :

Maybe it was posted before.. sorry if so..

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2010/august/aug2310-top-ten-125cc-motorcycles/_/R-EPI-126316

For me, my R125 was the No1, but now.. i have confirmation.

MCN have spoken. The voters told it like it was.

Yes, haters, read it and weep Mr. Green

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HD · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Karma :

I wept. Its all wrong!

And where is the beloved dt125?
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L4Isoside · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Mar 2010 Karma :

For me the YBR (i owned) or the cg is best, why?

Cheapest, no fairings, will live forever and a day, good bikes to pass test on.

Why spend 3 grand on a bike your going to keep for a few months just to upgrade again, when you could spend less than half that and use the rest for your next bike/ better gear etc.

Well that's my opinion I only got a 125 to have a bit of freedom and pass my test on, nothing more.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

And the Honda VT125 shadow second. Laughing

As ever they present a completely unbiased review, well researched and not all biased towards who ever's just given them the best night out/advertising contract/etc Wink

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The RS deserved to be in that list I reckon. Possibly the CG too for it's robust reputation. Don't think any of the others do for any reason other than it'll appeal to people who buy MCN!

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Ryan_R125 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Oct 2010 Karma :

now now, don't shoot the messenger Wink

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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

I looked at neither your username nor the contents of the post before thinking 'let me guess, you've found a survey that ranks your bike top...'

I saw one today (being ridden along a busy pavement by a chav) with a 'sports' exhaust that made it sound like a dirt bike that the exhaust had fallen off, and it had tiny clear lensed indicators on it Sick

Nice bike though, modern styling, decent build quality and handling i expect. I wish i'd had one when i was 17, at least it would look as fast as the 2 stroke 125's Laughing

I can't see the point in spending £3000+ on a 125 though. Chances are most will be bought by mummy & daddy, thrashed to shit, not maintained, dropped, crashed, stolen then put on ebay for £2700 with a load of accompanying bollocks about how it does 85mph and it's not even de-restricted yet, then it will do 110 easy and how everyone asks if it's a 600 and girls get their tits out for you as you ride past as it's such a sexy bike etc.

But like i said, nice bike. Treat it well and try not to act like a cock Wink

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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

All I know is that my 2005 RS (old styling) was a lot faster abd better to ride than a r125. I have been on a 2008 and 2010 r125 anf both are boring to ride, very weak power and I felt embarassed to get so many looks but have the speed of a dying hedgehog.

Rs 125 was not the best looking or sounding, but heck it was lovely to ride. Also I jumped on my ninja pretty easily whilemmy friend had to use the 400cc mode on his gsxr 600 because the 600 scared him.
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locked · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Karma :

One word -overpriced.
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69.9mph · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 May 2006 Karma :

That list is what MCN readers voted for. Pretty much says it all really.

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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

R125 = a shemale

RS125 = the hottest girl of your dreams who has not previous owned a cock
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Irn-Bru · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Karma :

Oh come on!!! Where's the DTR or even DTX on that list?
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pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

I will stick with my RS125

R125

Carl_steveo · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Karma :

It's totally wrong for about Ten reasons.

Crying or Very sad

Fucking shitty MCN.
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N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

wtf,no mito,no nsr and no dt ?!

only rich chavs who parents have no time for them so buy a r125 have that bike
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Glenben92 · Nearly there... Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Karma :

R125 - expensive, sexy as hell (for a 125), fast (for a 4t 125)

All the reliability of a 4t, with the unreliability of a highly tuned engine.

it's a good ornament. but only for rich people. but if you're rich you'd have an R6 as an ornament...

perfect bike for a stylish but blind, rich, idiotic paraplegic.

I still want one Wink

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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

Probably 90% are on 0% finance.
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Nai · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Karma :

I don't like the R125.... It looks so.... Generic?... I didn't like the ride either...

No NSR's in the list either?

Ol · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Karma :

The proper top 10 125cc list......

10 – Any spurious 125CC Scooter (serves a purpose)

9 – Yam SR125 (best 125cc cruiser imo)

8 – CBR125 (decent bikes but too thin for me)

7 – YBR125 (does everything it’s meant to – that’s the problem)

6 – XL125 Verado (perfect for bigger peeps)

5 – Hyosung GT125R (looks the mutt’s nuts)

4 – DT125 (best of the Crossers imo)

3 – Cagiva Mito (Best looking 125 Race Rep)

2 – RS125 (by far the most “popular” 125, but a little too unreliable
after being owned by a 17 yr old chav)

And the Winner..........

1 – NSR125 (perfect balance of speed / reliability / looks)
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spetom · Trackday Trickster Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Karma :

IMO I think any 2 stroke 125 is a fail, unless you are using it on a race track.

The 2 strokes get a lot more power than other 125 4 strokes, but are just not practical.

The Aprilia RS 125 is a beautiful bike and an excellent ride, and I'd put my money on it against a Kawasaki 250 ninja, but just how are you going to do a stretch of 200 miles of motorway, 1 on account of the engine, 2 horrendous fuel and synthetic oil costs, 3 rapid eventual engine rebuild cost?

I always wished Aprilia would make a 4 stroke 125 or 250 looking like or with the same fairing as the RS 125.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Best 125

https://imgisland.com/wallpapers/Vehicle/2040_Cagiva_Mito_125.jpg
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