Mini Stalk
Renault 5 Driver
Joined: 23 Dec 2010
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P.addy
Red Rocket
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
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 Posted: 15:10 - 19 Sep 2011  Post subject: |
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MILLIONS of threads on them.
You need a decent mechanical know how really. Know what the bike wants, a good £10-£15 for oil every week, if not more often. Plus the petrol, get about 45-50mpg I think? Mine was around that.
Tyres arent too bad, still more expensive than standard 125 commuter ones.
Most have been ragged, there are exceptions to this... owned by mature people who use them as a nice fun toy.
Arguably one the best handling 125s out there, definitely handled fantastic when I used it!
They need "frequent" attention with regards to top end changes, if the oil pump fails/use shit oil/runs out of oil... it can get expensive ~£400, factor in a top end rebuild when you buy an RS unless paperwork is there and you can clearly see the new barrel etc..
I personally wont buy another one, I got it, 3 days later the main bearings collapsed, had it rebuilt by a fellow BCF'er, ran it in.. perfect! Travelling on the motorway it just lost power and turned off...some electrical fault  Then sold it on. |
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