Anybody heard of lexmoto if so are they any good

[j4ffa]

first like to say hey newbie just after abit of info for my brother.

he passed his cbt last week and looking at getting a bike he likes the look of the lexmoto 125
https://www.nemc.co.uk/images/lexmoto/Lexmoto%20Street125.jpg

im just after abit of info are they any good/bad?? drawbacks.

also whats the best way of securing the bike?? the instructor that took him out said to look at them that you fix into the floor then chain the bike to that or would that be too much as he lives in some flats so can only park the bike in the car park provided but scared it would get nicked.

cheers

[fatpies]

Its made in China, this is all you need to kno
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[The Artist]

Chinese rip off of what looks like a Suzuki. The engine looks kind of the same as does the rear brake lever and frame.

My suggestion is to buy a 2nd hand Japanese make of bike.

YBR, GS, GN, CG etc Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha.

[Matthew_Lee]

If the price is right, yes.
Chinese bikes are getting much better with quality these days than they were in the past.
though you will find the majority of this forum will just keep telling you the word 'honda'

[j4ffa]

ohh my im getting the same response from everybody


he did his cbt on a YBR125

[multijoy]

[JoeDougieDoug...]

+1 for buying a second hand Jap.

I am getting my Honda CBF125 tomorrow... you should check them out. Tall, tourer shaped bikes... very comfy. I am buying mine new for £2500, but only because it needs to last me until I pass all of my training in the Army (2 - 3 years minimum).


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[Matthew_Lee]

I've had my chinese bike over 6 months now,
Still runs nice, done 7000k and not experienced any problems.
Keep it showroom clean, and oiled. commute long distances 60miles + each way.

Some of the chinese bikes are absolutely terrible, that's a given.
But some ain't all that bad.

[P.]

Honda CG/CBF. Yamaha YBR. You'll ideally want him to look at these.

My brother nearly bought an "Urban DZ125" I felt bad and gave him my CBR125.

You buy shit, you buy it twice.
Might as well get the £800-£1200 on a decent Jap 125.

[Teflon-Mike]

[Quornholio]

My Jialing JH125L was probably one of the best bikes I owned. Copy of the 70's XL125... Used Honda parts from Wemoto. Chain and Sprockets, brake shoes front and rear, only real problem with it was the flasher relay failing. Again, bought from Wemoto.

Brilliant bike.

[Rogerborg]

Lexmoto just take the same Chinese-made bikes that are also imported as ZingPings and WhangDongs and slap their own branding on them. As we saw in a thread here recently, you can't rely on any dealer support, regardless of what they may say before they have your money.

The Street has the same 156/157FMI engine that's found in most domestic Chinese bikes. It's a solid enough unit - it'll be other parts that'll let you down.

As Mike says, you'll get raped on the depreciation, and you'll never recover any money that you spend on it. A used Japanese-branded bike will offer far better value for money (even if it's made in China or India like the YBR or CBF).

A used Korean bike - Hyosung - is also worth considering.

If you do go for a new Lexmoto, then I'd suggest (not recommend, suggest) the Arrow or Vixen. Those are made by Dihao (as the HT125-4F and HN/HT125-8 respectively), one of the less bad Chinese manufacturers. They also cost significantly less than the Street, which means you'll lose less on depreciation, and you can get owner support from https://www.huoniao-owners.co.uk/forum
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[P.]

Or you could buy my Hyosung GT125 thats already had the depreciation hit