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Jonesy
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 Posted: 23:18 - 30 Nov 2011  Post subject: My Bike Blog |
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Ok guys. So my first ever bike was a 2007 Jinlun JL125-11. If I'm honest, I didn't have a lot of luck with it, and for a first bike, it would have put most people off motorcycling for good. However, the time came to sell it, and I sold it to somebody who fixed it up a bit and absolutely loved it up until the day the gearbox went. The problem with these bikes is that they need far too much attention from an early age, and only last a few years before major parts start being replaced.
The JL125-11 (Texan) is supposed to be a Suzuki Marauder copy. There are many many things about the Texan which are NOT like the Suzuki Marauder. The only similar parts would be the tank, side panels, front mudguard (NOT the rear) and possibly the "dash".
This was my first bike, I knew nothing about motorcycles or vehicle mechanics at the time, but it was the start of something big, and owning this Jinlun changed my life, so I'm glad I had it when I did. Here's a few of many pictures taken of the bike.
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HorCVVtEdw#
Of course, I still had the Jinlun buzz, considering the new friends I'd made all owned Jinluns, including my newly made friend who'd I'd just sold the Texan too. So, I decided to spread my wings, and try out the JL125-13, which is of course, a direct copy of the very latest Honda Rebel. Most Rebels you'll see on the roads are the earlier types with the spoked wheels. But I have seen models with the alloy wheels. Although the Honda Shadow came out to replace the Rebel (Apparently), it seems there is a production line in 2012 for the Honda Rebel in the USA, not read much up on it though.
Anyway, back to Jinluns. I bought this from a guy down south, 2000km on the clock, brand new condition, very cheap purchase. Can't remember his reasoning for selling this bike but a week later it was dropped off on my doorstep by the infamous George of B2B Couriers (Who I have now used on 4 separate occasions, second to none, every time).
The bike came with about 11 months tax and test, and I insured it right away. 5 hours on the road I was hit by an old lady coming out of a posh estate, who failed to stop and look before turning into a right-hand side road. After all the damage was calculated I decided I was going to rebuild the bike from scratch as the frame was damaged very minor where the foot peg mounts bolt onto, but I wanted to rebuild it anyway so I ordered a new frame and new replacement parts.
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVI3S83qJ4#
I loved this bike to bits. I would say in my opinion that it was a step-up from the Texan, but the styling is very very different, so it's all down to personal riding preference as to whether or not you choose this bike over the Texan. The greatest thing I loved about Jinluns is there was no restrictions on modifying them. The problem with the real Honda Rebel and the real Suzuki Marauder is that certain aspects of the bike need to be completely changed in order to make a modification which would only need minor (if any) tweaking on it's clones.
Such example would be that the front indicators on the Honda Rebel are mounted to the handlebar risers, where as on the JL125-13 copy, the indicators are separately mounted to the forks. This would still be possible on the Rebel, but then you also have the fact that the speedo is also mounted on the risers. So, fitting flat bars on a rebel with after-market risers means re-mounting the indicators, and trying to find a suitable place to mount the speedo, which isn't as easy as it sounds.
During the time I had the Jinlun JL125-13, I purchased a 1997 Yamaha Virago off a friend, who was making good use of it by leaving it out on the drive-way in the rain. The front calliper was only just functional, back brake had completely seized. Most of the bolts on this bike had completely seized. So i'd bought it as a side project to do up.
The idea was to turn it into a chopper.
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After getting the Virago back down to North Wales, I started fixing the issues that were stopping it from being a running bike. The back brake drum and shoes were cleaned and full functional again. The front calliper was replaced and working again. A general service was done completely over the bike and she was running great once again!
So came the time to chop it...
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX1dRCamKDM#
The original paint was 2-tone black and white, but after messing it up it went completely black with white stars.
I never did get around to finishing the project before I sold it though.
While I still had the JL125-13, and the Virago chopper sitting in my garage, I decided to see what Lifan had to offer, so I bought a Lifan Mohicano. This was a nice bulky bike, chrome plated switch gears, water-cooled, very beefy sounding, very smooth ride also. It had temp gauge and rev counter, gear indicator, fuel level indicator and a standard pair of leather saddle bags. However, I didn't like this bike at all, it just wasn't me, I hated the look of the bike.
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OWbCcSxvtA#
It has similar features to the Jinlun JL125-11, but is far from being as nice looking. So I sold it.
Me and my friend went for a drive to pick up a Jinlun scooter and a Honda NSR 125. Naturally, I got landed with the scoot, and it was probably one of the worst experiences of my life. Typical of a Jinlun to cut out when it idles. That was the first and last time I've ever been on the road on a scooter. After swapping over when we got near home, I immediately became attached to the power that the NSR had to offer, something that I'd been lacking from my usual 125 4-strokes. So I decided to part change my Jinlun JL125-13 and some cash for it.
After fitting it with a new battery, it ran like a dream. VERY fast bike, full power. Unfortunately these are the only pictures I have left. My external hard drive broke which meant loosing 100's of pictures and videos of all my bikes.
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The thing I love about the NSR, as well as other 2-stroke 125 sports bikes is the size. Unlike the CBR125 these are full-size, very chunky bikes with a lot to offer.
Upon signing up for the Army. I sold the NSR and the Virago, and at this point I had no motorcycles (But I had a car anyway).
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So, we're skipping a few months ahead now to the point where I was without a bike, and needed to get back on 2-wheels again. After having the JL125-13 I was craving a proper Honda Rebel. I didn't want to go back to Chinese bikes because of how so unreliable they are. There was a group of us who have owned at least 2 Jinluns properly, and we used to buy and sell them. In 2008, there was no way I would buy a Jinlun as old as 2005, but I wouldn't ever say no to a 14 year old Honda Rebel. For £460, that's what I bought. a 1995 Honda Rebel.
After getting it tax and tested and insured, this bike was on the road every second I had spare. I also had plans to modify this one, but unlike the Virago I wanted low handle bars. I wanted to go for a cafe racer type look but not over-doing it.
https://www.draignet.com/hosted/standard_rebel.JPG
This is the only picture I have of the Rebel nearer to the time when I got it. The only modification in this picture is the numberplate remounting on the side. Originally it was in the middle at the back of the mud guard.
After ordering some new parts, and doing my best to modify it, this is how it turned out, firstly with the standard rider and pillion seats.
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I wanted to make my own seat. So after doing so, and buying a new number plate to replace the cracked one, here's how it looked on the eBay listing when the time came to sell it.
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE8qKlxFsyM#
This project was also never finished, due to time and money. There was so much more I wanted to do but couldn't. This was the last bike I had in over a year.
I went on eBay in June/July 2011, and searched and searched for bikes within my price budget. It came down to a 53 plate Siamoto Geco, which is a direct copy of the Suzuki Marauder. It even has the same rear mudguard, unlike the Jinlun JL125-11. I parked it up next to a Suzuki Marauder (Note that the Suzuki Marauder HS model is very different from the standard Suzuki Marauder), and they were just identical. I'm sure I took a picture on my phone but I can't seem to find it.
I found the Siamoto Geco to be far more superior than the Jinlun. Even my friend said that it didn't feel "plastic" to ride. It was very solid, well built, and sounded much more beefy with slash cuts than the tinny sound of the Jinlun pipes.
However, by the time I'd sold the Geco, it probably had more Jinlun parts on it than Geco. I've no idea where you get Siamoto parts from, I wouldn't have a clue. But the Jinlun parts fitted right on, even fitting a Jinlun speedo took very little modification to the wiring, and it worked a treat.
This is the bike when I first got it. It did come with back seat and back rest but I took them off. As far as I know, those are standard exhaust pipes, but the baffles had been removed by one owner, and a plate welded on to reduce noise by another owner.
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And this last one just before I'd sold it.
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This really was a fantastic bike. It kept up, it never skipped a beat, and long runs were no problem for it.
Now, around Blackpool there's a few local meets, and a few of the guys I know are riding GSX-Rs, Fireblades, SV650's and VFR400 NC30's. Naturally, I can't keep up, and I'm left behind feeling a twat. So I decided, not just because I wanted to go faster, but because I've been riding cruisers for a little over 4 and 1/2 years, and wanted to try a different style of bike, so I started looking at 125cc sports bikes.
I sold the Geco and made about £120 profit from my initial purchase of the bike (Minus any parts I'd bought for it).
A couple years ago I took a liking for the Yamaha TZR, and also came across a rare Suzuki RG that I'd never seen before. I had no idea that Suzuki even did a 125cc sports race replica. So I began my search. I came across a shed load of Aprilia RS125s, as one usually would when trying to find a 125cc sports bikes. Those things are like a rash, they're everywhere, hardly surprising though since they are the common choice in the 125cc section of the MotoGP.
I came across a few I fancied, but it came clear that the only way I was going to afford one of these sports bikes was if I bought one that needed work doing to it.
I came across a Cagiva Mito mk2, which is the spitting image of the VFR400 NC30. The guy who was selling the bike seemed oddly suspicious, didn't really know nothing about the bike. But I didn't care much and bought it anyway.
To cut a long story short, the bike needed new steering head bearings, I'd already fixed a problem with the air in-take, it needed new air filter, new brakes, new fairing bolts, and for all I knew, an engine replacement.
I didn't want to risk spending money on the minor issues only to figure out something major needed doing.
However, considering it was bought as a non-running bike, I managed to get it running and was even able to ride it round the block and get a feel for it's power. Very fast bikes, but quality-wise, not very good. Cagiva actually have an interesting history, and were even owned by Harley-Davidson at one point.
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After selling the Mito (and making a little profit on it from my initial purchase), I went on eBay once again, and came across some more bikes that I liked, including a non-running Suzuki RG. Naturally I went for the RG. The guy who sold me the RG seemed to know what he was talking about, and was convinced the bike was running nicely.
On receiving the bike, it was in much worse state than I imagined, but I was determined to sort it out.
First thing was to replace any missing bolts, which there was lots of, especially on the fairings pretty much all over the bike.
After charging the battery and adding some fuel to the tank, I realised that the engine, which had a bottom end conversion from what is presumably a TSR125, was a kick-start only.
The bike fired up and ran nicely, which was a huge relief.
New pads were bought, brake fluid was replaced, coolant was replaced, every bolt and nut was either replaced or tightened. It had a new throttle cable installed, brand new clutch cable, fresh 2T oil, new indicator relay, new indicators, new mirrors, new bulbs all around, new foot pegs, new engine oil.
The day came to test the bike out and on doing so, it didn't want to go into second gear. At first I thought it was the oil I used in the engine, so that was promptly replaced with light gear oil instead of standard castrol 10w/40, but it didn't fix the problem.
My guess was that the gear selector inside the engine was knackered, and so the bike has now been sold.
Here's some pictures though, for your viewing pleasure.
Before sold to me:
https://www.draignet.com/hosted/suzukirg/1.jpg
https://www.draignet.com/hosted/suzukirg/2.jpg
Before fixing it up:
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https://Most%20recent%20pictures:
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I am now looking for another bike... |
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So you buy one old abused mito from in your words a dodgy bloke and then you question their quality, this after the crappy cruisers you've had.   |
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| Jonesy wrote: | I am now looking for another bike... |
 A long and varied history there... with a proliferation of L-Plates!
Just out of interest, at any point in this illustriouse chronology, did you not think, "I know, lets try something different? Why not get a Licence, rather than another L-Plate?
Have you actually got a full licence yet?
I have noted, your new 'one two five' forum, BTW, this sort of explains a bit...
I am one of those people you mention that still appreciates a tiddler without it being the limit of my licence entitlement.
But I am rather of a mind that if you cant pass a test in gawd knows how many years riding, you don't really deserve one.
Means you either don't have the motivation, or the ability to step up to the mark and earn the entitlement, exploiting the loop-hole to perpetual-L-Plate, offered by provisional entitlement provided to 'practice' for tests. I mean, how much practice does anyone need!
And it seems daft.
I mean, repeat CBT fees every two years, cover the cost of taking tests pretty quick, really; while over-priced lightweights, usually thrashed, crashed and trashed by a succession of numpty-newbies, dont really offer you a very broad experience of what biking could be, and certainly not a lot of biking for your money.
You might save £15 a year or so on tax, but thats nothing in the greater scheme of things.
JUST for the sake of example, My CB750, taxed, tested and ready to ride was actually cheaper than your 'non-runner' Mito. Its also cheaper to insure! (it is actually £40 or 50% cheaper than my classic 'air-cooled' Yam DT125!) And probably better on fuel..... and I am not having to stick high grade two-stroke in with it bumping fuel costs from £135/l to nearer £150!
Tiddlers do have a lot to offer, I agree. They CAN be cheap wheels, if you don't want any more performance than a 10bhp four-stroke has to offer; and they can be a lot of fairly cheap thrills if you want something a bit more exiting you don't have to take so seriously.
BUT, they are incredibly limiting; and the ecconomics can quickly start working against you. And its the licence that opens to door to all biking has to offer, and the sort of versatility you just cant cram into a bike that can only have a tiny 125cc engine.
(& Cagiva BTW was never 'owned' by Harley. Harley-Davidson part owned Aermacci, and sold Aermacci motorcycles in the USA with Harley Badging. The Castignlioni Brothers, bought Aermacci motorcycles in the Late 70's and incorporated it into the Cagiva group.)
But I observed that an AWFUL LOT of these bikes you bought as 'projects', but sold 'unfinished'...
Just an idea I have, and sorry for being blunt; but impression I have is for short intense bouts of enthusiasm for something, petering out quickly, and then onto something new, in another bout.
Rather than a long list of unfinished projects; I would have been more interest in seeing just ONE chronicled to completion.....
The new 125 forum; this.. well its not really a blog, is it, Bio, and the search for a 'new' I presume 125 bike... another bout of enthusiasm?
So, whats the plan, and where will the enthusiasm be directed?
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Next shed you buy fruitcake, try getting the engine working dandy, then if you ' manage ' that, you can piss about with bolts and what not ...  |
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I haven't passed my test because I had a car for a while instead. Having being banned last year though, my insurance premium is sky high so I got back on the bike again.
I have my CBT and bike theory so my test will be booked for spring.
I don't believe a bike test tells anybody how well you can ride or how dedicated you are to motorcyling. They change that bloody test all the time, it's only going to be changed again. Politics...
I'm a trainee mechanic, I've built bikes from scratch, and yes it's a pain in the ass knowing you can't ride that nicely restored K-Reg GSXF600 forever, without being pulled and slapped with another fine. There's times when I could have done my test, but I got into debt and that had to be paid off, which is another reason my projects become unfinished. Not to mention I had to sell some bikes because I joined the Army a few years ago (And will be going in as a territorial in the REME again next year).
I'm not going to write my entire life story and personal issues. I don't feel like I need to give anybody a reason why I'm still riding a 125cc after 5 years.
Bottom line is that I love motorcycles, there's used to be a massive 125cc dedicated website that was unfortunately taken down, which is why I started OneTwoFive.
I'm new to running large communities but I'll learn along the way and I'll try my best to make it successful.
Only reason I gave up the Cagiva is because I wanted an RG. Reason I gave up the RG is because I didn't have any more money to spend on it. I'm looking for work again because my seasonal job has ended until next march.
The next bike I get will be a running taxed and tested commuter, simply because I need it for college.
When I get work again next year I will be designing a new chop, now that I have access to a proper garage, welding and machining equipment etc.
I will be building it for when I pass my test next year. |
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Your a wannabe fuck all, jack of little, master of none, fuckoff. 
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| Posted: 11:51 - 01 Dec 2011 Post subject: |
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I'm not put off at all. I've noticed that many free communities tend to have a lot of people who are very abusive and full of mouth. Many of the car forums I've been a member of are fee-based.
People take it more seriously if it's their own money going into the website 
And yes, I want my website to become a large community. I've run small gaming communities in the past, clan websites and the like. This is the first website I've made for motorbikes.
But this really isn't a discussion for my website here.
I've had 9 125cc bikes so far, not everybody jumps straight onto a 600cc motorcycle. Years ago, people were quite happy to plod along on low capacity CB's and CG's.
I totally agree with the Chinese thing, but thinking about it, that's exactly what they used to say about Japanese bikes when they first started entering the European market.
I've seen a vast improvement in Chinese motorcycles over the last 6 years, although the quality of material will never match that of British and Japanese machines.
I was a member of this website years ago but under a different name. I stopped posting because I didn't find it to be very 125cc-friendly, I was hoping things would have changed. |
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I like my little HN125-8, but essentially I agree with Mike[1]. Once you have a 125, there's no good reason to avoid getting a license on it. It costs £121.50 for all three parts of the test (which you'll make back in insurance eventually), there's nothing particularly hard about any of it, and losing the L plates is a great feeling.
Anyway, hang in there. You're being tested to see if you've got a sense of humour and proportion, or if you'll spit your dummy and flounce off. Ratting people out to their ISPs wasn't a great move, but it got some laughs so you could riff off of that for a while.
[1] I did put it off for a year as I couldn't be arsed with some failed copper telling me that I wasn't safe to ride the bike that I just rode to the test centre on.
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I can't be arsed to put the dvd thoery in the pc ... 
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So, you have SO much enthusiasm you never bother doing a bike test, and only rediscover the interest after you have been banned from cars and are facing an expensive regerouse re-test...
Think that puts it into perspective for us.
Meanwhile, if you are going to spot bullshit; try not to get cough in a lie:
| Jonesy wrote: | Only reason I gave up the Cagiva is because I wanted an RG. |
But you just said...
| Jonesy wrote: | I came across a Cagiva Mito mk2, .... didn't really know nothing about the bike. But I didn't care much and bought it anyway. ...the bike needed new steering head bearings, I'd already fixed a problem with the air in-take, it needed new air filter, new brakes, new fairing bolts, and for all I knew, an engine replacement.....
I didn't want to risk spending money..... I managed to get it running and was even able to ride it round the block. |
Which is the truth? You only got rid becouse you wanted the RG, or you got rid becouse it was a shed you didn't have the ability or money to sort out?
Which is rhetorical; IDGAS either way; but spouting ever more bullshit, to justify the last bit of bullshit, all you will ever achieve is being the cock on top of the biggest pile of manure.
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Lol 125's 
Even more lol "custom" 125's
Lulz - Chinese custom 125's poorly "customised"
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