125 advice

[Denime]

Hello there BCF! I've been lurking the forum for a while now, browsing through all of the projects some of you have been working on and I'm very impressed!

However, reading through so much about mechanics and engineering has inspired me to get a cheap 125 which is for spares or repair that I could fix up.

Here's my situation. I started riding a 50cc Yamaha Aerox at 16 and I still have it now, I didn't get a 125 at 17 because I went for my car test which I passed last month. I also had to do my CBT again a few months ago because it expired so I thought I'd make use of it.

The thing is, I have some cash saved for a car - only about £350 - and selling my moped was going to go towards it also but due to insurance I don't think I'll be able to afford running a car any time soon.

I live in Bristol and the only spares/repairs bikes I've found so far is:
A Mito 525 which I would like to have but I know how unreliable they are.
An SR125 which would be a nice ride but I would like to go faster than 60mph.
A GZ125 which would also be too sluggish.

I've been trying to find a tzr125 or rz125 locally but there's nothing. Preferably I'd want a Yamaha 2 stroke with a power valve because I can get a discount on the parts.

I'm relatively experienced in bike repair as I've always had a hobby for bike mechanics but if anything goes pear shaped I'll get my dad to help who used to be a bike mechanic.

Oh and I've seen enough 125 advice threads to know that I should just "get a bigger bike" which would be nice except I don't have the time to do my full bike test so please don't just spam me with that.

TL;DR

Help me find a decent/affordable 125 to fix up and ride for a few months.

Thanks,

James

[Rogerborg]

You've got time (and money) to work on a bike - and it's got to to be wicked fast, innit - but you can't spare 2 hours and £121.50 to get yourself a license and show that you're minimally competent to pop wheelies and dodge the popo?

You're kidding nobody but yourself.

It's entirely up to you, but if you don't get your license by January 19th 2013 then you'll have to put in a lot more time and money.

Your choice.

(see also the 5,000 words that Tef will spew when he sees this)
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[Denime]

[P.addy]

Rogerborg isn't being hostile, wait for MrWiki to arrive

If you aren't about speed, stick with a 4 stroke.

You'll pick up a CG in iffy condition or a fair few 125 chinese sheds for that price.

A car will cost a fortune for the first years insurance... cost me £1500

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Got an RS125 sat in the garage that I am not sure what I am doing with yet, in bits mind you.
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