Dirt Cheep Commuting Wanted

[Scootaloo]

Looking for A cheep commuter, something small CC and reliable.

Need something I will not be tempted to race around on, as I am, and do. The ticket I received this morning is a slap to the face and I am determined to hold a mind-set about it, O course months and months down the line I may start to slip, and so I would like something that will make it easy to adhere to.

possibles I can think of:

C90
CG125
CB125/250
CBF250
RS50
CBR125

All pretty standard little machines, I'm sure people can add to the list, there must be countless sub-250cc that will fit the bill.

Please advice, Scootaloo
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[Suntan Sid]

The BCF CG mafia will demand a CG.
But a C90 will beat it hands down in the frugality stakes!
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[Cuchulain]

Your sig says you have a cbf125. Use that.
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[JoeDougieDoug...]

How about a nice Honda CBF500? They're stupidly low powered and they're very simple little bikes. You won't be racing anywhere on one, because if you do, you'll get laughed at by the guy with the 636 Ninja next to you at the lights

Also, the Honda NC700X is a very comfy bike, ideal for longer rides. The power is there when you need it, but it has tank storage (the actual fuel tank is under the seat) and it looks the part
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[angryjonny]

Honda Vision 50.

On a 125 it's way too easy to sneak up to 40 in a 30 zone.

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[Hokum]

If you after a simple commuter, especially in town, I'd rate an automatic.
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[bikertomm]

I'd rate a manual

Any 125 4 stroke really.. heard silly MPG coming from the new cbf's.

The cheaper you get the less reliable they could get I guess!

I'd reccommend an XR 125, should be slightly better in the winter than your average L plate warrior too
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[symonh2000]

RXS100

Faster than a CG, just as reliable and easier to fix.

Not quite as good on the fuel though
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[Cuchulain]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-YAMAHA-YBR-125-RED-GREAT-COMMUTER-100-MPG-EASY-TO-MAINTAIN-/320980985141?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4abbf52535

Could be a bit of a bargain YBR if all is in order.
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[garth]

May I reccomend a budgie.
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[Teflon-Mike]

Hiono Texan.... its not fast, but would scare you more than a Fireblade if you even tried!

Actually... Personally, I'd probably be looking 2nd Hand Chink.....

Snowies AJS Raptor was dirt cheap, and super-ecconomical, and certainly 'slow'. Think some-one in China read that they have a 55mph speed limit in the USA and translated that as 'American Bikes can only go 55mph" so when they achieved that, they jumped for joy and exclaimed, out of sinc to the lip movemens "H-Pow... Tek Dat U Weeturn Devilz.... [lots of lip movement]...... har bykzaz badazz fasht as Harlee-Dividzon!....[lots more lip movement]... See it fist az furry!"

Theres a few Chinky 250 cruiserettes out there, and double bargain in my book.... no one wants chinky bikes, no one wants non-learner legal 250's..... ought to be able to find some-one to pay you to take one away........

Thinks:.... Hmmmm maybe you could remind Roger about the 250 Virago copy he has in his garage, and play on his calvinistic scottish sense of austerity and the guilt he still feels about steeling candy from a baby swapping a Hiono 125 for a GPz500.....
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