Looking to get into biking

[kevjsmith]

Hi
I am looking to get into biking and do my full bike test hopefully next year. I am thinking about running a 125cc for a bit to get used to biking and get some road experience etc.

Does anyone have any good suggestions on a good 125cc bike? I am looking for a supermoto ideally

[anthony_r6]

Avoid anything Chinese, take someone who knows about bikes with you when you go to look at them and don't be blinded by the desire to own a bike that you buy the first thing that comes along.
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Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[kevjsmith]

So this is a big no no then?

https://www.pulsemoto.co.uk/XF125GY-2B.php

[anthony_r6]

Second hand Japanese over brand new chinese. The former will certainly be better quality, and safer to use.
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Ted : "Maybe he's agoraphobic."
Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[kevjsmith]

I have no idea where to start, I am looking for a super moto which is reliable and good quality I have about £1500 to spend

[Ribenapigeon]

Ahaaaaaa at last a new recruit to the SuperMoto cult , check out the Yamaha WR125X, I bought new £500 down and £120 pm, plus got the dealer to pay for my CBT and knocked a total of 50% off my gear costs. In fact I would say if you go to a dealer for new or second hand you could ask if they could pay for your CBT.

The WR125X is really good if you want to properly use your bike as its full size so good if you have long legs. Also has nearer the full 15BHP compared with your CGs YBRs etc.

You will get slagged if you choose to buy new but its swings and roundabouts as far as im concerned, new is more convenient.

[kevjsmith]

The only issue is it looks like the WR 125 x is more than my budget would allow

[Ribenapigeon]

KTM do a nice looking SuperM 125

[kevjsmith]

Only a few road legel

[thepuma]

I learnt on a Yamaha YBR125...Cracking little bike.

You could have had mine off me (little minter)...but sold it last night.

I'd imagine any 125 will do the job, its just a vehicle to learn on,pass your test and flog it for a bigger one.
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YBR125 (SOLD) - CBR250R(SOLD) - CBR650F(SOLD) Current - Street Triple
765 RS

[Rogerborg]

Hi Kevin.

The Pulse gets good reviews, but they're first impressions.

There's a guy on eBay gushing about his, because it "only" needed a new rear light, new loom and new tank... then broke down (cause unknown) the day it was due its first scheduled service.

It's got the looks, it even appears to have the go, but staying power? Don't bet on it. It might make a good used buy, if you can find a good one, but if so that'll make it a poor new buy.

How old are you, by the way? Do you know that licensing is changing next January, and not for the better?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Magnet]

[Flatbadger]

[kevjsmith]

Im 22, what is the law changing to?

[Benno]

[kevjsmith]

So pretty much if I want a big license I have 3 months lol

[matto]

That's the long and the short of it.