Got my new bike yay

[kingsknight]

Took delivery of my XL125V today and I couldn't be happier! Has to be the fastest 4T 125 I have ever ridden hitting 80 with ease on the clock! I have owned and ridden many 125s and this has to be by far the best one.

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Everyone is happy!Kept my promise to the mrs I wouldn't get a "big" bike and I havent

On a side note, I'm about to sell my DR to my house mate but I'm having a slight problem with both the brakes. In the cold mornings (-2/-4) Im noticing that the brakes need a few pumps to harden up again. The bike has only done 5k and the pads/fluid is fine! I completely replaced the fluid yesterday and the same thing happened this morning. Once it is repumped it is fine for the day!

This only happens when the temp is very low and I know for sure there is no leaks or trapped air. Any ideas?
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[bikertomm]

Seriously can't process in my mind why you would want to stay on a 125 with a licence but that's just me I know everyone's different and whatever floats your boat mate! Certainly looks a clean example and shouldn't be costing much in petrol I guess!


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[P.addy]

Crash damaged, but looks real nice

[kingsknight]

I thought that but there is no signs of damage what so ever. its like the bloke didn't like the standard stickers!
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[P.addy]

[dannymassive]

Subframe's twisted
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Previous Ride's - '01 Aprilia SR125 (Sold) '08 HONDA CBF600n (Sold) '96 CB500 (Sold) '01 FZS 1000 (Sold) '06 CB1300SA (Sold) '07 CB600F Hornet (Sold) - '93 Suzuki Savage LS400 (Sold) '98 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Sold) '05 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '01 FZS1000 Fazer (Sold) 2016 Harley Davidson Street Bob SE (Sold) '02 Kawasaki ZX9R (Sold) '98 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '04 Suzuki Bandit 1200s (Sold) '13 Yamaha FZ1-N

[kingsknight]

I think the power band has been changed for a white one too. White was the 2012 colour of choice so it seems. Seen a few of them about!

https://www.motorcyclesupermarket.com/images/bikes/images/10297.1310642500.XL125V-white-2010.jpg

had 2k on the clock, center stand and large box. paid £3300 for it delivered! its the best deal i could find and I looked hard. There are people wanting 3k for their 10 plate bikes with 10k on the clock on ebay!
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[kingsknight]

also FSH and HPI checked
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[Flatbadger]

I have a DR125SM, as a first bike it's not boring - but 80mph sounds pretty good from a 125!
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[3illy]

That is one pretty expensive 125cc, I personally couldn't justify spending more than £1800 tops on one.

[kingsknight]

i never saw 70 on mine. 68 and it was hitting the limiter!
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[Irn-Bru]

Insane amount of money for a 125 especially when you have a full license, but all the owners of them seem happy enough on here. Could have quite easily bought a 125 and a big bike with that money.
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[dgo1212]

Looks so much nicer than the older one

I have an 05 model and love it, as you say for a 125, and a fvcking heavy one at that they have quite a bit of go in them, mines carbs so wont be as quick as yours, but 80 on the original sprockets was very close to the limiter on mine and very rarely achieved.

With the aftermarket sprockets the gears are slightly longer, bit slower off the line but nothing worth crying over, and 80 can be hit without being as near to the limiter, only problem is I'm a fat cvnt so the only way I hit 80 is by laying down on the tank and wearing jeans and t-shirt on a very calm day, amazing how wearing a jacket knocks 5mph off.

Also when mine hits 80, even down a massive hill, it wont go over, despite not being on the limiter, it's litterally like the power shuts off if you push over 80, drops down to 75 before it starts accelerating again, maybe a limiter or something I don't know

[kingsknight]

I have already hit 80 on mine and it was nearing the limiter. I'm 11 stone so that isn't a great deal of weight for the bike to deal with. Got no need for a bigger cc bike. I was very close to buying a CB500 a few years back but I bought the XR instead. I love 125's!
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[dgo1212]

[Polarbear]

[Nick_Giles]

[kingsknight]

I think he should of left the red power band in there. it was fine! gets better mpg then the white one!!! Also the sub frame is already starting to rust... what the hell is that all about?!?!?!?!
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[Tbag]

Looks nice and smart does that, Congrats.

But however nice it is.. Why are you sticking with 125's?

[Aspire]

3k on a 125 is a massive waste of money, should of got a cheap ybr in good nick for 800-900 and a holiday instead.

[Noxious89123]

It's hardly a waste; Varadero's (aka very-dear-o's) hold their value very well.
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[dgo1212]

[Philly46]

£3300 for a 125 with a full license.

£3000 got me this last summer ffs.

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[P.addy]

Shit, didn't realise you paid that much for it You got well and truly ripped.

My 07 which has a small amount of corrosion was £650, it is the newer shape too

£3k....

Seriously?!

It has already been devalued, I reckon it has been crashed, OEM panels bought and he didn't want to buy the decals.