help choosing 125cc

[farlow2014]

hi all been riding various Chinese scooters for past 8 months and really want to get myself a 125cc geared bike ...little worried about what one to go for as im quite short 5ft 2 i prefer sport bikes any suggestions

[MC]

CBR125 if you want a little sports bike. Don't buy the Skyjet copy... no really don't.
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[DRZ4Hunned]

YZF-R125 you choose what colour power band.

or wait until 2015 and get the KTM RC 125

https://www.ktm.com/gb/supersport/rc-125/highlights.html#.VAjVwxb5lg0

or be sensible and get a CG/YBR.

[farlow2014]

[notbike]

YZF R125, Derbi GPR125, Aprillia RS4 125, or a WK 125 sport, also there's Hyosung GT125Rs but them weighing a ridiculous 160 odd kilos isn't worth it.

Those are the only decent sports-styled imitation 125cc bikes.

The CBR125R is like an anorexic version of a sports styled 125 haha, but at least it doesn't look like it's trying as hard to be a sports bike. They're more for shorter riders or smaller riders cause they really are dinky little things.

My R125 is for sale

Most 125s are very reliable, my R125 will do like 300 miles to a tank.

[farlow2014]

probably also should of mentioned i do 25 miles a day to work and back on some dual carrage ways so need to be reliable

[Dave70]

[notbike]

XD hey man im only 5 ft 9 or something and I can still get both my feet flat, he'd only have to tip-toe and you can lower the seat etc..

*desperate salesman techniques kicking in*

Actually missed the bit about him being 5ft2, yeah the CBR would be a bang tidy bike to get for your height actually. They're just far too light and thin. Still go an indicated 70 odd though.

[Teflon-Mike]

How old are you?
5'2".. are you a girl by any chance?
Do we further assume you are still on CBT and L-Plates?
AND more, your query stems from not looking beyond Learner-Legals?

BECAUSE... has to be asked WHY a 125?

If you are over 19, you can take tests for a big-bike, and get a very much more useful 25mile a day, newby freindly 'commuter-twin' like a CB500 or something, and ecconomically, cost of a training course to get the bike licence, and buy and ru the bike, are probably NOT a lot differet to buying a 'decent' 125.

I always say time-on a tiddler is rarely wasted, but you have done some time on one; and if you have lived to tell of it after 8 months commuting, you is probably good enough to pass tests... all you need training for is to get familiar with gears and a heaver (and probably easier to ride) motorbike, and put one under your bum for the actual tests.

If you are over 24, yo can do exactly the same, but take tests for the 'ride what you like' licence, and ride whatever you like, though again, something like a CB500 commuter twin would probably still suit.

How does that slightly tangential suggestion sound? Raise possibilities? Make you wonder? Get you exited?

You get a LOT ore bike for your money the big-bike world, 'cos SO many folk simply cant be arsed to get a licence... be arsed and the world is your oyster, though.
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[farlow2014]

Sorry should of put more details .... Male , 23 years young lol. Past CBT 8 months ago really want bigger bike but thought it be best to go for 125 first get used to gears etc

[MC]

[Dave70]

They do look a bit like a freshly sheared sheep without them.
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[notbike]

Ahh only one year off the full bike eligibility. I'd say depends how close you are to 24, if you're pretty close I'd wait, keep riding chinese scooters, and go for DAS.

Wouldn't worry about geared 125s if that's what's stopping you going for a full license, you'll get the gears drilled into you by the end of the training, and it's not worth it to splash out on a 125 if you'll only end up wanting to go for your license a year later. The student who I was learning with had never ridden a bike before and he was pretty much the same as me in terms of test performance, just a few more minors but still passed it no problems after all the training.

I just got my A2 license done, was a fantastic experience and definitely made me a better rider anyway, so it's only a positive thing to go and get your license out the way, especially the fact you wont have to renew your CBT every two years.

It all depends if you really want to get a bigger bike or not in the end though I guess.

[farlow2014]

24 in June defiantly want to get bigger bike want me ninja eventually

[notbike]

The really big bikes like the zx6r/zx10r? Or the 300? I want to be riding the 300 by the end of this month man such excite.

[Dave70]

For his size, a ninja 300 would be a good fit. I used to work with someone who was far too small for my R125 but, bought a Ninja 300 and it was perfect for them.
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2012: R125 killed by white van. 2016 R125 killed by 30,000 miles of redline. Current: 2016 Kawasaki ER6f.

[farlow2014]

zx-6R

[notbike]

Yeah the 300 has a much lower seat height, doubt that'll bother me at all I'll probably end up liking it. One thing I'm curious of though is how low the foot pegs are, I don't like low foot pegs cause I know I'll be scraping the shit out of them if they're too low o.O

ZX-6Rs are sexy bikes.. Shame I'm stuck on the A2 for two years eh then again that doesn't mean I'd even be able to afford the insurance on a supersport what with living in london

[Teflon-Mike]

[MC]

10 months on a 125 That's quite a long time, but you should manage it without setting fire to the bike in frustration. Only way I'd go for the A2 license now, is IF you can be clever and buy a bike that's easy to restrict/de-restrict so you can do the A tests yourself. No way would I shell out twice in the space of a year to do tests with a training school.

Another example of how the 'new' laws discourage people from going for their tests
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[farlow2014]

to be honest i just wanted a reasonable priced 125cc geared bike till im 24

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[oscar777]

I bought a CBR125R a month ago as a learner with the aim to give it to my gf when I move up in a few months time.

Its a great little bike imo. Performance wise it, its as much as I would expect from a 125 and more. Will keep up 70mph in most conditions and is peppy around town. Reliable and good on gas.

Only thing I would say it is quite small, and the rear tire is skinny. Which is a good thing for traction but doesn't do much for looks.

If you're 5'2'' it should be perfect for you. My gas 5'0'' and she finds its too high for her.

[oscar777]

I bought a CBR125R a month ago as a learner with the aim to give it to my gf when I move up in a few months time.

Its a great little bike imo. Performance wise it, its as much as I would expect from a 125 and more. Will keep up 70mph in most conditions and is peppy around town. Reliable and good on gas.

Only thing I would say it is quite small, and the rear tire is skinny. Which is a good thing for traction but doesn't do much for looks.

If you're 5'2'' it should be perfect for you. My gas 5'0'' and she finds its too high for her.