When is the right time to replace your bike ?

[Darkzentai]

I currently own a Honda S wing 125 with L plates and I’m thinking of replacing it with a Honda PCX,Yamaha NMAX or Yamaha tricity.

My S wing is about 5 1/2 years old Except for normal wear its transmission replaced has started to get fuel injection lights coming on but have ended up being false readings And is probably due to have the exhaust replaced because it still on the original exhaust.

When is the best time to replace your bike ?

Other bike recommendations are welcome I’m still on a provisional license after 20 years so nothing bigger than a 125cc automatics.
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Zentai

[Nobby the Bastard]

[WreckTangle]

20 years on provisional

you must now be fed up now of doing the same repetitive cbt courses every two years!!
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[stevo as b4]

Isn't it fairly obvious?

When the yearly spend on servicing, parts, MOT work, and consumables like tyres, batteries, bulbs etc etc noticeably excceds the used market value?

Is it still reliable, has it ever let you down? Have you got any expensive bits that need replacing for the next MOT? What's the general condition like? Are there bits falling off and all taped together, or is it good for its age and in good general condition?

Then there's desirability to theives to think about, and insurance on a new machine. What would it cost to replace with a new or newer bike?

The right time to change a vehicle for you and your needs often presents itself. But there are a few (minority of people) that would argue that running an old vehicle into the ground until its only fit for scrap is their best option.

Personally if I was daily commuting to a place of work with pretty strict times or reasons to be on time, then I'd want something reliable and as hassle free as possible. If that means a new bike every 5years or thereabouts then that's what I would do.

Oh yeah:

And pass your fucking test now. Your throwing money away constantly and your insurance premiums are likely to be higher on a provisional licence. I don't want to know what that adds up to over 20years.

[Ste]

20 years? So you've had to do your CBT 10 times which is such a waste of money!!

Stop wobbling around with Loser plates on your bike / ped.

Be a man and do your test.

[Ste]

[Easy-X]

Replace the "bike" when you're bored of it, it's costing too much to service, you get a new job, you lose your leg jumping off the wardrobe in an unfortunate sex-game accident....

"How long is a piece of string?"

20 years on a provisional. Better to replace the rider than the bike
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[Darkzentai]

[Ste]

20 years with no accidents or insurance claims must mean you're not doing anything too badly wrong so why have you done your CBT ten times rather than doing the full license test once? Serious question, there must be a reason why you've chosen to spend more time and more money to renew your CBT than would be required to get your full license.

The idea of people being forced to take CBTs after passing their test doesn't make much sense. If you're going to make people retake something, it should be the full license test rather than the CBT.

[Bhud]

So you think you're a better rider than a 'staggering' number of riders you see, despite not having passed your test, and you believe a CBT is more rigorous than the full licence tests, and for those reasons, you yourself eschew getting a full licence, and you think full licence holders should have to keep doing periodic CBTs? And now you're looking forward to buying a new 125 automatic scooter, as befits a superior rider?

Seems a bit odd.

[MarJay]

[stinkwheel]

You replace your bike when it reaches a point where it is costing too much to keep on the road, when you can't trust it to work when you need it, when you're bored of it or when you're no longer scared of it and start taking liberties that will land up as a huge crash.

I've replaced bikes for all those reasons.
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[Darkzentai]

[Ste]

Maybe you should get rid of your Loser plates.

[Easy-X]

[Darkzentai]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Now, that's not the spirit.


You need to insult a couple of regular users before you flounce.

No body has insulted or belittled you about your L plates. We've just given you the benefit of our experience and you should feel free to take it onboard or ignore as you wish.
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[FretGrinder]

[Ste]

[Ayrton]

I dont see why you wouldnt at least take your 125 down to the test center and get your A1 license so you can stop wasting money on the cbt?

[1198]

Back to the original question I’d say much of the depends how you see your bike. Is a tool simply to do a job or something you enjoy riding? I like cars and bikes, I swap them often (often on a whim!) whereas my mate regards them purely as a tool to do a job. He’s had his current car for eight years and as it’s currently running well is in hurry to swap.

[stevo as b4]

What an odd OP eh?

I feel a bit cheated tbh, as I'd have really liked him to say, '' I've taken a CBT 5times or more instead of passing a bike test because of X. ''

He's left without an explanation and little simple minds like mine are not happy to not have closure or be put to rest before he left us for greater things.

I hope he's happy with the mental trauma he's caused?

[Sister Sledge]

I'm trying to think of garages around here where an old grumpy fart rides a bike on L plates and has done for 20 years and who laughs at bikers slipping on oil spills they've failed to wipe up..
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[Teflon-Mike]

'Replace'?
Sorry does not compute! I have had my Montesa Cota since 1985, and have never had any plan to 'replace' it, or other bikes... 'augment' maybe.... but... bisto 'Ah.. to have the time, space and money!

[Easy-X]

I came on this forum having just passed my CBT and was bullied into getting a full licence, passed it on the first attempt and now I have to ride around town on my Rebel... who do I see about compensation?


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