After a 125 ADVISE ME PLEASE!!!

JakeyC · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

hey i fed up off my ped now and wanna 125cc, i bin lukin at nsr125, rs125 and the cbr125. ok i have decided it has to be one of these but which one guys, please advise me!! Thumbs Up

nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Depends what you want it for. Town riding and reliability then the CBR, if you want a bit of umpf then its the NSR. Depends on what you like.

I had a cbr125 when I was learning and it was great until it got to the speed issue, but it did 75-80 so that was enough at the time.

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Judging purely on the profile and the question, the NSR.
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JakeyC · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

i want the umpf, i seen some great deals on nsr's aswell and i here my bike shop sam taylors will part exchange my speedfight 2 off me and get e a nsr, cheers guys, oh btw if u own an nsr or bin on one, wots it like as a ride? is it loud aswell, or jus loudish?

nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

You missed out RS125 off the list. Razz

Since thats not on there, I voted the NSR. I have an RS125 and its a great bike, if its taken care of that is, had no problems with mine and its been owned for about 7 month now. People will say 'Dont get an RS because they're unreliable and seize a lot' but they're wrong. They only seize if you dont take care of it.

An NSR is the same. Slightly down on power compared to other 125 sports bikes but it still needs the same care and attention as others. Using high quality 2 stroke oil and warming it up for starters will prolong the life considerably.

The CBR itself isnt that bad, its just not best suited for tall people (6 foot +) as its very short and skinny. Very reliable machine but if your wanting something fast, go for a 2 stroke. CBR will be good for about ~75mph whereas the NSR and RS will be a good 20mph faster with a halved 0-60 time.

Also take the insurance into consideration. Not sure what group the CBR is in, but the RS is in group 8 and sometimes not that expensive to insure. (Cost me £650 third party only with 1 years NCB! Rolling Eyes

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You need to say what you plan to do with the bike first. If its just for fast fun, go for the 2 stroke. Thumbs Up

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JakeyC · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

well i want reliability, speed, the looks. i picked nsr 125 first cos it really appealed to me wiv its luks, and i am confused now is the nsr 125 2, or 4 stroke?

nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

The NSR125 is a 2 stroke.

tokarev · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

i own an NSR 125 and they are really good. Gets me to uni and back everyday, starts up fine on the coldest of days. Nice bike. Smile