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WildGoose White Van Man
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Posted: 20:06 - 02 Apr 2002 Post subject: CG, VARADERO comments? |
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ages ago i saw the CG in a bike magazine sniffed at the looks the specs thought it was crap thought no more
i have heard from everyone that the engine is amazingly reliable, and i also saw one parked outside the garden centre where i work, and it really didnt look all that bad, it was blue and well kept, and looked ok, something i could live with
does anyone know what its like, because it would be a good learner, i can over look the bloody terrible drum brakes at both ends, but how fast does it go, whats it like to ride, you think its a good idea?
also the varadero, ive started considering this aswell, looks reasonable, 15 bhp isnt too bad, reasonable specs, anyone know anything about these
i kind of want a road bike, as opposed to a trailie, the only trailie i would consider is the KMX or DT, after finding out the insurance on the supermoto's from husky, and the aprilia ETX 125 is way over a grand, they are obviously fast, but im not paying 1700 for the insurance
i dont really like the look of trailie's they dont look right on the road, and i cant see them being aerodynamic, cos you are right upright, and would fight with the wind constantly on motorways etc, and it would be uncomfortable for long trips
i will go for one if its all i can afford when the time comes, and if people say its worth it
sorry, there are a lot of points in this post, and lots of questions, id appreciate any response about the three/four bikes i mentioned:
varadero
CG
DT
KMX
im also considering the Planet from Cagiva
so anyone who knows about that would be good too
many thanks again
kind regards |
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Shamrock Nitrous Nuisance
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G The Voice of Reason
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Posted: 23:09 - 02 Apr 2002 Post subject: |
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Like G i also used to have a CG as a winter bike. It was slow but fun! 60-65mph is normal, and 55 up hills/ winds etc. Its so cheap to run, easy to service and repair, and practical as well. They do actually handle sort of with new MT65's fitted, and i used to hang off it and get pegs down from time to time. I might even admit to putting a few scuffs on my knee sliders so that when i went out on my zx6 i didnt look like a pussy. My m8's CG had a terminal engine failure at 39,000. A main bearing broke up. It was still running but sounded awful. We got a motor from a breakers and put that in, before thrashing the hell out of it again! You can do the big bike trick of switching off the ignition on the CG as you go under a bridge etc, sort of shotgun sound anyway. I could wheelie my CG, but not as easy as my KMX200, but any prick could wheelie one of those.
My advice is get a road 125 if you really dont like trail bikes, but dont pay silly money. spend no more than £1500-£2000 on a 125, new NSR's aint worth it, unless you have money to burn. A plannet is nice, as are some of the older sports 125's if you find a nice one. A guy down my road has a lovely TZR125, white/blue, its only an E reg but looks almost new. |
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Posted: 21:46 - 03 Apr 2002 Post subject: |
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yep, thats right the TDR is like a factory supermoto, with cast wheels, an upright riding position, but it also has a top fairing. Its not as tall as a trail bike, and handles well on road. The one annoying thing is the 18" front wheel, so its a bit restricted on tyre choice. It has the DTR engine which means its slow when restricted, but in full 26hp mode it does around 85-88mph, and is reliable being a yamaha. You can get a rear givi rack and top box kit for it so its even practical, another bonus is the electric start, unlike a trail bike.
The KH 125 is sort of like a Kawasaki version of a CG, but with a fairly responsive 2 stroke motor, that reaches 70mph easily enough, and accelerates faster than a CG being a stroker. It has a quite decent disc brake at the front, so it stops better as well. If you found a nice one it would be a hell of a lot better than a CG to ride. The pre 82 ones had a bigger carb, 15hp, and were about 5mph faster, so it could be made a bit quicker as well if you wanted. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 21 years, 362 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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