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derbisenda16
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PostPosted: 01:43 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: good 125 learner bike Reply with quote
any ideas as im looking at buying a good 125 to practise and take my restricted access on. my budget for the bike is £900. any ideas?
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PostPosted: 01:45 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
CG125
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St0rmer66
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PostPosted: 01:47 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheapest CG125 you can find that will still run Thumbs Up . I assume you're not going to be keeping it afterwards from the way you say it, so theres no point getting anything particularly decent!
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derbisenda16
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PostPosted: 01:53 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
i may have it lieing around rather than selling it after passing full test if i cant sell it for at least what i bought it for Razz would have to be in fairly good condition considering as my nearest test centre is 30 miles away meaning a little commute to get there.
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PostPosted: 01:53 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where do you live?
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derbisenda16
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PostPosted: 02:01 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the Southwest mate
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PostPosted: 02:29 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree, get a CG mate. If you get a good deal its pretty unlikely that you will lose owt on it when it comes to selling. 125's will always sell well until the law changes.

Consumables are ridiculously cheap and if you need more expensive parts there are a million of them out there at the breakers yards.
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veeeffarr
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PostPosted: 02:30 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Plus you'll look like a kick ass ninja mofo.

On a girls bike.
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PostPosted: 02:38 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get some...

https://img118.imageshack.us/img118/9442/blingcg8sq.jpg
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St0rmer66
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PostPosted: 03:39 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I just wish the exhaust didn't look like something from a brass band!
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derbisenda16
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PostPosted: 12:18 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
yea. to anyone who rides one, isnt it slightly embarrasing being seen on one??
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Smithy
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PostPosted: 12:35 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shouldnt feel embarrassed, anyway who can tell who you are?? Used to feel a little embarrassed riding to college on my bike, but doesnt bother me anymore. I did my 3 day training on a cg, thought it was a great little bike.
The only thing that anoyes me is the really thin wheels.
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veeeffarr
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
derbisenda16 wrote:
yea. to anyone who rides one, isnt it slightly embarrasing being seen on one??


No, that picture was a pisstake I did when I was bored.

Not embarrassed at all, it's a legend of a bike, and most people I talk to remember having one or a CB125 and saying it was some of the most fun they've ever had.
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derbisenda16
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PostPosted: 12:48 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
yer i figured that. what do they top out at? around 60mph?
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PostPosted: 12:58 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
derbisenda16 wrote:
yer i figured that. what do they top out at? around 60mph?


Mine does 60 indicated, but I think something is wrong with it.

The older shape ones have larger carbs (The brazil models I think) so therefore can do a true 70MPH IIRC.

The new shape ones will do about 65MPH max.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure I'm right about old ones being faster.

If you get one past 2002 you'll get an electric start and a larger fuel tank too.
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PostPosted: 23:57 - 19 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
derbisenda16 wrote:
yer i figured that. what do they top out at? around 60mph?

Just under 70mph on a still day. It's lacks power in its last gear (5th), though, so if it gets really windy or you're going up a hill that can drop to about 55mph. Both are indicated speeds, mind.

derbisenda16 wrote:
to anyone who rides one, isnt it slightly embarrasing being seen on one??

Nope. It is and does exactly what it looks like, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about Smile.
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derbisenda16
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PostPosted: 00:10 - 20 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
alrite nice one people. im at the moment looking out for a CG in good condition nothing later than 2000 for around £600 give or take, On that note im putting the derbi up for sale aswell. Looking for £850 no offers for it. Any more details pm me.
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Billie
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PostPosted: 00:25 - 22 Apr 2006    Post subject: good thread Reply with quote
I'm planning on getting learner bike when I get back to the UK next week, I did my CBT on a yamaha RT I think it was, but everyone seems to say CG125 is a better bike. Can anyone tell me what you should look out for when buying a second hand bike?

Cheers,

Billie
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Mark_petty
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PostPosted: 09:51 - 22 Apr 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had a Honda City Fly which I think is a very good first bike. Its goes about the same speed as a CG if not a little faster.
Bargains are out there to be made because I sold mine for £700 and that was a 1999 reg with only 9k miles (less I think) on the clock.
The good thing about these honda 125's is that they are so reliable. I had mine for 1 year and I had no troubles what so ever.

Also servicing was the most easiest vehicle i've worked on. You could change the oil, new spark plug and new air filter and do that within 20 minutes.
I expect the CG to be the same.

They hold there value as well Thumbs Up because everyone knows how reliable they are
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