What 125?

aha-shake · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 May 2006 Karma :

Hello hello.

Alright then chaps, yesterday I sold my pride and joy (and pain in the neck) TZR 50, got an ok amount of dosh for it, now to find a 125.

im 6ft 2 and almost 14 stone, im into bikes for the long run, not just waiting for a car, after ive done a year on a 125 i'll be doing my DAS.

But the real question is what bike to buy now!?

The CBR for one thing, is out, its tiny, way too small.

Im looking at NSR's, TW125's, Varadero's and well, um? Anything else out there?

I thought i'd found a funky little bike with the TW, way way cheap, really low insurance, nice and big looking, so whats up with it? Varadero is a bit of a dream thanks to the price...

Cheers for any input. Ben

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Hyosung Comet

aha-shake · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 May 2006 Karma :

ah wouldja look at that, one i havent found Wink

well it looks alright i'll give it that, is that a real V or a dummy?

And my mates got a hyosung cruiser and its a heap of shit...

mussst havvvve information!

cheers mate Wink

MRX Steve · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Karma :

Check out the trail / supermoto bikes like the yamaha DT125, as they are much more suited for tall people. 125 sports style bikes tend to be very small.
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JBurrows88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 May 2006 Karma :

The DT comes with a price tag ...
Around 2,500 for the DT125R new AND 2,600 for the DT125X ouch!
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The YBR is a good commuter but it does depend on what style you like (sounds more like your looking for a race rep bike.)

If your wanting a cheap bike that you want to gain experience on (as you said you will only keep it a year) and is cheap i would look for an old 125 ....

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CG125

RS125 (high insurance for a young or new bikers Crying or Very sad

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Probley others ... i just cant think of any!!

I would not buy anything new or fancy as you will most likely drop it and it will deprecate a lot
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, it does depend on how much cash you have, don't forget that any cash saved can be spent on a bigger bike later Laughing

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

Im 6ft3 and just fit on my TZR, however it would make much more sense for you to just get a s/moto.

Isnt the hyosung a bitch to get parts for ?

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Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

Well I would reccomend a RS125, its what I have and I am a big fella 6ft tall and pushing the 18 stone mark. Smile

RS all the way. Thumbs Up

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element · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

ive just bought a DT. Plenty decent ones around the £1500 mark. The thing that shocked me was the height of em. Ive seen plenty of commuter style 125's and they are really a bit small. I like the ride position of offroaders.
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Jenks · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Well i'm looking at 125's aswell, and to be honest, i seem to be edging towards an NSR125 or NS125R or a tzr125

whiskeyonesix · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 May 2006 Karma :

Hi folks,
Pretty much the same situation here, big bloke (6ft 17st), gonna need a big 125!
Looks at quite a few RS125s but they all seem to have been thrashed, crashed or dropped..
Would really like a Honda Varerado but they`re pretty pricey. Any suggestions?

P.S Apologies for thread hijack, this is my first post, and i`ve not looked thru the forum proper yet.....

* and please excuse the typo on vararedo, this is exactly how much I know about these things Smile

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sunbear · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Karma :

Varadero

Massive and from what i have read on here they are pretty reliable and robust Thumbs Up

I wouldnt go for a 2 stroke racer. I have had a few and in the end they did my head in with the constant looking after they need . And they are small . I found them uncomfortable and im only 5ft 10in Thumbs Up

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aha-shake · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 May 2006 Karma :

All you DT lovers etc, nah i dont really like supermoto/crossers.

Couldnt be done with riding something like that all day, im not really looking for something like a CG, bikes are my passion and i want a great one, i have done more than a year on my old TZR 50, never came off over the 9000 something miles I covered so im not worried about buying a nice bike.

It really seems to me like the varadero is head and tails above everything else in the 125 cat for sheer rideability..

And I know alot of people like rs' but they come with a certain stigma.. plus their noisy and break!

more info please! cheers

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

Hiya!

I am currently riding an NSR (2001) and find it is quite comfortable most of the time...strain will only set in after quite a long time of riding for me (maybe start feeling it a little bit after about 2 hours). Anyway what I reccomend that you do is try sit on the bikes you are considering as that could be the decider! You will be able to get an idea of how you fit and how you feel on the bike.

I am about 6ft tall and seem to fit well. Although I do weigh a little bit less than you Razz

Also I do believe that the ride height/handle bar position of the NSR125 (and therefore the RS125) is higher than the sports 400's (VFR 400 etc...)

Also, the DTR is quite tall bike. Here is some comparison pics showing my NSR and Type_Mo's DTR (actually it is just an excuse for me to put up some pics Razz

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https://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6766/dsc000943zf.jpg

https://img281.imageshack.us/img281/3836/picture6twg4cg.jpg

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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

TDR125, if you can find one, there is no better all round 125 roadbike IMO! It's really like a cheaper and faster Varado, and alot more fun too!

aha-shake · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 May 2006 Karma :

Well, thanks for the input guys, I just bought a 2003 Varadero with 5000 miles on the clock for 1850 which is a fair price so im pretty happy!

All i would recommend to anyone else looking for a 125 is go and look/sit on as many as you possibly can, and remember its just a 125 so who cares if it doesnt go at light speed!

thanks for the help everyone