Budget of ?2k for a MITO...any ideas?

[Maz66]

Hi guys,
Im completely new to the bike world, but im really considering selling my car for £2k and doing my CBT and buying a CAGIVA MITO 125. thing is i love my car but i can get £2k off my mate. ideally i would like buy a cheap shit piece just to get around in for liek £500 leaving me with £1.5k for a MITO. i want one that is around 2002+ for that. is this possible?! also what kind of fuel consumption should i expect with one of these, along with running costs?!

Any responses would be greatly appreciated as i dont really know who i can ask because i havent got a clue??


Ta very much gents..and ladies

[G]

Why do you want a fairly new one?

Don't think they changed much at all for many years.

I would look on condition rather than age, personally.

[Maz66]

I just thought a new one wouldnt have as much go wrong with it hopefully and a warranty also sounds nice as i dont really know anyone who knows about bikes if it does go wrong. What bike would anyone advise i should look at?? considering i dont fancy a CG or anything like that lol i know im being fussy. is the MITO a good bike for a learner??

cheers guys

P.s foun this pic on the net..looks the bollox and what i want!!lol

[jay_666]

dont forget to budget for other things:

Bike
Insurance
Tax
CBT
Helmet
Other riding gear is important but not 100% essential in the early stages
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[Maz66]

yeah ive budgeted for all that, so i ahve around £1.5k for a bike. i just need advice for what bike to get-no cg's or anything liek that. cheers

[G]

The mito isn't an amazing bike to learn to ride to test standard on, no.

A well treated ten year old bike will be a much better buy than an abused three year old bike.

Warranty won't be more than two years as far as I know.
You can purchase an aftermarket warranty for a private sale bike or may well get one with a shop purchased bike if you like that.

[Maz66]

yeah ive budgeted for all that, so i ahve around £1.5k for a bike. i just need advice for what bike to get-no cg's or anything liek that. cheers

[mr jamez]

If you do not want a CG or "anything like that" then the only options you have are two-stroke sports bikes. As another poster said, age has nothing to do with how well a bike has been maintained and with a mito that is all important. So I would suggest you read up and learn about what to check on a second hand bike (mito specific) or drag someone along with you who knows what they are talking about.
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[Keir]

id say do your full test and buy a decent powered bike for a grand.

[T1Cybernetic]

[Maz66]

Thanks for the responses, mr jamez your right. Im 19 at the moment and dont really want to get a big/high powered bike yet as i just want something basic to learn on, sporty etc, but something nice that i'll enjoy for 2 years then i can move onto bigger and better things. I'm just too damn bloody IMPATIENT! but that's what i want to do.
does know anythign about the fuel economy/price of parts etc for a mito??

Many thanks Alex

[instigator]

Mito, good bike to learn on? Good god no. Fun, I can imagine but highly impractical if you want to commute on a budget and learn how to do u-turns and what not.

Yes, mito's looks bloody lovely but the price of parts and the wait associated with the parts is enough to put most off. Infact, I think that is what puts most people off.

One other thing: Don't rely on a sports' 125cc 2 stroke bike. They all break down eventually (some more than others) and cost a bomb to fix (a bomb = more than a learner would expect probably) There are better bikes out there to learn on and better bikes out there to get for your first bike. Didn't stop me wanting one though.

[Resurrection]

When i first started riding on the road i considered getting one but

A) im 6ft2 so abit small
B) not practical for commuting everyday
C) not really cost effective

Weigh it all up before you buy one

Res
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[sunbear]

I have to disagree with the not fit for commuting part. I had mine for a long while and used it for work every day. Nothing went wrong with it all . As for easy to ride? Maybe not as your first bike. But i can tell you one thing, they are FUN !
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[Keir]

if your impatient as you say you are you'll be bored of the 125 in a few days.

[blamchez]

[Maz66]

Okay..change of direction then.How about a restricted 400??? any recommendations? £1000-1500 to spend on it?


thanks alex

[Keir]

thought about the usual starter bikes ie. gs500, er5, bandit etc? or are they too "cg" like being unfaired and all?

[stevo as b4]

A Mito for a grand or £1500 for a 2001+ model would be a disaster! A mint mid 90's Mito can easily fetch a grand, and they are as has been said many times before, not a bike for people on a limited budget! Others have already found that out, and you need to budget for expensive preventative maintainece to run a Mito long term or any other high performance 2 stroke bike for that matter!