Best 125cc motorcycle.

kerny · 09 November 2011, 20:59

Well with my Insurance as well as fuel going up each year I'm thinking of getting rid of our second car and getting a bike. I have been looking at the Honda cbr 125 and the Yamaha yzf-r125. I know that there are a few bikers on here and would just like some of your advice and recommendations.

cheers,

kerny.

tony t · 09 November 2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by kerny

Well with my Insurance as well as fuel going up each year I'm thinking of getting rid of our second car and getting a bike. I have been looking at the Honda cbr 125 and the Yamaha yzf-r125. I know that there are a few bikers on here and would just like some of your advice and recommendations.

cheers,

kerny.

think about when it rains poor mrs kerny on a bike have you told her yet

kerny · 09 November 2011, 21:09

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Originally Posted by tony t

:no::no::no: think about when it rains poor mrs kerny on a bike have you told her yet

It's her car I'm selling

Trailer Guy · 09 November 2011, 21:11

Got to be a 125? Is it the sports look that flicks your switch? If it's for commuting etc., it may be worth considering something a bit more upright...

kerny · 09 November 2011, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Trailer Guy

Got to be a 125? Is it the sports look that flicks your switch? If it's for commuting etc., it may be worth considering something a bit more upright...

Yep I do like the sports look and a 125 you can ride on L plates, I did look at the ybr125 and quite liked the look of that as well.

Nathan k · 09 November 2011, 21:23

Why 125? A 250 would mean you could overtake

the kawasaki ninja 250 is a great low capacity sport bike, Would be much safer if you wanted someone on the back as well

A great 125 sport bike is the aprillia. They have just brought out a 4 stroke i belive although most 125 four strokes lack any grunt and a hill can seriously slow you down. Stick to the 2 stroke de restricted ones, watch out they have not been used for racing though!

Anyway goodluck picking the right bike

Oh and the 2 strokes sound amazing

Mollers · 09 November 2011, 21:24

Bantam.

tony t · 09 November 2011, 21:25

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Originally Posted by kerny

Yep I do like the sports look and a 125 you can ride on L plates, I did look at the ybr125 and quite liked the look of that as well.

well you already have the gear

may as well get the bike to go with it

Trailer Guy · 09 November 2011, 21:28

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Originally Posted by kerny

Yep I do like the sports look and a 125 you can ride on L plates, I did look at the ybr125 and quite liked the look of that as well.

I was going to suggest a Honda CG125, but it's probably not sexy enough!

I had one many, many moons ago, when I went from field bikes to road bikes. I have to admit, it didn't look very cool ( I was used to my 125s having renthal bars, knobbly tyres and garish graphics!), but it cost nothing to insure, nothing to run (99ish mpg?...) and the parts were cheap as they've been around so long, even Moses learnt to ride on one

kerny · 09 November 2011, 21:30

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Originally Posted by tony t

well you already have the gear

may as well get the bike to go with it

and the helmet

http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....9&d=1320704815

Seabay · 09 November 2011, 21:31

Your looking at the right stuff, Yamaha, Honda etc leave the chinese ebay specials alone.
Look for A fairly newish modern machine which hasn't been thrashed by a spoiled teenager.
Better still spend the £500 -£700 to get a full licence and get a slightly older 600cc instead for the same price you would pay for a modern 125 rice rocket.

Boats&Outboards · 09 November 2011, 21:36

My first bike was called an MZ. German I think. Christ that was some bike. At the time we lived on a hill, thank god!!!!

Ended up getting nicked when some kid fancied a lift down the hill and wheeled it off. The police found it and took it 15 miles to the depot, passing my home on the way up the hill.

They wanted £150 for me to get it back from the pound. I only paid £50 for it in the first place so I said keep it!

I "upgraded" to a Honda CB 125 funny enough. Which never worked for any longer than a week between garage visits. Still got it now, gathering dust 15 years on. I always wanted a "cagiga" but did not have the cash

Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

tony t · 09 November 2011, 21:46

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Originally Posted by kerny

and the helmet

http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....9&d=1320704815

how about this to go with the helmet Mannfred

hadd · 09 November 2011, 21:49

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Originally Posted by tony t

how about this to go with the helmet Mannfred

Mollers · 09 November 2011, 21:51

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Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

My first bike was called an MZ. German I think...

Yeah, but the wrong half. A 2 wheeled Trabant.

No one rode 125s in my day as they were in the same insurance bracket as a 225. Prior to passing a test, we rode 100cc trail bikes which were actually 99cc and in the same ins. group as a 50cc.

The Yam DT125LC and Kawasaki KMX125 were the first 125s that could be easily derestricted and had a bit of go in them.

The Aprilia RS 125 is probably the pick of 'em now. 'Fiddled' with, they'll do well over a ton.

kerny · 09 November 2011, 21:52

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Originally Posted by tony t

how about this to go with the helmet Mannfred

Ha Ha I would love to be able to get you in my sights with that one mate.

kerny · 09 November 2011, 21:58

Guy's the bike is only for commuting and general running about so speed is not really an issue. I believe the Honda and yam 125 do at least 70mph which is good enough for me. But if I get the bug ... who knows, I might just take my test and go a bit bigger.

The main objective of doing this is to save money. ( to spend on my rib )

tony t · 09 November 2011, 22:11

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Originally Posted by kerny

Guy's the bike is only for commuting and general running about so speed is not really an issue. I believe the Honda and yam 125 do at least 70mph which is good enough for me. But if I get the bug ... who knows, I might just take my test and go a bit bigger.

The main objective of doing this is to save money. ( to spend on my rib )

why not just sell the lot and buy this

SPR · 09 November 2011, 22:12

love to see that going through rush hour traffic...unless you work close to the water..,,

EnglishLes · 09 November 2011, 22:57

I had a Honda Cg125 in 82 for commuting into the City of London. Used to get 125mpg.

Had it up to 65mph but too scared to go any faster.

I got the m/bike as my knees went and I couldn't cycle that far any more. The Honda was only 5 minutes quicker than the pushbike over 12 miles but that's rush hour traffic for you.

I still have the bike rusting away - so if anyone fancies a restoration project just let me know.