Yampiedog Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Time to move on from the beast and go up in the world with a 125 Any recommendations? Probably looking at spending up to £2k Have looked at Yamaha YBR and they look good value for money, could probably get a nearly new one but also like the Honda Varadero but that would be a bit older. Open to other suggestions though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 O no from car to hair dryer :-) had bikes my self in the past any jap bikes are good but I would spend a bit off cash on getting a full license and then get a second hand bigger bike. The test is easy :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dErZ Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Depends what the bike is going to be used for. If you want some knee down hooligan fun then the Aprillia RS125 is great or if you want a sensible commuter then as you said the YBR is great value. If your over 25 then as suggest just do the full test and get something you can grow into.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yeebrrrs are decent little learners bikes...muchthe same as CGs. We all start somewhere, but I'd buy something you can flog on easy, once its time to move up. What type of 125 depends on what type of bike youare into....but I reckon also depends on how tall you are. A short arse...something like a CG would be fine (but boring). Plenty too chose from within budget. If your taller, try maybe a trail type ....you wont look as weird!! Something like a Yam WR125 should be easily picked up for well within your budget. If you like sporty looking bikes..then I reckon the best in class is either the little Aprilia RS (out of budget) or the YZF (possibly in budget at a push). Stay away from anything Chinese. They are @*!#. Give them a few years and they will get better - but currently wouldn't look there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyZed Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I had a KTM EXC 125 and it was an animal! Think you should be able to get one for around 2K Turns heads and beats a lot of sports bikes off the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) Just sat on a Honda CBF and it was nice. PS the beast is not the Zed it was the scooter! The Zed is not going. Edited December 10, 2013 by Yampiedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) My son had a Yamaha WR125x as his first bike. It is a testament to the indistructability of the things. In the three years of ownership he came off it several times, decided it was ideal for offroad, had it serviced twice, cleaned it three times, used it every day for work, used the rev limiter as a guide to changing gear, only put oil or petrol in it when it rattled or ran out, got me to change the pads only when they had left big grooves in the discs, left it out in the rain because he couldn't be bothered to put it away, and it never once failed to start or broke down. I hasten to add that non of the above he gets from me! He now has a Kawasaki 650 ERF which I'm glad to say he looks after a bit better. Edited December 10, 2013 by leonk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Id go for a Yamaha r125 they look brilliant , if they were about when I was a learner instead of the shopper bike I had to endure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtB Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Back in the day it was all about Cagiva Mitos / Aprilia RSs / Honda NSRs Stay away from all this 4 stroke rubbish!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not back in my day, it was fs1e and ar 125s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtB Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not back in my day, it was fs1e and ar 125s A mate had a fs1e what a machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Can you not get higher than 125 and restrict the bhp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne370Z Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I used to go to school on my fs1e. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yamaha rd 125 lc, micron pipe and some Boysen reed valves. 100 mph wheelie machine!😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Just looking for something comfy and stable I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 a1 limited or just a 125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I know 2 guys with CBF's. One recently traded it in for the 250 version, both very happy with them. But, for me, it's 2 stroke all the way. I have a Cagiva Mito laying out the back that needs some serious work (or a skip) but when it was working, it was one hell of a machine. Hit about 115mph with just a Giannelli exhaust and could out drag an M5 until about 70. I'm not even exaggerating when I say 0-60 in 4 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Iv got a dealim b bone scooter go check it out! No gears but a real head turner... I use it for commuting and for fun in the sun ,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 a1 limited or just a 125 Just looking at a 125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Iv got a dealim b bone scooter go check it out! No gears but a real head turner... I use it for commuting and for fun in the sun ,) Pretty cool but I want a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.u...=item485d2ba995 tad more but or ktm duke http://www.ebay.co.u...<!--NoParse2--> ... Edited December 11, 2013 by StevoD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Nooooooooo. You'll put the guy of bikes for life! "2013 Rieju RS3 125 NKD 125cc Sports bike not YZF R 125" Yes, "NOT" should be highlighted. Its crap. Yes its has a Yam engine...but that is the best bit. Buy a decent Jap bike....at least you'll be able to sell it before it falls to bits. Edited December 11, 2013 by aidan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nooooooooo. You'll put the guy of bikes for life! "2013 Rieju RS3 125 NKD 125cc Sports bike not YZF R 125" Yes, "NOT" should be highlighted. Its crap. Yes its has a Yam engine...but that is the best bit. Buy a decent Jap bike....at least you'll be able to sell it before it falls to bits. i had a reiju rs2 nkd was perfectly fine the KTM worse if im honest for reliability/build quality DONT buy some bumble bee sounding wannabe sports bike thats so small a 10 stone man on it looks like a clown on a kiddys push bike, There cool for 16/17 year old who think there the king of the local Co-op car park but in reality people laugh as your 180mph sub 4 second 0-60 looking bike gets out done by a golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Think I'm favouring the Honda CBF at the moment for looks and cost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item485d2ba995 tad more but or ktm duke http://www.ebay.co.u...<!--NoParse2--> ... Like the look of them both but definitely want Japanese all the way, scooter is Chinese and it's beginning to annoy me with niggly faults! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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