125cc bikes... - Saxperience

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 17:42

i need a work hourse guys, a 125cc bike i can ride on cbt,
i want to get something cheap and cheerfull to get me to work while i save up a few months for a nice bike. as its just for a few months a moped would be ok.
anyone got any ideas of cheap and reliable bikes/peds?

bushy90 · 8th July 2010, 17:43

Runner 125 4t?

Definitely get a 4 stroke as far far more reliable than 2 stroke.

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 17:49

yeah thats what i thought, but im looking at a 1991 yamaha dt125, £500 it is advertised at, only 20k and just been taxed. insurance is only £200 aswell, (fire and theft)
i think it would be great for a few months.
but if i get a 50 ped, like a peugeot speed fighter or something, after im done my little bro will buy it off me,(he turns 16 in November) so might be able to make all my money back. hmm...

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 17:51

never thought of a runnner, would be ideal, apart from i would have to sell it after, wouldnt be able to sell it to my little bro as he wants a 50cc.

simmo · 8th July 2010, 18:04

DT125 alll the way! i want one.. nippy enough if you play about with them

also alot of YZ parts fit

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adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 18:29

yz parts fit, even better, awesome bike, i love them

i want a honda varadero 125 in a few months.

shortysgt · 8th July 2010, 18:37

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Originally Posted by OllieVTS

DT125 alll the way! i want one.. nippy enough if you play about with them

also alot of YZ parts fit

!!

Enlighten us im a motocross racer and im sure you will struggle to get yz parts to fit.

If you go for the dt try and get one with electronic powervalve which you can adjust so it opens sooner.Deffo get the DEP stainless exhaust system to deristrict it.

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 18:44

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Originally Posted by shortysgt

Enlighten us im a motocross racer and im sure you will struggle to get yz parts to fit.

If you go for the dt try and get one with electronic powervalve which you can adjust so it opens sooner.Deffo get the DEP stainless exhaust system to deristrict it.

i will only have it a faew months, is it really worth doing?
i would rather put money into my next bike and second car.

Saxo_Scott · 8th July 2010, 19:12

If your going for a scooter type 125cc i'd only have a Gilera Runner.

shortysgt · 8th July 2010, 19:15

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If your going for a scooter type 125cc i'd only have a Gilera Runner.

second that

bushy90 · 8th July 2010, 19:29

Buy an RS125 and be done with it (yes I know this isn't a sensible idea!)

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 19:32

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Originally Posted by bushy90

Buy an RS125 and be done with it (yes I know this isn't a sensible idea!)

awesome to ride, but so unreliable.

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 19:33

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Originally Posted by shortysgt

second that

gilera runner seems the best option then, there cheap, reliable.
what about speed, how quick can they go?

Saxo_Scott · 8th July 2010, 19:51

Never had a restricted one but they accelerate pretty well. If its for the daily hack who cares!

Dizzy · 8th July 2010, 20:05

If you just want it to get to work on go for a scooter. Something like an Aprilia SR125 would be the best 2 stroke option, or a honda Dylan 125 if you want a 4 stroke.

If you want a 125 bike, the best handling, fastest, best built and most reliable 125 is the aprilia RS125. just make sure you get a good one and not an old one with a 123 engine, resprayed body panels and self tappers where the bodywork fasteners used to be.

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 20:13

cheers for all the help so far guys, i shall look into the bikes some more.

Lew_C · 8th July 2010, 20:43

ive had a few bikes, if you want sorta reliable definitely either go for an old 2 smoker.. there aren't many reliable affordable 4 strokes, there is the new honda and yam but there are big money.

WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T BE TEMPTED TO BUY A CHEAP CHINESE IMPORT, IT WILL BREAK.. A LOT

a few suggestions ive rode and recommend, Yamaha TZR 125, Suzuki RG125, Kawasaki kmx 125, Yamaha DT125, Suzuki TS125.. all are quite fast and easy to work on. quickest is probably the rg..

if you fancy something a little more exoctic get a cagiva mito 125, the old evolution model had 7 gears, a powerband thinner than a flea's pube between about 10k and 12k and a top whacker of 110 lol

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Lew_C

ive had a few bikes, if you want reliable definitely either go for an old 2 smoker.. there aren't many reliable affordable 4 strokes, there is the new honda and yam but there are big money.

WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T BE TEMPTED TO BUY A CHEAP CHINESE IMPORT, IT WILL BREAK.. A LOT

a few suggestions ive rode and recommend, Yamaha TZR 125, Suzuki RG125, Kawasaki kmx 125, Yamaha DT125, Suzuki TS125.. all are quite fast and easy to work on. quickest is probably the rg..

if you fancy something a little more exoctic get a cagiva mito 125, the old evolution model had 7 gears and a top whacker of 110 lol

cheers mate, will look into all these bikes now, a few mates of mine have TZR's and they say aslong as it is not British it should be fine. a friend has a Italian inport, hasnt had any problems as of yet, but my friend with the british one just keep breaking. DT125's are awesome, i thought the cagiva was very unreiable?

adam_baker · 8th July 2010, 21:24

what do people think of Yamaha YBR125's?

Tontsy · 8th July 2010, 21:43

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what do people think of Yamaha YBR125's?

I had one for a few momths to plod to and from work, cheap as fuck, super cheap insurance, mpg that was unbeatable!

Couldnt go wrong imo!

If your looking for sensible, then its a good choice! Its not all about power in the beginning tbh!