Yamaha/Honda 125

[Sizey1980]

Anyone got a ridiculously cheap 125cc to use for experience?!

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[fabiamk2SE]

Do you use facebook?

Theres a group called 'the bike bay' which may have something for you?

[DanHarper]

YBR125 put me off biking :P Did 1700 miles on it in a year, 6months it must have been out of use.

 

I'd get something else!

[fabiamk2SE]

YBR125 put me off biking :P Did 1700 miles on it in a year, 6months it must have been out of use.

I'd get something else!

I had one as a courtesy bike once

It was horrendous.

Just vibrated more the more you revved it.

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

I quite liked my one I done my CBT on, I was impressed at how well it pulled away with me on it for such a small bike. 

[Sizey1980]

I've done my CBT and mod 1, mod 2 soon, but don't have any experience other than that on the road!

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[Sizey1980]

Can't seem to find the bike bay?

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[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

I'd go for something like this then

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CBF500-CB500-2006-YRS-MOT-HPI-CLEAR-43K-DAILY-RIDER-COMMUTER-WORKHORSE-/291500032843?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43dec1834b

 

I had one for a few months after passing, ragged the **** out of it and never felt out my depth with it, learnt a fair bit on it and set me up nice for a larger bike.

[fabiamk2SE]

I'd go for something like this then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CBF500-CB500-2006-YRS-MOT-HPI-CLEAR-43K-DAILY-RIDER-COMMUTER-WORKHORSE-/291500032843?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43dec1834b

I had one for a few months after passing, ragged the **** out of it and never felt out my depth with it, learnt a fair bit on it and set me up nice for a larger bike.

Hes after a 125 for experience though i think? That can be ridden on cbt?

[Sizey1980]

Yup!

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[fabiamk2SE]

If you spend and get a nice jap 125, a cg125 for example, look after it and come sale time you shouldnt lose anythin. You could even make a few quid if you buy right.

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

Hes after a 125 for experience though i think? That can be ridden on cbt?

I know, but given Mod 1 is done and Mod 2 is imminent seems pointless to get a 125, getting off the training bike and onto a 125 will last all of a week before getting fed up with 50mph everywhere. Unless he's only doing A2 (125 isn't it?)

[Sizey1980]

Fair point!

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[matt_theforce]

I can't help with finding a cheap 125cc (I do have 1 for sale here), but, I'm glad I chose to ride a 125cc before going to a bigger bike. My little  YBR125 still puts a smile on my face every time I ride it , it does help that I live in a fantastic part of the country though

[Aspman]

You'll probably pick up some piece of Chinese crap cheap.

 

Any Honda 125 will not doubt have been to the moon and back and have been abused all the way.

[Volvomeg]

I have a 08 plate YBR125,

 

Did my CBT last year and just in process of sorting my mod 1 and 2 training to get my test passed,

 

Done around 2000 miles on mine and its never missed a beat,

 

[Tim1631]

KTM Duke 125

[fabiamk2SE]

KTM Duke 125

I like the look of them, but they cost so much.

Why do people spend so much on 125's? Theyre all under 15bhp anyway so not gonna be too far apart?

[Sizey1980]

Contemplating a restricted 600. Possibly a bandit. Get used to the weight, and size. Seen so much hate for the idea though, can't really understand to be honest?!

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[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

How old are you? 

[fabiamk2SE]

Restricted enginesare strange things

My old sv650s was restricted to 33bhp for a while.

It was okay until you got to about 6k rpm, then when it should of been pulling, it just completely dropped off. Made a noise but no power.

I can imagine a 600 il4 being worse, cos they like to rev.

Its a solution to a problem,but its by no means a perfect solution.

A lower powered bike that performs as it should is more fun tbh.

[Sizey1980]

I'm 35, BTW.

Agreed, But I can't buy a 125, pass then sell it to get a bigger bike! Mod 2 with ride to test centre is £156, I've failed it twice and can't afford to do it again!

Thought this would be a short ter albeit not perfect solution to the problem!?

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[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

I might have missed something but if you're 35 and doing direct access why would you restrict the bike? 

[fabiamk2SE]

I might have missed something but if you're 35 and doing direct access why would you restrict the bike?

Agreed

Im a little confused now too aha

[Volvomeg]

He has failed his mod 2 twice so can only still ride a 125 legally,

 

I bought one with intention of getting some road experiance on a bike before doing my test which is what ive done