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Keeways: Are they any good?

  • 10-09-2010 11:21am
    #1
    The Agogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭


    Just wanted to know if anyone has heard the quality of this manufacturer.

    The six posts that mention these bikes on boards have been mostly bad (for instance, they're very unreliable).

    So stay away, or give it a go?


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  • #2
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    rumours abound that theyr'e as reliable as a chocolate teapot

    personally, I'd avoid them


  • #3
    The Agogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭The Agogo


    Any reason why the insurance quotes I'm getting are considerably lower than other manufacturers?

    Thanks.


  • #4
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    The Agogo wrote: »
    Any reason why the insurance quotes I'm getting are considerably lower than other manufacturers?

    Thanks.

    Yeah, Less risk of them starting and they'll more then likely be off getting fixed most the time. :D

    Stick to the big four.


  • #5
    The Agogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭The Agogo


    hobochris wrote: »
    Yeah, Less risk of them starting and they'll more then likely be off getting fixed most the time. :D

    Stick to the big four.

    Heh...good answer. Probably true and all!

    Right changed mind to:

    Yamaha YBR 125
    Honda NSR 125
    Suzuki NG125

    ..they all so nice.


  • #6
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    The Agogo wrote: »
    Any reason why the insurance quotes I'm getting are considerably lower than other manufacturers?

    Thanks.

    possibly less likely to be stolen as is less desireable to other manu's

    and as tongue in cheek as what chris says, he may well be right :)


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  • #7
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    The Agogo wrote: »
    Heh...good answer. Probably true and all!

    Right changed mind to:

    Yamaha YBR 125
    Honda NSR 125
    Suzuki NG125

    ..they all so nice.
    also look at:
    Honda cbr125

    A assume your stuck with an A1 licence? If not the ninja 250 might be worth a look.


  • #8
    The Agogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭The Agogo


    hobochris wrote: »
    also look at:
    Honda cbr125

    A assume your stuck with an A1 licence? If not the ninja 250 might be worth a look.

    Yeah A1 licence (don't trust myself with bigger machines). 125cc's are best for Dublin street traffic anyway.

    CBR125 very nice but reflected in price:eek:


  • #9
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    yam ybr125
    honda cg125
    suzi gn125

    are the main players in that segment afaik

    also
    yam tw125
    yam dt125
    honda varadero 125
    yam tdr125
    suzi en125

    sportier ones
    aprilia rs125
    nsr125
    cbr125
    yzf125r
    rg125
    tzr125

    loads lol


  • #10
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    The Agogo wrote: »
    Yeah A1 licence (don't trust myself with bigger machines). 125cc's are best for Dublin street traffic anyway.

    Don't know about that now the rumble of a bigger machine has its advantages when it comes to traffic, Not to mention the power.


  • #11
    EvilMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭EvilMonkey


    The Agogo wrote: »
    Yeah A1 licence (don't trust myself with bigger machines). 125cc's are best for Dublin street traffic anyway.

    CBR125 very nice but reflected in price:eek:

    Even if you only get a 125cc bike go for the A licence. The test is exactly the same and you can rent a bike for the test if needed.


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  • #12
    The Agogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭The Agogo


    EvilMonkey wrote: »
    Even if you only get a 125cc bike go for the A licence. The test is exactly the same and you can rent a bike for the test if needed.

    Rent a bigger bike purely for the test? Then probably fail due to incompetence on the bigger machine. :pac:

    I know I should really aim for the top one (everyone says it), but on-road I'd be too tempted to speed.

    Believe me, I like speed, but only off-road! (my TM scrambler in the mountains - sold a few years ago - a beaut).


  • #13
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭gipi


    You could always get a 250cc cruiser style (e.g. Marauder) - eligible for the A test, but no danger of you speeding on it. The marauder puts out a staggering 20bhp!

    Speaking as an ex-Marauder owner here! :D


  • #14
    The Agogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭The Agogo


    Marauders are the sh.t ....really love the look, feel and sound of those.

    Might look into that actually...


  • #15
    EvilMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭EvilMonkey


    The Agogo wrote: »
    Rent a bigger bike purely for the test? Then probably fail due to incompetence on the bigger machine. :pac:

    I know I should really aim for the top one (everyone says it), but on-road I'd be too tempted to speed.

    Believe me, I like speed, but only off-road! (my TM scrambler in the mountains - sold a few years ago - a beaut).

    People do it all the time, if you rent off an instructor they would usually require you to do a pretest lesson or 2 with them.

    I'm hot saying you should get a bigger bike 125cc is perfectly fine, but getting the A licence is handier if you ever plan to upgrade in the future or even have a test ride of a friends bike etc...

    I don't get the whole 125 is safer cos I cant speed argument you can still get into trouble on a 125. Getting lessons and learning to ride properly is more important.


  • #16
    The Agogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭The Agogo


    EvilMonkey wrote: »
    People do it all the time, if you rent off an instructor they would usually require you to do a pretest lesson or 2 with them.

    I'm hot saying you should get a bigger bike 125cc is perfectly fine, but getting the A licence is handier if you ever plan to upgrade in the future or even have a test ride of a friends bike etc...

    I don't get the whole 125 is safer cos I cant speed argument you can still get into trouble on a 125. Getting lessons and learning to ride properly is more important.

    True true...any speed has the potential to kill.

    Tis a fair point.


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    The Agogo wrote: »
    Marauders are the sh.t ....really love the look, feel and sound of those.

    Might look into that actually...

    Don't bother with the marauder. Had one myself when I started out. Nothing but hassle with it. Got sick of bits and pieces falling off it and got a yamaha dragstar 125 instead. Vastly better bike for similar money. Superior build quality to the marauder,far more comfortable and a very nice v twin engine.


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