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Hi
Getting into biking and looking to buy my first bike, ibt done gear bought and rearing to go.
Although I'd love a 250 hornet their a bit expensive for a decent one, and insurance on anything else is mental. So im dropping to 125cc.
So my question is anyone any advice on buying a second hand 125? Looking at the yzf125 at the moment as the aprilia rs125 seems like they need an awful lot of maintenance because their 2 strokes.
I've read up on what u should be on look for generally but I've been hearing 125's can be risky as some may have been abused
thanks in advance for any info

Wonda-Boy

Just a few quick questions, How old are you, and what size are you?

If you are shaving at this stage in your life you will prolly outgrow a 125cc in a couple of mths....my advice would be a 250/400cc and you will be alot happier. And they are quite cheap to run and plenty on the ground.

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Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Just a few quick questions, How old are you, and what size are you?

If you are shaving at this stage in your life you will prolly outgrow a 125cc in a couple of mths....my advice would be a 250/400cc and you will be alot happier. And they are quite cheap to run and plenty on the ground.

Just gone 20, and my weight is about 70 kgs and about 6 ft tall. Ideally I'd love a 250 but I'd like something aesthetically pleasing, and hornets are the only thing I can see that I'd get insured on and there a bit out of my price range of about 1200-1400. Seen the 250cbrs but won't get insured on them! So I more or less just decided to go for a 125

nerrad1983

Totally agree with Wonda on this one

Try your best to get 250 minimum as you will get fed up with a 125 very quickly mate

carefull now!

Hyosung gt 250? Also known as comet 250, similar shape and size as hornet but cheaper all round.

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carefull now! wrote: »

Hyosung gt 250? Also known as comet 250, similar shape and size as hornet but cheaper all round.

What are they like reliability wise? Haven't heard much about hosing. Have u had any experiences with them

Wossack

lots of them have bro's 400 engines in them now - read into that what you will hah

Wonda-Boy

At that age you will easily get insured on a 250/300/400cc bike. Especially one with no "R" in the title. I would be looking at a Honda Super Four or the like.....many a good 2nd hand bike knocking around.

Another good bike would be a Honda CB500. Ring up a few insurance companies with imaginary bikes and see what they quote you.

Wossack

theres two 'r's in super four!

Wonda-Boy

Wossack wrote: »

theres two 'r's in super four!

Get the American version


Supa' Phwoa'

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Wonda-Boy wrote: »

At that age you will easily get insured on a 250/300/400cc bike. Especially one with no "R" in the title. I would be looking at a Honda Super Four or the like.....many a good 2nd hand bike knocking around.

Another good bike would be a Honda CB500. Ring up a few insurance companies with imaginary bikes and see what they quote you.

I've rang up a good few times. They won't really insure me on anything over 250 cc, and also won't let me get a restricted 600!

Wonda-Boy

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I've rang up a good few times. They won't really insure me on anything over 250 cc, and also won't let me get a restricted 600!

Well if you get a factory restricted bike AON will insure you on it, they recognise the factory restriction. Insurance can be pricey for the 1st yeat and then get cheaper.

Pipz

The yzf r125 is a 4 stroke. Ive had mine over a year and have had no problems with it maintanence wise. But id recommend getting a 250... motorways on a 125 are really no fun...

Mightymouse vs Dangermouse

have a cg 125 last 6 years, so simple to fix, easy to insure, easy to handle, tenner of juice would last you the week. If you have a small mickey and need a bigger bike to make you feel like a man, do that, if not a cg 125 or a cbf 250 are as bog standard, pratical and easy to insure as you can get.

rat_race

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What are they like reliability wise? Haven't heard much about hosing. Have u had any experiences with them

Friend of mine bought one of these as first bike, 2009. I've ridden it a few times, and don't really like it -- didn't feel half as agile compared to my own Ninja. And not as fast either. But it does the job.

He's had problems too with the bike, starting issues -- somewhat his own fault for leaving idle for weeks, but also some fuel line had deriorated. Strange.

Parts are harder to get too. And he met one or two mechanics who just weren't interested in working on this bike because it's a Hyosung.

He never really got into biking in the end and I put half the reason down to the bike itself. He was warned though, by CJHaughey who said it was a "bad bike" when he asked here on boards.

Go for a Ninja or a CB250F (Hornet)...IMO.