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Complete newbie.. Suzuki gsxs 125 or Duke 125

  • 27-01-2023 11:21pm
    #1
    willdill
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    Hi guys

    Go easy as I'm a complete newbie.Iv been researching the next last 3 weeks to pick a 125 for what I need and have narrowed it down to the gsxs or Duke..It's just for some commuting,fun spins around the country camping and stuff.I know people will say get a bigger one but I'm only 5'5" plus my IBT was my first time ever on a bike.The weight of the bigger ones puts me off so maybe the 125 for first year till I'm more confident.Any you experts guide me to which might be better,the Duke looks better but the Suzuki is a tad cheaper(Still nice too).Also speed is not an issue as I actually cruise at 100km in my car on motorways anyway just more about getting out and about.Cheers



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  • #2
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,169 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    I'd be one to recommend going bigger but I get the start small and work up. Few things to bear in mind is resale value might not hold up on the lower end of the cc scale - keep that in mind if youre planning on going up a bit to a bigger bike. Also if you are planning on camping, would you be carting a lot of gear with you? Tent, equipment etc .. will the be capable of lugging a lot of gear?



  • #3
    galwaytt
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    What did you do your IBT on? If a 125, then short of re-doing it, you might have no choice but to go down the A1 (125) route.

    Tbh - and we've no idea of your age - even a 250 A2 would give you just that bit more safety -yep, safety. 125's are very limiting on the open road as everyone - trucks included - will be quicker. A 250 would allow you to stay just ahead, out of the way, and that's the safest place to be.

    As for your height, 5'5" should see you manage all kinds of bikes, even way above A2 (weight notwithstanding until you're experienced).

    If you can stretch to a 250, which is at least 20kW, there is a much bigger market to resell that later compared to a 125.

    And, after all that, if it came to it, I'd buy the Suzuki over the Duke, for reliability and resalability. There's one of those Suzuki 125's in town here, and it's looks like a very nice full-size bike.

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  • #4
    antiskeptic
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    Would second going bigger. A 125 is something of a death trap in an already hazardous pursuit.



  • #5
    muddle84
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    I would second the Suzuki, i've heard some awful horror stories about the KTM's from a reliability point of view.


    On the size of the bike, I would urge you not to be afraid to go a bit bigger than a 125, even a 250 or 400. A larger cc will comfortable sit at 100km all day long and it won't feel like you're anywhere near the limit, but a 125 will be working hard at 100kmhr!!



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