125cc Bike's (super bikes/Sports)?
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Stuff like the Honda NSR 125 etc but here is the thing I am only interested in getting a 4 stroke? 4-strokes off the top of my head:
Rieju RS2 or RS3 (can't remember which one is 4-stroke *doh*)
Honda CBR125
Yamaha YZF-R125
Aprilia RS4-125
Hyosung GTR125
Derbi GPR125 (the new model)
Chinese crap like Skyjet, Keeway, Hongdongu (basically, stupid named stuff haha best avoided)
2-strokes:
Yamaha TZR125
Aprilia RS125
Yamaha RD125
Cagiva Mito 125
Honda NSR125
Honda LS125 (very rare in this country)
Gilera SC125
Derbi GPR125 (older models)
to name but a few...
Seriously though, get something old, cheap and reliable like a Honda CG125. They never go wrong and they're perfect for your test. I had one, a well-kept 1997 model and I passed all of my tests first time, got 65mph out of it and always got over 120mpg! Buy a good condition one for cheap and you'll sell it for exactly the same money! In fact, I bought mine for £580 and sold it for £600
Then once you've passed your test you'll be restricted to a big bike with no more than 33bhp...but about 99% of big bikes can be restricted...I currently ride a GPZ500 and love it and I'd recommend one to anyone - whilst other idiots in your area are trying to make their 'sportsbike-styled 125s faster, you can just pootle past as if they're standing still. A big bike will ALWAYS outclass a little bike - especially modern 125s anyway haha. For a grand total of around £1500 I bought a 125, passed my test, sold it, bought a '91 GPZ500, restricted it, insured it and it'll always be faster and I think better looking than the idiots at my college with the ugly, small and stupidly styled 'sports' 125's...and to the other answerer, don't even get me started on the price of the Ninja 250 and the gullable 'newbies' who waste so much money and buy them as opposed to an older, cheaper and bigger bike. It'd of cost me around £4500 at a minimum to buy and insure one, which makes my GPZ500 an absolute bargain...and once I'm out of my restriction, I'll have a much faster bike without having to sell mine beforehand
Right now you may not want a bigger bike, but trust me, after a couple of months (for me it was weeks) on a 125 straining it's little engine with little power, you'll want something with some go in it...even a bike with 'just' 33bhp
Good luck, and don't forget to factor protective kit, insurance and running costs into you decision before you buy ANY bike
--Mikey B--
Rieju RS2 or RS3 (can't remember which one is 4-stroke *doh*)
Honda CBR125
Yamaha YZF-R125
Aprilia RS4-125
Hyosung GTR125
Derbi GPR125 (the new model)
Chinese crap like Skyjet, Keeway, Hongdongu (basically, stupid named stuff haha best avoided)
2-strokes:
Yamaha TZR125
Aprilia RS125
Yamaha RD125
Cagiva Mito 125
Honda NSR125
Honda LS125 (very rare in this country)
Gilera SC125
Derbi GPR125 (older models)
to name but a few...
Seriously though, get something old, cheap and reliable like a Honda CG125. They never go wrong and they're perfect for your test. I had one, a well-kept 1997 model and I passed all of my tests first time, got 65mph out of it and always got over 120mpg! Buy a good condition one for cheap and you'll sell it for exactly the same money! In fact, I bought mine for £580 and sold it for £600
Then once you've passed your test you'll be restricted to a big bike with no more than 33bhp...but about 99% of big bikes can be restricted...I currently ride a GPZ500 and love it and I'd recommend one to anyone - whilst other idiots in your area are trying to make their 'sportsbike-styled 125s faster, you can just pootle past as if they're standing still. A big bike will ALWAYS outclass a little bike - especially modern 125s anyway haha. For a grand total of around £1500 I bought a 125, passed my test, sold it, bought a '91 GPZ500, restricted it, insured it and it'll always be faster and I think better looking than the idiots at my college with the ugly, small and stupidly styled 'sports' 125's...and to the other answerer, don't even get me started on the price of the Ninja 250 and the gullable 'newbies' who waste so much money and buy them as opposed to an older, cheaper and bigger bike. It'd of cost me around £4500 at a minimum to buy and insure one, which makes my GPZ500 an absolute bargain...and once I'm out of my restriction, I'll have a much faster bike without having to sell mine beforehand
Right now you may not want a bigger bike, but trust me, after a couple of months (for me it was weeks) on a 125 straining it's little engine with little power, you'll want something with some go in it...even a bike with 'just' 33bhp
Good luck, and don't forget to factor protective kit, insurance and running costs into you decision before you buy ANY bike
--Mikey B--
If you're old enough to have a 125, you're old enough to get some proper training and get a license. Buy a cheaper naked, supermoto, or cruiser type 125 which will be must cheaper, use the difference in price to get a full license, and buy a reasonably priced 600cc bike and restrict to 33bhp. I went down this route because A) Faired (Super sports / sports etc) 125cc bikes look stupid (see CBR 125 or YZF-R125 and look at the 600cc counterpart) and B) they're uncomfortable at best, way too small at my height (6" 5).
Your other option is to find an instructor who offers a package including rental of one of his bikes, the bloke I did mine with offered a package including CBT for £600 (test fee's included) but I used my own bike, got my lessons for £200, already had a CBT, and paid the test fee's myself (approx £400 total).
Your other option is to find an instructor who offers a package including rental of one of his bikes, the bloke I did mine with offered a package including CBT for £600 (test fee's included) but I used my own bike, got my lessons for £200, already had a CBT, and paid the test fee's myself (approx £400 total).