What 125 for green laning?

[FeRoL]

Thinking about getting a little 125 for doing some green lane riding and maybe enticing the other half into biking.

Question is what bike?

Something that needs a bit of tarting up TLC I was thinking, and not being too pricey is best cos I'll undoubtably fall off it at some point. :riding:

[Keith1983]

Do you want something quite quick or something fairly tame, my first bike was a honda xr125, it wasnt that quick as they are four stroke but it was reliable, very predictable and with the right tyres on it was quite adequate for a bit of moderate off roading.

[FeRoL]

Probably something not too lairy as the plan is to get my other half to have a go at some point :rolleyes:
I'll have a gander at those xr's now.

[Rhiwbina_Squirrel]

There was a good thread on this not so long ago the honda CG125 came highly recommended. I believe Fizzwheel described them as bulletproof :smt071:smile:

[hovis]

There was a good thread on this not so long ago the honda CG125 came highly recommended. :

:confused:for green laning?:confused:

DT125

or xr250,

[kwak zzr]

the DT125 is a giggle and a half lol.

[Rhiwbina_Squirrel]

Obviously wasn't paying much attention. Slighty embarrased now :$

[richwill68]

Kawasaki KMX 125, Yamaha DT 125, Honda XR or XL 125, Suzuki TS 125 X or one of the cheap and cheerful Chinese copy off road bikes that all seem to use a CG type engine.

KMX is pricey, DT is physically big, XR is pricey, XL and TS X are now dinosaurs, Chinese stuff will fall apart sooner rather than later.

You pays your money..........;)

Regards

Rich:cool:

[DanAbnormal]

I wouldn't bother with a 125.

Get a Honda CRF230. Ideal bikes and cheap.

[arenalife]

I've got an XR125 and it's very good off road, good long suspension and easy to control. I rode up a huge coal tip at the weekend, shat my pants - very steep. They've got a CG125 engine so a bit boring but very reliable and economical too for commuting in the week.

On top of Ferndale volcano:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t105/arenalife/DSC00620.jpg

[FeRoL]

Mmmm tis tempting to go bigger but kinda hoping to get the lady on 2 wheels and it'd need to be no bigger than a 125cc for her to ride it on L plates.

BTW nice view arenalife.

[Durbs]

DT125's are great and also plentiful so you'll get a good deal. Good on the road too.

[glade]

Hmm this thread has got me thinking. Just browsing biketrader :D

[BILLY]

I wouldn't bother with a 125.

Get a Honda CRF230. Ideal bikes and cheap.

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't you bike have to be road legal and have tax insurence and a mot for green laning! see here http://www.trf.org.uk/

[diamond]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fizzwheel/DSC_0133.jpgI

I bought this for £300 of ebay, New tyres and chain and sprocket, it's a great little toy.

[FeRoL]

Like the look of that e.d.!

Thats just the sort of thing I was thinking about. What sort of mileage has it done for that money?

[diamond]

It has about 11,000 miles on the clock. It's great £15 to tax £60 to insure for me and fizz (both with plenty of points) and you can fill it up for about £4. I've taken it out on Salisbury Plain for a bit of off roading, it was a great laugh, and i've used it for my 120 mile commute on a couple of ocassions and it can hit 60 just about.

[FeRoL]

Going to keep an eye on ebay I think, as that looks just the ticket! What year is yours?

[diamond]

It's 1998 an R reg.