Small Capacity Bikes

[squirrel_hunter]

I’m in the market for another bike, but I have a particular criteria to satisfy. Some might say it’s a slightly odd criteria but it makes perfect sense to me.

I’m after a small capacity bike that matches these simple criteria:

1. It must be cheap. I’m not buying new; a spares/ repair would be more than suitable.
2. Spares must be readily available.
3. Anything that’s tuneable gets a look; ease to work with and fettling are considerations.

Also the bike must meet one of these technical specifications either being:

1. Liquid-cooled 2 stroke with an engine capacity of 50cc or
2. Single cylinder 4 stroke with an engine capacity of 125cc

So what does the org recommend, what do we have experience of?

I’m thinking either an Aprilia RS50 or a Honda CG125, I prefer the idea of a two stroke and I can’t think of a better 50 than the RS but I am open to suggestions…

smoker ...but have a look at the old mito's Rg125 or tzr 125. would have thought they be a good restoration idea and actually rideable after.

i find the RS50's are utter CR*p

cg125 could only do 60 (unrestricted ) with me on it (16 stone) i never owned it and rode it for 2 days (under instruction) and i hated it more than my 50cc moped

What sort of repairs are we talking.
I've got a XT125 2005 (4 stroke on/off road type thing) with mostly cosmetic damage:
Chrome rims been eaten at by the salt, Not been ran for a while, think the battery is just flat, also will need front brake bleeding and new front pads.

Open to offers if you fancy it.

Originally Posted by barwel1992

i find the RS50's are utter CR*p

To the average 16 year old as a first bike, they look great.

Originally Posted by barwel1992

cg125 could only do 60 (unrestricted ) with me on it (16 stone) i never owned it and rode it for 2 days (under instruction) and i hated it more than my 50cc moped

Being honest, I doubt they were built with 16 stone and top speeds in excess of 60mph in mind

haha I agree with all of the above

but its not all about looks i would want a bike to start when i actuly push the starter button

ohh and the drum brakes of the cg that i was on were awful

Originally Posted by Wester

What sort of repairs are we talking.
I've got a XT125 2005 (4 stroke on/off road type thing) with mostly cosmetic damage:
Chrome rims been eaten at by the salt, Not been ran for a while, think the battery is just flat, also will need front brake bleeding and new front pads.

Open to offers if you fancy it.

any pics or more details on th xt ??

Originally Posted by barwel1992

but its not all about looks i would want a bike to start when i actuly push the starter button

And just where does the rs50 come from..?*




*Doesnt need answering, I know its Italian crap!

BBadger, I'll send you a pm later on today when I'm back home, Cheers.

cheers am im on the hunt for a winter hack/do up jobby.