Female Orger's please

Hello ladies (and gent's who think this conversation will be interesting)

I am looking at doing my CBT and getting a small 125 bike. Unfortunately my lack of knowledge of bikes is proving difficult in deciding which one to choose. I.E. Honda etc... (by the way only one I sat on so far)

I just want to know really which one is easiest to handle as a new rider but still sporty looking and a reasonable amount that is expected to spend on one.

Any advice is much appreciated, even from the gentlemen of the org if you have helpful advice

(Think this may be posted in the wrong place, so please move if required)

Thank you all

[L3nny]

What's your budget?

I have never ridden a 125 apart from the CG 125 I did my CBT on so can't offer much help, apart from it was horrible.

About £2-3K

don't really want a bigger bike as I don't think I will be able to handle it or hold it up for that matter

I have seen some nice 125's but I do not have the knowledge to pick a good one

Yamaha R125


H*onda CBR125


MCN (spit) thread about 125's.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...est-125-bikes/

Personally, I went from being 16 and having a Aprillia RS50 to passing my 'restricted' test and getting a SV650S. So I cant comment on any specific bike, just giving you some options to look at.

[yorkie_chris]

The easiest ones to handle are the ones that aren't sporty looking...
CG, YBR, etc. are great. Find a decent one for a grand no problem. £500 if you look.

CBRs and that are harder to ride, the riding position doesn't lend itself as well to the maneuvers and stuff required for the test due to lower bars and such.

They also have loads of stupid tupperware on them that costs a fortune to replace if you drop it.
You and Si met Maria at my place didn't you? She isn't a big girl and she manages fine on a 650. There are lots of shorter options in proper bikes too!


Stay away from 2 strokes (aprilia RS, TZR, NSR etc.), they are not for girls, they blow up every 3 minutes and have all been knackered by spotty 17 year old idiots. However they are bloody good fun if you are not scared of ragging it.

[Biker Biggles]

Spend some of the money on doing your test.The tuition and experience will be well worth it,as will the wider choice of bike once you have a licence.What you learn to pass the test will also help to keep you alive and upright on the roads.

[yorkie_chris]

On the other hand experience on a 125 is useful when you got bigger bike and lets you make sure you want to carry on with it.

125s hardly lose money unless you're stupid and buy a new one. Only real loss of money is in insurance that won't be much.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

They also have loads of stupid tupperware on them that costs a fortune to replace if you drop it.
You and Si met Maria at my place didn't you? She isn't a big girl and she manages fine on a 650. There are lots of shorter options in proper bikes too!

No I didn't go with as I was working, I thought that you were there because that is what he told me. He said you advised buying the Honda

I will have look at the different types. Getting the CBT needs to be done though I think.

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Spend some of the money on doing your test.The tuition and experience will be well worth it,as will the wider choice of bike once you have a licence.What you learn to pass the test will also help to keep you alive and upright on the roads.

How easy is it to do the entire test?

Originally Posted by Sally

Yamaha R125


H*onda CBR125


MCN (spit) thread about 125's.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...est-125-bikes/

Personally, I went from being 16 and having a Aprillia RS50 to passing my 'restricted' test and getting a SV650S. So I cant comment on any specific bike, just giving you some options to look at.

I like the pretty blue one