What 125 for green laning?

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.

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.

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

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

Originally Posted by Rhiwbina_Squirrel

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

for green laning?

DT125

or xr250,

the DT125 is a giggle and a half lol.

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

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

I wouldn't bother with a 125.

Get a Honda CRF230. Ideal bikes and cheap.

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.

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