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Originally Posted by maultin

exactly right neio79. restricted until august '09 unless i decide to retake the test on a bigger bike.

oh right, got confused as you said direct access and that implys (well to me) you done your test on a 500.

Yeah, it's a bad idea. Will be like mountain biking around town.

Well to go against the general consensus I have have to say I think it's a good idea. When I had the SV650 I also had a GS125 which I used for the commute. The 125 makes a lot of sense if you are riding in constant traffic or need cheap transport. £15 tax, the insurance was practically given for free on the SV policy; from memory I think it cost me £18 a year to add the 125. In terms of wanting more power I haven't found it to be and issue. The 125 would get to 50 quite happily and is still quicker off the lights than most cars. Tyres used to cost about £60 a year, a front and rear for less that a SV front, it makes alot of sense.
They are a piece of pi55 to ride and cos they are so light you can chuck um about through the traffic with ease.

The GS125 died a few years ago when it had an altercation with a Nissan Micra in your typical SMIDSY incident. I now have a Yamaha RSX100 with energy induction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many of the Soho Massive have witnessed me piloting the 100 with much murff; okay you'll never impress anyone with it but then again that's not what it's intended for.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

My criteria would be:
2 wheels, running engine, cheap, would pass an MOT or at least enough left to be worth using untill breaking for bits.

That's exactly what I look for in a winter hack, hence me owning a 27 year old Yamaha SR250. Given to me for free as a rusty pile of crap, and I spent 300 quid totally repainting it and reboring the engine. Now it's a shiny pile of crap - who says you can't polish a turd.

Have you though about a 125 moped?

No such thing as a 125 moped. Mopeds are legally classified as being motorcycles of under 50cc.

Do you mean scooter?

i've changed my mind....

125 is about right, anythings better than a 50!

my zip was nippy for a scoot, it weighed nothing went well of the line, got up to 40-50 quick enough-super unleaded defo helped!, so easy to ride through traffic very very flickable(wheelied well too!), i shall be picking up a trekker 100, hopefully sunday, my poor SV doesnt like salty roads or heavy traffic, especially after a stressfull day at work!

Wish I'd never asked! That's a no .. yes ... maybe ... why? ... Why not? But after all that I've decided against it ............................ I think.

Originally Posted by AndyXXV

Wish I'd never asked! That's a no .. yes ... maybe ... why? ... Why not? But after all that I've decided against it ............................ I think.

get a scoot, you will laugh your ass off on the way to work, i do..or did, to wheelie just lean back and twist and go! seriously you can take teh **** on TnG's-scooters.

fun for traffic busting a pain for anything else, how confused are you now! lol

Originally Posted by Lozzo

That's exactly what I look for in a winter hack, hence me owning a 27 year old Yamaha SR250. Given to me for free as a rusty pile of crap, and I spent 300 quid totally repainting it and reboring the engine. Now it's a shiny pile of crap - who says you can't polish a turd.

kool i like it, funky lil hack!

my friend couriers on a 125 SR, she has a 250 aswell, but it needs doing up,its a bit rusty, needs few bits and bobs, not bad for free tho!

out of intrest are parts easy to get for the 250?