125 recommendations please? - SV650.org

03-02-11, 03:51 PM

Hi,

My wife past her CBT last week and now wants a 125, but she doesn't want to spend more than £1000 because as she said "I'm going to drop it at least once" but also wants somethaing from yr 2000+ and a 4 stroke.

Ideas?

timwilky · 03-02-11, 04:00 PM

Save the money you were going to waste on a 125 and put her through her DAS

03-02-11, 04:12 PM

True but she wants to practise first.

03-02-11, 04:20 PM

I know it's not a 4stroke but I can't reccomend the dt125 enough. I'm only 5'7 an I rode mind daily for about a year with no troubles. Also won't loose too much value if u drop it on a slow spill cos most will be expected to have minor off road damage anyway. For quite a period it was voted best learner bike hence partly why I chose it, then the sv as that was voted best first big bike.

Hope that helps,

03-02-11, 04:36 PM

My good lady has a Yamha YTR 125 and she loves it. She's just passed her mod 1 and mod 2 on it and she says it's a doddle to handle. Light as a fart and about the same amount of power, but it does exactly what it says on the tin. Bought it Jan 2010 and it cost £1000 with 3,500 miles on the clock - 56 plate.

ian505050 · 03-02-11, 06:54 PM

If you buy an xt125 you can drop it without smashing the clocks which are often very expensive. The xt125 is also a nic riding position for a learner but the seat is quite high.

yorkie_chris · 03-02-11, 07:09 PM

CG, YBR etc. usual suspects really.

CG probably the pick of the bunch

SIII · 03-02-11, 07:37 PM

I had a VT125 for a year, fantastic bike and a lot better made than every other 125. Paid £2300 for 06 plate with and sold it a year later for £2000

Insurance was £115, tax £15 so that works out at £440 for a years biking

May not be everyones cup of tea in the style depatment but very comfy and seat is very low gives loads of confidence for beginners. Loved my little VT and was a bit sad to see it go, wish I could have afforded to keep as a commuter but it was far too nice to just use thru the winter. The only problem I had was it needs new set of plugs every 3K, other than that nothing.

Traded it in for the SV and the dealer had it sold sight unseen!!!!

If after one, vt owners forum is a good place to look.

03-02-11, 07:59 PM

cg is fool proof, almost got one myself as a winter hack untill i decided i liked the warmth of a car

andrewsmith · 03-02-11, 08:06 PM

The FI YBR's are good but expensive new and used!, but the CG's are honda and seem to go forever.

If she's after something more sporty CBR125, or the budget busting YZF125 or a RS Stroker

03-02-11, 03:51 PM	#1
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	125 recommendations please? Hi, My wife past her CBT last week and now wants a 125, but she doesn't want to spend more than £1000 because as she said "I'm going to drop it at least once" but also wants somethaing from yr 2000+ and a 4 stroke. Ideas?

03-02-11, 04:00 PM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: 125 recommendations please? Save the money you were going to waste on a 125 and put her through her DAS __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

03-02-11, 04:12 PM	#3
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 125 recommendations please? True but she wants to practise first.

03-02-11, 04:36 PM	#5
Radlad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 125 recommendations please? My good lady has a Yamha YTR 125 and she loves it. She's just passed her mod 1 and mod 2 on it and she says it's a doddle to handle. Light as a fart and about the same amount of power, but it does exactly what it says on the tin. Bought it Jan 2010 and it cost £1000 with 3,500 miles on the clock - 56 plate.

03-02-11, 06:54 PM	#6
ian505050 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 472	Re: 125 recommendations please? If you buy an xt125 you can drop it without smashing the clocks which are often very expensive. The xt125 is also a nic riding position for a learner but the seat is quite high.

03-02-11, 04:20 PM	#4
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	I know it's not a 4stroke but I can't reccomend the dt125 enough. I'm only 5'7 an I rode mind daily for about a year with no troubles. Also won't loose too much value if u drop it on a slow spill cos most will be expected to have minor off road damage anyway. For quite a period it was voted best learner bike hence partly why I chose it, then the sv as that was voted best first big bike. Hope that helps,

03-02-11, 07:09 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 125 recommendations please? CG, YBR etc. usual suspects really. CG probably the pick of the bunch __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

03-02-11, 07:37 PM	#8
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: 125 recommendations please? I had a VT125 for a year, fantastic bike and a lot better made than every other 125. Paid £2300 for 06 plate with and sold it a year later for £2000 Insurance was £115, tax £15 so that works out at £440 for a years biking May not be everyones cup of tea in the style depatment but very comfy and seat is very low gives loads of confidence for beginners. Loved my little VT and was a bit sad to see it go, wish I could have afforded to keep as a commuter but it was far too nice to just use thru the winter. The only problem I had was it needs new set of plugs every 3K, other than that nothing. Traded it in for the SV and the dealer had it sold sight unseen!!!! If after one, vt owners forum is a good place to look. __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

03-02-11, 07:59 PM	#9
curvy custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 125 recommendations please? cg is fool proof, almost got one myself as a winter hack untill i decided i liked the warmth of a car

03-02-11, 08:06 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: 125 recommendations please? The FI YBR's are good but expensive new and used!, but the CG's are honda and seem to go forever. If she's after something more sporty CBR125, or the budget busting YZF125 or a RS Stroker __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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