Those Chinese things are really shite. A lot of bike shops around here have signs up saying they won't touch them. Parts can be a nightmare and parts from the Jap bikes they're copied from are subtly different and probably don't fit.
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| Author: | Ash [ 14 Sep 2010 21:32 ] |
| Post subject: | A 125 for my nephew |
My Nephew wants a bike, his budget is £500 anything considered preferably a 125 taxed, tested and in fair nick ... Any suggestions ... |
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| Author: | Ash [ 14 Sep 2010 21:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
A brief look on ebay found a 2002 MZ 125 which I reckon looks great for a first bike and this ... anyone know anything about importing a brand new unregistered bike ... ? LINK |
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| Author: | Ash [ 14 Sep 2010 21:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
I'm liking this too - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2007-LIFAN-LF-125 ... 3360ec2d27 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMLOUfpdt7c |
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| Author: | thorkill the tall [ 14 Sep 2010 21:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
Steer clear of anything Chinese, Ash, it'll end in tears. Just ask yourself why the things are so cheap and it's not all down to lower wage bills. Quite a few use first or second generation Jap designs, but the quality can be quite poor. Go for a good second hand Jap. |
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| Author: | Adam [ 14 Sep 2010 22:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
| Those Chinese things are really shite. A lot of bike shops around here have signs up saying they won't touch them. Parts can be a nightmare and parts from the Jap bikes they're copied from are subtly different and probably don't fit.
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| Author: | spen [ 14 Sep 2010 22:13 ] | ||
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| Author: | Ash [ 14 Sep 2010 22:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
I will pass on the advice, cheers! |
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| Author: | spen [ 15 Sep 2010 06:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
If he's still a teenager, don't bother with the advice, he'll know everything already..... |
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| Author: | Lucky [ 15 Sep 2010 08:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
Ditto what everybody says about the Chinese crap. Honda CG is a pretty good thing in his price range http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Or he needs to save some more money and get something like this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Derbi Senda's are very popular, but they never seem cheap. |
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| Author: | Ash [ 15 Sep 2010 08:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
spen wrote: If he's still a teenager, don't bother with the advice, he'll know everything already..... 
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| Author: | Digger [ 15 Sep 2010 09:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
Derbi GPR - no contest, I'd have thought ..... 
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| Author: | richie [ 15 Sep 2010 16:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
I bought a chinky 125 scooter for running around, took it apart and replaced fixings for stainless, then used a torque wrench all over. £7 number plate, £15 for 12 months tax and £55 to the dvla. 400 miles on it now (100 mpg approx) most teenagers gun the shit out of them from day one so no suprise that it ends in tears. I use it for running around town, would not dream of taking it to a dealer to service, its a piece of piss to do your self. All my mates laughed there bollocks off, I just giggle at the garage when I fill it up for a fiver....there is a down side however....I think I'm coming out in spots  
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| Author: | deepsix [ 15 Sep 2010 17:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
Has Vic been out on his bike yet Richie? |
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| Author: | Ash [ 15 Sep 2010 17:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
Digger wrote: Derbi GPR - no contest, I'd have thought ..... Indeed but for a £500 budget  He ended up buying this which, despite the hints, is Chinese. Its only £400 and looks like a great first bike .. parts on Ebay are in abundance and cheep. its a 2007 with a shade over 4k on the clock ... it will do him fine to get a few months road craft under him then he can sell it on for what he paid for it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMLOUfpdt7c and http://picasaweb.google.com/paulspix/Li ... fF38ubjwE# It has a bit of rust here and there but he can do it up if he likes, although it is only to learn on. |
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| Author: | Ash [ 15 Sep 2010 17:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A 125 for my nephew |
richie wrote: most teenagers gun the shit out of them from day one so no surprise that it ends in tears. I agree, and the bike he has bought will cost a few quid to put right instead of a bunch of panels and plastics! |
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