Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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Been a good boy this year and iv got a little cash left over for some fun in summer. Im thinking of buying sporty 125 for summer and not a dog either.
I know i want aprillia but i dont know what to pick, the rs125 of easy riding mx125.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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I had so much fun when i had my Supermoto 125. plus it was quicker than my mates Yami 125 (similar to the aprilia above). I loved it that much I might be getting another one for myself.
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redtom
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
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supermoto all day long.
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grubz172
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Registered: 14th Jan 10
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mx125 but will both go bang quicker than you think(same unreliable engine), like riding ticking time bombs
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jimmy 2.1
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Only time bombs if shite quality oil is used and if its not warmed up before ridden in anger.
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by grubz172
mx125 but will both go bang quicker than you think(same unreliable engine), like riding ticking time bombs
Fucking hell how many people have signed up to this myth?
I've owned 3 Aprilias now all of which have been given death and all lived to when they were sold.
If you use good oil they last as long as you want them to last.
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_Allan_
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As above, regular servicing, good quality oil and warming up are all key to 2 stroke long life. Never had an issue with any of mine. I loved the RS125 and 250 but would fancy an MX125 for a little commuter hoon bike.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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MX125 all the way..
RS125 = waste of time, why have all the impracticalities of a sports bike and no performance!
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Ojc
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And here he is rolling in with his opinion.
Don't bother with anything Mobby, Davey says its crap so you best just not bother.
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Daimo B
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I'd use the money to take my full bike test.
Given the choice, i'd take the Moto-X bike.
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Ojc
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FFS some people have no intention of doing their bike test, I know full well a 125 is enough for me with cars being my main interest.
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Daimo B
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calm down, whats its got to do with you, and why are you stressing over somethign that has nothing to do with you.
Go calm down in the corner!
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ed
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MX125, I used to have an RX50 which was great fun!
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Ojc
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Is it the case that the MX125 engine is the same as the RS125 engine like the RX50 and RS50?
What does the MX125 top out at? 85mph? The RS being capable of 100mph
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ed
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Probably different gearing Ollie. I remember when I de-restricted the 50, first and second were gone in no time so I had to change it to have longer gearing and then it went!
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ed
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Or the engines might be different...
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Ojc
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Yeah deffo different gearing as my mates RS50 was quite a bit faster than another mates RX50 when de-restricted but they had exactly the same engines.
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cjohnson
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I had an rs50, ran sweet. See pics in my garage, me and my dad rebuilt it for my 16th Birthday. Then traded my mate for the derbi senda 50 in my garage, my mate fit an 80 kit and a big card to the aprillia, and blew it up twice. I was gutted, he wrecked it! derbi was more fun though tbh.
Im debating whether to get a 125 too
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by VXR
I'd use the money to take my full bike test.
Given the choice, i'd take the Moto-X bike.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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quote: Originally posted by cjohnson
I had an rs50, ran sweet. See pics in my garage, me and my dad rebuilt it for my 16th Birthday. Then traded my mate for the derbi senda 50 in my garage, my mate fit an 80 kit and a big card to the aprillia, and blew it up twice. I was gutted, he wrecked it! derbi was more fun though tbh.
Im debating whether to get a 125 too
Did you have any trouble with the Senda? I had the 125cc version and I always had trouble with the exhasut flange, apart from that it was a nice bike.
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Ojc
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Twat I knew had a Derbi Senda, the day he got it running properly my mate took it down to Sainsburys, when he came out it had been stolen
He got a Derbi GPR to replace it.
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tom-corsa
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Registered: 22nd Jan 08
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I'd say MX125 my mate used to have one and it shit all over my dt125. He had a few little problems with it though. My dt125 was 100% reliable you not fancy a dt125 sm?
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Toby
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I had a Derbi GPR, great fun little bike and with some tinkering would hit 72-75 clock speed, only downside was that if you disconnected part of the loom you could by pass the ignition and just bump it off, albeit it hidden under the fairing it could be got at easily and its not going to be hard to brake the steering lock
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Mobby
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Im thinking the reason is the mx125 dosnt hit 100 is because its either not full power, or they are just far from streamline unlike the rs125.
Dont want a dt, there too slow. if its gonna be pish slow id rather do my test but im sure owning a smoker again will be fun, and alot cheaper
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Ojc
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I reckon a full power MX125 will do 85mph IMO, the gearing will be different as it's off roader and it's not as aerodynamic.
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