ramecroft1
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Don't know where to post this! Just found out i got a baby on the way and i need to sell my much loved corsa to save money!
Im lookin at buying a bike (125cc). I take it the 57 Plate ones from ebay for £1000 brand new are crap so im looking at either a DT or a KMX. Has anybody had either of these or can recommend something better, looking at spending £1000-£1200 really.
I know this is a corsa forum but its worth a shot hopefully for some advice not to have the piss ripped!
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Ellis
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RS125
DT's make your ears bleed
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ramecroft1
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Ive heard that Rss are extremly arn't very reliable, although faster, but by how much? have u owned 1?
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Ellis
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Na only rode a few back in the day, seen a race against a CR 125, RS 125 and another Aprilia RX 125....
RS was by far in way quicker, then again, as you say, not reliable - was a bit of a shitter
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ramecroft1
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I like the Rxs but i cant find any! Basically im not to fussed about speed, no matter what 125 il get it wont be amazingly fast! What would you go for based on reliability?
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Daimo B
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If y9our getting a scooter, your buying it for cheapness.
Don't get an RS125.
Get a scooter, im presuming its for going to work etc. Get a Gilera Runner VXR125. Its a 4 stroke 125cc scooter, will go on for miles and miles and miles and miles to a tank, cheap servicing etc.
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Ellis
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Good shout, even a Gilera DNA
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AdamF
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as mentioned dont get an rs125 or a mito for that matter as you will be constantly rebuilding it.
it also depends what you want it for, i would consider a scooter for commuting etc as there easy to ride, manouver etc.
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orangio
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dont get rs125.
try and get a four stroke for reliability, i used to have a cbr125, good little bikes they are
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ramecroft1
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I thought about that, i used to have a Yamaha 100 moped, most reliable thing ever! It will be used to go to work and back, is a 4 stroke better on fuel than a 2 stroke?
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Daimo B
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Yes, and doesn't use a bottle of oil per tank either.
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RichR
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tbh if I was buyinga 125; I wouldn't buy a road type bike. Theres no point, 12 months-2 years down the line, you'll be wnating something more powerful. if you buy a crosser at least you could keep it and use it for its purpose and secondly a crosser is more marketable as both people wanting it for the road and for offroad would be interested
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ramecroft1
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Cheaper, i like 
Doing insurance quotes and mopeds are always cheaper on insurance too! Il look into one of them. Looking at the DNAs now, are there any other decent 125 mopeds?
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Ellis
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Pug Speedfight - think you get a 125
Aprilia sr 125
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ramecroft1
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haha im going to feel 16 again
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stephen16vgsi(1)
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The rs125 is 33bhp desertsicted. These bikes need alot of attention. If your out to save money stay away from this style of bike. Dont get a jap bike. Giliera' runner 125 is a cheap/safe choice
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nova_gteuk
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Few mallossi goodies and get it bored out to a 180 and a gilera runner should see over a ton no problem 
Awesome bikes imo.
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ramecroft1
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Its so crap living in cornwall. Theres hardly any down here and if there is its well overpriced! looks like ive got a mission up the line!
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Few mallossi goodies and get it bored out to a 180 and a gilera runner should see over a ton no problem
Awesome bikes imo.
Agreed 
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ramecroft1
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Would be i admit but the reason im getting it is for a cheap way to get back and to to work. Also how much are corsa c sxi alloys worth with 194/45 yokohomos on 2 and budgets on the other 2. Pretty good condition but not mint?
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Few mallossi goodies and get it bored out to a 180 and a gilera runner should see over a ton no problem
Awesome bikes imo.
Well my 200cc VXR only done 85mph so i'd like to see that 
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nova_gteuk
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Few mallossi goodies and get it bored out to a 180 and a gilera runner should see over a ton no problem
Awesome bikes imo.
Well my 200cc VXR only done 85mph so i'd like to see that
If your ever in south wales,drop me a u2u.
A guy i know has one replaced every part of his 125 with uprated parts,bored it to a 180.even has carbon fibre panels.
your 200cc vxr must be crap then,a vx125 can do 78mph standard.
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Daimo B
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No, they can't The 125's VXR's do about 70 tops. I know, I used to pass enough on the way to work. I work in London city, i'd see more scooters in a day than you see in a week
It was the 180cc Runners that were the quicker ones, but they are 2 stokes, and although accelerate faster, top end wise are slower.
I don't need to argue this, I have a proper bike now, not a plastic ped spinning on rubber dohnuts.
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Baskey
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dont believe motorbike speedo's
80 mph on my old 125 was actuly 65 so god knows how fast 100 mph on a scooter is in reality.
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nova_gteuk
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Well my mates standard vx125 does it and thats using sat nav to determine the speed. and im guessing sat nav doesnt lie 
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