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Post by davytelford on Sept 27, 2010 22:22:31 GMT
Good news my doctor says im fit to ride again yay BUT there was a condition i have to start over re take my test so i need a new bike under 33hp so my options are not sure have some cash to spend WHAT Would you recommend ..... Please bear in mind i havent ridden in 2 years I was thinking of an aprillia rs125
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Post by TerraRoot on Sept 28, 2010 20:19:31 GMT
tough one, rs125 is certainly quite fast and hugely enjoyable but also the razor sharp handling is not so friendly. Lot's of easy going 400cc trail/thumpers about that are excellent at just about everything, what type of bike do you most like? saw a aprilia red rose the other day in the local ads, rs125 engine in a crusier? bonkers.
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Post by davytelford on Sept 28, 2010 20:32:40 GMT
i liked my bandit 400 but there really rare now i like too sit upright on a bike i dont like to sluch down superbike style if you know what i mean i hate choppers not my thing i only weigh 10 stone lol this sort of thing really
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CGK1
Retro Fitter
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Post by CGK1 on Sept 28, 2010 20:58:38 GMT
That triumph reminded me of this ; Shame its only 12hp But ive seen the exhaust on those, must sap about 3 or 4 hp, but that would still be about half of the power you can have :/
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Post by TerraRoot on Sept 29, 2010 15:51:56 GMT
traileys are definitely for you mate, i had a honda paris dakar xl250 once, couldn't have had more then 20bhp drum brakes super uncomfortable seat (redone with too soft foam) loads of fun, bound to be loads of 350-400 thumpers about that are easy to throw about. www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/1586261
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Post by TerraRoot on Sept 30, 2010 6:34:40 GMT
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Post by lewisweaver on Sept 30, 2010 18:56:09 GMT
Honda Bros are usually cheapish and are stock 33bhp. Fine handling (i've heard!). A suzuki RG 125 33 bhp? Plenty of bikes out there, just gotta comb through the shite ones!
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Post by TerraRoot on Sept 30, 2010 20:22:05 GMT
I have had an bros (400) and i still own my rg125, rg is on on par with the rs125 but the aprilia has the edge on power for f' all difference in price/reliableness (spell checker came up with that is it even a word?). The bros how ever i hated with a passion, tubby, gutless, brake less and when i tried to get a move on through the bends all you got on entering a corner was rear end chatter, massily heavy single sided swingarm. Americans think they handle nice.
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ben1
Retro Apprentice
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Post by ben1 on Oct 20, 2010 22:18:16 GMT
Maybe a DT125r or a DT125-x or a enduro of some sorts, i dont know what style you are after , sports, crusing, enduro or just simply style?
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Post by lewisweaver on Oct 21, 2010 11:48:11 GMT
Hehe just a response to your "reliableness" i believe the word is reliability
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Post by TerraRoot on Oct 22, 2010 18:01:27 GMT
perhaps reliableness is american, lol
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Post by davytelford on Oct 24, 2010 19:31:02 GMT
think ive found one pics to follow
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Post by TerraRoot on Oct 24, 2010 19:59:32 GMT
what you get?
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