hi to all members

[GazTech]

Good one Tony,need a bike when I get my licence back in October.Can you recommend a good one to start on L plates and all?

 

[tony TLC]

hi gaz if its just for fun and cheap? you will need to pass a cbt (basic riding)that is valid for two years and you can use up to 125cc on Ls for as much as you like
if you pass test on 125 you cant ride a big bike for 2 years after
on the oter hand do a direct access course pass and ride any bike
hope this helps😉

 

[Dan]

You can get some nippy 125's that would wipe the floor with even some super cars to 60... they're just very limited top-end.

I've got an RX125 (the crosser version of the Aprilia RS) and it's the same water cooled engine. The bike has been wrapped around a few tree's in it's life and previous owners have rebuilt it and bored out the engine a little (god knows what to).

It'll do about 95 before starting to sound a bit rough and it backs off the power and wobbles a little due to how high it is off the floor and the huge forks and lack of aerodynamics but it it'll get to about 75 fairly quick.

The RS though is a much more stable bike and doesn't wobble when you're hitting quicker speeds. A friend has got one that I know can do 110 and it gets to about 100 pretty fast and it's pretty much stock.

I've had an RD, KMX and TS 125's and they've all gone fairly quick for what they are. Had some though that haven't. RG, CG and all my older 50cc's lol. 😛

 

[GazTech]

Christ almighty,Totally confused now.Only want to go to work and back not win the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy!

 

[tony TLC]

any thing under a 125 will cost pennys to run i used a gp 100 in 85 to get to work ts 30 strapped to seat lol got to work,and fast too the good old days haha

 

[brian c]

:happy:hiya m8 and welcome.:wub:

 

[brian c]

Hi Tony,got Family In The Ogmore Valley R U Anywhere Near There M8?how Is Tiling Business In Sw?