Arnie
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Originally posted by DizzyRebel
A better bet is the modern day 4 stroke equivalent which is the aprilia sport city 125. Big wheels, with the rear pegs out has an aggressive riding position and handle very well.
I've been thinking about getting a scooter for a while now. When I had a full time job, running the LCR was fine but now I'm at Uni and only working weekends running the LCR is quite expensive, I'm spending about £40 a week in petrol!
When I was 16 I did the CBT and nearly bought the Aprilia SR50 but in the end decided to wait until I was 17 to buy a car. Recently been looking at the SR125 but to me it looks like a scooter the local 'chavs' race around on so have been looking at the Sport City instead.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
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If oyu get a scooter you can get a 125cc still and ive been told the Peugoet (sp?) Speedfighter is a good one to go for? I had a Yamaha Jog R was reliable the only thing it needed for the 2 years was anew spark plug.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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speedfight and good in the same sentence?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Exactly, Speedfights are god awful handling things. I road my mates loads when I had my SR50 and at speed going around bends the front wheel wobbles as it's got a single arm suspension at the front.
God awful, looks nice though. Second best looking scooter after the SR.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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SR's are fucking ace 
My second favourite was a Gilera Runner, Mate had a 125 which went like stink. Looked great too
[Edited on 19-06-2009 by VegasPhil]
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Get a motorcross based one - then if it snows you can still get to work 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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My bros got an SR50, I love riding it, so much better than my old Neos
I'd ride a moped for work if I could, unfortunately 100 miles a day is a bit much for a moped.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Speedfights are one of the worse scooters there is
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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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i have a speedfight 
to be fair it does the job i want from it and is cheepo to run.....
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Yeah Speedfight 100cc's are decent for negotiating traffic etc, but they are a tad slow for what I want.
Actually how fast is yours Tony? Is it fully de-restricted?
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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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it'll hit an indicated 50mph... not sure how accurate it is though?
i am doing constant filtering so rarely get over 30.
fully de restricted ??? didn't think the 100's were restricted?
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
Location: Lincoln
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They stopped making SR125's in 2002 i belive. The fastest 125 scooters are the italjet formulas, twin cylinder but italjets corrode away like bread in a blender.
Speedfights are pants, the front end feels dangerous - only 2 stroke scooters id recommend are piaggio zip, gilera runner or aprilia sr.
I think if you buy a scooter, you will wish you bough an RS125 instead though.
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Ojc
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Been reading around, 59mph top end.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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Originally posted by Matty G
Would you get in much trouble if you got caught riding one without the L plates on and only had your CBT, not full bike license?
not if your 17 and its restricted, hoe are they going to know its restricted though 
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Been reading around, 59mph top end.
My aircooled speedfight with a technigas pipe hit 65mph. The 100's are useless as the porting on them isnt agressive enough.
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Half Pint
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well it was family owned and i got it on 12k its done 42 now so has done me proud for the 700 i paid 6 years ago...
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richc
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Originally posted by Half Pint
well it was family owned and i got it on 12k its done 42 now so has done me proud for the 700 i paid 6 years ago...
Cant fault it for that then.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Yeah if you don't mess around with them they tend to go on forever.
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
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scooters are for chavs
noisey things
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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theyre alright til your mates find out
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Ojc
Intelligent input from Davey once again.
You can get low mileage SR125's for £600 
Seems they can't shift them as the 16 Y/O can't ride them and anyone older would prefer something less racey.
LESS Racey? Thats like saying a standard zimmer frame is LESS racey than one with blue handles and a yellow stripe! 
Oh Davey you make me laugh 
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Bonney
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Location: St Helens
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Originally posted by pow
I'm gunna be buying my gf's brother Honda C90 soon!
For that reason, popping to work and the shops, little local journeys that make no sence taking and parking a car.
Along with the white open face helmet, and goggles.
Used to have a runner. Was a good scoot, just had crap electrics on it.
[Edited on 19-06-2009 by Bonney66]
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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how about a 600 bandit...in blue
i want an other supermoto
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Liam B
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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
Location: Herefordshire
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I had a Gilera RCR, basically a Derbi Senda and absolutely loved it 
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
how about a 600 bandit...in blue
I'm getting a 1200 bandit for my first big bike 
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