ChazSXi
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I fancy gettin a bike..but not sure! Just wonderin whats available for the £800 secondhand market for 50cc's would really like a bike looking 50 rather than scooter! Just gotta convince the parents! 
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Dav
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Get a retro Lambretta
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Paul_J
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get a 125cc.
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
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Aprillia RS50 nice bikes, quick too. But £800 might be a problem.
And why do you want a 50 when you have a car, a 250+ i could understand but a 50??
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ChazSXi
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something to go around on..always wanted a bike for as long as i can remember!! whats the max engione size i can get on a cbt bike liscence?!
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ChazSXi
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2001 GILERA DNA 50
Y reg, Black, good condition, needs some service, Helmet included, MOT & Road Tax till october 2004, exaus deristricted, fast(47mph max on strate road),perfict for first bike, reason of selling is that im buying a car, rex sign on the front, first to see will buy, two spoilers(front & back), amazing breaks, can be deristricted more, has helmet department, comes with free quater of a bottal of engin oil. 700 ono. 7100 miles. £700
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ChazSXi
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2000 GILERA DNA 50
Yellow.two owners from new serviced,new tyres,very good mechanicly few scratches on panels derestricted very fast absolute bargain call for more details delivery poss anywhere. 2374 miles. £675 moto italia .
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Paul_J
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on a cbt you can have a restricted 125cc on L plates up to about 12 bhp I think - but most people ride em unrestricted as no one can really tell (34 bhp) ...
Gilera's are piles of wank mate...
this is a gilera dna runner - yuk!
read what it says 'MAX SPEED 47mph' do you want that???? !?!?!
unrestricted 125 Aprilia RS does 110mph+ and does 0-60 in about 7 seconds...
I know your on a budget, and thus it's probably not best to look for a really new bike ...
Aprilia did the AF1 from 1988-1992 (only the 1992 imported model looked nice) and then did the RS from 1993+
A nice RS Extrema would probably be fairly cheap + have that 34 bhp performance in a frame only weighing about 129kg (you do the math on power/weight)
I am the same as you, I've always wanted a bike, but always wanted a car - and having a car I can't afford much for a bike... but thats why I had my eyes open for a 'needs repair' bike and picked up my bike for cheap. Ok its still sitting in the shed because I haven't got round to fixing it - but when I do, I'll have got a bike for a bargain!
keep your eyes on ebay - its always got the odd 'bike repair' advert - or cheap aprilia.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2443540088&category=9913
Absolute bargain for the mileage + year...
1998 only 4000 miles, 125cc rossie rep apprilia RS and its only £870
Paul J
[Edited on 22-11-2003 by Paul_J]
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ChazSXi
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 didnt know i could get a 125!! 263 bhp/tonnne!?!
[Edited on 22-11-2003 by ChazSXi]
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mike_1.2LS96
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I heard you could restrict an R1 if you wanted
I spotted a Honda VFR 250 late 80s for £800 on autotrader...
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ChazSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by mike_1.2LS96
I heard you could restrict an R1 if you wanted
I spotted a Honda VFR 250 late 80s for £800 on autotrader...
but r1's are too expensive! surely you can get any bike restricted!?!?!
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Bennn
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you can restrict any bike - normally to 33bhp until people have a full license
dont bother getting a 50cc - a push bike is quicker off the lights
as good as aprilias are they need lots of attention - a cheap one may cost a fortune to repair
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Bennn
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oh and for £800 id get a yamaha dt125
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Paul_J
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yup providing your 17 or 18 (I think) you can have a 125cc with only cbt...
I think its only when your 16 you can only have a 50cc I believe...
yeh has to be restricted to 33 bhp but get a aprilia RS and most are de-restricted already... a simple case of removing powervalve to restrict it - but you don't wanna do that... keep the powervalve on and its 34 bhp.
Chaz in working out the bhp/tonne don't forget to add your weight
I reckon you'd easily find a RS 125 extrema like the black one for under £800!
Most are fine providing they've had regular oil changes and stuff - even if it does seize up its not too hard to unseize may need new piston rings but thats all.
Paul J
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ChazSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
yup providing your 17 or 18 (I think) you can have a 125cc with only cbt...
I think its only when your 16 you can only have a 50cc I believe...
yeh has to be restricted to 33 bhp but get a aprilia RS and most are de-restricted already... a simple case of removing powervalve to restrict it - but you don't wanna do that... keep the powervalve on and its 34 bhp.
Chaz in working out the bhp/tonne don't forget to add your weight
I reckon you'd easily find a RS 125 extrema like the black one for under £800!
Most are fine providing they've had regular oil changes and stuff - even if it does seize up its not too hard to unseize may need new piston rings but thats all.
Paul J
cheers for info! can u ride a restricted r1 at 17?!
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antscorsa
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geez i got a malaguti firefox in superbike duacti colours in prestine condition but tneed to sell cos have to pay car off, u2u if uwant pics, wuicker adn better than a gilera
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ChazSXi
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2444470282&category=9808 what bout this!
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ChazSXi
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sorry mate didnt realise it was a scooter!! not what im looking for! cheers!
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