alan t
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been thinking about getting myself a motorbike lately as a few people at works got them but i havent realy got the money to do the bike test. i was told though if i do a cbt then i could get a 125 but have to use L plates on it. so ive been looking at aprilia rs 125's and thinking about getting one. got an insurance quote for £200 for third party fire and theft which seemed pretty good to me. im not very clued up with bikes though so does anyone know anything about these? the only thing which puts me off is 2 strokes are supposingly more work to maintain than the 4 strokes. ive heard they need engine rebuilds every 10,000 miles. is this true? also with it being a one cylinder will it sound like a hairdryer? lol. seems to be a few aftermarket exhausts availible for these so hopefully it will beefen the noise up a bit
any help would be much appreciated, cheers
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alan t
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or the other option is a Cagiva mito 125 if anyone knows anything about these?
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sand-eel
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I would get a cagiva mito EVO, the EVO is de-restricted from factory.
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Paul_J
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I've got a aprilia 125 RS (derestricted)... To be honest, I just haven't 'bothered' doing my full bike test, because i can have enough fun on the 125 RS.
derestricted = 34 bhp... 0-60 ~ 6 secs, 110 mph top speed (after 70 mph they're very slow tho).
However, a 125 RS is all about the corners, so light and chuckable in the sweeping bends.
Biggest cause of 2 strokes needing rebuilds is people not topping them up with oil enough. As long as you keep the oil topped up it'll probably be fine. I've seized mine once, but the radiator popped causing it to overheat and seize. It didn't cost much to get a the cylinder honed and a new piston. So I don't really worry about it needing rebuilding.
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sand-eel
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...and looks the best IMO
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Paul_J
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Cagiva Mito is very similar bike.
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sand-eel
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the carl fogarty reps are nice indeed.
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Paul_J
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Cagiva Mito's seem overpriced though? When I was looking at them about 5-6 years ago I could get them for £1500, and just had a look now and they're still £1250-£1500 
My Aprilia RS cost me £500. 
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alan t
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thanks for that guys, yours looks lovely paul. how much did you pay for it if you dont mind? theres a lovely one on ebay just now, buy it now for £1500 a ps2 limited edition one.
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alan t
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thats a baragin that paul. how does the bike sound for it being a one cylinder?
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by alan t
thats a baragin that paul. how does the bike sound for it being a one cylinder?
With aftermarket exhaust - 9/10 of them sound awful!
Youtube
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Paul_J
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quote:
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thats a baragin that paul. how does the bike sound for it being a one cylinder?
It did require a respray though... So ~ £800. 
The noise is as you'd expect for a 125 2 stroke, like a bee in a tin can... But i actually like the noise now. It's just at idle it sounds shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PNw6VdXqPI
Enjoy the noise 
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alan t
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haha no probs, thanks for that mate. looks a good respray though.
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dan-sport
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high revs it sounds alright paul just as you said low revs/idle its a lawn mower
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Ojc
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I've been looking at them again, can get quite new ones with low mileage for £2500.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/APRILIA+RS/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-117-239-4294967060-4294967062/advert.action?R=200921334589898&distance=42&postcode=RG31+4ER&channel=BIKES&make=APRILIA&model=RS&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=06
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Ojc
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In the new Transformers as well 
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CammyMick
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Im not a fan of 125 as ive been riding 600cc's and when i sit on a scooter or 125 i think holy shit, no weight to it, but if i was to recomend one that was cheap, fast and good it would definetly be the caviga moto 125
An old RS125 overhauled is a good bike, aslong as its not fucked, and if you want a 125 thats as fast as a 600? TZR-125 - very very rare bike though, but fucking fast, ive seen them keep up with CBR 600's and i thought holy shit, no way, but i think it was bored out to 175cc and had allot of money into it, but standard, they are the fastest 125 by a long run.
also
Huyosung commet - cant spell hyosung or w/e the maker is, google it and it will sort it, they make a few nice bikes  including one that looks like the apprilia RS - but much nicer colours
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barter
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quote:
Originally posted by CammyMick
Im not a fan of 125 as ive been riding 600cc's and when i sit on a scooter or 125 i think holy shit, no weight to it, but if i was to recomend one that was cheap, fast and good it would definetly be the caviga moto 125
An old RS125 overhauled is a good bike, aslong as its not fucked, and if you want a 125 thats as fast as a 600? TZR-125 - very very rare bike though, but fucking fast, ive seen them keep up with CBR 600's and i thought holy shit, no way, but i think it was bored out to 175cc and had allot of money into it, but standard, they are the fastest 125 by a long run.
also
Huyosung commet - cant spell hyosung or w/e the maker is, google it and it will sort it, they make a few nice bikes including one that looks like the apprilia RS - but much nicer colours
a mate has a tzr couldnt belive the speed of it.personally i dont think the tzr is a nice looking bike though
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Liam B
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Mates got a TZR50, really nice lookin bikes for 50cc, isn't an Aprillia RS125 Chesterfield the fastest 125 around?
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Ojc
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Everyone used to say that the Extrema and the Chesterfield were faster, but they weren't. Just different sticker set.
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CammyMick
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quote:
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Originally posted by CammyMick
Im not a fan of 125 as ive been riding 600cc's and when i sit on a scooter or 125 i think holy shit, no weight to it, but if i was to recomend one that was cheap, fast and good it would definetly be the caviga moto 125
An old RS125 overhauled is a good bike, aslong as its not fucked, and if you want a 125 thats as fast as a 600? TZR-125 - very very rare bike though, but fucking fast, ive seen them keep up with CBR 600's and i thought holy shit, no way, but i think it was bored out to 175cc and had allot of money into it, but standard, they are the fastest 125 by a long run.
also
Huyosung commet - cant spell hyosung or w/e the maker is, google it and it will sort it, they make a few nice bikes including one that looks like the apprilia RS - but much nicer colours
a mate has a tzr couldnt belive the speed of it.personally i dont think the tzr is a nice looking bike though
Yup, they look too outdated
personally, choked bikes are my favortie as you can ram more fuel into them by perpous
but it pops n bangs like a bitch though, but sounds good, my zx6r would pop and bang upon gear change, 1 - 2nd bang 2-3 bang, sounded great
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alan t
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thanks for all your input folks. think i'l go for the rs125. theres a few cheap ones on pistonheads. roll on payday! haha
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Ojc
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Pistonheads?
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alan t
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yeah, i never knew the advertised bikes on pistonheads till i looked earlier on
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Root
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You'd be silly to buy an RS125. There are those that say "if you don't hammer it, they are reliable", but everyone I know that's had one they've been in the garage every few weeks...
Get a NSR125, they're almost the same speed, very nippy but made by Honda, so you know it's a solid engine.
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