First bike?

[MegaWilhelm]

Hi all
I'm going to be attempting my CBT in a couple of months,

Wondering, What would do as a first 50cc bike?
I'm looking for something not too expensive,
But easy to get hold of.

Thanks!
Will.

[robertall]

Peugeot Speedfight 2.

Avoid old Aprilia as they are overrated and expensive.

Rob

[MegaWilhelm]

Nah, I don't want a scooter

[druidsam]

have a read at this 50cc bike it may be some help..then pop in here New Members - The Biker Forum and introduce yourself



..................Sam

[Spree]

TBH, I would wait until your 17 and get a 125. I have been looking for one for my lad and have come to the conclusion - do not buy a secondhand 50cc 2 stroke. After all most have been owned by a complete beginner and unlikely to have been looked after right.

Read some of Robs posts

[robertall]

Suzuki TS 50 is a geared motorcross road legal bike. They are not very reliable tbh, but at least it won't blow up like a aprilia rs 50. If i were you wait and get a 125 or get a speedfight 2, you can pick up a half decent speedfight for about £300 and if derestricted correctly will be good for 55mph-60mph, and they will be as fast as an brand new aprilia sr 50 di-tech (drag race between 2, a £1900 bike vs a £300 one, and the speedfight won....)

Rob

[Spree]

See what I mean

[robertall]

Originally Posted by Spree

See what I mean

Geared 2stroke 50cc bikes are really really unreliable in that it will blow up.

My mates aprilia rs 50 has had 4 new cylinder heads..

And the Japanese suzuki ts 50 had 2 new cylinder heads.

My mates speedfight however has had no problems - except it has a pink front panel...which looks a bit gay.

Rob

[MegaWilhelm]

I've been looking at a couple of bikes,
Here they are..
APE STYLE MOTORCYCLE 50CC BRAND NEW LIKE MONKEY BIKE on eBay, also, Other Motorcycles, Motorcycles Scooters, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 10-Sep-08 17:04:28 BST)

Hyper Motos:: Kinroad 50cc XT50 Sports Bike price includes delivery

I've heard some bad things about the kinroad XT50 tho..
I'm looking out for one of those Suzuki TS 50

[robertall]

Kinrod are reliable (they are a 4stroke chinese import, but they are reliable), but they rust a lot (WD40 a must!), and have a top speed of 33-35mph. Look out for fuel leaks and fuel problems as this is the only other issue which he had (lets just say it stunk of petrol near his bike).

I spoke to a Kinrod owner, he had a Cruiser one, he said "Because it was an import, insurance was over a grand".

Minibikes are outright dangerous and although i shouldn't admit it, i had a near miss with one on my scooter.

I have never heard of or know any1 with an ape, so i couldn't comment on reliability i am afraid.

Rob