Hi newbie seeks advice on bike

[Craig]

Hi.

im quite a bit guy, 16 stone. So have been after a big bike to learn on.

At the minute i think my options really are the XL125 and YZF-r125. Locally there are two being sold.

2006 xl125 with 6000 miles - £2999
2008 YZF-r125 with 438 miles - £2750.

Most of my jorneys are shortist and mainly involve getting from one end of the city to the other. So lots of traffic. I currently drive a mazda rx8 and the high revs and good acceleration are fun. Im going to SORN it to do some work to it, so thot a bike would be the next best idea. It would also be good to save some money on fuel as at best you get about 180 miles to £70 of fuel.

Ive had quotes and bother are roughly the same.

Im main concern now is resale value.

[jonnywombat]

Hi Craig,

Welcome to the forum mate..

Have you considered a Varadero, very suitable both for the larger rider and the city commute

[emzed]

hi Craig,

welcome to the forum. Sorry I can't give you any advice on modern 125s (my knowledge of 125s stopped somewhere in the 80s), but there's a wealth of knowledge on the forum and I'm sure someone will keep you straight.

[robertall]

I have carried a passenger on my cg and it seems to have coped well. I think if you wish to get a bike on a budget, the CG would be a suitable bike.

Rob

[skodaphil]

Originally Posted by robertall

I have carried a passenger on my cg and it seems to have coped well. I think if you wish to get a bike on a budget, the CG would be a suitable bike.

Rob

please read all rob's and others posts on how reliable their cg's have been.
it's not the bike though probably down to lack of maintainence and mechanical sympathy.

there are plenty of worthy 125's out there and remember if it's a twin seat it's designed to be able to carry two people so should cope fine with one larger (not being rude) person.

[grotbag]

Greetings Craig and welcome to the forum


Have you thought about the chunkier cruisers? Like honda shadows, dragsters and marauders?

[Manky Cat]

Hi Craig, firstly welcome to the forum I myself am no light weight, but I suppose height does come into it as well, especially if your a short arse like me I live in London so it's pretty congested most of the time, I have the YZF R125, it's very quick for a four stroke, fuel injection, full size frame and chassis so handling is great and nice fat sticky tires. Fuel consumption is great also.

Love this bike so much i'm gonna go for the R6 when I pass my D.A.S At 438 miles it ain't even been run in, GO FOR IT!!
Hope this helps, let us all know where your from by sticking your location in your profile

[Manky Cat]

Originally Posted by skodaphil

please read all rob's and others posts on how reliable their cg's have been.
it's not the bike though probably down to lack of maintainence and mechanical sympathy.

there are plenty of worthy 125's out there and remember if it's a twin seat it's designed to be able to carry two people so should cope fine with one larger (not being rude) person.

Well picked up Phil. (Sorry Rob, but you have had some hassles buddy..) The twin seat thing makes sense, never thought of that.

[druidsam]

for a not small person like yourself i would reccomend a hyosung comet gt 125

or a honda varadero 125.. the honda will hold its money better than the hyosung.. and welcome to the forum Craig



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

[joolz]

I had a Marauder 'til I passed my test and it carried my big fat hairy ass no problem at all