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Macky

Macky

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I'm 16 a the mo on a 50cc hairdryer which I know you all love! (It is a 4 stroke though so not as annoying sounding) My Birthday is in March, a way off I know but just want to start looking for ideas for a 125 bike for when I'm 17. I'm not an idiot on the road so don't trying to start educating me etc. My moped is restricted and does 30mph which although is painful at times when travelling down a 40mph road, at least is legal. :p

Anyway, onto suggestions. I definitely want a dirt-bike style bike as well, they just look cooler IMO, more fun to ride, can go more places, lighter, higher up off the ground. I think the budget will be about £800 odd just for the bike, insurance etc doesn't matter at the moment. Any suggestions for a 125cc dirt bike for that kind of price range?

Cheers. :)
 
4 stroke definitely. Far less hassle and maintenance. You say stay away from Chinese but my dad's had a 200cc Shineray for 5 years (Chinese bike) and it hasn't failed him once so he tells me. Electric start has failed once he said and rear indicator needed replacing but other than that, it's still going strong.

How does something like this look?
Shineray GY125
 
Which bike would be better do you guys think? A Yamaha XT 125 or a Yamaha DT 125? The XT is 4 stroke whilst the DT being a 2 stroke so I'd expect the XT to be pushing about 80+ miles to the gallon however MCN only says it gets 55 miles to the gallon which is worse than it's 2 stroke brother which gets 60 miles to the gallon according to them. Any thoughts?

Also would there be noticeably more power on the DT as it has 2-3 more BHP and is a 2 stroke. I think I'd be more inclined for the DT as there are more of them (cheaper) and it will have slightly more power and still have decent miles to gallon.
 
So you think the XT could reach 70 without much fuss? That's as fast as I want to go I think. :p

Apparently the DT uses 0.5-1 litre of fuel for every 100KM I think it was KM anyway compared to the XT. So won't be paying that much more for petty. Dunno how much 2 stroke oil it eats though and how expensive it is. Do you need to mix it yourself for the DT or just pop it in and it mixes itself?
 
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How often do you think it would need maintaining other then regular oil and 2 stroke oil and cleaning etc? I've read you should get a new piston every year for 2 strokes, is this true?
 
So do you think the DT would be a good bike to commute to college on and just for general fun and journey's? I'm concerned about the miles to the gallon. Anything below 55 for me tbh isn't worth it.
 
It's not a priority but I feel there is no point having a slow 2 stroke compared to a slow 4 stroke. Are there any other 4 strokes that are similar style to the Honda XR that are slightly more powerful, IE 14-15BHP. Also the XR doesn't have a kickstart. I'm not even sure how much better the Honda XR fuel consumption is compared to the DT. If it is on par then I'd rather have a DT due to, I like the look of it more, it's much more powerful, more fun.
 
I looked at some WR's and they seem to cost the Dogs *******s unfortunately.

This one looks like a great buy however. The rest are generally £1500 plus and I'm willing to spend about a grand total on one.
 
That doesn't personally tickle my fancy, but a good buy undoubtedly. What sort of miles to the gallon are you getting on it? I've got a friend with a Rieju geared 50 and he gets 30 miles to the gallon on it. If I get a 2 stroke I've already said I want 60+ miles to the gall. Just too expensive to run really otherwise.


Just thinking how I could get the best of both worlds-ish. Could just bite the bullet and do my bike license at 17 and get a 250cc or 200. No more than 250 though, motorcycle. This way I'll have the speed 70+mph without any fuss and I'll have fuel economy. 75 miles to the gallon plus? What would you guys recommend. I'm still thinking dirt bike/supermoto style.
 
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