125 learner cruiser suggestions

[squarehead94]

Hi all.

Fancying learning to ride and having a bike for the summer months and the daily work trip (15min journey) and always fancied a cruiser style bike for this.

I know zilch about bikes really, always been a car guy so.

Ive spotted a few Yamaha YBR 125s on fleabay, bit more than I was hoping to spend (500-800ish) but I'm sure scouring facebook, gumtree etc I'd find something.

Is there any second hand bikes people would suggest for under a grand? want something reliable, thatll handle doing 65ish without kicking its head in, and that looks the part.

Heres a random one i found that looks what im after: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Y...d6b243b84:g:8UwAAOSwT2daR9ha&autorefresh=true

thanks lads.

 

[squarehead94]

You might find a Honda CG125 a better option. From what I recall, the Yammies are a bit small.

If you want a full-on 125 Cruiser, consider the Yamaha Dragstar or the Honda Shadow.
Suzuki do a Marauder (which is quite small) and the Intruder (which is a bit bigger).
I'm sure Kak-wasaki do a 125 Eliminator, and that I just fell over laughing at it.

Prices highly subjective, although 125cc bikes tend to hold their value. So it's worth spending a reasonable amount for a decent one, as is taking along someone who can look the bike over and make a good assessment of its condition.

Bear in mind also that you may well end up wanting to do your full bike licence...!

my lasses dad knows his way around bikes, or pretty much anything mechanical, so he'd be coming with me.
To be honest, I don't think I'd ever want to ride anything bigger - its only a little commuter really with the occasional summer ride. Car will be main vehicle this is only to be a work runabout.