Thinking about getting a 125 - Trails bike for a bit of fun just wondered if any one had an idea on a good one, looking for about 500 quid i guess maybe a bit more, would drive it on a cbt. about town and some green laning too with my dad. any idea's?
125 - Trails bike
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Only real option for a roadgoing one at that money will be a DT125, they're meant to be really quite capable off road for what they are. Scuzi used to greenlane on one, I'm sure he'll be along soon enough to tell more 
I had an aprilia RX 125 and regret selling it. Scared the bejebus outta me, especially after being on a Speedfight 2 50cc (init bruv) lol! Got mine for bout 800 but was in pretty good nick but it did like to go through spark plugs!
You'll get a DT125 for that money. It'll be a bit shabby but should be enough to pass an MOT and keep you running. They're great bikes for green laning, I used to take mine offroad every weekend. I gave it some abuse but it never failed to impress. You'll be hard pressed to find a bike that will handle as well around green lanes, be as reliable and as cheap to run as a DT125.
A £500 bike will be pre emissions restriction so will respond to the power valve tweak and a full exhaust system along with a rejetted carb and air filter. That'll see you pushing quite a bit more power and give you a narrower but far more agressive power band.
In case you doubt their capability, here's a demonstration of me doing what I did every weekend with mine...
http://www.scuzi.eclipse.co.uk/blain-dt125low.wmv
I miss my DT
If you've any more specific questions just ask
A £500 bike will be pre emissions restriction so will respond to the power valve tweak and a full exhaust system along with a rejetted carb and air filter. That'll see you pushing quite a bit more power and give you a narrower but far more agressive power band.
In case you doubt their capability, here's a demonstration of me doing what I did every weekend with mine...
http://www.scuzi.eclipse.co.uk/blain-dt125low.wmv
I miss my DT
If you've any more specific questions just ask
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do they do a dtr 125 as well?
I had a dr125 for a while, and it was ok, but it was a bit sluggish and heavy as it was a 4-stoke.
dt>dr
I had a dr125 for a while, and it was ok, but it was a bit sluggish and heavy as it was a 4-stoke.
dt>dr
Aye the proper name is Yamaha DT125R. The Suzuki DR125 doen't even come close as it's quite heavy and sluggish due to the 4 stroke engine. IIRC it even came with drum brakes front and rear in earlier models tooMikeHunt79 said:
The DR350 and DRZ400 are a different story though, awesome bikes
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Yep, mine had drums all round... I would get it all muddy, and clean it with a jet washer when I was done... Only to find the front wheel had locked up next time I wanted to use it! The shoes would get stuck to the drum... Disks are much better.Scuzi said:Aye the proper name is Yamaha DT125R. The Suzuki DR125 doen't even come close as it's quite heavy and sluggish due to the 4 stroke engine. IIRC it even came with drum brakes front and rear in earlier models too
I would love a DR350, but I need to pass my bike test first. It's on the ever growing to-do list.
SgtTupac said:IIRC they are all DT125R's. Mine is awesome fun, handles well, goes offroad fine and is cheap to insure, like 180quid a year cheap!You wont be disapointed.
I remember a DT125LC, not sure on differences though... my brother had one years ago i remember helping him open the 'power band' (or it could have been some type of restrictor?)
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I think the LC was the first generation of liquid cooled DT's in the old shape and the name was changed to DT125R from the new shape (I think '89-ish onwards). Don't quote me on that though, it's been a while since I knew my stuff about the DT's.stigggeh said:
