Choice Between 2 Bikes!

IanSammiches · 23 Jul 2012 at 17:54

I am going to purchase my 1st road legal bike soon. I have a choice between these two at the moment:

Lifan Apollo 125cc

Lifan Edge 125cc

I have no idea what to choose. I prefer the Apollo, but I am so accustomed to off-road style bikes. Any ideas on what would be better?

IanSammiches · 23 Jul 2012 at 18:41

metbandit1 said:
Something not lifan maybe?

what made you choose this make over say a 2nd hand yam/honda?

It's a local garage selling these. They are brand new and cost £1000 each, registered and with a years road tax. I was looking at Yamaha YBR125's but they are rather expensive.

IanSammiches · 23 Jul 2012 at 18:53

I'll really have to wait and see until I buy it then. I had a Lifan 72cc Motocross bike that lasted for about 3-4 years. I'm hoping to only keep this for a year or 2

IanSammiches · 23 Jul 2012 at 20:26

I like the style of the off-road bikes, but it just doesn't look right on the road and I want to get the experience of driving a (Well, almost) sports style bike.

IanSammiches · 24 Jul 2012 at 02:02

i-bert said:
There are plenty of CG 125s about for similar money.

Been looking all night...the YBR's are looking very good to me. Seen a few for about 700

IanSammiches · 24 Jul 2012 at 16:01

My dad had a beautiful 2 stroke that never ever had to go to the garage! Twas a Cagiva Mito Evolution II. Wish he hadn't sold it

IanSammiches · 24 Jul 2012 at 16:13

Luke said:
If you are ok with never seeing any of that £1000 back after a year then go for it. It will be worth pretty much nothing after a year so don't expect to recoup your losses by selling it.

That's my only worry

If I was to get a Yamaha YBR125, would it still be worth some money after a year? I've seen a few for £700 online

IanSammiches · 24 Jul 2012 at 17:27

Yeah. I mean I'm pretty sure that Lifan is a reliable make, but I'm guessing since it's Chinese it's just not upto scratch with its Japanese competition. The prices of the Lifan were truly tempting though. It is surely better to be able to get the money back after the year (or two) even if I have to fork out a few hundred extra now