New bike

[DoggyX]

I ride a suzuki gn125, had a few teething issues with it but I believe it to be down to the guy I bought it off not the model of bike.
Not very heavy so watch out for cross winds, I got blown into the curb riding it home for an MOT, got taken by suprise on a very easy bend coming from Aspull by a small clearing in the cover from a field. Luckily past the curb was mud (so I got off with a mud slide and a knackered helmet). Only bike damage was the gear selector was bent backwards, kicked it back into place and rode it home, accident was @ ~30mph so they can take a good knock.
My dads got a Sukida GN copy, its a bit bigger and heavier than mine, he uses it for cheap commute but its safe to say not as well made - but he's mechanically minded.
Took my CBT on a CG which I enjoyed riding a lot, realise my experiences are limited but thought I'd share

 

[wazza300]

my current 125 was stolen last night and wrecked, but I have got it back so I think I will go and get a ybr today as I need something reliable

how did they pinch it? did you chain it up to something?

 

[bluDawg]

how did they pinch it? did you chain it up to something?

yeah there was a chain on it which was attached to a ground anchor, they broke off the lock with a crowbar and I don't know how they disabled the steering lock. They taken the bike at 7:10 in the morning which is a bit odd.

 

[Morbius]

Do not whatever you do buy a YBR/CBR as they are a waste of money & offer nothing that a cheap CG125 won't do for you. Trust me I had a Hired YBR & it was God awful.

I owned a YBR and it was brilliant.

 

[FunkyCowie]

You can if the pillion has a full bike license.

Not any more your can't... can't remember when that change came in though.

 

[wazza300]

yeah there was a chain on it which was attached to a ground anchor, they broke off the lock with a crowbar and I don't know how they disabled the steering lock. They taken the bike at 7:10 in the morning which is a bit odd.

they will kick or snap the steering,its only a tiny bolt that pops out to lock the steering,it will sheer off with some force,i feel for you,id hate to have that happen,there wasnt much else you could do apart from take it to bed with you

i hope they get caught or something awful happen to them

you want an alarm fitted next time,something loud and audible to wake the neighbourhood up

 

[bluDawg]

It was a fat guy and a thin guy(they look like chavs) from 20-35, who took it. Best thing is that it is a Chinese bike (it was cheap and all I could afford) so there is a special way to get it to work so I think that's why it was dumped as they couldn't get it running

Where can I get an alarm fitted on my new bike?

 

[wazza300]

some you can fit yourself,they are cheap but do the trick,others like datatool are only fitted by aproved fitters for insurance purposes,they are expensive