Sinnis Max II 125cc

A second hand Honda CBF125 or Yamaha YBR125 would be a better choice...

Although Sinnis's main dealer is in Brighton the bikes are made in China. They consequently depreciate in value quicker than Enron shares and getting parts may be troublesome WHEN you come off it / drop it.

Don't forget about factoring in the insurance and some gear - a helmet and armoured jacket as the bare minimum. Personally I'd add some more funds to the equation and get some gloves and boots too.

Advice to a previous new rider here :http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18515773
 
Mr Blonde said:
A second hand Honda CBF125 or Yamaha YBR125 would be a better choice...
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I can third this.

We had a Huo....Hunoi.....Erm,.... Chinese HN125 thing for a while as my mrs' learner. It was god awful to ride. Had tyres made of diamonds or granite or something equally un-grippy. It vibrated so badly that the rear mudguard and number-plate holder fell off while riding it.

A lot of the Chinese bikes are based on the Honda CG125 motor which isn't a bad thing as it's a great little unit. However the Chinese use ally with similar properties to chocolate, and tolerances that are measured in centimetres not micrometers.

Buy a used CBF125. Ride it for a year. Sell it for nearly what you paid for it.

If you drop £1k in to a Chinese bike. That's £1k gone. You won't get it back.
 
Going to agree with what the guys have said, find something reputable from Honda or Yamaha which can be sold after and not cause a headache.

My first 125cc was a Chinese bike (TMEC) which rusted very fast and the next day after I bought it (less than 2 years old) the chain snapped, the only place that would look at it was the Chinese import dealer Mr Blonde has mentioned, ended up selling it for a big loss a year later.

Much happier with my YBR, only now needing some actual work done to it after 26k and 4 owners. Picked it up for £730 a year ago and should be able to get most of that back.
 
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Rilot said:
Buy a used CBF125. Ride it for a year. Sell it for nearly what you paid for it.
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This^^.

The sector that these types of bikes sit in is one which is well populated with folk looking to purchase. Selling after you have used it for its purpose which lets face it, is simply to cut your teeth on two wheels and use it as a means to an end as in completing the required legal assessments to allow you to ride on the road and progress up to a larger capacity bike. Purchasing a previously owned CB125 is the sensible option. Dropping £1k on a piece of Chinese junk isn't. :cool:
 
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