Why are 125cc's so expensive in the UK?
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If the last bit was that easy, people want to much for something that is worth less...
I bought my Honda CBR125R for £1300, 2009, 8k miles, immaculate condition, rides perfect, couldn't be happier with a first bike.
From your profile I can see you're 25, why did you go for a 125? Even a 250-450cc would be cheaper to buy, larger and more power bandwidth to play around with. On longer journeys 125cc 4T aren't fun, you can't overtake comfortably...
If the last bit was that easy, people want to much for something that is worth less...
From your profile I can see you're 25, why did you go for a 125? Even a 250-450cc would be cheaper to buy, larger and more power bandwidth to play around with. On longer journeys 125cc 4T aren't fun, you can't overtake comfortably...
Because I only have my CBT at the moment, I'm going for my DAS training later in the year and will be riding a 750
If the last bit was that easy, people want to much for something that is worth less...
From your profile I can see you're 25, why did you go for a 125? Even a 250-450cc would be cheaper to buy, larger and more power bandwidth to play around with. On longer journeys 125cc 4T aren't fun, you can't overtake comfortably...
Because you can't run any of those on a CBT, I bought a YBR 125 at 26 just to get me on the road and I've just bought a 650cc for when fingers crossed I pass my full test on Wednesday.
Because I only have my CBT at the moment, I'm going for my DAS training later in the year and will be riding a 750
Oh okay, but can't you do CBT and then do your DAS straight after? I know a lot of people ride 125cc for 12months+ before doing their license, but if I could do my A2 now straight after CBT I would do that without getting a 125.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CBR...24cc-new-crash-helmet-and-locks-/271907554927
What would be considered as a decent price for this bioke?
You can but I didn't want to jump straight into my DAS, I wanted some OTR experience before having the power of a 600cc bike
I've been driving 8 years but it was still a change moving to a bike Bike is a good price for the mileage, forget the helmet, you don't know the history of it.
You can pick up a Honda CBR125R, 2012+ with low mileage for around £1600 l, you'll make this money back no problem at all in 9 months time when you sell it
You can but I didn't want to jump straight into my DAS, I wanted some OTR experience before having the power of a 600cc bike
Bike is a good price for the mileage, forget the helmet, you don't know the history of it.
You can pick up a Honda CBR125R, 2012+ with low mileage for around £1600 l, you'll make this money back no problem at all in 9 months time when you sell it
Yeah I know what you mean, for someone who hasn't ridden before 125 is a great choice to learn the basics.
The helmet I will buy new, I wouldn't wear someone else's helmet, that is just disgusting...
Where?
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Currently at work so I can't really properly look at bikes, but during my break I had a quick look and found this;
http://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-mot...sale-2013-plate-63-reg-low-mileage/1121307669
http://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-ybr-125-cc-/1121780904
http://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-mot...dition-throughout-only-4000-miles-/1121228837 - Not that far away, but I would have to explain to the guy that the price is insane...
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Prices seem to have risen since i bought mine 
May need to stretch to 2k for a 2012+ model then
Have you looked at the Yamaha YZF-125? I was tempted but i was only going to spend a max of £1300 as i thought what's the point spending big for a first bike, might get stolen, damaged
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZF-R125-/251995798109?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aac1eba5d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZ...756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43de95e6e4
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-YZ...719?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a46c5ef7
May need to stretch to 2k for a 2012+ model then Have you looked at the Yamaha YZF-125? I was tempted but i was only going to spend a max of £1300 as i thought what's the point spending big for a first bike, might get stolen, damaged
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZF-R125-/251995798109?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aac1eba5d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZ...756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43de95e6e4
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-YZ...719?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a46c5ef7
Prices seem to have risen since i bought mine
Have you looked at the Yamaha YZF-125? I was tempted but i was only going to spend a max of £1300 as i thought what's the point spending big for a first bike, might get stolen, damaged
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZ...756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43de95e6e4
Yeah its summer
probably one of the worst times to buy a bike... I wouldn't mind staying at £1000-£1300 budget for the 125 that will get me through those 7-8 months, their performance is all pretty much the same - snail acceleration 
I'm going to see THIS bike tomorrow, what sort of price should I be looking at? That guy is not really willing to sell the bike without an auction... my friend bought a 2012 Duke with similiar mileage for £2.200 but it was all stock apart from tail tidy at the back.
no idea tbh,if your mate picked up one for 2.200 then id aim for around the 2k mark?
depends what he's set his reserve at
heres one for 2500,you might knock him down if you pay cash
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-DUKE-...5&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=231600780289&rt=nc
depends what he's set his reserve at
heres one for 2500,you might knock him down if you pay cash
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-DUKE-...5&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=231600780289&rt=nc
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The bike you linked is 120 miles away, a bit too far away... My mate bought his Duke 125 2012 which had just the tail tidy 2.2k, it has similiar mileage to this one I think it was 4.8k.
The bike which I linked has an aftermarket slip on, tail tidy, new chain with orange z-rings and by looking at it I think its the R model. So 2.2k would be ideal, but 2,3k is my absolute max for this bike or is it too much? One went yesterday for £1800 with 11,5k miles and it was 2011 all stock.
£350 - slip-on
£166 - tail tidy
£109 - chain with z-rings
Not counting other cosmetic bits which are listed on the ad.
Ok, I'll keep that in mind whilst neogtiating. But I'm still not sure what's a good price to pay for it, what would you say should be the limit to not overpay? I gave some examples in previous posts how much they go for, but this is a clean looking bike which means the price is a bit higher than the average.
Thanks, the guy selling the bike was around 35-40'ish, the previous owner was above 30 as well. That bike at the back is his scrambler, done his DAS so moved on from the Duke. I can't wait to get on it, going to pick up some gear tomorrow.
I will be buying from BikeStop , any recommendations on the Helmet, Jacket & Gloves (RST?)
My budget for helmet is around £150-£200, will this buy me a decent helmet? I only have 1 head, I don't want to become a vegtable