Best 125s (If such things exist) for taller people?

The Gentleman Biker · Feb 17, 2014

I honestly think a 125 should be the bare minimum you should be allowed. So a 16 year old will have a 125 instead of a frankly dangerous 50cc that can only do 28mph... CBT would stay the same, but when you pass a test even at 17 you can have a 250 and no more. then 19 maybe a 400/500 then 21 whatever the hells you want.

Abomin81on · Feb 17, 2014

I ride a YZF R125 and it's a cracking bike. It's the same seat height as the R6 so shouldn't be a problem for a taller rider like yourself.

Cagerontwowheels · Feb 18, 2014

Here the daelims have a somewhat spotted record:
The R version and the naked version suffer from really bad OEM spark plugs - to the point that some dealers actually put in NHK spark plugs right on the brand new ones.
Other than that, no big issues, just the random failure, much like any bike.
BUT... the chopper version is a bloody mess. It literally shakes itself apart, looses bolts, electricals stop working...

Cagerontwowheels · Feb 20, 2014

Yep. Daystar is the "loose one bolt per 100kms", the roadsport is a sporty faired version of the roadwin.
there are a few horror stories concerning the local customer support, too.
But the roadwin / roadsport guys are generally very happy with their rides.

2TMVloggin'RS · Feb 20, 2014

I have an Aprilia RS125 and It's pretty good for tall people, I'm about 6FT and it's perfect but i think it depends on what u need it for, If you want to commute in somewhere like london then pretty much 2t's are out of the window (riding in 1st gear in traffic is not fun on two stroke) , if not then i recommend getting a 2T, They're al ot faster for their engine size and a lot more fun (my opinion). The YZF R125 is good all rounder but expensive to buy probably the best out of the 4T 125s. I would defiantly not recommend a CBR125 as they're tiny and no tall person would be able to ride it comfortably.

2TMVloggin'RS · Feb 21, 2014

I'd go for the YZF R125 personally then

Temporary Citizen · Feb 27, 2014

Okay, time for some personal experience yall.
I had the CF moto V-Night, which is their 150cc learner bike. I'm 6'7, and 120kgs, and the thing was incredibly underpowered up hills. However, aside from that, the only other problem I had was at full lock the handlebars got caught on my knees and almost caused a few spills.
But long trips on it were a no-no, because it didn't have the power for higher speed roads. However, if it's just for smaller trips, you shouldn't really have a problem with being too big for it, other than power limitations

Also, yet to have a problem with the hyosung

motomike · Mar 19, 2014

I'm fairly tall and had a varadero for my first bike. I loved it, it's the best looking non sporty bike imo, although competition is thin on the ground and I could ride it for 5 hours without a single ache or pain. It cruised happily at 70 and would push 80ish for overtaking.

The best thing was, it appreciated in value during my ownership, which paid for my insurance and maintenance so it was in essence free riding with the exception of petrol!

CBRHoonigan · Apr 21, 2014

Ive owned imports like hyosung, reiju and motorhispania, even my rs125 had better build quality than those god aweful things, but i will never choose any other day to day bike other than jap bikes, my Honda cbr125 never missed a beat for 20k in a year and a half never let me down once, where take my motorhispania rx125 for example it dropped a valve and scored the barrel, yes they are cheap and look attractive but they are cheaper for a reason in most cases, theirs always been that saying buy cheap buy twice but i have attached a picture of my 2012 cbr125 repsol, decked out ina few tastey bits of carbonfibre and shiney bits.

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