mossy
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one of those off road ones...crossers?
how much they go for, how much is lessons and license and how much is insurance?
ne help would be mucho apprecaito
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ed
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You can't ride a crosser on the road, you want an enduro bike...
could get a 125cc, which would cost about £400 to insure, the CBT will cost about £100 then you can ride it on the road with L plates, the lesons are about £20 an hour and the test costs the same as a car. It is hard, you need to be a lot more aware than in a car, but it will make you a better driver.
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ed
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You could get a decent bike for less than £2k too...
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mossy
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cheers ed....is a 125 quick? and ne pics of these enduro thingy bikes
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Bill_corsa_1.2
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my cousins DR125 out accelerates my 1200 8v with piss-taking ease. But then, so does a tractor
if you want a bike for 'fun', get an offroader, and take it off road.
Road riding is for sensible people. Unless you want to die.
certainly makes you much more aware and a better driver.
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ed
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Got over 100mph on my mates RS125, which is a road bike, its fucking fast when your on the bike, especially when you get your toes down on the floor round roundabouts 
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Bill_corsa_1.2
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however, on a note that would contradict my above comments completely, ( ) when ive bin out into the country with my cousin, his 125 leaves me for dust, completely, until it tops out at around 60, whehn i could just about get past if i needed, on a long straight.
They are as quick as you could possibly want and need with your riding experience.
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Bill_corsa_1.2
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you havent had over 100mph out of an aprillia rs125. But your right in saying cornering is much more fun on a bike.
[Edited on 26-09-2004 by Bill_corsa_1.2]
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ed
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Seeing as the road is a 4 mile long straight on a slight downslope I think it is possible, especially as they can be tuned easily.
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Bill_corsa_1.2
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yer ok then. il let you off
official figures are about 93mph top end, if its de-ristricted, but official figures are always a bit on the modest side
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_Allan_
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No it aint it's about 105 top end.
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Winston2nd
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125 get a super bike and have some real fun
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Redcorsa69
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I had stage 3 tuned RD125, which hit an indicated 110mph. They are nippy but by no means quick. Im going back down the bike route again, taking direct access on a crash course, where you can ride anything. Then go out and buy a 400 road bike. Much more fun, and although only a 400 it will be the quickest accelerating thing you will have ever driven!
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Wrighty
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il sell u my 03 yz125 crosser,for off road use,0-60 is about 7-8 seconds on it-so fairly quick, £2450
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Bill_corsa_1.2
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
No it aint it's about 105 top end.
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_Allan_
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What? your saying he's never had over a ton on one. I'm telling you the top speed, whats the rolling eyes for.
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