Ojc
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If you are stupid enough to race a superbike in car on anything but a track you should be shot for stupidity for endangering the bike rider and for the fact once the road becomes straight you might as well be in reverse.
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Graeme
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yeah rvf NC30 it is, is a very nice bike aswell!!!
very expensive for wot they are though!!!
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pab
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Registered: 16th Jun 04
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We currently have in our garage an R1, ducati 916, aprilla rs and 2 honda CRF 450
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Filby1
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True, But would ya not say the VFR400 looks better? and alot of winning races is down to driver.
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Graeme
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how much u selling the CRF450`s for?
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Filby1
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Worked on the 999 Or Factor R anyone? there works of ART to look at
[Edited on 14-06-2005 by Filby1]
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Graeme
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no rvf looks nicer!!!
my gradad has a 999 
lucky old man!!!
they are so sexy bikes
[Edited on 14-06-2005 by C4 WLK]
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pab
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Not for sale sorry m8
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Filby1
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RVF the newer one?
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Ojc
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A RS250 is much much better IMO. And this is generally accepted in motorcycle world as a better track weapon.
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jr
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rvf is a timeless design, so is honda NR750
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Filby1
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OJC thats right i agree with ya there once it goes anything like straight, you, loose in a car for sure mate. The only reason North Yorkshire Use the STI is because it so twisty and then STi like them Rally style Roads
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Filby1
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RS250+ Sports can and system = Fast or should i say all so quick
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Graeme
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this is the RVF400
and now the VFR400
pretty much the same bike!!! but RVF is newer
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Filby1
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Thought so, Personaly i think there the best looking bike well in the sub 600cc class
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Graeme
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the rvf is far to over priced for what it is!!!
the best all round 400 is a ZXR400
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danny-corsa
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OJC i could'nt agree more about the Car vs. Bike thing ive got vids on my phone of an M3 racing my mate on an R1 up a straight road the R1 goes past the beemer on the backwheel with someone on the back!
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Pete_58
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I did my CBT recently but bought a cheap car instead!! You can choose from,
Aprillia RS 125, Check service history as they can go wrong which can be costly so wouldnt be my first choice. early ones go for around a grand lower if your lucky.
Cagiva Mito 125, This is a tool. Very quick but can be expensive to buy and fix!! 1000+
Honda NSR 125, jap bike so built well, not lightning quick but still fun.
Yamaha TZR, early ones are abit ugly IMO late ones better
Yamaha DT, enduro style bike, fun can mod it to be very quick
Suzuki RGV, quick can buy a tidy one for under a grand.
In the 125cc range not a lot to choose from. Have a scan on ebay to see prices and go from there. HTH.
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Sly_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
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don't get a 2-stroke, although they're quicker they sound like a bumble bee and your never gonna get that much performance out of a 125 anyway! its just to pass on like you said. I'd recommend a Honda clr city-fly....can be taken off road when ya like too...
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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Paul_J
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Jr hit the nail on the head...
get a Aprilia Rs 125 Extrema...
these are like 1993 - > 1998 I think
they also look better than the new aprilia's in my opinion
and take less to de-restrict (as newer ones had restricted ECU, as well as exhaust and powervalve) - where as old ones just needed a power valve.
Under 1k you'll probably need a rebuild soon - but it's not that much money, just new piston £90 and rehone the cyclinder...
plus most 125's need a rebuild every few thousand miles anyway - bikes don't last like cars do generally.
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Ojc
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Paul do you actually ride your bike
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BabyBlade
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
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in answer to original question, depends what kinda stiye you want,
either honda nsr 125 or kawasaki kdx125 (pretty sure they did a kdx with a 125 engine)
Edited to say:
I disagree with the reliabliltiy statement on aprillia 125s, used to pop down the local bike mechanics after work just because i was really interested in the work carried out on them, had soo many aprillias come in with blown head gaskets and seized engines, could just be the fact that soo many pikeys ride them..
On the comments about the 400's, i think the comments on the RVF are highly overrated, just because its got a v4 engine everybody raves them, sound quality and look nice, but the ass is too big and the performance aint the fastest 400.
My mates got the zxr400, fzr400 and rvf400, (and a gsxr600 but we only see him on the straights) out of all of them the fzr400 is the fastest however it had a full engine recondition last year, am confident if it hadnt had that that zxr would take the performance trophy, as for handling i'd say mines the baby for that 
[Edited on 14-06-2005 by BabyBlade]
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BabyBlade
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quote:
Originally posted by Filby1
but even GSXR1000 wont beat an STI.
[Edited on 14-06-2005 by Filby1]
LMFAO Quality 
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Lynny
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE
need to get a 125 to do my CBT and licence on;
Drew says....
you can not do your test on a 125 unless you want to be restricted to riding only 125's. To get a full bike license, (Direct access) you usually need to do the test on a 500cc bike
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BabyBlade
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quote:
Originally posted by Lynny
quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE
need to get a 125 to do my CBT and licence on;
Drew says....
you can not do your test on a 125 unless you want to be restricted to riding only 125's. To get a full bike license, (Direct access) you usually need to do the test on a 500cc bike
yes I did my cbt on a 500cc bike so that i could go the direct access route (no restrictions)
not sure that if you take a cbt on a 125 you cant do your test on a 500 tho??
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