by "Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
Published 05/20/2017 at 16:22
by "Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
Published 05/20/2017 at 16:22
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Just looking for now, until I get my CBT completed. The CB125F seems like a solid learner bike and has some very good financing which I prefer over spending a chunk of my savings. The local Yamaha dealer is closed tomorrow so I’ll be popping by next weekend to check out the YS125. Our licencing means the little 125 will stay with me for 2 years so I’d like something reliable. I’m open to suggestions if anyone has any.
"CRider" (crider)
05/20/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 1
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
05/20/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0
Are you limited only in engine size or horsepower as well?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
05/20/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 0
Horsepower. Has to be both 125cc or lower and under 11kW (about 14.5hp).
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
05/20/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 1
Why not buy a used beater which you can sell with very little loss once your license upgrade comes into effect?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
05/20/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 0
The licence upgrade is over two years away and could be up to 3 or 4, but I have thought about this. Contrary to our silly car market, bikes hold their value extremely well. Averaging 5k a year for arguments sake, I’d look to lose about £1k in depreciation over 3 years based on current used prices. That’s fairly easy for me to stomach for the sake of warranty and having something I can depend on. Since I’m unexperienced I basically want ownership to be as easy as possible while I’m learning the ropes. For a similar bike sub £1000 I’d be looking at over 6 year old bikes with a fair few miles with questionable maintenance histories.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
05/20/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0
Stupid question, but how much exactly is one of these new?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
05/20/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 0
£2800
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
05/20/2017 at 17:02, STARS: 0
Wouldn’t it make more sense to buy a used bike as your learner bike? ou’lll prob be upgrading quickly after you upgrade your license and it’s far cheaper?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
05/20/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 1
It doesn’t work out hugely cheaper unless you go for something that’s in fairly poor condition. It takes a minimum of 2 years to get to a bigger bike too. Money isn’t hugely tight, this is replacing my E36 which was costing me £1000 a year in tax and insurance.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
05/20/2017 at 17:17, STARS: 0
For a brand new vehicle with full warranty? That’s seriously cheap! I can understand that logic now.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
05/20/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 0
This is why I’ve come around haha. Over the many years I’ve wanted to get back into bikes I’ve always looked at used stuff. But I’ve got a proper job now and the few hundred quid extra hit in depreciation a year (these are worth £1500-£2000 at 3 years old if cared for depending on miles) doesn’t seem so bad. I’ve put more into my piece of crap E36 this last year than the bike’s depreciation and running costs, put it that way.
"Manny05x" (Manny05x)
05/20/2017 at 17:47, STARS: 0
Im not too educated on what models are available for you but check out the mt03.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
05/20/2017 at 18:02, STARS: 0
Makes almost triple the power my licence allows unfortunately.