125cc trail bike wanted please
125cc trail bike wanted please
As per the headline, we're after a trail bike for my son who has his A1 licence
Basically anything with a 21 inch front wheel
I really want him to learn predominantly offroad on green lanes and smaller back roads - when I started on an RD125 and X7 250 , I was a complete moron and want him to get used to riding in gripless mud and slime first to get a feel for riding , rather than leaping straight onto a 125 race replica type
Will travel nationwide for the right bike as we have a trailer
If it was a XT125, XR125 that would be ideal, but all bikes considered
Basically anything with a 21 inch front wheel
I really want him to learn predominantly offroad on green lanes and smaller back roads - when I started on an RD125 and X7 250 , I was a complete moron and want him to get used to riding in gripless mud and slime first to get a feel for riding , rather than leaping straight onto a 125 race replica type
Will travel nationwide for the right bike as we have a trailer
If it was a XT125, XR125 that would be ideal, but all bikes considered
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Re: 125cc trail bike wanted please
Very sensible.
AJP125 is well worth a look if you want a predominantly 'dirt' 125 that isn't an enduro bike.
AJP125 is well worth a look if you want a predominantly 'dirt' 125 that isn't an enduro bike.
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I had an XR125 last year and it was brilliant, I never noticed the 19" front. I did a lot of the Great Western Trail on it and it performed really well. What I did notice was the lack of power and gaps between the gears. But they were great teachers of planning! It was also pretty good on the road and had a nice low seat.
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Another +1 for the Honda XR125L. A great bike with the bombproof CG125 engine. Great fuel economy with about 280 miles to a tank.
It’ll handle most off road stuff as it’s light and easy to move around.
It’ll do roads pretty well too. I did two 1000 mile camping trips through France on mine and it never missed a beat.
It’ll handle most off road stuff as it’s light and easy to move around.
It’ll do roads pretty well too. I did two 1000 mile camping trips through France on mine and it never missed a beat.
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Honda Innova ANF125 (Adventure bike)
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Re: 125cc trail bike wanted please
The Meandering Moustache
Going Big and Riding Small
Honda PCX125 (sports tourer)
Honda Innova ANF125 (Adventure bike)
Going Big and Riding Small
Honda PCX125 (sports tourer)
Honda Innova ANF125 (Adventure bike)
Re: 125cc trail bike wanted please
Greetings,
It might be worth your while check out the Long Distance Trail riders' website too,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/longdistancetrials
TTFN
Hugh.
It might be worth your while check out the Long Distance Trail riders' website too,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/longdistancetrials
TTFN
Hugh.
Re: 125cc trail bike wanted please
Thanks all for the suggestions so far although to be fair we are struggling a bit
I cant get my head around the fct that £3k gets you a lovely condition 954 Fireblade in mint condition for me, or a crappy WR125R with rust on the frame, and zero history for my son
We missed out on a decent £2050 XR125L on Ebat recently that was in good condition and had done 6 or 7000 miles so we'll keep looking
Also tempted by an Aprilia RX125 for £3200 which looks lovely and I think might do very well as a trail bike to get trailered or vanned to more interesting and remote trails
I cant get my head around the fct that £3k gets you a lovely condition 954 Fireblade in mint condition for me, or a crappy WR125R with rust on the frame, and zero history for my son
We missed out on a decent £2050 XR125L on Ebat recently that was in good condition and had done 6 or 7000 miles so we'll keep looking
Also tempted by an Aprilia RX125 for £3200 which looks lovely and I think might do very well as a trail bike to get trailered or vanned to more interesting and remote trails
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Re: 125cc trail bike wanted please
Yeah isn't that SO true? Buy the Blade and tell him to get the bus....
No, I don't really mean that. The Aprilia would be great and better than all the older stuff. Or a Beta 125RR if you can find one at that price. Proper suspension that your son won't grow out of quickly.
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Re: 125cc trail bike wanted please
There's a KTM125 at AMS, but like most enduro 125s the PTW ratio means its full licence only