learner 125

[mickwinf]

My son in law is thinking of getting a 125 to use for work and wants me to help him get a cheap one and do it up. I know nothing about modern bikes after about 1980 so could use some advice on what to go for (preferably a Honda)He is a big lad so scooters no good, I know cg125s are good but can be expensive, so any ideas welcome.

[Trigger]

Should pick up a good CG125 for around the 600 to 700. The insurance is a killer on learner's.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Defiantly keep to a single cylinder
Cheers
Bitsa

[matthewmosse]

Rebel 125, a twin but from what I experienced insurance was relatively cheap, they are indestructible. Mine was £300, has done 4 or 5 years as my main transport, only ever failed once, the chain snapped -needless to say chineese un branded rubbish bought part worn as part of a spares bike. Even when so worn out that it could only pull 30 up hills it never actually failed, a spare engine only cost £75 off ebay. It was mega cheap to run rarely actually needing work for mot, and fairly minimal day to day maintenance. It now occupies the back up role to the ntv. Being over 15 it gets in on classic insurance, my insurance on the 500/4 added it for free to my policy for the ladt month and it has been so cheap, relatively that I just keep it covered along with the rest of the fleet on a multi bike, multi rider policy. Even with an 18 stone rider it would pull 70mph on most roads up here, and in mid Wales we don't do flat.

[Green1]

I have a CG on a T reg nice runner with a couple of minor grazes that needs the fork seals replacing witch I have ready.
Your more than welcome to make me an offer.
I can post pics Saturday

[tom400f]

Rebel 125....

Don't doubt everything you say.... but the style 

[mickwinf]

thanks for the input guys, will ask him what type of bike he fancies, Green1 I might be interested in the cg, he lives in east sussex so nearer to you than me. Pics and price will help. Cheers, Mick

[Green1]

I will dig it out tomorrow just given it the most half arsed kick ever and it started straight away.

Mick

[Green1]

As promised
Its better than what I remember I bought it to replace my cd250u for running around on but never got around to doing the fork seals.
Before it went away I checked and adjusted the valves,new exhaust,new chain&sprockets.New tyres were fitted before I bought it.
I have new seals and gaiters 
There are a couple of minor grazes but nothing serious.
Iv only just realized the speedo is in km but that's good news because it means its only done 23 thousand.   

http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/pearmanandson/slideshow/CG%20125

[Trigger]

Replace a CD250u? I have two of those, great bikes apart from no one does a air filter for them.
Have one with 13.000 on the clock in Greece (and rode it there) and the other has 28.000. 

[Green1]

I know I regretted selling it instantly mine only had 13,000 as well.It was totally mint still with the original exhaust,mudguards&seat.I managed to get an air filter it cost me £30 and the dealer said that was the very last one.
I paid £400 for it and got just under £1000 for it.

Mick

[Green1]

Just found a pic

[Trigger]

Nice, even has the original mirrors.
My mate bought one for this wife in 1988 but, she never rode it. So it sat in his garage until 2003 when i dig it out and rode it to Greece. By the time i got to Italy, my arse felt as it had been on a spanking weekend in Amsterdam.

[Green1]

   I would have ridden mine anywhere 
Mine was unlucky enough to do the rat run when working in London.The forklift driver on site was a professional stunt rider and took the piss constantly.I went to go home one Friday and he had lifted it with the forks and placed it on the first floor.

Mick

[mickwinf]

Looks ok Green1 PM me a price guide!