Ben Cox Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Turns out the seal on my petrol tank cap is a little bit shot, heavy rain seeped past diluting the juice . Explains the fact it ran for a while (using the petrol in the carbs) before conking out due to lack of fuel. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 May well have just bought another bike haha. Got a good deal on a zzr600, gonna fix up the diversion and sell it on. Borrowed my dads zzr1200 for a few days over christmas and getting back on the divi, the bloody thing felt like a bmx! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 May well have just bought another bike haha. Got a good deal on a zzr600, gonna fix up the diversion and sell it on. Borrowed my dads zzr1200 for a few days over christmas and getting back on the divi, the bloody thing felt like a bmx! Ben Twin exhaust?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yup, love it! Tempted to get some cans for it, give it a little more of a growl. Also tempted to get the smoked lenses like on yours. Here she is anyway: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 The new machine with it's new accessories and upgrades. Love the bike so far! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamkeen_123 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 hi guys, i'm 14 now but i wan't to get a bike not a car because I've been watching the MotoGP for like, 4-5 years now but what would be cheaper to insure? car or bike? and around the total cost for a 125 and insurance? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Bikes are far, far cheaper to insure. (About a tenth for me on any like for like comparison. 125 against Nissan Micra, Bandit 12 against Subaru Impreza). But, you are 14. I'd recommend trying to keep your mind open and just saving what you can. Don't worry about car vs bike until you're old enough for either of them! And don't bother with a 50cc anything at 16, they're all wank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamkeen_123 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I know I'm steering clear of them haha, and I would have thought bikes would be more expensive to ensure because it's more likely to crash or something like that? And thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowlly21 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I am riding a 125 on a cbt, I have recently passed my driving test and have been running a car for a few weeks and can tell you a bike is far cheaper!!! Insurance on a 125 for me was £327 which is far cheaper than a car. Get a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamkeen_123 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Wow!! I've been told bikes around a grand a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Insurance on my zzr600 with 0 ncb and a non fault accident is £113 . Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 MotoGP testing starts this week in Sepang what's peoples thoughts on the season ahead? I reckon the production Honda's are going to be the joker in the pack this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 And don't bother with a 50cc anything at 16, they're all wank. I was driving a scooter, 50ccm since i am 14, back at that age they were awesome And yeah, stock, they are good, if you do not have any alternative (at least they go with petrol and look cool), but if you get your hadn oily, change vario, maybe bigger piston.. If you change the vario, they can be awesome, but changing the piston is illegal, so never ever do it, we did not do it as well..... I was looking for a Rs 125 for quiet a time, but my problem is that the bike is twice he price of the car, and it is always rainy here, and I cannot transfer my bike with it.. but if it would be a warmer country, or less rainy, I would get a mito/rs125 in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 14? Are you from the UK? It's 16 over here or a 125 at 17. I'd say it's worth waiting a year...Depends how big and heavy you are. At 16 I was 50% heavier than a lot of my mates (I was about 12 stone while they were all about 8), so while a 50cc scooter could move them around, they couldn't move me. A mate of mine had an Aprilia RX50 with a DEP race exhaust system and some fancy piston/head work and a different carb and so on, ran perfectly but still only mate about 9bhp, so wouldn't even pull past 35mph with me on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I am from Hungary, the legal age is 14 for 50 ccm and there is no need of registration plate what so ever. it has its pros and cons as well... I have an A1 licence since I a 16 but in this case it worth to wait.. I was around 50 kg or so, so I was very light, no idea how much is it at stone. I could find a place that was completely straight and was going down a little bit, once I went around 50 miles there, it was great at age of 16 it was completely stock though at 50 ccm it does not get a gearbox, a CVT set right is the best I think that is the art at 50 ccm, to get the most out of your bike and dont get caught ohh, the good old times, when I spend al my money on petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Went to padgetts in batley yesterday with my old man for a look round. Went in both the yamaha and Honda shops, and saw this beauty just sat there. 22 made, 11 full factory ones. This is one of them. This is the best bike porn you are gonna see in a while, so be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 that resonator.... I have a special place for 2 stroke bikes in my heart that machine could be a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I would sell my mother into slavery to own that bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'm lucky enough to of seen Rossi's 2000 mugello special NSR500 in the flesh. I can vouch for that being one of the most special bikes ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 That's probably my favourite bike ever! Picked this up today, bargain, RSV-R with all the Ohlins kit & OZ wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) I'm currently sat here waiting to put my bid in on a bike... If I get it it'll be the first road bike I've owned in a couple of years, seems like longer though.I know my brother will see this as he's also sitting around at his house watching me bid, because he is the saddest f**ker in the world! Wadup bro. Good work on the RSV! They're one of my dream bikes. Not sure why but I've always loved them. How much did you pay for it? Edited March 2, 2014 by Muel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm currently sat here waiting to put my bid in on a bike... If I get it it'll be the first road bike I've owned in a couple of years, seems like longer though. I know my brother will see this as he's also sitting around at his house watching me bid, because he is the saddest f**ker in the world! Wadup bro. I was watching to see if you won that ugly heap, and you did! Pretty decent price I'd say, finally we'll be able to go out for rides now haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 As your buying bikes, Im selling mine Here she is, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161233124712?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 That's probably my favourite bike ever! Picked this up today, bargain, RSV-R with all the Ohlins kit & OZ wheels. Nice. Prob a factory or racing model. Make sure the battery is in good nick and the starter spins freely, otherwise it's an engine out job to replace the starter clutch and sprag thingie. Other than that, these are epic bikes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) I was watching to see if you won that ugly heap, and you did! Pretty decent price I'd say, finally we'll be able to go out for rides now haha.Listen kid, let's not start a "who's got the ugliest bike" competition, because you will not come off well.I'm scared, it's so complicated. It's got something called "water cooling", and 2 cylinders with 4 spark plugs and 6 valves!For anyone interested, it's one of these:It's got some massive fairing fitted at the moment, but that's coming off. It's almost mint, and I paid £600 for it. It's ugly but incredibly good condition for a 26 year old bike and doesn't appear to have anything wrong with it... Edited March 2, 2014 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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