Fao: Bikers!

Post by **Dangerous Bob** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:48 pm

The only thing more expensive helmets have is better flow modelling, air vent systems etc.

I've just bought a Caberg with integral sun visor for Â£100. Best of all, it fits perfectly.

You can easily make a saving on an internet buy, buy popping down your local bike shop or a big show, trying a few on then ordering back at home.
Always check you can send it back though, just in case.

Post by **mcmav** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:10 am

Bob and friend modeling bobs new helmet with built in sun visor

Post by **Hippy** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:52 pm

Going to have a look at this on monday

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=016" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &ih=016</a>

Buy it now price is Â£650, how easy is it to get parts for these obscure chinese/jap bikes?

Post by **Hippy** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:01 pm

Just found this too

<a href="http://www.ukbike.com/AdvertDetails.asp ... ywords~125" target="_blank">http://www.ukbike.com/AdvertDetails.asp ... rds~125</a>

The guy will deliver it on a trailer too

Post by **Nellyboy** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:20 am

I learned on a Yamaha DT125 trailie. Great fun on and off the road. Nobbly tyres + tarmac + damp morning = trip to the doctors.

Correct tyres make so much difference.

Post by **Jase** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:42 am

Hippy wrote: Going to have a look at this on monday

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=016" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &ih=016</a>

Buy it now price is Â£650, how easy is it to get parts for these obscure chinese/jap bikes?

They are getting much easier now to get parts and a lot of the smaller mechanics places can get them. Best bet if your not too sure is phone a few local mechanis and see what they say when you mention the name!

Post by **Hippy** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:42 am

Think i'm pretty much set on the little suzuki, purely to save some cash.

Want to find out some more info about this one too

<a href="http://www.ukbike.com/AdvertDetails.asp ... ywords~125" target="_blank">http://www.ukbike.com/AdvertDetails.asp ... rds~125</a> but the guy isn't answering the phone.

Post by **Jase** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:03 pm

Hippy wrote: Think i'm pretty much set on the little suzuki, purely to save some cash.

Want to find out some more info about this one too

<a href="http://www.ukbike.com/AdvertDetails.asp ... ywords~125" target="_blank">http://www.ukbike.com/AdvertDetails.asp ... rds~125</a> but the guy isn't answering the phone.

Basically a Korean version of Suzuki GS125. So bullet proof and learner legal, you wont go far wrong with it!

Post by **Hippy** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:08 pm

Yeah, i can see what the bike is, but i'm more interested in why he only want's Â£250 for it.

Wouldn't mind seeing what style it is, it seems they changed quite a lot through the years it was made.
He say's it's an 02 plate, but they didn't make them in 02.

Post by **Hippy** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:36 pm

Well i'm off to see that bike and the pioneer one on monday, if i dont like either of those two, i'll have the 2 stroke suzuki

Need a helmet, and a jacket etc (TUMBLE

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Post by **Hippy** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:13 pm

Had a quote for Â£251.03 for Third party only on the Hyosung 125.
TPF&T was Â£420 and fully comp was Â£760

All those include breakdown cover

Post by **Jase** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:03 pm

Hippy wrote: Had a quote for Â£251.03 for Third party only on the Hyosung 125.
TPF&T was Â£420 and fully comp was Â£760

All those include breakdown cover

That sounds a bit steep to me. When Jo passed her test and got a crb125 it was about Â£350 fully comp!

Have you tried Bennetts and Carole Nash?

Post by **Legthigh** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:31 pm

Jase wrote: That sounds a bit steep to me. When Jo passed her test and got a crb125 it was about Â£350 fully comp!

Have you tried Bennetts and Carole Nash?

Probably Hippy's dodgy track record tbh Jase

Post by **Hippy** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:57 am

Meh!
Had a license for 10 years, but the trouble with having classic policies is that you can't build up any no claims, so although i've never made a claim, i've also never built up any no claims bonus.

That quote was from Peter Best who do my car insurance, but that doesn't do me any favours at all.
I need to phone around.

Also found it a bit annoying is that you cant' have a classic bike policy when you're a learner

Anyway, just got myself a helmet, It's a Caberg Raptor in black, Â£100. . . . there was a takachi one for Â£65 which seemed to fit better, but i prefered the style of this one, this one is a bit too tight, so i'm going to have to wait and see how much it gives, i think after a few weeks it should be perfect.
Also has a flip down smoke visor which looks the nuts!

I'm itching to get out on a bike!

Post by **Clingy** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:01 pm

Hippy wrote:
Buy it now price is Â£650, how easy is it to get parts for these obscure chinese/jap bikes?

Not really sure m8. Have been asking the same question myself, or "where can I get them serviced" They look tempting. Think there is a forum somewhere for Chinese Bike Owners.