(Obviously that's stretching things a bit, but.....)
The Chinese bike is running. I've just blatted up and down the road with it a few times.
It's very retro in the way the engine sounds and feels.
It's quite loud.
Seems to go, steer and stop OK.
The electric start is useless. But it kicks over first or second kick.
I'm feeling quite smug now.
Hmmmmm, I have to say I'm very tempted by one of the GY125s. Been thinking about doing my CBT and getting something similar to ride around on for a while now.
In fact one like this:
Do it!
I'm quite impressed with mine.
OK, the fit and finish isn't great and it's probably taken me 10 hours to get it together and running.
However..... for that kind of money you'd get some absolutely shagged old DT125, so I say go for it!
If you don't get on with it, then it's not a lot of money to throw away, if you do and you pass your test, buying a bigger road bike, you'll still have a nice 'crosser to use as well.
I reckon for £100 I could have a helmet and jacket - not top quality stuff but probably good enough to start with. £150 for the insurance. £650 for the bike OTR. £100 for the CBT. So around £900. Hmmmm, I may be getting a promotion soon, so if I do it may be a good excuse to treat myself, depending on whether or not I end up buying a house this year.
£100 Helmet + Jacket £150 Insurance £650 Bike £100 CBT ==== £1000
£100 for a CBT? - Really? - If you do it on your own bike, it'll be a lot less.
But yes, you're in the right ball-park.
Yeah, that's the one :)
You have been breathing MZ two stroke fumes too long. Sounds like a morning wet fart after a night on the Guiness and curry.
"it sounds like an old nail"
"it sounds like an old nail"
"it handles like an old nail"
"it starts like an old nail"
It cost less than an old nail...... and it's new.
It's going to be a hoot blatting around on it locally.
A mate's little bro is about to do his, £80 with own bike, and this is oop norf. Granted, the bike itself was only £100 and came with a broken ignition and no V5 - but his mate assured him it was kosher...
You are a spanner.
Bored of it yet? I'll give you £500 for it when you are :) I miss my crosser bike days. Mate had a Kwak KDX 125. It would do 80 - granted it ratttled to the point where you thought you might die, but still, you were doing 80 :-D
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