GP 125 race bike

[Joe Blogs]

HI, I am thinking I will buy a GP 125 race bike, thinking about a Honda RS125, what do people think, what year/model is best or am i better off getting a TZ125 or something?

[Two Smoker]

HI, I am thinking I will buy a GP 125 race bike, thinking about a Honda RS125, what do people think, what year/model is best or am i better off getting a TZ125 or something?

Go RS125... PM Motoracer he has one for sale with a HUGE amount of spares...

[k14]

Yeah I'd have to say go with a RS125 too. The TZ125's that are around are pretty good and are alot better than the honda's from the same year but the problem is that they are pretty rare which means that spare parts can be hard to find for them and also not many people have good knowledge of how to get the best out of them and/or fix them. Whereas there are boat loads of RS125's around the place and everyone knows pretty much how to get the best out of them.

Basically there are 2 vintages of RS125's, thats pre 95 and post 95. You're going to be paying $2000 give or take for a pre 95 and then a bit more if it has a good set of spares with it (eg motoracers). The pre 95's are so different from the post 95 ones its more of a fact of listing what is the same rather than what isn't. The brakes, chassis, suspension and some of the motor (reed block, barrel, carb etc) are all different. They changed to an upside down front end and completly redesigned the rear shock/swingarm. They are also alot faster than the pre 95's. Also the pre 95's are now getting old, with that come stress and fatigue on parts. I've had a few reliability problems with mine and also a mate who has a 92 has had multiple problems. But that doesn't mean you should stay away from them, just need a bit more maintenance.

Me, I'm wanting to get a 2002 or later model within the next 6 months. Just for that extra speed and reliability. Also can get more trick bits for them cause the bits between the bikes of the 2 eras aren't always interchangable.

Hope that helps, if you have any q's just ask.

[gav]

Heres one on Trade Me!! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-43135070.htm

[Sketchy_Racer]

hmmmm yes i am going to buy one soon as well, i was gonna get MRs but due to finacial issues it probably wont be that one.

[brad]

This is my first post other than my mate using my password and posting on porn got a racebike for sale check out next AMCC/Protecta series round or veiw in bike trader sounds like the bike mr,ivan should of got and rg100 wants,been on kiwi biker for 2years watching you might have to post some race reports and cv soon keep it reel.

[Sketchy_Racer]

so what bike is this Brad??

[brad]

Race Bike RS125 Honda 1993,fully sorted,later spec one piece top end pipe, brand new crank 480kms ago,new top end,reeds,tyres and spare rims with used wets,spares include full 93 fairings top with screen,belly pan and seat, sprockets,jets,spare crank needs to be rebuilt.Current fairings on bike 93 with 98 rear seat and mint cond.Well maintained.
Complete bike ready to race.Last Race Pukekohe 20th NOV 05 AMCC Rnd 2 Qualified 2nd Fastest and 0.02 off pole against 95-98 bikes,2nd fastest times race 1. Currently 5th place in Auckland Champs/Protecta Series 1 point off 4th and 8 points off 3rd place Bike is going to be rebuilt/top end again soon with help from trisail racing and i'm sure will be running as fast as ever and fresh. Hoping for puke times to be 1.09sec best so far 1.10.02. Other racers and bikes at National times best 1.06.5-1.07 at Puke Dec 05 on 2001 RS125 $10-12,000 bikes awesome bike for young up and comers/learner/ or anyone wanting to be 2.5-3seconds off NZ's fastest and finish Club series top 5 and Nationals Top 10.Keen to sell after last Auckland Champ Round April 06 or if too keen can have sooner.
Can view in west auckland or at the race track.
$2,800 Owner wants to go faster.
Current Results

2004-2005: Auckland Championship, 125GP
Pukekohe RND 2
BIKE: 1993 RS125R Honda
PLACES: Second round 3rd, 4th, 4th, 3rd
HIGHLIGHT: New Race bike & First competitive race in 18months.
Best time 1.10 & within 1 second off best 125GP time on the day

2004-2005: Auckland Championship, 125GP
Pukekohe RND 3
BIKE: 1993 RS125R Honda
PLACES: Third round 7th, 4th, 4th

2005: NZ Motor Distributors 300km Endurance Race
125 GP / Support Class
Pukekohe
BIKE: 1993 RS125R Honda
Qualified 6th
PLACES: 7th, 7th, 7th
PLACE: 7th Overall

2004-2005: Auckland Championship, 125 GP
Taupo RND 4
(Contested only 3 of 4 rounds)
BIKE 1993 RS125R Honda
PLACES: 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd
HIGHLIGHT: Last and final race for Auckland series at Taupo, Wet race and within .5sec off best 125GP time and 3rd place finish
PLACE: 7th Overall

2005-2006: Protecta Insurance/Auckland Championship
125 GP Pukekohe RND 1
BIKE: 1993 RS125R Honda
Qualified: 2nd
PLACE: 3rd
HIGHLIGHT: Qualified 2nd Place and .56sec off pole position
Third place finish race one, only one race, racing cancelled due to wet weather

2005-2006: Protecta Insurance/Auckland Championship
125 GP Pukekohe RND 2
BIKE: 1993 RS125R Honda
Qualified: 2nd
PLACES: 4th, 7th
HIGHLIGHT: Qualified 2nd Place and 0.02 sec off pole position
Race one set the second fastest time and personal best time of 1.10.24 125gp, coming 2nd place on the final lap and lost two places by having a big slide out of the hairpin, finished 4th place.
Finished the race 1.3sec behind 1st place.

Phone Brad 09-8287702 or cell 0212070598 or email westernracing@hotmail.com

[Sketchy_Racer]

sweet dude... ill keep it in mind... there are a couple that i am currently looking at... is $2800 the very minimum you will take??

[Sketchy_Racer]

oh and any pics would be nice ;)\

[brad]

looking at replacing top end and new slicks when Trisail Racing get back from Nationals jan-feb was hoping for bout $2,800-3,000 for every thing i'll be spending
$700 on it then, might even have a vhm head on it by then if your keen txt or email sometime soon this bike is pretty good for what it is,think about it,still got to make it go faster yet and take your time to find out about the other bike(s) times and or results no hurry going away this weekend to battle of the streets to help out so wont be round till tues

[Sketchy_Racer]

sweet dude... i cant buy it right this moment kinda thing, but in a month or two i may be able to, if you havent sold it.

i hope to have a 125 by the beggining of the winter series at manfeild.

any pic possible?

[brad]

oh and any pics would be nice ;)\
sweet give us an email or address and ill post a few pics i got at last race meeting
westernracing@hotmail.com

[brad]

sweet dude... i cant buy it right this moment kinda thing, but in a month or two i may be able to, if you havent sold it.

i hope to have a 125 by the beggining of the winter series at manfeild.

any pic possible?
i'd like to finish the Auckland Champs early next year but i can enter the first round of the vic club at taupo and if your keen and got the money you can race it that day and see if you like or want it no prob

[Sketchy_Racer]

ok sounds good,

shot us those pics a Glen_Dude42@hotmail.com

cheers, Glenn