Cheap and hilariously fun!

**superman** · 28th April 2012, 23:09

After having a bit of an 'oopsie', I (with my capitalist urges) acquired a bike a mere 3 days after my Ninja suffered some injuries and currently undergoes the processes required for cosmetic surgery.

May I present my 2nd ever motorcycle, a 2007 CBR125R.

Yeah, yeah, sneer some of you. Call it a scooter, or a scooter/bike hybrid. But man is it fun to ride!

It's almost comical holding the throttle full open near 100% of the time, you have to corner perfectly to keep as much of your momentum as possible. Seeing as getting from 80-100km/h takes the amount of time to conduct philosophical thought.

I highly recommend this bike! Especially for beginners and commuters. My cornering skill (while stagnant for the past few months) suddenly has risen (perhaps this is just in my mind...).

40+ km per litre of fuel.
No risk of epic speeding tickets on the open road (couldn't get her passed 120kph indicated).

Very tactile and nimble (weighs a mere 130kg)

And the price of these bikes are so cheap if you can hunt someone selling one. $2k with 3000km on the dash.

I think it might even be cheap enough to keep when I can get my full in November so I can keep it for commutes and have a 600 for non-commute riding.

P.S I'm a homosexual Honda rider.

**ducatilover** · 28th April 2012, 23:24

Originally Posted by superman

A
P.S I'm a homosexual Honda rider.

Yes, yes you are.

Cool write up, can I have a go on it?

**superman** · 28th April 2012, 23:28

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Yes, yes you are.

Cool write up, can I have a go on it?

You try mine, I try yours?...

**ducatilover** · 29th April 2012, 00:10

Originally Posted by superman

You try mine, I try yours?...

Sure, you're more than welcome to try Geoff the GN.

That white on in my garage is off limits though

**Oblivion** · 29th April 2012, 00:18

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Sure, you're more than welcome to try Geoff the GN.

That white on in my garage is off limits though

But he'll take wheelie good care of it. Honest

**SMOKEU** · 29th April 2012, 00:25

Originally Posted by superman

You try mine, I try yours?...

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

**DODO``** · 29th April 2012, 01:10

I used to have a 250cc suzuki volty that I paid $1750..
dont think 2k for 125cc is the best deal out there..
just saying..

**nathanwhite** · 29th April 2012, 09:01

Originally Posted by DODO``

I used to have a 250cc suzuki volty that I paid $1750..
dont think 2k for 125cc is the best deal out there..
just saying..

meh. I remember seeing those bikes for 4-5k on TM when I was looking

**unstuck** · 29th April 2012, 09:30

Good buy, welcome to the world of gaye bykers on acid. Small bikes can be a hell of a lot of fun, I had an absolute blast ripping around the eastcoast bays on a wee cb50 back in the day, brilliant fun.

**Peeteey** · 29th April 2012, 10:54

Originally Posted by superman

P.S I'm a homosexual Honda rider.

I've never seen a homosexual Honda before ...

**sil3nt** · 29th April 2012, 11:05

Originally Posted by DODO``

I used to have a 250cc suzuki volty that I paid $1750..
dont think 2k for 125cc is the best deal out there..
just saying..

**superman** · 29th April 2012, 11:51

Originally Posted by DODO``

I used to have a 250cc suzuki volty that I paid $1750..
dont think 2k for 125cc is the best deal out there..
just saying..

Oh did it only have 3000km on it?! Man I got ripped off...

**Madness** · 29th April 2012, 12:06

Well, that's not the direction I would have gussed you'd decide to take. What next? a CT90?

**superman** · 29th April 2012, 13:12

Originally Posted by Madness

Well, that's not the direction I would have gussed you'd decide to take. What next? a CT90?

No I don't think I could do with anything smaller. Really I would have preferred an R15 for commuting but they're not very cheap.

I'm trying to think what the next bike will be, at the moment I'm set on possibly acquiring one of those 636cc Ninja's in November when I get my full license. Though a Daytona 675 would be awesome (but so damn expensive).