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    Importing a YZF-R125 - why not ?

    I discovered a bloke who will import me a new YZF-R125. (Daughters bike for next year.)

    Why is this a dumb idea ? No spares for it. No warranty. What else ?

    Any comments on the resale value ?



    Why ? Coz its different. Coz its nicer than the CBR125. And coz its different.

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    *Insert comment about hyosung here*
    Go for it!

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    fuck man just do it it looks awesome i wont one
    WOW! ohh damn


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    It's not a dumb idea. I talked to a dealer when I first saw it ages ago, the only reason is it's a 125 and they reckon sales wouldn't be good enough, and it's only for the european market.

    Nice little beastie I reckon for a first bike. Gorgeous looking, probably the best looking learner bike there is in my opinion *the new ninja is nice but look at that thing *

    Yammy so build quality will be good, if problems arise I'm sure the nz dealers can look after ya. Nothing wrong with the idea, and your daughter would be a very lucky person to have one. The only one in nz.

    go for it. Oh and parts prob wouldn't be too bad.

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    Whats the price for one?. I am looking for my step son who turns 15 early next year. That would suit him.
    PS do you get a dicount on 2?
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    I think they get them in aus, and if thats the case parts wont be to hard to get. If I wanted a 125 thats where id be going, they look awsome.

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    How much does it cost all up landed and road registered with WOF?

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    thats art!! Id have one just for a lounge ornament, how much are they? it would go nicely with the Aprilia RS125 thats in the lounge now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by breakaway View Post
    How much does it cost all up landed and road registered with WOF?
    Well that is the big unknown. I don't even know if it will go straight through compliancing - I expect it will, but you never know if there is some stupid rule that makes the tyre guards 0.1mm too narrow or some bullshit like that. Normal compliancing is $400 ish.

    I dont have any other pricing yet. Yes, its pretty innit.. I doubt that she would drop that. Would you ? Narp.

    She wants a GT250R like her big brother, but she's tiny, and there's no way she can hold up such a large beast as the GT250R - it will get tipped over in the driveway weekly..

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    Mate if you ever find out .... let us know. I saw on the yammaha ha ha ha NZ web page that they wont be bringing them in.
    I am very interested in this bike.
    Good hight, weight is good. looks great.
    Shame its not a Kawasaki though lol.
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    Could be cost prohibitive in small numbers. Find yourself a source for parts etc before it arrives and save yourself the hassle in the long run.

    De-restricted and with a good rider, I'd say that that would be a fiesty little contender.
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    I'd go for it. It looks awsome, your girl gonna love it. CBR125 are not that good looking, I agree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MentalFacility View Post
    I'd go for it. It looks awsome, your girl gonna love it. CBR125 are not that good looking, I agree.
    yea the cbr looks wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by glice View Post
    yea the cbr looks wrong.
    Without the honda badge I would say that thats some sorta chinese fake.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drider87 View Post
    It's not a dumb idea. I talked to a dealer when I first saw it ages ago, the only reason is it's a 125 and they reckon sales wouldn't be good enough, and it's only for the european market.

    Nice little beastie I reckon for a first bike. Gorgeous looking, probably the best looking learner bike there is in my opinion *the new ninja is nice but look at that thing *

    Yammy so build quality will be good, if problems arise I'm sure the nz dealers can look after ya. Nothing wrong with the idea, and your daughter would be a very lucky person to have one. The only one in nz.

    go for it. Oh and parts prob wouldn't be too bad.

    I think they would sell like hotcakes...

    Look a shitload better than the cbr125, then again even an fxr is wider, saw a cbr125 parked next to an fxr, made the fxr look wide!

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