Top speed for 125s?

**madkeenandy** · 6th September 2006, 17:47

29 horsepower?! Or is that at the back wheel. If not dont buy it, it'll be so slow it wont be funny.

**Hillbilly** · 6th September 2006, 18:10

Here's quote from the guys at Moto One in Victoria after they put a stock Mito on the Dyno and did some mods. The dyno charts are included:

Mito 125 With De-restriction Kit

Yes, the mighty Mito Smito. Well, maybe not. The Mito, as we get it now, is a 6 speed restricted model, not like the ones we were selling previously (when they came from the Ducati importer with 7 speeds). These ones get very asthmatic over 7,000 RPM, about 500 RPM after they come on (so to speak). So, as you can imagine, performance is a little less than scintillating.

Although they are quite nice to ride in the 5,000 to 8,000 RPM range, just not overly quick. To get the performance back, we fit the de-restriction kit. This involves a little cutting and welding as well as jets, an air inlet and a 13 tooth front sprocket, dropping from the 14 tooth that’s std. So it’s not just a “plate with a little hole” away.

There’s not too much else to it, so I’ll just show you the graphs – power first, then torque. Before is green, after is red. Pretty clear really, and good for a laugh. Running one of these on the dyno was like nothing else I’ve ever done. Not even the mighty KR1S. Restricted, it took for ever to reach 10,000 RPM, where I gave up, but then just didn’t want to slow down. I hadn’t considered the lack of engine braking before I got started. Very odd. The torque curves look much like you’d normally expect power curves too – typical two stroke.

A Mito without the top end is really not worth owning in my mind, but that’s up to you. Makes them much more fun, and it’s the reason you’d buy a 2 stroke.

**madkeenandy** · 6th September 2006, 18:25

ok... might be fast then

**Hillbilly** · 6th September 2006, 19:50

That's the stock street Mito too with headlights, numberplate brackets, indicators etc all attached. The 525 SP should be a fair bit quicker, with a higher top end.

I seriously considered the Arpilia RS 125, but just couldn't get into the gear shift on the right and brake on the left like the old British bikes.

**madkeenandy** · 6th September 2006, 22:04

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

I seriously considered the Arpilia RS 125, but just couldn't get into the gear shift on the right and brake on the left like the old British bikes.

Do even the late model 125s have bake on left, etc? i didn't know that as i was keen on eventually getting one for a BEARS bike over here (when i save some money)

**Hillbilly** · 7th September 2006, 03:48

They sure do. You can check out the new 2006 model here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=34715

**gav** · 7th September 2006, 07:27

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

That's the stock street Mito too with headlights, numberplate brackets, indicators etc all attached. The 525 SP should be a fair bit quicker, with a higher top end.

I seriously considered the Arpilia RS 125, but just couldn't get into the gear shift on the right and brake on the left like the old British bikes.

WTF are you talking about? Why do you think the brake and gearshift are switched around on the Aprilia? You even posted photos of the bikes, all I see is the rear brake lever on the left side, as per normal!
How old are you, anyway?

**F5 Dave** · 7th September 2006, 09:23

Nah, that thing that looks like a gear lever linkage leading to the engine really routes to a special internal master cylinder. The gears are operated hydraulically by that master cylinder looking thing attached to the right hand lever. Simple mistake.

Now that Aprillia have been sold they were made to change to right hand gear change so they could complete in India where the Royal Enfield still roams free.

OOhh 25 hp unrestricted! Sort of like I said. So some more tuning is going to release 48. Maybe shave the head & polish the frame might help.

**Hillbilly** · 7th September 2006, 14:45

Nah, that thing that looks like a gear lever linkage leading to the engine really routes to a special internal master cylinder. The gears are operated hydraulically by that master cylinder looking thing attached to the right hand lever. Simple mistake.

Now that Aprillia have been sold they were made to change to right hand gear change so they could complete in India where the Royal Enfield still roams free.

So who owns Aprilia now? The Royal Enfields are popular here and expensive as well. This new 2006 street model costs $8,995 AUD + ORC. Anyway, here are closeups of the rear wheel and levers, both sides:

**F5 Dave** · 7th September 2006, 15:55

Um, just for those that didn’t pick up on my sarcasm they are of course left hand gear change. Can’t remember who bought Aprillia but they had hit the wall for a while. Those wheels look real sexy.

**Hillbilly** · 8th September 2006, 02:29

Yeah, got a lot on my plate business wise - so didn't pick it up. I have an invite to go to down Philip Island for the MotoGP for free, leaving on Tuesday, and I can't because of a very important business lunch

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Oh well, that's life.

Here's who/what I'll be up against. Pic 1 & 2- F5 Nationals champ, and Pic 2 - F5 Club. I've added the article about the National Champ too. So what was Gav saying regarding my age?

**ajturbo** · 8th September 2006, 10:12

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Yeah, got a lot on my plate business wise - so didn't pick it up. I have an invite to go to down Philip Island for the MotoGP for free, leaving on Tuesday, and I can't because of a very important business lunch

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Oh well, that's life.

Here's who/what I'll be up against. Pic 1 & 2- F5 Nationals champ, and Pic 2 - F5 Club. I've added the article about the National Champ too. So what was Gav saying regarding my age?

don't listen to "gav".. i'll kick him where it hurts for ya.....he is as old as the hills and knows EVERYTHING the bugger

ask him about the time he TRIED to get away from a cop on nifty 50!!!! that'll shut him up

oh and my son luke beating him when we go the CHCH....