Liggle Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just picked my first (road legal) bike up. 2017 Honda CBR125R, it's a lot sharper and more responsive than the Z125 I did my CBT on. Goes alright up to about 50, even with 15 odd stone of me on it. Itching to get back out on it! twosmoke300, andyberg, doug and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 We have this sort of thing pop up for sale,full power 125 so around 30ish hp I imagine parts would be a nightmare to find though Cavcraft and Bigman1207 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, andy18s said: We have this sort of thing pop up for sale,full power 125 so around 30ish hp I imagine parts would be a nightmare to find though Is it an Aprilia? Pegaso 125? The engine at least will be the same as an RS125. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 That’s the 660 and kit ready for Mallory on Sunday . Better give the Thundercat a once over morro I suppose . Going up with a mate and his TZR 250 so a full yammy van . Got stiffer springs and a revalve on the 660 suspension so looking forward to trying it . If it’s all good then it’s gonna get a winter makeover to get rid of the terrible rear fairing etc . Dont suppose anyone has any one on here has any single seat/ race seat units they wanna sell ? Cavcraft and Liggle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 18 hours ago, Dave_Q said: Is it an Aprilia? Pegaso 125? The engine at least will be the same as an RS125. It's a Pegaso 125,they pop up occasionally but will have been thrashed and probably dead. Same with Tdr,Dt or any other bike with off road abilities,or pretensions.. I have a long throw crank for the Yamaha 3yf engine tucked away somewhere. It was used in a race motor back when Super Mono was a thing. It takes a standard bore engine upto around 700cc iirc twosmoke300 and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngteam Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 On 7/26/2022 at 8:46 PM, Youngteam said: Today my 08 MT03 was stolen from the work car park I love that bike. Now recovered from Bulwell. Unfortunately the place it's been recovered to is now closed for the weekend so I've no idea what condition it's in until I can call on Monday. Cavcraft, mitsisigma01 and Barry Cade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Not sure if that’s good news or not ? Bastards Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Should have their fuckin hands chopped off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngteam Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 hours ago, twosmoke300 said: Not sure if that’s good news or not ? Bastards Apparently if I want it back without progressing with insurance I'm liable for recovery, storage and release costs. If I proceed with the claim it's being handled by a claims management company with awful reviews. Stuck between a rock and a hard place I guess. Will have to wait until Monday to find out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 A singular FS1 seems cruel, so another one followed me home today Dave_Q, andyberg, Iamgroot and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 A good time was had . Used the 660 all day . She’s earnt her place on the fleet . The cornering is awesome ! Knee down for the first time in about 22 years . Was dragging most the way round Gerrards by the end of the day . Took the cat as spare bike and my mate on the tzr used it in the morning because his tyres were lethal in the wet . Dave_Q, warch and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 7/30/2022 at 5:24 PM, Youngteam said: Apparently if I want it back without progressing with insurance I'm liable for recovery, storage and release costs. If I proceed with the claim it's being handled by a claims management company with awful reviews. Stuck between a rock and a hard place I guess. Will have to wait until Monday to find out more. What was the news on this? At least they aren't profiting from it and maybe they were caught. Sucks about the predicament that you are left in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 The ('new') little Yam passed it's MOT today, here it is with some of the others. The engine is coming out of the Honda as the bottom end is bollocksed, have a Chinese 49cc lump to throw in for now, of which it must be absolutely impossible to be slower than the current motor. Whoever said the SS was a rival to the FS1E and AP50 is a liar. Iamgroot, Dave_Q, Liggle and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 26 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: The ('new') little Yam passed it's MOT today, here it is with some of the others. The engine is coming out of the Honda as the bottom end is bollocksed, have a Chinese 49cc lump to throw in for now, of which it must be absolutely impossible to be slower than the current motor. Whoever said the SS was a rival to the FS1E and AP50 is a liar. The 16 year old me would of had a trouser accident looking at that picture... Some quality bikes there, most with a proper engine too 😁 Dave_Q and Cavcraft 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngteam Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 7 hours ago, tom13 said: What was the news on this? At least they aren't profiting from it and maybe they were caught. Sucks about the predicament that you are left in. Not got much detail to be honest but sounds like wiring damage where they've butchered it to fit an immobiliser bypass and from what was described to me over the phone, damage to the rear and right side where it's been wheelied too far and dropped. I imagine it'll be written off given it isn't worth a great deal in the first place, but got to wait and see. Iamgroot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 10 hours ago, Youngteam said: Not got much detail to be honest but sounds like wiring damage where they've butchered it to fit an immobiliser bypass and from what was described to me over the phone, damage to the rear and right side where it's been wheelied too far and dropped. I imagine it'll be written off given it isn't worth a great deal in the first place, but got to wait and see. Ah that sucks. Maybe they will offer it back to you dirt cheap and you could repair it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Woop twosmoke300, Fat_Pirate, Saabnut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Hai Fat_Pirate, Barry Cade, Dave_Q and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I've bought a big 'ol widowmaker murdercycle: Ha, it looks bigger than that Fiesta! Of course it isn't really, it just weighs more. Had a lovely ride through Wales on the way home from buying it, it was great for that. Took it into Reading today, when the football was on - it was fucking hopeless there, the engine doubles as a space heater and any attempt to filter was embarrassingly cut short by the width of it. Still love it though. Jazoli, Iamgroot, Barry Cade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I like the idea of a pan, that looks quite a modern one?!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, Fat_Pirate said: I've bought a big 'ol widowmaker murdercycle: Ha, it looks bigger than that Fiesta! Of course it isn't really, it just weighs more. Had a lovely ride through Wales on the way home from buying it, it was great for that. Took it into Reading today, when the football was on - it was fucking hopeless there, the engine doubles as a space heater and any attempt to filter was embarrassingly cut short by the width of it. Still love it though. Since selling the Z900RS I've been idly looking at these, it's amazing they have been out 20 years but still look fresh-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 3 hours ago, hairnet said: Hai How are you finding the NC? Tempted by this cheap one on eBay though the ABS light worries me https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115478837886?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=NLACJ1dTRQi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=X5XyWJtgTlq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Iamgroot said: I like the idea of a pan, that looks quite a modern one?!.. It's 19 years old! It's not in any way sporty, (@Jazoli would be disappointed after a Z900RS), it demands smooth and measured inputs but there's a satisfaction to be had doing that. I was expecting this to replace the increasingly-tatty VFR I've had for 10 years but it's a completely different experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Amazing!, But then I think about earlier ones, comparatively that looks like a spaceship, it's very nice and still a proper looking motorcycle, not like all these insect looking things with a beer mat at best for a pillion seat they are producing now (with some notable exceptions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 I’m having dark thoughts about FZR600’s and Yzf750’s in the most 90’s colour schemes . Need some fox eye in my life Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Fat_Pirate said: It's 19 years old! It's not in any way sporty, (@Jazoli would be disappointed after a Z900RS), it demands smooth and measured inputs but there's a satisfaction to be had doing that. I was expecting this to replace the increasingly-tatty VFR I've had for 10 years but it's a completely different experience. It's exactly the sort of thing I'll be getting next year, soft, smooth and comfy, the Z900 was the complete opposite and tiring to ride for any distance hence the reason for getting rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Oh Danny boy (hai) Can't sing the other thing people get upset ( me too) Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Not bad since Saturday morning and yes I'm heading for Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I see scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Woop Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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