Looking for a certain bike..

[cpjitservices]

Good morning to all of you wonderful Autoshiters...

 

My uncle is looking for a bike, here is what he is after.

 

Honda Shadow (vt) , Suzuki Intruder (vl), Yamaha Dragstar (xvs), Jinlun 125-11, Sinnis Cruise Star. 

 

 

Now, he is after it cheap if poss, even something that may need a bit of work No MOT etc. Something cheap and cheerful in the style of the above. Understandably, 'cheap' may not be possible. His situation however is what it is.

 

 

Anyone got/know of anything coming up ? 

 

Thanks all.

[John F]

Cheap bikes rarely occur on the open market whilst the sun is shining, your uncle would do better waiting until winter if he's after a bargain. 

 

That being said, all the best with your search. I assume he's looking for a 125 since you mentioned those Chinese things? I wouldn't recommend the Chinese bikes btw, their idea of quality control is to count the wheels.

[cpjitservices]

Cheap bikes rarely occur on the open market whilst the sun is shining, your uncle would do better waiting until winter if he's after a bargain. 

 

That being said, all the best with your search. I assume he's looking for a 125 since you mentioned those Chinese things? I wouldn't recommend the Chinese bikes btw, their idea of quality control is to count the wheels.

Yeah 125 as he is doing his CBT.

 

Not recommended, but with the situation hes in affordability is key. he cant afford to run a car, so bike is his best option. Cheap and Cheerful. But he needs to be able to sit like you can on the bikes above.

 

Aye, difficult time for buying a bike...BUT he might get lucky. You never know whats about .. Cheers.  

[andy18s]

First 3 are going to be rare in 125

Chinese 2 will be...shit

If he's just buying to do his Cbt I'd advise saving the money,using the schools' bike and then spending on something bigger once he passes

Decent school will have bikes to suit most "body types" lol, ie Yam Sr125

[catsinthewelder]

Scooters tend to be a fair bit cheaper than bikes and also have an upright riding position.  Could be worth looking at getting a scruffy one to do a rolling resto on while you look out for something nicer.

[cpjitservices]

I dont think a scooter would be a good option, his aim is to once a month ride form Hull to Scotland. Would be better on a 125. He would also like to stick to 125 and not really go any bigger due to cost.

 

Thanks

[Eddie Honda]

his aim is to once a month ride form Hull to Scotland. Would be better on a INTERCITY 125.

FTFY

[andy18s]

I dont think a scooter would be a good option, his aim is to once a month ride form Hull to Scotland. Would be better on a 125. He would also like to stick to 125 and not really go any bigger due to cost.

 

Thanks

That's sort of journey will probably end up with him or the bike dying a horrible death

Get him to pass his full test and find something with enough power to;

A-keep up with traffic and out of harms way

 

B- bigger engine means less stress on it,easier to get up hills and a more comfy ride with a slightly heavier bike....

[Jazoli]

There was a couple of a local FB group, I'll see if I can find them later on.

[Bobthebeard]

I dont think a scooter would be a good option, his aim is to once a month ride form Hull to Scotland. Would be better on a 125. He would also like to stick to 125 and not really go any bigger due to cost.

 

Thanks

Whilst perfectly doable in theory the journey will be a right old chore on a 125. IMHO. He will be miserable trying to make progress in wind/rain on a cruiser type bike. If determined anyway, stay clear of the Chinese offerings and go for the Japanese options I reckon. Less likely to FTP.

A FTP on a bike, in the rain, is a miserable experience.

[Longblackcoat]

I dont think a scooter would be a good option, his aim is to once a month ride form Hull to Scotland. Would be better on a 125. He would also like to stick to 125 and not really go any bigger due to cost.

 

Thanks

 

 

Simply put, that won't work. He'll do the journey once and that'll be it, especially if it's Northern Scotland. Seriously, it's 270 miles from Hull to Edinburgh, and that's a loooooooong way on a 125. Especially a Chinese 125. 

 

A 125 is fine for a journey of maybe 20 miles, but after that they get a bit uncomfy 'cos the seat is a bit useless, the vibrations are too much, and you can realistically only go at 55-60mph maximum (and less if you're on BV's CG125). Although you can theoretically go on motorways and dual carriageways, I value my life far too much to think about it.

 

Additionally, a 125/250/500 probably won't vary in cost a great deal; a Honda CB500 (the old boring one from about 2000ish) will cost you £800-1000 and will happily potter along at 70-75, doing 60mpg in the process. You'd not pay a lot less for a 125.

 

I've had a bike licence for 40 years and have had any number of bikes; the most miserable journey I can ever remember was riding from Colchester to Brighton on a 1976 Honda CG125. After that I got a car for long-distance travel and kept the bikes for racing and playing.

[Bobthebeard]

Simply put, that won't work. He'll do the journey once and that'll be it, especially if it's Northern Scotland. Seriously, it's 270 miles from Hull to Edinburgh, and that's a loooooooong way on a 125. Especially a Chinese 125. 

 

A 125 is fine for a journey of maybe 20 miles, but after that they get a bit uncomfy 'cos the seat is a bit useless, the vibrations are too much, and you can realistically only go at 55-60mph maximum (and less if you're on BV's CG125). Although you can theoretically go on motorways and dual carriageways, I value my life far too much to think about it.

 

Additionally, a 125/250/500 probably won't vary in cost a great deal; a Honda CB500 (the old boring one from about 2000ish) will cost you £800-1000 and will happily potter along at 70-75, doing 60mpg in the process. You'd not pay a lot less for a 125.

 

I've had a bike licence for 40 years and have had any number of bikes; the most miserable journey I can ever remember was riding from Colchester to Brighton on a 1976 Honda CG125. After that I got a car for long-distance travel and kept the bikes for racing and playing.

Exactly.

I have owned and ridden a lot of bikes from 50cc to 1450cc. The smaller stuff was just miserable on any journey over 20 miles unless in full sunshine and summer temperatures. Best commuting bikes were around 500cc and Honda. So as above really.

[cpjitservices]

Thanks all I will relay this information.

 

It is defo a cruiser type bike hes after.

[Cavcraft]

That Sinnis 125 I had was a great little thing.

[Eddie Honda]

@Longblackcoat/Bobthebeard

 

c. 20 miles? Pffft!

 

Whilst I agree with the point. A 100cc is fine for 70/80 miles even in the pissing rain/dark/motorway, but I doubt uncle is 19 and well 'ard (or daft).

 

250cc minimum for me (to get my gut up hills because no longer racing snake)

 

A cruiser of any description is fucking misery full stop.

[Arthur Foxhake]

Kymco Sector 125.

There is no more of an autoshite 125.

I've had one for about 5 years.

It's slow and painful.

[Longblackcoat]

@Longblackcoat/Bobthebeard

 

c. 20 miles? Pffft!

 

Whilst I agree with the point. A 100cc is fine for 70/80 miles even in the pissing rain/dark/motorway, but I doubt uncle is 19 and well 'ard (or daft).

 

250cc minimum for me (to get my gut up hills because no longer racing snake)

 

A cruiser of any description is fucking misery full stop.

100cc on the motorway? Rather you than me, to be honest; I value my life rather more than that.

[Eddie Honda]

60mph was fine, just overtaking lorries was a challenge. Either sit with them, or on a cold damp morning it would do 70 (because 2 stroke) and overtake them.

 

A lot of old 100s were just as quick as 125s and were cheaper to insure.

 

All said, I'd say 15hp would be a minimum. Had a MZ ETZ150 (14.7hp) and it was capable enough on the motorway.

[wuvvum]

I rode from Norwich to Earls Court and back on a Yamaha RS100 and from Norwich to Bristol and back (in December) on a Honda CB125T and I didn't die once.  That said, I was 17 and stupid at the time and it's not something I'd even contemplate now.

[Eddie Honda]

I'd do it. Lorries are limited to 56mph, buses not much more. Just ride wide and stay clear...

 

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