Listen to what you said. 3500 gets you gear of your choice and a used bike.So why not spend that on gear that you might not exactly want, But you get a new bike with actual warranty, a much better idea.storysunfolding wrote:Honda USA passed on this b/c they didn't think that a 125cc would be marketable here. I think it's a nice deal but when $3000 still gets you the gear of your choice and a 3+ year old Ninja or Rebel 250 I'd imagine that people will go the used bike route.
I've only seen a 125cc bike on the road once (an eliminator) but the person did seem like they were having as much fun as I was on the strom.
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Actually I said $3,000. And 3+ year old ninja 250's and rebels have a bit more power, most likely won't need warranty work and cost between 1800-2200 in my area. So that's 800-1200 to spend on gear you do want, and have a more powerful bike better able to handle traffic and the interstate. I live in the DC metro area and the best way to get around is the interstate where cars are goings 70-80 mph on average.HarleyW wrote:Listen to what you said. 3500 gets you gear of your choice and a used bike.So why not spend that on gear that you might not exactly want, But you get a new bike with actual warranty, a much better idea.storysunfolding wrote:but when $3000 still gets you the gear of your choice and a 3+ year old Ninja or Rebel 250.
I still see it as a better plan. If the honda was a 250 and it could compete on par with the ninja 250- then I could see a 3500 OTD price being very competitive. I just don't see much potential for a 125
Thats also a good point too. I guess it is how you would look at it.storysunfolding wrote:Actually I said $3,000. And 3+ year old ninja 250's and rebels have a bit more power, most likely won't need warranty work and cost between 1800-2200 in my area. So that's 800-1200 to spend on gear you do want, and have a more powerful bike better able to handle traffic and the interstate. I live in the DC metro area and the best way to get around is the interstate where cars are goings 70-80 mph on average.HarleyW wrote:Listen to what you said. 3500 gets you gear of your choice and a used bike.So why not spend that on gear that you might not exactly want, But you get a new bike with actual warranty, a much better idea.storysunfolding wrote:but when $3000 still gets you the gear of your choice and a 3+ year old Ninja or Rebel 250.
I still see it as a better plan. If the honda was a 250 and it could compete on par with the ninja 250- then I could see a 3500 OTD price being very competitive. I just don't see much potential for a 125
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Theres a lad that lives round the corner who has a CBR125, over here though they tend to be hammered by the hooligan 2 stroke 125's... The CBR has been here for a long time now and is a solid little bike. Dosn't actually look all that small unless you park it ne3xt to something like a Blackbird.Shorts wrote:They do. It's here in JPN and Australia and NZ and UK.
Mmmm Babyblade... I'd love to own the CBR250 or possibly the CBR400 at some point. Which is not to say I am having a terrifying ammount of good fun on the GB250...Shorts wrote:Every now and then I kick myself - the CBR250RR was originally my first bike choice when I was shopping last year.
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