Bike Question

[NewRider1234]

What do you guys think of this bike as a starter

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Make: Skyjet

Model: SJ125-26

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Colour

Black



Warranty

1 Year 2 Years (+£66.00)


PURCHASE







£1025.00 + DELIVERY

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This racing style sports bike is all black and complemented by gold upside down forks, giving it a powerful and aggressive look. Great features including a digital speedo make this 125cc motorbike one you will love to ride.

LearnerLegal.com can arrange 48 hour delivery from only £85.

Features
•Light weight steel frame
•Upside down gold forks
•Tinted screen
•Low seat height
•Rear adjustable mono shock
•Rear grab rail
•Steering lock
•Electric start
•Ram air cooled single cylinder
•Five speed gear box
•Fully assembled & running
•Digital speedo
•Maximum speed 70 mph
•EEC Certificate for UK
•17 Years plus with CBT

[Johnj]

Howdy Jack, and welcome to the forum. I guess I'm more of a traditionalist by not trusting my hard earned money to a motorcycle company that has no track record. Good luck.

[JackoftheGreen]

I agree with the hard-earned dollars statement in this case, but I guess it depends on your situation.
You got a buddy down the street looking to offload this sewing machine for a couple hundred bucks? Maybe not a bad idea. But if you're considering buying one brand-new, I wouldn't.

I didn't catch where you were from before I clicked Reply, but 1025 sterling converts to about 1600 American dollars. In the private seller listings in my area, that can bring a late 80's to mid 90's Virago 750 or Vulcan 800, late 90's Honda Nighthawk 650, and more early 80's Maxims and Magnas than you can shake a stick at. Any one of those bikes will be a better learning experience.

One more thing to think about -- I don't know how big the guy was who rode that thing at their claimed speed of 70mph, but I promise my eight year old could kick his biblical beast of burden. My eight year old daughter.

[HYPERR]

Another total POS from China. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. If the Chinese made planes, would you fly in it? I didn't think so. Buy a used bike from a reputable manufacturer instead.

[Grey Thumper]

In all likelihood, you'll sell it once you've built up basic riding skills. So might as well get something that would have reasonable resale value; aside from being a better learning experience, the bikes JackoftheGreen mentioned would also be better in that regard.

[BobK]

This, on the other hand, would be the perfect starter bike:



(Beautiful plumage!)

[Islesfan91]

I haven't ridden the cbr125's here but talked to someone who has and I'd be very skeptical of that top speed. The guy I talked to was having to limp along on the highway with his.

[blues2cruise]

My friend has been riding a CBR 125 for a couple of years...it was his re-entry bike into riding after a few years hiatus...he is a hefty guy..but he has no problems riding that thing on the highway. That bike can manage about 110kmh through the Fraser Valley.