Getting a new Class 2B bike

[yan_d1no]

asyik ketawa sorang sorang je lah c brokenbones ni.... nak ketawa, sesama ah... hehehe.. niwae...

 

so ambil yamaha majesty lah. cheap cheap one. $2500. its a maxi scooter.

err...actually i dun realli fancy scooters...kalau buat display pat lam showcase nye,... i like....

 

no lah, im more comfortable w bikes dat hv tanks for me to grip... i feel more secure..

 

spec3FBA,....do u have yahoo instant messenger? btw, guys.... isn't CG125 moto model lama? hmmm......

 

take your time to choose. jgn kelam kabut.

progress package is already in.... i m so tempted to get a bike TOMORROW....... or SUNDAY!! excited sey......

*sigh* must wait n see what mummy say... mummy give green light jer....

[BrokenBones]

this is how my scoots look like... but with box.

 

 

yup. CG125 is actually dah lama but the pix yg Spec3FBA shown us is the 2005 or rather 06 model. it is very reliable bike. mcm rxz jugak. motor lama but still ada production. like what i say, jgn kelam kabut. choose the one that suits u.

[yan_d1no]

wow... seats look comfy comfy....

 

but im not into scooters n chopper-like bikes lah... juz normal2 like YBR RXZ type,... u noe.. d upright kind. d thing w RXZ is dat... it needs 2T ($$$), potential asap problem.. n its kinda kudud...n err... its kick start...

 

hmm... i'll hve a look at CG125 1st,... den i'll compare n decide... arrgh, i dun like to choose!!

[BrokenBones]

Originally posted by yan_d1no@Apr 28 2006, 11:06 PM

guys.... isn't CG125 moto model lama? hmmm......

 

 

this is the old model of CG125

(old is gold) he he...

but of course the 05 model looks better.

[Era]

Hi ppl, I didn't disappear, just like you said I was checking the forum for a week but no one replied than I got busy going for classes than I see so many replies. Haha only can say bad timing. Anyway, after thinking up, down, left, right and centre and decided to get a scooter since comfort and ease is my main concern. Of course $$ very impt as well.

 

Looking at vespa or piaggio scooter at the moment. 1st hand xxx. Saw an offer for vespa ET8 2year old abt 4k mileage 2nd owner for $4500. Reasonable?? Well I've been walking around in carparks looking at bikes, intended to get X1 initially but than changed my mind again...

 

Buying a bike is so tough......

 

Anyway thanks for all the replies to the tread

[Era]

I'm looking at places that I can, rather costly for 1st hand between 6k to 8k, unless someone can suggest some cheaper place or a good 2nd hand.......

 

See.... I'm here

[BrokenBones]

Originally posted by Spec3FBA@Apr 29 2006, 12:22 AM

this particular uncle will traditionally tilt his bike like corner seret before he cranked it up).Must got something to do with the petrol thingy.

maybe by doing that, the bike is easier to start.

 

Yo Spec3FBA,

anak mak dah tido agaknya, still considering, YBR or CG125

[nhyone]

Rode a YBR125 for 1-1/3 years. Still riding it, but not as often now.

 

Some comments on it.

 

1. It's very fuel efficient. Used to get 43 km/l, but now can only manage 40 km/l (suspect due to new tires, but not sure if there are other factors). Together with its fuel capacity (12 liters), you can safely ride 450 km before refueling.

 

2. Absolutely no power/torque, so forget about it if you're a speed freak. However, it can manage 90-100 km/h fine. However, I find it most comfortable to ride at 50-70 km/h.

 

Some personal experience:

 

1. Default tires are not good. Skids even on dry roads when you brake hard. Skids easily on wet roads. Changed my tires after a year and they were much better.

 

2. Brake is not very strong, so keep a longer braking distance, especially on wet roads.

 

3. Battery became weak after 9 months. Suspect it's due to my short daily trips.

 

4. Chain became very loose recently and I had to tighten it twice in two months. Suspect it's due to the way I "throw" the clutch.

 

Lastly, I think the fairing makes the bike look good in photos, but it doesn't really look that good in real life.

 

http://www.smallapple.net/Articles/riding/ybr125_front-tn.jpg http://www.smallapple.net/Articles/riding/ybr125_back-tn.jpg

[yan_d1no]

holla..... im back....!! sorry guys.. i waited for ur replies last night till i dozed off in front of my laptop.... pfft... it has been a long tiring week for me + too excited...

 

ANYWAY,....... hey era, welcome back, girl!!!! hehehehehe

 

huwaaaaa......... the comments made on YBR (based on personal experience) is making me think twice.. hmm... now im seriously considering CG125... but den again... hmm... i dunno.... somebody... pls...

 

Lastly, I think the fairing makes the bike look good in photos, but it doesn't really look that good in real life.

i have to agree w nhyone.. it looks farnie... hmm.... im so confused now....

 

eh, era.... u getting a vespa?? wow...!! once u get ur scoots... post us the pic ok....

 

niwae, spec3FBA.... thx! i got ur email... niwae,.. i dun have any1 dat cn accompany me lah xcept for my mummy....

my frens (yg bole harap) r doing shift work, tak pon, got commitments(nanti bini carik,..woooi..!!) hmm...

 

ok, so today is saturday...any recommendations wer to go look see, look see for bikez.....?? will prolly do so, aft my project discussion later in the aftnn... pfft!!

[yan_d1no]

spec3FBA... whoa.... im impressed by ur "bike language"... u reali noe ur stuff!! btw, wats EO n F.C.??

 

Wrong type of EO(semi synthetic for new bikes or those from petrol station that sells way cheap even its branded) will effect your F.C.

- i realli need to learn alot about bikes! these terms may be basic terms but to me.... im still learning lah... pls be patient

[yan_d1no]

search? heheheh... i didnt manage to go.. end up going sheng shiong w my mom.... pfft... besok ah maybe.... no trspt lah... very diff to go here n there.. if mummy follow good....coz mummy driving.. heheheheh....

 

no lah, seriously... prolly im going 2mrw....

[Era]

Ahh..... it has been a month and I hasn't gotten a bike.... this goes on I'm going to forget how to ride one.....

 

Not seeing any good bargain for 2nd hand scooter around Getting a 1st hand will def burn my pocket....

 

I did examine the YBR before, find it's body a bit too long for me meaning I'll have to lean forward slightly when riding and the look very ancient in a way though I didn't mind that but I did mind the riding position

 

Anyway it's def a scooter for me, anymore pondering and I'll be getting a class 2a without riding a 2b...... Anyone going to the bike shop please help me ask around for 2nd hand vespa scooter...please...... . Will be very very grateful.

 

Hopefully can get my dad to go bike shopping with me tomorrow... any idea if the bike shops along bukit merah wil be open? Friend told me they have 2nd hand scooter there.

[nhyone]

Originally posted by Era@Apr 29 2006, 11:57 PM

I did examine the YBR before, find it's body a bit too long for me meaning I'll have to lean forward slightly when riding and the look very ancient in a way though I didn't mind that but I did mind the riding position

Cannot be.. YBR125 specs is almost identical to the CG125; can use the school's bike as reference.

 

I prefer the YBR125 to the CG125 due to the fairing and the sports rims. Another "sporty" looking one is the Suzuki EN125.

 

If you take away the fairing, yah, it looks very ah-pek. That's one strike against CG125.

[kelvar]

nhyone -> Your bike looks really "l33t" (maybe because of the number plate). Oops.

 

Anyway, I'm currently riding the Suzuki EN125 for coming to 3 months already. What nhyone mentioned about the YBR125 regarding the fuel efficiency, tires and power applies to the EN125 as well.

 

CG125, I liked the quality controls on the bike but the it cost more and you can't run tubeless tyres which to me is a safety issue.

 

YBR125, It's actually a tough choice for me between this and the EN125. I prefered the version without the head fairing but it isn't available locally except at the test centres.

 

EN125, I decided to get this bike after i get to see the YBR125 side by side with it. This bike has a slightly bigger build (maybe because of the bigger fuel tank) compared to the YBR125. I prefer something bigger because i'm also bigger in size. The YBR125 looks "skinny" to me (like the RXZs).

[yan_d1no]

hey kelvar, thx for you input...hmm... another choice to add in... by any chance do u have a pic of ur bike to post, to share w us here... have u seen the CG125 side by side w YBR?

me too prefer "bigger" bikes...simply looks more stable to me compared to "skinny" bikes... hehehehe... since, can only ride on a =

 

CG125, I liked the quality controls on the bike but the it cost more and you can't run tubeless tyres which to me is a safety issue.

meaning to say, CG125 dun run on tubeless...?? must have missed this pointer out wen i was going thru its specs... didnt realli notice abt it... i'll chk it out again...

 

era,..

Anyone going to the bike shop please help me ask around for 2nd hand vespa scooter...please...... . Will be very very grateful.

wats the model of the vespa u r keen on... prolly i can ask for u the OTR price wen i go window shopping...(dunno wen will dat be though, hopefully 2mrw..hehehehe )

[kelvar]

Originally posted by yan_d1no@Apr 30 2006, 03:51 AM

hey kelvar, thx for you input...hmm... another choice to add in... by any chance do u have a pic of ur bike to post, to share w us here... have u seen the CG125 side by side w YBR?

me too prefer "bigger" bikes...simply looks more stable to me compared to "skinny" bikes... hehehehe... since, can only ride on a =

 

 

meaning to say, CG125 dun run on tubeless...?? must have missed this pointer out wen i was going thru its specs... didnt realli notice abt it... i'll chk it out again...

 

era,..

 

wats the model of the vespa u r keen on... prolly i can ask for u the OTR price wen i go window shopping...(dunno wen will dat be though, hopefully 2mrw..hehehehe )

You can find pictures of the EN125 here.

 

I didn't get to see the CG125 in quite a few shops i visited except at Boon Siew therefore i didn't get a chance to compare. The CG125 cannot run tubeless because of the spoke rims which cannot maintain an air tight seal.

[yan_d1no]

hey guys.... it seems dat i wont be able to get a bike anytime soon due to financial constrain at d moment..

 

well, looking at the brighter side of things >> it gives me more time to scout ard and decide... *sigh*

 

hey, btw, thx kelvar for the pic.. any idea wer i can read up on EN125 specs? now im considering.. 3 bikes..

 

Yamaha YBR125

Honda CG125

Suzuki EN125

 

 

i think i'll keep to 3 choices...any more added to this list, i wont be able to decide at all...! spec3FBA, wat say u?

 

btw guys, how do u make comparison...? cost? performance? realiability? im getting so confused...

[kelvar]

Dimension(L×B×H):2025×735×1110mm

Wheel base (mm): 1265

Min.Ground Clearance (mm): 155

Dry Weght:112kg

Engine Type:Single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke

Displacement: 124ml

Maximum Power: 9.0kw/9500r/min

Maximum Torque: 8.5N.m/8500r/min

Clutch: Wet multi-plate

Lubrication: Pressure/ splash

Start: Electric start/Kick start

Ignition: C.D.I

Max. Speed (km/h): ≥90km/h

Economical Fuel Consumption ≤2.1L /100km

Front Type Size: 2.75-18

Rear Type Size: 3.00-18

Climbing Ability (°): ≥20°

[yan_d1no]

hey...thx a mil, kelvar..

 

u r a great help...!!

[yan_d1no]

thx, guys....

 

i shall make comparison on the specs...narrow down to two choices... den go bike shops n compare outlook of bikes and thier prices.. make my choice..and if all goes well,.. mid june, i shd be riding on 1 of em... hehehe.

 

thank you so much!!

 

any recommendations of bike shops, any1??

[Era]

Thanks Yan, I'm looking at vespa models Gt200, Lx150 and ET8. Either of these 3 but preferbly GT200. Wanted to go bike shopping today but than I call and call nobody pick phone up so I assume they all close on sunday. Hope you had better luck.

 

Well, I don't actually had a problem riding CG125, I'm from BBDC, quite comfy, speed wise well as trainee never need the speed except for once when the instructor wanted us to chase after him and he just went ZOOMMING AWAY.....quite fun:cheeky: Maybe I'm commenting on the wrong bike.....Opps

 

Still hopeful for good lobang... I will persevere......

 

[yan_d1no]

hi era... well, no luck on my side either... i called em too n no answer...

so, i decided to go to Ah Boy instead and window shop on bike accessories (since most of the bike shops r closed).. i'll be making a trip down to the bike shops again this coming saturday after my class..

 

any takers? hehehehe....

 

btw, i'll look up on ur vespa GT200.. 2nd hand, rite?

[yan_d1no]

hey spec3FBA... BrokenBones.... now ur turn to go missing is it...?

 

hmm...its a sunday... family day... jangan-jangan.. u all yang anak mak tak... hehehehehe (jangan marah haa... juz joking!)

 

btw, i saw a suzuki EN125 on the street juz now... not bad lah.. but the tank is kinda round..pfft...hmm.. but no idea yet if its actually bigger than a YBR or a CG125... hmmm......

[Era]

Yup yup Vespa GT200, but sorry I gotta spoil your plan but it's not me actually... the coming sat is poll day so it's public holiday, no shop will be open, doubt your school will be either so no school that day as well

 

You decided what to get already?

[yan_d1no]

oh yah ah... sat will be the day i get to vote..(for the 1st time ever!!!) heheheh... i overlooked on that... pfft... maybe i'll try calling up a few shops today..n c if i have any luck or not.. hmm.... most likely, im gonna go for yamaha YBR125.. but still considering the other 2 lah... c how... not sure yet... i have till june to decide...