Which bike

[MINGER]

Hello everyone, i am looking for a bit of advic i am thinking of buying a cheap on and off road bike 125 cc or less since i have not yet passed my test, could anyone advise me on which bike would be best. Thanks.

[jasonbc]

Hello everyone, i am looking for a bit of advic i am thinking of buying a cheap on and off road bike 125 cc or less since i have not yet passed my test, could anyone advise me on which bike would be best. Thanks.

Can't go wrong with a Yam DT125 they've been around for years and barely changed tried and tested or the XR125 although thats a bit tamer still reliable and fun

[TWIN BURNER]

Kawasaki KMX 125 Best 125 on the planet

[jasonbc]

Kawasaki KMX 125 Best 125 on the planet

Forgot about that one, but please avoid the KDX125 like the plague. I had one when they first came out and it was the most unreliable bike i ever owned and that was new, got know what they would be like now. Some people down here use the KDX220 for harenhounds and they say the same thing about there reliability but still continue to use them

[ian porter]

Kawasaki KMX 125 Best 125 on the planet

agreed,

I took my test on one and then went and bought a KMX 200, now that was a fun bike, wish I'd kept it

[Lulu]

Suzuki Vanvan every time! Maybe not 'strictly' an off-roader, but those chunky knobbly tyres are just meant for 'unusual' surfaces. Not least the beach given it is a sandbike. And cool looking, too . (You may have guessed I'm a teensy bit biased ).

[MINGER]

Thanks for all the advice every one, it is greatly appreciated, i will now start looking around for my bike. Cheers, MINGER.

[tickertyboo]

Hi chap my youngest started on a kwaka kdx 125 and yep was a bag of s**t seriously avoid these
the best one he had was just bought as a stop gap 3 years ago and has been hammered to the extreem,taken my 15 stone into places you would not belive and never missed a beat.
this was a cheap urban dz 125 750.00 brand new,basically a honda copy engine. look it up on the net realy good reviews,found them in the bike trader new and used.
anyhow fella if you are not anal about the make look at it.

cheers chap. Boo

[MINGER]

Thanks for advice boo, i will take a look at least.

[MINGER]

Hi again everyone, i am still looking for a bike, i have had no luck finding a Kawasaki KMX, neither have i been able to find a Yam DT 125,.

I have seen quite a few Van Vans that Lulu recommended, so could i ask what every one else thinks of the Van Van, i guess its obviously ok as a road bike, but would it do the trick off road as well?

Or alternatively, could any one advise where i might find a Kawasaki kmx, the only place i know where to find bikes is the Auto Trader and i have had no luck there.

Thanks for any replies.