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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hi there. I m looking to buy and old motorbike. Preferably between 50 cc and 125 cc. Either honda or yamaha. I would love to have a nsr50 or nsr80 or ysr50 , ysr80 , honda MB50 or MB80. Doesn t have to be in a perfect condition. Does anyone have one for sale? |
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By *asilForty77Man
over a year ago
a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road |
I recon you will be lucky to find any on here ebay etc is your best bet I've always liked the old yamaha Rd125 they were fast as fuck back in the day I've got a suzuki DR200 in a lock up need to put the engine back together needed a conrod kit which I now got. |
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By *am450Man
over a year ago
North Kent/Greater London |
Old 125s or smaller (which means probably 80s or 90s bikes) aren't cheap I've wanted an old 125 from the 80s too restore but pretty much everything now goes for silly money. Mint Fizzies £6k rd125lcs £4/5k even saw a Dt50mx for£4k!!! Stoopid money... |
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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago
A box at end of your bed |
"Old 125s or smaller (which means probably 80s or 90s bikes) aren't cheap I've wanted an old 125 from the 80s too restore but pretty much everything now goes for silly money. Mint Fizzies £6k rd125lcs £4/5k even saw a Dt50mx for£4k!!! Stoopid money..."
Yes silly money for stuff back in the day you could pick up for peanuts. I paid £50 for my FS1E when I was 14 run it until I was 17 and then got an RD250 for £150 wish I still had them now cannot justify paying the sort of money wanted for one theses days. |
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Can't believe the price of old bikes. Too many folks wishing to relive their youth and forgetting the bad points - terrible brakes and electrics, dodgy suspensions and unreliable starts - especially in the rain. |
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By *amish SMan
over a year ago
Eastleigh |
"Can't believe the price of old bikes. Too many folks wishing to relive their youth and forgetting the bad points - terrible brakes and electrics, dodgy suspensions and unreliable starts - especially in the rain."
Maybe some, but my Norton is 44 years old, gets used all year round in all weather. Parts availability is over 95%. Easy to service and quick to fix.
If I was after an old bike an Xl 125, or Cub 90 would what I would be looking for. |
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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago
A box at end of your bed |
"I just bought a Norton to work on, 2 year project I reckon"
I got an old triumph a number of years ago now. It was going to be a two year restoration project but ended up being more of a 5 year on going project, as still working on it after the rebuild engine developed a major problem. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My first bike was a very early cg125 used to run on fresh air and fumes
parts were a doddle to get hold of
You could fix it with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner
Always started first kick whatever the weather
Drums on front and rear were more than enough to slow you to a stop(about 83mph flat out down hill)
Can pick them up for reasonable money still and the early ones are tax and mot exempt now
Only downside to it was crap 6volt lights and a dodgy earth on the rear indicators |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My first bike was a very early cg125 used to run on fresh air and fumes
parts were a doddle to get hold of
You could fix it with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner
Always started first kick whatever the weather
Drums on front and rear were more than enough to slow you to a stop(about 83mph flat out down hill)
Can pick them up for reasonable money still and the early ones are tax and mot exempt now
Only downside to it was crap 6volt lights and a dodgy earth on the rear indicators"
83mph that would be some hill/mountain, my dad made me a Motorcross bike or of one early 70's like you say bulletproof ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My first bike was a very early cg125 used to run on fresh air and fumes
parts were a doddle to get hold of
You could fix it with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner
Always started first kick whatever the weather
Drums on front and rear were more than enough to slow you to a stop(about 83mph flat out down hill)
Can pick them up for reasonable money still and the early ones are tax and mot exempt now
Only downside to it was crap 6volt lights and a dodgy earth on the rear indicators
83mph that would be some hill/mountain, my dad made me a Motorcross bike or of one early 70's like you say bulletproof !"
It was a very early unrestricted CG with me literally lay flat on the tank
And yes it was a very long hill
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My first bike was a very early cg125 used to run on fresh air and fumes
parts were a doddle to get hold of
You could fix it with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner
Always started first kick whatever the weather
Drums on front and rear were more than enough to slow you to a stop(about 83mph flat out down hill)
Can pick them up for reasonable money still and the early ones are tax and mot exempt now
Only downside to it was crap 6volt lights and a dodgy earth on the rear indicators
83mph that would be some hill/mountain, my dad made me a Motorcross bike or of one early 70's like you say bulletproof !
It was a very early unrestricted CG with me literally lay flat on the tank
And yes it was a very long hill
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no chance 65 maybe maybe 70 max is only 12 bhp why would the make the 175 and 200cc bikes if the 125 was faster |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That's what the Speedo was reading
I was downhill streamlined
They were unrisricted in the 70s when they were first on sale
Mine was one of the first in the country |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
I picked up an 84 DT125LC for £50 two years ago. Said it was a field bike  went to see it & all the bits he’d took off he’d kept in Boxes including the number plate/ v5 & only showing 11k miles  had a couple of bits missing that took an age to find. I’m up to about £850 & only short of someone to paint the tank now & slowly getting a full restore as & when I can.
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By *EXY_PILOTMan
over a year ago
Manchester, North West, UK |
"My first bike was a very early cg125 used to run on fresh air and fumes
parts were a doddle to get hold of
You could fix it with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner
Always started first kick whatever the weather
Drums on front and rear were more than enough to slow you to a stop(about 83mph flat out down hill)
Can pick them up for reasonable money still and the early ones are tax and mot exempt now
Only downside to it was crap 6volt lights and a dodgy earth on the rear indicators"
My first biking experience was on the cg125, the workhorse in the developing world. Love it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My first bike was a very early cg125 used to run on fresh air and fumes
parts were a doddle to get hold of
You could fix it with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner
Always started first kick whatever the weather
Drums on front and rear were more than enough to slow you to a stop(about 83mph flat out down hill)
Can pick them up for reasonable money still and the early ones are tax and mot exempt now
Only downside to it was crap 6volt lights and a dodgy earth on the rear indicators
My first biking experience was on the cg125, the workhorse in the developing world. Love it "
Designed to be run on the crapist fuel with little to no maintenance
By people who would ride them like they hated it
No wonder there are so many of them still going strong |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Being an older biker my first was a Bantam , then Tiger Cub . Mz250 then back to British with a Goldstar 500 . Still got it . Day bike. Is KLE 500 . Loads of fun . "
brought up around British bikes my first proper scrambler my dad made out of a tiger cub, loved that bike and with an upswept pipe it sounded amazing
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I had that dream of oooh let's build a motorbike. So 5 years ago!!! I brought a Suzuki GS550 79. Cut a long story short. Finally after lots of pain and having to get someone finish it off last year. I'm going to see if it will run tomorrow. So I'm praying to who Eva I've had so much bad luck with it I need a miracle. Wish me luck. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love older bikes.
Actually use to have little rides on my old man's BSAs going back a good number of years now. Although a challenge to keep them up-together they were great & I miss the fun. I'm not into riding all weathers or fast as hell belters, I prefer the old, the vintage, classic styles, the fun of riding them, the smell & the feel. Mind you I do & can appreciate others too!
Have often considered buying one for myself but fast approaching 60yrs & with just a car driving licence I have my hesitations. After all there's the expense, the time it'll probably take me & the recent health challenges that make me wonder if I should???
Feel free to comment & if you have any information towards leading me forward & knocking an item off my bucket list then please do say.
Happy riding everyone, stay well & stay safe.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've been looking around for a Honda Cb100, nothing particularly memorable about the speed or styling but its the bike I passed both my tests on.
Nostalgia i guess |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"I love older bikes.
Actually use to have little rides on my old man's BSAs going back a good number of years now. Although a challenge to keep them up-together they were great & I miss the fun. I'm not into riding all weathers or fast as hell belters, I prefer the old, the vintage, classic styles, the fun of riding them, the smell & the feel. Mind you I do & can appreciate others too!
Have often considered buying one for myself but fast approaching 60yrs & with just a car driving licence I have my hesitations. After all there's the expense, the time it'll probably take me & the recent health challenges that make me wonder if I should???
Feel free to comment & if you have any information towards leading me forward & knocking an item off my bucket list then please do say.
Happy riding everyone, stay well & stay safe.
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Quote 'never to old' I would say if your health issues wouldn't impose on you getting through your bike test just go for it as it will be another experience in life. Go through the process and have the opinion if you pass you do if you dont you have done it and maybe even try again but enjoy the ride (pun not intended)
You could always go looking for that dream bike while you are going through the process of passing your test. All will be an enjoyable thing to do.
As for the time it will take you, we all make time for the things we enjoy and it always helps with stress doing things we enjoy. Go for it   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I just bought a Norton to work on, 2 year project I reckon
I got an old triumph a number of years ago now. It was going to be a two year restoration project but ended up being more of a 5 year on going project, as still working on it after the rebuild engine developed a major problem. "
in at least 50% of the way through my BSA project, started it at Christmas, will be on the road in May will do a few little but costly jobs like new rims and tank respray next autumn when I stop riffing it for the winter, then start on the Norton! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My first bike was a very early cg125 used to run on fresh air and fumes
parts were a doddle to get hold of
You could fix it with a screwdriver and adjustable spanner
Always started first kick whatever the weather
Drums on front and rear were more than enough to slow you to a stop(about 83mph flat out down hill)
Can pick them up for reasonable money still and the early ones are tax and mot exempt now
Only downside to it was crap 6volt lights and a dodgy earth on the rear indicators"
dad made me a motocross bike out of a CG125, sounded amazing just like the big boys BSA's and CCM's |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"hubby has just finished restoring a 40 year old Kawasaki z650. i,m looking for a z900 or z1000 for his birthday. x "
I had a couple of Z650's in my youth, great bikes, bullet proof, my friend had a Z900 in the green, gorgeous bike, I have seen a z900 recently for sale at a reasonable price, and was tempted myself but to many projects already with the BSA and Norton lol |
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Still riding my 1988 Honda CBR1000Fj. Bought in 1989 at 6 months old for £3600. Never let me down & gonna take her to my grave, lol. First bike was a Honda CJ250T, then a CX500.
62 this year and still love my biking. |
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"I had that dream of oooh let's build a motorbike. So 5 years ago!!! I brought a Suzuki GS550 79. Cut a long story short. Finally after lots of pain and having to get someone finish it off last year. I'm going to see if it will run tomorrow. So I'm praying to who Eva I've had so much bad luck with it I need a miracle. Wish me luck. "
you'll be fine ... they were the second most bomb proof bike ever built |
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I have a Suzuki GS550 bobber 1979
I'm looking to sell. Looks good had lots of work done on it. hard tail frame redone and powercoated. Complete rewire in carbs and enginee rebuild. Not running at moment probably due to bad fuel sat over winter. selling for £2100 ovno. MOT till December |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had a 1983 Honda vf400f it took me some time to restore I had just got it finished running nice . next doors shed went up in smoke that set my shed on fire its gone now .loved that bike |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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'93 FJ1200 with 96 thou on the clock, just about run in really.
'96 Ducati ST2 62 thou on the clock.
Bar the odd niggly leccy issue, it has been totally reliable. |
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I've been looking for a bike over here in Southern Spain and the prices of newer bikes are astronomical however there's a lot of 80s/90s bikes for sale and bloody cheap compared to UK prices , saw an rd80lc for €800 and it was all there and running. 1982 Yamaha xj650 really good condition for €2800. 1981 Kawasaki Z750 €3000. Trouble is now with Brexit importing into the UK is more expensive. |
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