Thinking of buying a cheap motorbike

[johnnyb47]

I spotted a couple of new uploads on YouTube this week gone. They really give some positive vibes on this bike..
Good luck with your hand buddy and hope you get out there soon enjoying your bike 👍👍

 

[battered]

I'm told the engines on these are a Suzuki GS 125 copy, tried and tested, reliable and easy to live with.

 

[pawl]

I'm not a fan of jump starting anything nowadays, much prefer to charge the battery up correctly with a decent charger.

Seen batteries that appear good still take a day to fully charge/ condition.

My Lambretta hand book said if the bike won’t start try jump starting till either the bike starts our you reach your destination

 

[keithmac]

My Lambretta hand book said if the bike won’t start try jump starting till either the bike starts our you reach your destination

There was a big Scooter rally a few years back at Scarborough I think?.

We were driving to the coast and I clocked an AArecovery driver shaking his head as he loaded a Lambretta on the back of his flatbed, not the first time he'd been out by the look of it .

 

[Cavalol]

Chinese bikes have improved a bit since their early days, but I have to say Lexmoto seem a real mixed bag. Had some that were on 20-30,00 miles and were fine, others with a lot less mileage were absolutely knackered. A brand spanker would be ideal for the warranty and lack of cheap skate previous owners, but maintenance and not leaving them out in the rain should help them.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

All their 125's will be happy all day long at 50mph.

We've sold a lot of Tempests and to be honest they are my favourite out of all their 125 line up but that's more of a road bike than a green laner.

Someone at work has a Tempest, it looks good

I was quite taken with a Bullit like this at Squires last weekend
https://bullitmotorcycles.com/en/product/bluroc-gold-black/

https://www.squires-cafe.co.uk/

 

[Oldhippy]

You can always use a scooter as a hair dryer as well. 🤣

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

I've been watching this thread and have been thinking about getting 125 for a while. The more I've researched it elsewhere, the Lexmoto Adrenaline Supermoto really appeals. I've had 2 stroke 125's when I was younger and broke them all. I'm a lot older now and chilled. Just really want something to mess about on as have a car. I'm 51 haven't passed my bike test, do I need to do some kind of training to ride such a bike, or can I ride it with "L" plates or something?

 

[keithmac]

I've been watching this thread and have been thinking about getting 125 for a while. The more I've researched it elsewhere, the Lexmoto Adrenaline Supermoto really appeals. I've had 2 stroke 125's when I was younger and broke them all. I'm a lot older now and chilled. Just really want something to mess about on as have a car. I'm 51 haven't passed my bike test, do I need to do some kind of training to ride such a bike, or can I ride it with "L" plates or something?

It changes all the time but I believe you can do your CBT (compulsory basic training) and ride on L plates. CBT is valid for 2 years then you need to do it again.

You will need Provisional Motorcycle Entitlement on your licence if you haven't already got it.

 

[StuAff]

Yup, as @keithmac has stated you need to do CBT. Pre-2013 issued car driving licences cover you for AM (50cc scooters, 28 mph limited) only, not anything more powerful, and you'd want some training anyway after so long. You could go straight to full licence training for bigger bikes (class A or A2), or take that later if you decide to lose the L-plates (and have a pillion, ride motorways). If you go straight to full licence training, you need to take the theory test first. No theory test needed for CBT. If you take and pass the CBT, you could then take theory, do the Mod 1 and Mod 2 tests on your own bike in your own time with no need for an instructor escort to and from the test centre, and get A1 (125cc full licence). During the saga of trying to get my licence up to A2 auto (clutch control was seemingly beyond me so needed to go auto), I took and passed Mod 1 & Mod 2 on my PCX, which gave me A1 auto. Being able to take the motorway really cut the commute time down...

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Thanks for the replies guys. Very much appreciated.