Quite an urgent request from a Frome newbie

[NiteW4tcher]

Thanks all, some good advice there, there's a dealer here in the backstreets of Frome ( Frome Bike Breakers) who have some 125 cc's for under and around a grand, one KAM 125 for 625 quid, which would probably sort me out for a while and give me some road experience before taking my MOD 2 again. Of course you're right, it's just I have already put 500 quid deposit on a classic BMW R-650 cc (mint condition, only 17,000 km on the clock) and am saving every penny towards that. I suppose I have to make some tough decisions.

dont mean to be negative...why put a deposit down on a bike before you can legally ride such a bike.

get that £625 125 learn to ride pass ur mod two....happy days

[Joe_Kilroy]

Good point,

I put the cart before the horse, it's true.
On the plus side, it will be good to have a nice old bike waiting for me for when I do pass.
Trying to sort out a 125cc now, through AutoTrader etc.
Of course would love to go out with Mark every day,
but skills like his don't come cheap.
And I'm not saying they should be either, just being realistic ( for a change).

[Loops]

If you do buy yourself a 125, get something that's a known make, reasonable condition and look after it - then you can sell it on once you're done with it and you shouldn't loose too much

[Joe_Kilroy]

yes, just realised the KAM is a load of crap and I wouldn't be able to get parts for it anyway. I'll keep looking, hoping to get a 2nd hand 125 cc for 500 quid tops.

[NiteW4tcher]

.............problem is time of year 125's will be demanding money

[Joe_Kilroy]

If anyone hears of one going around the Bath, Bristol or Frome areas for about 400-500 quid please let me know. Or of a place where I might be likely to find a 2nd hand one, thanks again. Looking forward to it, as it seems to be the best solution to my problem. Can't wait to be honest.

[Joe_Kilroy]

I'm sorry, I want to post a link to a 125 cc Yamaha SR 125, to get your feedback on it. It's in Bristol so wouldn't be that hard to collect and ride back to Frome, but I need to have made 10 posts before I can post a link, so please can you just type into google -

1998 YAMAHA SR 125 GREEN - Good Condition

and it should take you to Ebay.

It will be great to get your comments about this bike.
He's agreed 650 GBP with me.

Thanks.

[mick_benson]

it dont look to bad but should go see it first

[NiteW4tcher]

id go have a look around it.

looks a fair bike @ a fair price.....check the front brake calliper make sure it isnt seized or binding..............small bikes like this see alot of weather and eat callipers for a past time.

fairly simple fix if it showing signs of seizing.

if u can take it for a little run .......make sure all gears engage and the clutch disengages smoothly.

make sure engine pulls smoothly .....with no rattles or unusual smoke from exhaust.

[Joe_Kilroy]

Really helpful guys, I will do as you say.

No Easter eggs today, but excited about getting on wheels.