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  1. Objective comparison needed please. 
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    Hi guys and girls.

    I'm kinda stuck in a rut here; I'm torn between two bikes: a Kawasaki eliminator 125cc 2008 and a Suzuki GZ 125 marauder.

    Let me give you a little history.

    Kawasaki eliminator.

    Same condition as it was when it came out of the factory,
    Fitted with an alarm,
    New tyres,
    Upgraded headlight,
    9000 miles only.
    £1200 with insurance at £408

    Suzuki marauder.

    Put together from two bikes that were raced on.
    Not all original parts,
    Can't be sure how many miles are on the clock,
    still relatively reliable,
    Comfortable.
    £500 but needs to have stuff done to it.
    insurance is £480

    I'm really stuck between the two. Help please.
     
     

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    Humm, I wouldn't touch any vehicle that was previously 2 or more vehicles!
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    I'd steer clear of the Suzuki
    Everything else is shyte
     
     

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    wouldn't touch that suzuki with a barge pole given that description
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    Don't talk yourself into it because it's cheap (Suzuki), you'll regret it and built from two bikes? Might have been crashed and parts from that used on another possibly crashed vehicle... not worth your life should anything go wrong!

    Buy what you can afford, the Kawasaki is obviously in your price range as you are looking at it and it sounds like a well looked after bike from what you have described and had some good modifications and sounds like you could ride it away, just barter the price! You can gauge a lot about a product just buy speaking to the owner so make sure you have a phone call with them!!

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    Personally, I wouldn't touch anything made up from two or more vehicles unless I had it done myself, then I would know it's history and that it was done right.

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    My personal advice would be not to go near the Suzuki as it could be a potential death trap and or money pit!

    We used to have one of the Kawa's and have to say it was great for a 125
     
     

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    ditto, anything made from 2 bikes, if you were going that way a quick text check can check if any history.
     
     

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    As has already been said, steer clear of the Suzuki. Unless you know the person selling it steer clear.
    They are both good starter bikes when they have been kept as one bike. If you can afford something better then do it, buying cheap can only lead to doubt once you buy it.
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    All of the above.
    Go with the safe option.
     
     

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