aprilia rs125 HELP

Johnaldinioh

hi there i thinking of swapping my nsr for aprilia rs 125 99 model. I am a learner and company is giving me quote on insurance but just wondering if this is right. bike is 33bhp is this learner legal please help . Also is it a good bike better than nsr80 ??? Opinions thanks

KTRIC

What quote are you getting ?

And yes the RS125 is a savage machine

KamiKazi

What about a restricted 400/600? Bit more stable because of the extra weight, if you're young though insurance might be a problem.

Johnaldinioh

getting quote of 700. I only 20 so think i wouldnt be ready for something too big however for same insurance could get a kawasaki ninja250 which is very appealing but unfortunately too expensive. would ye think it might be better to learn on the nsr80 even though it feels like a dead slug to me tbh

KamiKazi

I'd say take a lesson at a bike school, most of them use restricted 600cc Bandits, once you get used to the weight the nsr will feel like a moped You might like them light but a heavier bike is more stable and feels safer IMO.

Johnaldinioh

i dont have the money for the course at the moment so hoping to just practice and learn by trial and error . Think if i got a bike thats too big i would get a bit carried away on it as already driving the nsr on top revs

KamiKazi

Johnaldinioh wrote: »

i dont have the money for the course at the moment so hoping to just practice and learn by trial and error . Think if i got a bike thats too big i would get a bit carried away on it as already driving the nsr on top revs

RS125 is two stroke right? It'd outpace my CB400 anyway

Johnaldinioh

ya she is all right . I just thinking say ill stick to the nsr for awhile not that i can even get out in this weather on it with the skinny little wheels . hope clears up soon ffs :mad::mad:

KamiKazi

Johnaldinioh wrote: »

ya she is all right . I just thinking say ill stick to the nsr for awhile not that i can even get out in this weather on it with the skinny little wheels . hope clears up soon ffs :mad::mad:

Where you located? If you're around Dublin there's usually a spin on Sundays, loads of bikes you can have a look at

Johnaldinioh

im in cork unfortunately . dont think i would be ready for any of them runs yet bit soon i think dont like to hold everyone up

Dark-Mavis

Prob get my head bitten off now but, rs 125 is not an everyday bike if your planning on using it as a commuter/runaround.

Fun engines but very high maintenance.

Check out honda superfours.

KamiKazi

Dark-Mavis wrote: »

Prob get my head bitten off now but, rs 125 is not an everyday bike if your planning on using it as a commuter/runaround.

Fun engines but very high maintenance.

Check out honda superfours.

I agree, not that I'm biased or anything :pac:

Johnaldinioh

dont really like the naked frame i prefer sportier bikes with full fairings . love the yamaha yzf125 though now that bike i would give my right arm for

KamiKazi

out of interest, what's your budget?

Johnaldinioh

small budget basically whatever i can get for my nsr
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/1100731 that it there dont really know how much i should be asking

Johnaldinioh

small budget basically whatever i can get for my nsr
http www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/1100731 that it there dont really know how much i should be asking

KamiKazi

What about something like this?

4stroke 400cc, would give you less hassle than a sports 125 2stroke anyway.

Johnaldinioh

class now that i like i must admit