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What model was it? Suzuki GN125 2007 When did you buy it and how much did it cost? April 2012. £995. Good points? Averaged around 100mpg, often on a short commute in town traffic. 3000km on the clock and had been garaged from new by its one previous owner. Comfortable (although never rode it for over about an hour and a quarter in one go). Started first time, every time, even in wet and very cold weather when stored outdoors. Rode it home (1 hour journey) the day after I passed my CBT and it was confidence inspiring from the start. Bad points? Engine very rough until warm (carburettor and manual choke). Got lots of rust in the year I had it (stored outside but under a decent cover). Lots of engine vibration above 45 to 50mph. Severely compromised on the motorway. Only did this a few times but it was a case of finding a slow moving lorry and following it. Hit the red line at between 60 and 65mph and with enough vibration through the pedals to numb my feet. Finding neutral could be a challenge. Would you get another? Would still have it if it hadn't been written off by a moment of stupidity from someone in charge of four wheels (ouch). I would buy another if I hadn't shelved the motorbike commute (see last point). If I ever buy another bike it will just be for leisure riding and so the lack of power would stop me from owning one just for fun. I'd not be looking for much more power (zero thrills gained from speed here) and would consider a GN250 if I could find a decent one. Any other comments? I loved this motorbike and would still be riding it now if it hadn't been written off. A solid, reliable, no nonsense motorbike which was in its element in 30 and 40mph speed limits. The YBR125 I trained on for my restricted licence felt much quicker and smoother (no vibration, no cold start issues) but my GN125 felt more sure footed, especially in the wet. Just a personal opinion. Attach a picture if you wish. Done! My 2007 Suzuki GN125 REMEMBER - PLEASE USE A SEPARATE THREAD FOR EACH REVIEW! REPLY TO THREADS ONLY TO ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM ORIGINAL POSTER. EVEN IF YOU WANT TO DO A REVIEW THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE BY SOMEONE ELSE... PLEASE START YOUR OWN THREAD. THANK YOU.

Thanks for that Stu, I'll make sure I have my sums sorted out. I'll be gutted about the bike being written off but it seems inevitable. I'll not tempt fate by talking about liability - I'll post the details when I've heard for sure. Thanks again Tim.

Hi Everyone I've recently been knocked off my bike. In a nutshell I have one arm in plaster (wrist fracture) and various other aches and pains (read: I do a good impression of an 80 year old at the moment). Being in plaster for six weeks will be a nightmare for work. My GN125 looks like it has damaged front fork(s), damaged front mudguard, dented tank, possible issues with grips/levers and mirrors. Despite its good pre-accident condition and low mileage I fear it may be written off. My main concern is that I'm insured TPF&T and have no faith in the solicitors my insurers will refer me to. I used them after a car crash some time ago and it was a generally unpleasant experience. Basically I'd like to find a solicitor with good motorbike experience and will make sure I'm not out of pocket for anything. I've been told about "Sorry Mate" (http://www.sorrymate.com/) and wondered if any of you have used them? Or have you had good experiences with another firm? Please PM me if you'd rather not discuss it in a public forum. Thanks Tim.

Thanks Tango and sorry for the slow reply. I roughly figured out that the larger front sprocket would be like being a gear up all the time so I tried a few (gentle) hill starts in second. Engine says no . At best it feels like I'm going to knacker the clutch if I go down this route. So I'm going to leave the Suzuki as it is, enjoy it for what it is and for what I use it for most. Since ditching the L-plates a couple of weeks ago I've been on the motorway for a couple of very short runs (500 rpm below the red line gives between 55 and 60 mph indicated). So I know it can do it if needed, on the very odd occasion that I might need it. Picking a slow lorry to sit behind isn't ideal but it's all paid for . Thanks to you and everyone else who responded to my initial query, I appreciate it. Best wishes Tim.

Thanks for the input, Tango. I've had a play about on http://www.sprocketcalculator.com/ (haven't counted the teeth but according to a spares website the stock sprockets are 14 teeth front and 42 teeth rear. Sprocket Calculator reckons that changing to +1 tooth at the front and -1 tooth at the rear would give about a 10% increase in speed with a similar drop in torque. I also had a look at +2 teeth on the front sprocket but the decrease in torque would be going on 15% which seems like it could compromise the acceleration a bit much given the GN's general lack of guts to start with. Wondering if I made such a big change would the engine still be able to pull the bike up to 50 mph in 5th gear or would I end up stuck in 4th and revving the bits off it again? Not sure what to do for the best, might just live with things as they are and have another think about it when one of the sprockets needs replacing .

Hi All Thanks for the replies. You had me doubting my sanity over the possibility of a missing gear to the point where I had to go out for a spin before I could say for certain . All five gears seem to be working. Beginning to think it must just be a limitation of the bike, but 50 mph does seem quite low. One thing I have noticed is a lot of hesitation from the engine at around 7000 rpm. Smooth acceleration up to around 7000 rpm, then very hesitant. It will work through it if you keep the throttle on and it's fine if you change down from a higher gear and the revs are higher than 7000. Hope this makes sense, I can't think of a better way to describe it. Wondering if this is something to do with the carburetor. I got the bike serviced as soon as I bought it (it had been stood, apart from doing a few miles, for 12 or 18 months). So it has a fairly fresh spark plug, oil, oil filter and air filter if that has any bearing on things. Tim.

Hi Everyone I'm looking for a bit of advice on my bike. In a nutshell, is it wrong to expect a comfortable 50 mph out of a Suzuki GN125 and would it be worth looking at a slightly smaller rear sprocket (to drop the revs rather than to go faster) when it needs replacing? I've been riding my GN125 for about 3 months and overall I really like it. Most of my riding is in 30 and 40 mph limits. However I do occasionally stray onto a couple of 50 mph dual carriageways near home and this is where I get the "problems", if that's what they are. Once I get above about 45 mph the engine seems to vibrate a lot. Get to 50 mph (somewhere between 8000 and 9000 rpm I think) and it's unpleasant to keep my feet on the pegs to the point where I back the speed off to 45 which isn't ideal in traffic. It's only showing 3000km on the clock so it doesn't seem like anything should have worn out and returns around 100 mpg which suggests that the engine is performing well. I was happy that this was the limit of the bike until I did some training on a Yamaha YBR125 at the weekend. I was paired up with someone preparing for their DAS and so I was working hard to keep up with the big boys in 50 and 60 limits. But I couldn't help but notice how easily the YBR got to 60 at much lower revs and the engine was a lot less vibey. This got me wondering if there was something wrong with my GN after all. I'm guessing that I'm comparing two very different bikes and probably being unfair on my GN. But looking at reviews of both bikes it seems they should both do 70. I'm sure the YBR would but really doubt the GN could without a downhill and a strong tailwind. So, is there anything worth checking or getting checked? Is it worth looking at a smaller rear sprocket to drop the revs at 50 mph and make things more comfortable when it's time for a replacement? I'll be keeping the bike for the forseeable future (£££) and just want it to be a bit more usable at 50 mph. Any advice appreciated, but please be gentle on my little GN and lack of purchasing power . Thanks Tim.