Which 125?

[Hoggs]

I think we need to turn classic kid off and on again....

[Classickid21]

I think we need to turn classic kid off and on again....

 

Petrol Fuems lalala...

[Stu]

I think we need to turn classic kid off

 

I think this now reads better

[Joeman]

I think we need to turn classic kid off and on again....

I think he's probably beeping to himself with a "keyboard stuck error"

[soll]

I can add from from KYMCO CK1 125 experience if needed.

[Simon m]

Don't forget the zontes for the Chinese section

[secretagentmole]

The Chinese are getting there with quality. My wife's little 125 Zontes Monster is a nice little bike for city commuting. Bit strangled and it struggles to reach 60 but then again I am not exactly a teenager so with less load on it will shift a bit better. Had disc brake front and rear, so stops well, 5 speed box, reasonable tyres as well (even though Chinese, still gave good grip in the wet). They are not brilliant and suffer from the typical furry fastener syndrome that Chinese bikes tend to suffer from, but they are easy to work on and with only basic maintenance provide a robust and reliable ride.

Bad points. Fasteners fur quicker than a lint brush at a poodle parlour. Exhaust front pipe very prone to rotting as is the other pipe that comes out of the front of the cylinder block (EGR pipe I think). The fuel gauge is highly inaccurate and should not be relied on. Headlight bulb contacts prone to corrosion as well!

Good points. Cheap price. most of it seems reasonable quality, plastics, tyres, nothing too alarming.

Handling, capable little commuter, happiest 50mph and below, but will potter along for miles and miles and miles. First one I rode I did Colchester to King's Lynn (transported it for someone by dint of riding it home), second one was Norwich to Lynn, which was the wife's. First one was 4 years old, so with care and basic maintenance they will last you.