Getting a 125 - Lexmoto brand?

[Guest]

For goodness sake . Is it possible to incorporate an algorithm into this forum that blocks the use of the word Money-pit ?

 

For goodness sake . Is it possible to incorporate an algorithm into this forum that blocks Bob's moaning?

Not sure whether you're aware of this Bob.......but the likes of you and I don't determine what is, or is not, acceptable on this forum.

Would you like me to have a quiet word in Stu's ear to see if he'll ban it for you?

[Bender]

For goodness sake . Is it possible to incorporate an algorithm into this forum that blocks the use of the word Money-pit ?

 

For goodness sake . Is it possible to incorporate an algorithm into this forum that blocks Bob's moaning?

Not sure whether you're aware of this Bob.......but the likes of you and I don't determine what is, or is not, acceptable on this forum.

Would you like me to have a quiet word in Stu's ear to see if he'll ban it for you?

Well I changed it but bob didn't like it so now it's back.

[Bender]

And soon I'm going to delete all the posts which are not on topic.

[Guest]

And soon I'm going to delete all the posts which are not on topic.

 

Crack the whip Bender.....bout time this mindless drivel was stamped out.

[Stu]

For goodness sake . Is it possible to incorporate an algorithm into this forum that blocks the use of the word Money-pit ?

 

For goodness sake . Is it possible to incorporate an algorithm into this forum that blocks Bob's moaning?

Not sure whether you're aware of this Bob.......but the likes of you and I don't determine what is, or is not, acceptable on this forum.

Would you like me to have a quiet word in Stu's ear to see if he'll ban it for you?

 

There is other crap I would ban before that

[NE150N80]

WOW - I didn't expect to generate so much interest! But I really am grateful.

As many have you have guessed, I'm only going to use the 125 as run about to get some road experience in between my CBT and Mod 1+2 and the message is loud and clear (and delivered fairly I feel) - go for Jap.

Thanks so much guys! My next question is about Jackets... which I'm just about to post

[WD-40]

I never heard of this brand until I signed up here. After a few months of seeing the problems people have with them I can see that these bikes are trash. You can't even get a proper workshop manual or wiring diagram for them. They're all tarted up to look quality but underneath they are rubbish.

[LexmotoLxrowner]

On 29/08/2020 at 17:20, NE150N80 said:

Hi all.

 

My wife and I are just about to start the journey of learning to ride. We’ve been driving for 25yrs, although we are both coming into this with the viewpoint that our driving experience means nothing! We’ve booked CBT booked for for a couple of weeks time. We’d like to get a 125cc to run about on for a bit to hone our craft while we prepare for the Mod 1 + 2.

 

Looking at 125’s, the Honda’s, Kawasaki’s and Yamaha’s of the world seem to hold their prices well (2nd hand averaging £2,500). I’ve seen a cheaper options in Lexmotos and wanted to get some opinions.

 

For honing your craft, what’s peoples thoughts on the Lexmoto brand? Obviously, like most things in this world - you get what you pay for, but do the Lexmoto 125s good enough to serve the right purpose of just gaining bike experience between your CBT and Mod 1+2?

 

Thanks

I’ve risen let motos for years now, I’ve had 4 and every one of them was amazing, the problem is it’s normally young lads (teens) that get them so they never service them or look after them so they don’t last, I’ve got a lexmoto LXR 125 and wow, what a beautiful bike she is, I’m always getting asked about it when I’m in town, all ages, it runs like a dream, I’ve had this one for 4-5 years now, I’m still on a lot of stock parts, people say lexmotos are bad but they always go off what they are told via word of mouth or what they read but never actually owned one, trust me, lexmoto is a brand you can trust, the reason you service so often to begin with is purely because 2 years free parts and service is an amazing deal, they want to make sure everything is working as should and fix it for free when and if anything does go wrong, this is purely for peace of mind, the flag ship model the LXR SE is beautiful also and will definitely be my next bike, well worth the ££. they have come along way in the decades they have been around, the bad news is old news. 

[isca]

I got a lexmoto isca 125 euro 5 recently and yes the service schedule is ridiculous. And pretty sure I'm going to abandon it. Like 40 or 50 quid to do it yourself. I went for it because it was cheap, close, and knew it wouldn't have been ragged by a youngster . Got nothing to compare it to but been for several long trips and it's comfy! £10 can take you soooo far.

[Capt Sisko]

On 12/04/2025 at 07:31, isca said:

and yes the service schedule is ridiculous

Whilst I agree the first service at 3,000 miles and another at 6k is a little unusual, 6k thereafter / annually is par for the course for motorcycles and in fact a lot better than some other mainstream makers of small capacity machines. 

 

I also suspect that the 3k service is there partially due to the type of people that buy this type of bike, learners, i.e. people who haven't yet learned how to look after their motorcycle. Now that's not their fault, we've all had our learning curves and whilst my father was a Naval Engineering Officer and I had no choice but to do it right, and first time, others aren't so lucky or don't realise that a motorcycle is a complex bit of machinery that you can't just wipe over and give the chain a bit of 3 in 1 like they did in the bicycle they had before. On the face of it a service may just be oil & filters, but it's more. It's looking for potential problems the owner hasn't seen, particularly if that owner in inexperianced. An initial 3 & 6k services ticks both the corporate, look we're taking the responsible route and the satisfy the parents (who may well be signing the loan agreement) at least we know the bike will be safe box.

 

 

Edited April 13 by Capt Sisko

[RideWithStyles]

Well a used Honda cbf125 that was 5years old, done under 4thou. Paid £1700 (heated grips and a few other things added to it as our request so price would have been lower).

 

had it 8 Years, it gained a battle scar or two, it had done over 16thou, never needed anything doing to it other than usual oil, filter (strainer), tyres, battery’s and valve check etc 

We sold it quickly for £1200 to help someone out while we could of gotten the same or more than we paid for it, the local mechanic who was the mediator/contact had to turn loads of buyers away that day and week later that would of bought there and then not seen as demand for such a small reliable Japanese bike.

100-110mpg was the least I could get out of it. 
Service was roughly every 4thou with a timing at 12 or 16thou off memory- it never needed adjustment.

 

agree with capt Sisko, certainly not for the parents peace of mind but add maybe because they know it will more likely fail they need service more often in the hope they catch it beforehand. So makes a slightly cheaper bike more expensive to run and time wasted and it’s worth less so really where’s the money being saved by the buyer?
Yet even then it’s still likely to fail (they are what they are designed and made to be) the minimum is to last to the warranty period…as It happened earlier in the year and late last year with a one or two post wonder. Tried so hard to fly the flag yet a few weeks later, posted this bike faulted miserably (Laughing cats). 

 

by all means buy one but just be warned that, R&D, design, manufacturing, support and time from a established manufacturer is not cheap and why they are where they are over time.
yet for brands it’s worth every penny if you wish to have people willingly open their wallets too buy your expensive product, failing their trust and as a company can expect pain back.

Edited April 14 by RideWithStyles

[ChrisBiggsUK]

My 2006 Honda CG125 was £1500, with just a smidge over 5000 miles on the clock.  That was money I was more than happy to pay for a proven, reliable, simple to maintain and repair and extremely efficient and forgiving (and at the time pretty much pristine physical condition though it does have a scuff on the front mudguard now where I came off on my cbt, and a couple of other mystery scuffs which I have no idea the cause of) bike.  While I did initially have my eye on some Chinese bikes, I'm really glad that the dealers pulled a fast one on me and made me buy the Honda.  How did they pull a fast one?  I think I have mentioned it before, but here goes again;

I went in to book my CBT and while there, I spotted the CG right at the desk and mentioned that I had seen it on Auto Trader and liked the look of it.  Anyway, after booking the CBT I said I wanted to buy a jacket while I was there, and tried on a couple, and while trying the last one on asked if there was a chair for me to sit down on so I could see how it fit while sitting.  'I can do you one better.  Why don't you sit on the bike?' came the reply.  Well, I sat on the CG, jacket on, and bought it there and then.  While yes, after the fact it turned out that this near 20 year old bike still had its original near 20 year old tyres, had the original 20 year old battery in it, had never had its oil changed and had a dodgy starter motor, these were all things that one would expect from a near 20 year old bike and (barring the tyres of course) were easily repaired by myself with a minimum of skill and cost.

For a 20 year old bike, issues such as I encountered are pretty much the norm.  In my case, simple to repair, simple to replace, how-to videos aplenty and with them producing the CG for decades (and still do in parts of the world) parts in abundance, I'm very happy with my purchase.

Would the same be the case for a Chinese bike?  Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the quality of them will improve over time as their industry matures, but the state of some of the used Chinese bikes are abysmal.  Rust, damage, wear and tear beyond what would be expected after a year or two.  Generally really poor offerings.  Now, this could be down to how their prior owners treated them, but given how many Chinese bikes are in that state after only a year or two, it does give me pause.

I'm not going to say 'never' to a Chinese bike, indeed I do have my eye on one or two, but for the foreseeable future?  I think I'll stick with tried and true, well established and proven bikes and brands.

Chinese brands may get there in the end, but right now?  For me?  I'll stick with simple, reliable, no messing Honda.