I want to buy a bike for my gf, she does not have a license but will be sitting her CBT in a few weeks so will be going for a 125cc first.
She is small and when she rode my DRZ her feet would not touch the floor so will need a smaller bike.
So far i have narrowed it down to the following
AJP125
Derby Terra
or the Rieju Tango 125
Anyone own any of the following or any suggestions ?
Looking for light weight, easy handle, low maintenance & can take a few drops :pinch: (thumbs)
First bike for a new female rider
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Suzuki Van Van (thumbs)
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Yes Van Van looks great value but i dont think it would be better for a enduro type bike as this is the plan for her to get into enduro type riding
Looks more a daily compute tarmac only type bike, also back brake is from the 1700 hundreds :whistle:
Looks more a daily compute tarmac only type bike, also back brake is from the 1700 hundreds :whistle:
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I saw an AJS 125 cruiser in a low speed (30 mph or less) shunt with the back of a car, it disintegrated!
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Tourider wrote:I saw an AJS 125 cruiser in a low speed (30 mph or less) shunt with the back of a car, it disintegrated![/quote
Thanks for info but she will not be interested in a cruiser anyway, just had a reply of someone who owned a Rieju Tango and said the build quality was shocking. Shame as that seemed the bike right for her
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WesleyDRZ400 wrote:Yes Van Van looks great value but i dont think it would be better for a enduro type bike as this is the plan for her to get into enduro type riding
Looks more a daily compute tarmac only type bike, also back brake is from the 1700 hundreds :whistle:
There was a Dutch guy on the HISS last week, he had ridden his VV to the event and was riding the trails just fine, albeit a little more slowly than some. Tall guy too, but he seemed fine.
For a shorter novice rider, it would be perfect to gain confdence on... My six pennyworth
I love the look of the Rieju Tango I have to say, neat and tidy, but having seen a 12 month one in Wolvo last year, they looked like Chinese tat on build I agree. Shame really...
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Yes thats the one, i took the photo for an example of ebay.
Looks ok but i take it has 17s front and rear and read drum type brake.
Maybe it might be the right bike and i am underestimating it on its looks but really i think a more enduro style bike will suite her to gain practice and build up a little basic technical riding skills like up/down hills riding over fallen tree and other such things as they come as there is a good area where i live i can take her and will be ideal in winter due to the mud
next year i will take the bikes in my van and have a few weeks riding in east europe somewhere so looking for such bike. Maybe AJP125?
Looks ok but i take it has 17s front and rear and read drum type brake.
Maybe it might be the right bike and i am underestimating it on its looks but really i think a more enduro style bike will suite her to gain practice and build up a little basic technical riding skills like up/down hills riding over fallen tree and other such things as they come as there is a good area where i live i can take her and will be ideal in winter due to the mud
next year i will take the bikes in my van and have a few weeks riding in east europe somewhere so looking for such bike. Maybe AJP125?
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Maybe take is back to old school, this is on ebay currently at £1650
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-YAMAHA-D ... 1c59910e59 Could wind the shock down and drop the front forks down abit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-YAMAHA-D ... 1c59910e59 Could wind the shock down and drop the front forks down abit
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