Chinese Scooter Club

Robin1 · Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:16 pm Pros and Cons

Hello Guys well I am back from an absense of several months and it is good to see the usual people on here, Fox, Bajaj, Scootin & Miclovin etc still on the go :lol:

Well I still have the sym jet 50 but trying to get rid of it now, since it just keeps on eating my money :lol: :evil:

The thing I was going to ask was what are the Pros and Cons of owing a 125cc Chinese scooter? 17 next month and hoping to get one soon but I have to convince my walking and talking wallets (Parents lol) :shock:

Also will a 125 be sutible for taking a CBT??

Just to save trouble if there is a link for the pros and cons just fire away

cheers

millerKANSAS · Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:50 pm

I sold my 50cc and went with a 150cc. I much prefer the 150cc.

Pros:
The 150cc goes faster - up to 63 for me.
I can get up and go faster from a stop sign.
Much more power on hills and windy days.
No more fear of being run over in a 45 mph lane going only 20 mph against a hard wind

Cons:
Use a little more gas than my 50cc did.
Insurance is $10.00 more for the year.

Robin1 · Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:56 pm

Cheers Miller Kansas

I was wonder if a 125cc chinese scooter would fit my size 6' 2 and 13 stone?

Fox · Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:02 pm

It might be my imagination, but it seems to me that 125 parts are fewer and farther between than the 150 parts.

I have done a lot of searches, and I have found that most parts suppliers cater to the 50cc and 150cc crowd. Not too much 125cc stuff being pushed.

Someone tell me if I wrong?

scooterfanatic · Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:38 pm

Although ive got a 150, 50 and 125cc scooters are the bread and butter of the scooter market over here, anything over that is almost non-existant so things are different in the UK as opposed to the rest of the world that seems to favour the 150cc machines... Since there is less of a market to sell to us with our 125cc machines in the UK, then most companies will produce parts for the far more common 150cc models... thats my theory anyway :D

Toddy321 · Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:41 pm

ROBIN you must remember that your just along the motorway from me, you can only go on a 125 with your CBT and no higher (by law). Yes it is beter with the 125 it`s easier on the engine and will take your stature no probs.

Fox · Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:42 pm

This site seems to like the 125 crowd.

http://www.jinlunparts.co.uk/parts/

Toddy321 · Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:46 pm

FOX your right also, I have noticed that here in bonnie Scotland that its mostly 50cc+150cc.

DaveS · Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:52 am

Fox wrote: It might be my imagination, but it seems to me that 125 parts are fewer and farther between than the 150 parts.

In the European Union there are about three classes of driver's licenses that affect two wheeled vehicles, so that may affect the parts situation here. The most limited is the 'M' which is up to 50cc, and then the 'A1' which is up to 125cc. The 'A' license covers all larger classes. The 'M' class is included in the normal 'B' license required to drive a car, so there are a lot of 50cc scooters running around. Since a driver's license is VERY expensive to get here, and the 'A1' and 'A' license cost almost the same to get, there does not seem to be much incentive to go for a new 'A1' license that is limited to 125cc unless the rider is too young to qualify for the 'A' license? Maybe that is another reason that there does not seem to be as large a supply of 125cc parts?

McLovin · Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:18 am

I wouldn't have thought there would be much custom for 150 here, 'because with a CBT you can ride upto 125cc, then if you have a full licence you can ride anything, I'd ride the biggest thing I could find. OK maybe a 400 or something.

Robin1 · Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:45 am

Does anyone have the Length x Height x Width of a 125 bike?

Just want to compare it between my sym jet 50

McLovin · Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:16 am

This page gives you some dimensions on the scooter you click.

timtheenchanteruk · Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:01 pm

McLovin wrote: I wouldn't have thought there would be much custom for 150 here, 'because with a CBT you can ride upto 125cc, then if you have a full licence you can ride anything, I'd ride the biggest thing I could find. OK maybe a 400 or something.

almost correct, bit its a bit more complex than that in the UK.

there are 2 camps, under 21 and over 21.

under 21 you can get a CBT to get your provisional, you are then restriced to a 125cc with XKw of power until you are 21, if you do a CBT/test on anything LESS that a 125 you will ALWAYS be restriced to a 125cc motorcycle.

If you are over 21 you can do the same as above, but after your test you are still restriced to a 125cc for 2 years after that you can ride anything.
if you are over 2 there is also the Direct Access with which it costs more ofr CBT, lessons and Test, but these are all done on a larger engined bike, typically around 600cc, but once the test is done there are no restrictions whatsoever.

Oh and if you passed your car licence before 2000 (IIRC) then you automatically have the Moped entitlement, if its after this time you have to do a CBT to validate the moped section.

You can ride a moped at 16 with a provisional/CBT and "L"s

told you it was complex.

oh and its the usual if you do your CBT on an auto your test and licence will only be auto, if its a manual, then you can ride either.

McLovin · Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:08 pm

If you do your CBT on a moped you CAN ride a geared bike afterwards ;)

ant_luvin_lyf · Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:49 pm

I know you are after a 125cc bike/scooter but on to the licence park seeing asyour tuning 17 have you not considered getting your A2 restricted licence it means you are restricted to 33bhp and then you ae able to get a larger bike which will suit your height but it has to be restricted for 2 years then after you can ride anything you want it costs a bit more than a cbt.....£250 for 2 days but might be something to consider.

Anthony