Hmmm...

Ok guys and girls and jim

Im debating on something... have been for a while now, i want to start a project bike.
Something knackered and fix her up to what i want, question is ... what do i want?

I know i want it 125cc ( yes im aware im taking my test soon but i shall explain) the reason being is that once its done up my missus can have a play when she like too and she has no desire for a bigger bike so 125cc is the limit... but what bike ? ive always faniced attemping to create a bobber ... perhaps thats a good place to start ?

Suggestions / offers are wanted here peeps and im not adverse to taking anything u may have knocking about in return for computer help (ill draw the line at grabbing my ankles tho )

Thanks guys and girls

 

Suzuki 125 Marauder, any 125 cruiser. Honda Varadero 125 if she's tall ?

 

no shes like me a shortarse haha, id like to look at the marauder, i came close to buying a cheap chinese thing for 100 quid, was going to cut it and bob it ... then the guy said its too good to sell so cheap and kept it... i shit you not 3 days later i passed him on the duel carridgeway broken down haha, i did stop to help but still made me chuckle

 

Should always help fellow bikers Pete, pay it forward etc. Don't even think of buying Chinese!!!

 

well this was my thinking, turns up was dodgy wiring but we got him rolling again, and whatever the project is im after something dirt cheap and cheerfull its going to be used once in a blue moon but its going to be very very well looked after and not to mention shiney haha

 

ive had this advise from a mate that builds bikes ... so that was my aim, im thinking along the lines of buying a cruiser to start and bobbing that... i dunno just something compelling me to bob something and the missus says no to her hair so i guess a bikes the way forward haha

 

A Yammie sr125 cracking little bike.....many possibilities. A Marauder is the expected route. An sr would be more unusual. I believe you will find them for a lot less dosh too.

 

hmmm i might have a ganders at that

 

like megawatt says stay away from Chinese bike i had the skyjet 125-23 (honda cbr look alike (and that was it the look)) all be it i just bought for a learner bike before i got my test done and i have to say it was 15 month old bike when i bought it and had no problems with the running engine it was other stuff broken weld on exhaust pipe right at the manifold end and the worst was a collapsed rear wheel bearing which knackered the wheel hub and parts are not easy to get BE WARNED!!!!! lucky i only had for 3 months (thank god )
anyhow all the bike mentioned would be good to start with but how about a honda cg 125 very easy to work on parts are easy to get hold of there really very simple bikes but i guess it would down to taste are you after electric or kick start any how good luck with what you decide