Chinese 125's

[Deefer666]

As a mechanic I try not to work on them, to do the simplest of jobs results in snapped bolts, and stripped threads so you spend even more time correcting these faults and the the customers wont pay for the sheer amount of time that you have spent just doing one little job.

[Rikki]

Okay, I'm getting a vibe of no confidence here so maybe the rumours aren't true. Looking more like 2nd hand Jap with bank loan, but alas without the warranty & free finance.

[Slaninar]

Okay, I'm getting a vibe of no confidence here so maybe the rumours aren't true. Looking more like 2nd hand Jap with bank loan, but alas without the warranty & free finance.

2nd hand Jap is better. However, chinese make Keeway makes good motorcycle named "Speed". It is a 150cc simple naked motorcycle. My good friend still owns one, I believe he bought it around 2006. Just replacing consumables.


Quinqi also has good and less good models.

[darrsi]

Okay, I'm getting a vibe of no confidence here so maybe the rumours aren't true. Looking more like 2nd hand Jap with bank loan, but alas without the warranty & free finance.

I honestly can't understand why anyone would even contemplate buying one of these bikes at all, unless you're a trainee mechanic,'cos they'll keep you busy?

[Slaninar]

Keeway Speed 150


Quinqi 200 is also good.


Those motorcycles are basic, simple and work well. Quite reliable. Almost as good as Suzuki GN125 which I owned. At the time I got the GN, it cost around 1300 euros 2nd hand (over 10 years old), while Keeway Speed 150 was 1000 euros brand new. I did opt for a 2nd hand jap, but a mate who got the Speed is still riding it with no problems.

[Rikki]

Keeway Speed 150


Quinqi 200 is also good.


Those motorcycles are basic, simple and work well. Quite reliable. Almost as good as Suzuki GN125 which I owned. At the time I got the GN, it cost around 1300 euros 2nd hand (over 10 years old), while Keeway Speed 150 was 1000 euros brand new. I did opt for a 2nd hand jap, but a mate who got the Speed is still riding it with no problems.

Unfortunately has to be 125 due to UK license law

[Slaninar]

Unfortunately has to be 125 due to UK license law

Couldn't recommend any particular 125cc model. Though Keeway should be rather good quality.


Hyosung is Korean I believe. Better quality, though spare parts are hard to source in Serbia - not sure of parts availability in the UK. As far as spare parts go - 2nd hand japanese hands down.

[taylor]

I bought 5 Chinese wacker plates, 200 each, they where all knackerd within 4 months, have since bought a Honda 800 pound, not missed a beat in 7 years, you get what you pay for, good luck

[slimwilly]

I was in my local motorbike shop yesterday and a bloke came in and asked for his sons Lexmoto 125 to be serviced,,he just wanted service stamp basically on the book to continue the "5" year warrantee :eek

Yes five year warrantee

worth checking out

http://www.lexmoto.co.uk/KS125-24.php

[Deefer666]

When we first set up the stall for doing festivals and show we bought a Chinese generator, and after we had bought 5 generators in 2 years we invested in a Honda one which has been worked without drama (I do service it twice a year) for 5 years