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Originally Posted by Acuracura
I agree with Warp9. The 125 doesn’t have the best top speed but it seems to corner well, at least as well as any other sport bike.
SuperSlowSS, I don’t think it’s a matter of being scared or not being able to handle a 250+cc sport bike. Not everyone wants or needs a big powerful bike to get around the city. Even so, how often do you utilize the bikes full potential on the street, back roads, track, etc?
I went on a group ride yesterday to Mission and Harrison. We did back roads, twisties, straights, curves, hills, highway, heavy traffic, no traffic, you name it. I had the only 125cc bike of the 40 something sport bikes there and was never left behind. The guys with 600cc and litre bikes were surprised.
As Noizz said, it really comes down to what bike you want. I like my cbr125.
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Actually I should clearify, I just can't stand the cbr125. If we have better 125cc bikes like in europe, I would be ok with one. haha
And I totally agree with you. No need for anything powerful or fast to get around the city. But why a 125cc sportbike? It just seem so limited. Why not just stick with a scooter(better storage) or dual sport(better body position), or something faster(that can hang with a v6 family sedan).
you can hang with 600cc guys for many reasons. Not one of them is because you have a 125cc sportbike. I'll list a few:
1. you are a better rider than those guys
2. everybody just took it easy
3. they are new at riding or just not very good
4. you can't use the full potential of a 600cc on the street even if you race supersport.
(p.s. and I just saw your video... sure if you call that hang with them.
And from the video, it seemed like a very relaxed pace)
Anyways, ride whatever you like. The most important thing is that you are riding a bike. Any bike!
