Yes, yes, I know, it's a girl's bike, you don't need to tell me. I did some research before buying my first bike and probably over 80% of people say to go for a 250cc instead. Everyone says the 125cc doesn't have enough power, can only reach about 120km/h (on flat road), and is terrible for going up hills or on freeways.
That's all well and good but Learner riders in NSW are legally limited to 80km/h anyhow and I don't intend to ride it on freeways any time soon. I'll be doing most of my riding on 50-60km/h roads until I get more experience and more confidence so the speed limitations don't really bother me. Also I'm a pretty short guy so I wanted something light and easy to handle to start off with.
I checked out lots of listings before going out to buy. The recommended redbook.com.au price for the 2007 model is $3000 to $3600 for a private sale, although most listings in NSW are $3800 plus so make sure to do some haggling if shopping for one.
I actually bought mine from a dealer. The listing price was $4149 but I brought it down to $3800 with 12 month rego and free delivery. Could have probably got it cheaper buying private but I was happy with this model. It's a 2007 red/black with 6300km on the clock and in mint condition with full service history.
I personally think it's a great looking bike with a nice paint-job. The only negative is the skinny looking tires which make it look like a mountain bike and don't do much for its image. It also has a little storage underneath the rear seat although not much will fit in there besides a disk lock, some gloves and maybe a phone or wallet.
As for the official specifications:
| Displacement: | 124.70 ccm (7.61 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | Single cylinder |
| Stroke: | 4 |
| Power: | 13.00 HP (9.5 kW)) @ 10000 RPM |
| Torque | 10.10 Nm (1.0 kgf-m or 7.4 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM |
| Compression: | 11.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 58.0 x 47.2 mm (2.3 x 1.9 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Carburettor |
| Fuel control: | SOHC |
| Ignition: | Capacitor Discharge (CDI) |
| Starter: | Electric |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.1130 HP/kg |
| Fuel capacity: | 10.00 litres (2.64 gallons) |
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Looking forward to giving her a ride soon!
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