08-08-2022, 04:31 AM
My lad has done "his time" on a 125cc motorcycle here in Ireland so with a full years no claims he can move up a notch without too much of an insurance hit.
So the wonderful 2021 Honda CB125F is making way for an 18 year old Kawasaki Ninja 250, originally imported to Ireland by a Jersey City US resident when she emigrated here. The bike even comes with her old title.
250cc bikes are hard to come by second hand and new ones are out of his budget range so this was what could be had. They used to be everywhere in the UK and Ireland when 250cc was the learner legal limit but now it is a pretty dead class.
11HP to 30HP upgrade (albeit at some extraordinarily high RPM) and a low 5,000 mile history has this bike looking well and will suit him down to the ground. I have to say though I am gutted that the CB125F is going, I loved that little thing and loved taking it to work on occasion. A really easy 150 MPG+ (Imperial) wringing its neck.
Valve clearances to be checked by me before he sets off on the Ninja but wonderfully old fashion screw and locknut adjustment - hooray! Same as my 1952 MG TD
So the wonderful 2021 Honda CB125F is making way for an 18 year old Kawasaki Ninja 250, originally imported to Ireland by a Jersey City US resident when she emigrated here. The bike even comes with her old title.
250cc bikes are hard to come by second hand and new ones are out of his budget range so this was what could be had. They used to be everywhere in the UK and Ireland when 250cc was the learner legal limit but now it is a pretty dead class.
11HP to 30HP upgrade (albeit at some extraordinarily high RPM) and a low 5,000 mile history has this bike looking well and will suit him down to the ground. I have to say though I am gutted that the CB125F is going, I loved that little thing and loved taking it to work on occasion. A really easy 150 MPG+ (Imperial) wringing its neck.
Valve clearances to be checked by me before he sets off on the Ninja but wonderfully old fashion screw and locknut adjustment - hooray! Same as my 1952 MG TD