Passed my CBT last week, brought my Ninja 125cc 2019 model with only 59 Miles, passed its MOT on only the 8th. Really good condition £3,795. Insurance on it though is abit well...another ball game.

Thanks for all the great advice. Buying a second hand 125cc presents more potential pitfalls than a larger capacity machine, it is more likely to be a first bike so the owner has less experience of maintenance, spotting and repairing faults, of knowing how to ride the bike sympathetically (gentle use of clutch, pulling away when cold etc), and its low BHP means the owner has most likely thrashed the bike to keep up with traffic. And of course the expected lifespan of of a 125cc is only a fraction of larger bikes. I can see why so many newbies buy brand new, although you make a good point about used bikes come with a few scuffs meaning used owners are not so upset when they inflict more damage to their pride & joy.

Great video! Tomorrow I'm going to pick up my first bike , yamaha yzf r125, I'll definitely check it out in the same way!

Good call out on the no mot (but will pass 💩). The hardest part in buying a 125 is that unlike bigger bikes, they tend to be owned for a shorter period (until someone passes their test), which of course makes spotting the duffers that much more difficult. Good, informative video, and yes, I also made the mistake of buying Chinese. 😂

Good video, I would also be checking the front forks for pitting and leaks, the rear shock and chain and sprockets.

I currently own a couple Korean and Chinese bikes that I bought used but I'm also mechanically adapt enough to do any service on my own as repair other folk's bikes frequently. The Japanese bikes are over priced in the used marked, bikes with 25-40000km down to 100-120% of the original price is insane. But that the current 125cc craze here. So with some determination and tool access, a cheap Chinese bike can be an option. Spare parts are sourceable, there are actually quiet bunch specialized vendors in the UK that I use despite import fees nowadays. So even major repairs are covered and parts are affordable. It just that you got to DIY it and learn more about your bike then just riding it. The majority is fluid as filter changes, setting clutch and valve play, cleaning carb and air filter, adjust the carb maybe - these are the common issues that I see. Then there is the odd tank clean up, valve clean up, seal replacement - but that you get with an Aprillia RS too. Only spare parts sourcing it another matter there - 3d printed a bunch.

Just got my first bike 2nd hand 15000 miles. Wished I came across video sooner. Getting a 2019 a kawasaki ninja 125cc with arrow exhaust Hope to get experience up then go for full license year later.

If serviced PROPERLY, they should last past 50 000 miles. However, 16-year olds budget, can really limit this. + check-list: chain & sprockets.

Great video. I had never considered that 125 bikes are cheaply made and so you should only expect a lifespan of say 15k miles but I see where you are coming from and it's a sobering thought. In a way I see this as a challenge, to buy a new 125 bike and ride it to reach that distance. And after your criticisms about build quality of Chinese bikes (I've not owned one so have no first hand experience but I get what you are saying) could I cover those 15k on a Chinese 125cc? If one maintains the Chinese bike responsibly then surely it is capable of the miles.

A great video for dunces 👍

hello. im 1,85m tall. the ninja is fine for me. or i go fot a bc125f?

i do agree with what you say about chinese bike but also disagree it defo depends on the maker i know a couple that do hold up and many that fail within the first year

where would be the best places to look for second hand bikes between 2-3k

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Is KTM trustworthy?

Jeans are tighhhhhhhht yo 😂. Good vid though