** LAMS / Learners Bike Discussion **

**GReY_CVC** · 04-09-2008 02:02 PM

CBR 125 = 13hp lol.. enuf said just ride a horse or bicycle... !!! jkzjkz... well i guess for really small girls/guys its not bad... and it's a better looking alternative to scooters for daily riding...

rather than spending 2 to 3 grand for a scooter u can get cbr125 instead for 4 ish...

**krogoth** · 04-09-2008 02:38 PM

13hp? seems too high, lol

**Zilli** · 04-09-2008 03:26 PM

everyone is such a hardass on here... if you worked in my line of work you would SEE the injuries that bike riders have, the gruesome deaths they die as a result of either their own stupidity, lack of experience, or others stupidity, or a combination of both...

I wont claim to be an angel, but who gives a flying rats **** if a learner bike is 13hp? criticising the bike, or people who ride them is like willing people to go and die... is that wise? seriously, BOYS... just because you have balls doesnt mean you need to have everything you say result from your screaming hormones....

THe purpose of LAMS, and for manufacturers to make bikes like this is so that we all learn to ride with minimal risk... i dont know of any Rossi's on this forum... and i certainly am not one... so lets all grow up yeh?

I'd like to know from peoples experinces what the 125 is like to ride as a LEARNER, not as a Stoner wannabe...

end rant

**preludacris** · 04-09-2008 03:35 PM

well said.

**krogoth** · 04-09-2008 03:42 PM

ive been told im too tall and heavy for a 125

and that it wont get me past 80km/hr

so its an issue

**ncmx5** · 04-09-2008 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by krogoth

ive been told im too tall and heavy for a 125

and that it wont get me past 80km/hr

so its an issue

LOL...

yeah, few opinions:

don't speed - 60kph

don't ride on freeways

?? lose some weight

jk jk jk!!

yeah, it makes it tough with the restrictions. Sometimes it's just hard to "beat" the traffic and get out of trouble with underpowered bikes. IMO,i don't tend to slow down to merge, but i try to speed up and merge because then i can see and predict traffic ahead of me.

**krogoth** · 04-09-2008 10:25 PM

u have to have some power in the end, it is a necessity

i think 125cc 4strokes are just not good enough

u cant get urself out of trouble in case the situation arises because there is no power

but im not saying go out and get a 600cc, because thats rong too

but even now zilli, honda have a 400cc bike, learner legal, among many other manufacturers too

**nvmee** · 05-09-2008 12:49 AM

ya ....u need power big time. today i was riding into the tunnel, and i was beside this truck and keep my space behind it while being beside it

i decide to pass him and he crosses my lane, i dropped 2 gears and whammo got myself out of trouble just in time ....otherwise my head wuld be in the tunnel wall

**krogoth** · 05-09-2008 12:55 AM

and braking wasnt an option?

im always careful wen passing trucks

i make myself known to say the least

make them aware of u b4 u overtake, just keep switching lanes, making racket

i even turn my lights on wen passing trucks, this is all in the car btw

**Zilli** · 05-09-2008 07:03 AM

krogoth, technical issues that come with your size and weight etc are factors that you need to consider when buying a bike, and i would probably be too heavy and tall to be comfortable on one too...

thats different too saying "pffftttt 13hp.... what a gay bike".... know what i mean?

**nvmee** · 05-09-2008 08:15 AM

nah braking wasnt an option, i was 3/4 way beside him to passing him until i saw the blinkers on the corner of my eye

**Type R Positive** · 05-09-2008 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Zilli

"13hp...pffft. What a gay bike"

Seriously, a Yamaha WR250F trail bike STOCK has 27hp. It is a gutless learner trail bike.

Just because it has more or less power DOESN'T make it a learner bike.

Having no power can get you into just as much trouble as having too much power.