r/125cc

Hi, I’m looking to buy my first motorcycle and I’m considering two options:
- Aprilia SX 125
- Zontes G1 125

The problem is that I can’t decide which one to choose. I want something that works well in the city, but also something I can have fun riding on weekends.

I’m 187 cm tall, so the Aprilia feels perfect in terms of height and overall fit. On the other hand, the Zontes feels a bit small for me, even though it’s one of the bigger 125s I’ve sat on.

Maybe someone can give me a deciding argument, because I feel like choosing the Zontes is the more rational option:
- bigger fuel tank,
- more versatile (I could load it up with bags and stuff, etc.).

However, when it comes to the Aprilia:
- I’ve always wanted something similar to a cross/enduro bike,
- I got an offer that’s 3k below the catalog price,
- it’s not Chinese,
- I feel like it could be more fun to ride.

I’d be happy to hear any opinions.

Hello! I done my CBT and got myself my first bike about a month ago, I’m not going out on it everywhere but try to have a little drive around getting used to the roads a few times a week. I’m in my 30’s and never drove a car so getting used to the roads is a challenge. I know the basic rules and such and I always keep my satnav on so I can see what the road speed limits are but where I am very new to being on the road and trying to be aware of all going on around me (where a car might pull out, people crossing, etc) some of the road speeds seem insanely fast for those kind of areas and I get nervous because it’s less time I have to react if something does go wrong, how do you get used to it? Especially on roads you aren’t familiar with? Am I safer going a few mph (5-10) less than the speed limit despite having cars behind me?
I tend to go out in quieter times on the road so that I’m not holding up traffic but I don’t want to be like this, did anyone else have this when they were starting out? How did you get used to it?

2019 keeway rks 125 EFI

Symptoms: Bike will start but only with throttle assist. Bike will not idle.

That’s it in a nutshell. What brought it to this point was trying to diagnose and fix extremely jerky riding at low speeds where a mere fraction of release on the throttle would result in sudden speed reduction. Basically impossible to control, eg. 25 down to 20 smoothly. So airflow mix at idle was suspected.

What’s been investigated and or replaced. In rough order.
IAC valve. Replaced
Fuel injector replaced (OEM).
Fuel Pump replaced (OEM)
Throttle body removed and thoroughly cleaned.
No air leaks detected (spraying brake cleaner)
IAC valve. again. I’ve tried at least three. One from Poland (OEM) and current one from China.
Coil was replaced. (OEM) Though the original only suspected.
MAP sensor replaced and voltages in spec.
Spark plug changed. (Twice)
Battery New.
TPS was last straw even though previous one didn’t indicate electrical issues. So a new one (China)

The ECU is a year old. And shows no suggestion of fault. It was replaced because the bike would rev wildly and erratically and stall arbitrarily. Behaviour after that was much better and bike was rideable but then the jerky throttle situation arose.

Throttle cable cleaned and adjusted. No tight spots and smooth return.
Fuel pressure is good
Spark is strong
All IAC valves can be heard resetting at shutdown so there was definitely pintle movement.
Air filter clean.
Throttle stop screw adjusted. When I put the throttle body back the butterfly was basically shut. It currently sits about 3x 1/8th turns open. I had opened to 6x 1/8ths with perceived minor changes to throttle action (stalled later) but I don’t think simply opening more is the solution.
TPS reads 0.52v at its minimum adjustment. Currently it’s 0.6 due to throttle stop screw adjustment.
Idle spec is 0.5 - 0.9v

So. Starting requires throttle. Maintaining running requires constant catching manually. Releasing throttle stalls.
I’m at a loss as to what can be done next. I am wondering if an OBD device would give me any useful information. So suggestions there as to type and iOS software would be useful. Keep costs low.
The obd port is a 16pin trapezoidal connection so I’m thinking an adapter cable is not necessary.
Euro 4 2019.

Im going to get my A1 license soon and im wondering what type of bike to get. I want something that is comfortable to ride (i need to commute to school) but i would also like it to handle gravel and snow whole also being able to carry a bag on the back. Idk if im asking for too much or not but im wondering what you guys think and what type of bike i should get (also a good affordable example would be nice).

hello guys, i will be buying my first bike soon and i am looking in the 125cc segment around 1.2L. After seeing the specs on paper xtreme 125 looks better but I've heard it has some serious gear shifting problems. i was leaning towards xtreme as it has dual abs because the roads around my place get very muddy and slippery. but after hearing the issues i cannot make a decision. i am waiting to get a test drive of both but before that any of your opinions or personal experience will be helpful. thanks

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Hey everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the sunny bike rides… I need help! On Thursday morning my bike completely cut out while dropping down from 6th gear and I managed to get it starting again after 5mins but it then started to pull and cut out in 4th. That night it run absolutely fine till I filled the tank up… it completely died but will turn on in neutral as soon as you go into first or 2ns while holding the clutch the bike completely dies.. even with high revs it just dies.. a lot of people are saying it’s the kick stand but I have cleaned it out and have pushed the pin in and out multiple time to unstick it, I have also gone up and down in gears while moving the bike to release any plates that might of been stuck… if it is the kick stand can I solder the 2 wires together or just buy a new safety pin? I have disconnected the main clip of the wire and it still don’t work?

Hey guys I'm sixteen and I'll be getting my first bike soon, stuck between these two. Any thoughts I would really appreciate thanks so much