bike for my son

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   early last year i paid £150 for a 2010 plate derbi senda 50 for my son  (he turned 16 in october) 
we spent many a happy hour rebuilding it together, i sprayed it in ford st pearl orange and on his 16th birthday i took him through his CBT (i'm also a certified DSA - now DVSA- direct access instructor and run my own part time school)

we were looking for a really cheap RS125 or tuono 125 for us to do up this year for his 17th birthday.
unfortunately, the only one that came up was a chesterfield rep that my colleague bought off a customer on my day off for £500 - it really is a wreck and needs everything doing but i would still of been all over it.

today, in strolls a guy that had 'some 2 stroke 125 sports thing' as he put it, on his trailer outside and wondered if we would dispose of it for him as he couldnt be arsed with it, he handed over all the paperwork and keys, unloaded it and went away.
unfortunately, its not an RS125 or a tuono 125 but it is a honda NS125R - all complete but needs a fair bit of tidying.

i'll strip it, rebuild it from the ground up and paint it in rothmans colors  

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tigger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Superbike Star Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Location: watford Status: Offline Points: 212	Post Options Post Reply Quote tigger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: bike for my son Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 20:48
	early last year i paid £150 for a 2010 plate derbi senda 50 for my son (he turned 16 in october) we spent many a happy hour rebuilding it together, i sprayed it in ford st pearl orange and on his 16th birthday i took him through his CBT (i'm also a certified DSA - now DVSA- direct access instructor and run my own part time school) we were looking for a really cheap RS125 or tuono 125 for us to do up this year for his 17th birthday. unfortunately, the only one that came up was a chesterfield rep that my colleague bought off a customer on my day off for £500 - it really is a wreck and needs everything doing but i would still of been all over it. today, in strolls a guy that had 'some 2 stroke 125 sports thing' as he put it, on his trailer outside and wondered if we would dispose of it for him as he couldnt be arsed with it, he handed over all the paperwork and keys, unloaded it and went away. unfortunately, its not an RS125 or a tuono 125 but it is a honda NS125R - all complete but needs a fair bit of tidying. i'll strip it, rebuild it from the ground up and paint it in rothmans colors

spiceweasel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Joined: 29 Oct 2010 Location: york Status: Offline Points: 382	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiceweasel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 21:46
	I had 1 in red with white wheels,good power increase from 7thou up to the red line did a ton ok,just have a look at the bore because they are nicasil lined & can't be rebored,have to be re sleeved which was costly when i was 18.....oh happy days
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tigger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Superbike Star Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Location: watford Status: Offline Points: 212	Post Options Post Reply Quote tigger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 21:56
	i will be rebuilding the motor regardless - its the problem of being a bike tech, you just want to see for yourself that everything is 'just so' !!

Jada7747 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 31 Oct 2014 Status: Offline Points: 58	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jada7747 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 22:03
	What are you going to do with the Chesterfield?
	2002 Aprilia RSV Mille R 1997 Honda Blackbird

tigger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Superbike Star Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Location: watford Status: Offline Points: 212	Post Options Post Reply Quote tigger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 22:09
	the guy that bought it is going to put it back on the road - i have told him that if he doesnt restore it properly im going to kneecap him

Jada7747 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 31 Oct 2014 Status: Offline Points: 58	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jada7747 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 22:17
	Haha. That would be totally justifiable under the circumstances. There is no excuse for shoddy workmanship.
	2002 Aprilia RSV Mille R 1997 Honda Blackbird

Kamm Matt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Superbike Star Joined: 03 Dec 2014 Location: ASIA Status: Offline Points: 208	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kamm Matt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 00:02
	i've been use cag mito evo TM35 version and lawson MK2 for almost 10years and i love it these bike.. reliable n hi end power aswell.. very sharp handling..
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