Interesting small displacement street bike/scooter

[Crconnor18]

There is nothing more enjoyable than riding a slow bike fast. I’m debating on getting another fun Sunday rider that I can take to get a nice cone on a Sunday or ride the backroads to the beach from town.

The only requirements are the displacement can’t be over 199cc and I’d prefer a manual/semi-manual. I’d love something like an Aprilia rs50/125 or maybe a Honda trail/CT but open to all little bikes. I’d prefer something close to riding conditions with no title issues. No frame up builds

[boosten lebaron]

I would look into an old RD. Your pretty limited on 2t small bikes.

[csmutty]

What about an old CB or CL? I've always loved the looks of the 60's CB's.

https://www.facebook.com/share/MFcC9...ibextid=kL3p88

[whynot]

What about an old CB or CL? I've always loved the looks of the 60's CB's.

https://www.facebook.com/share/MFcC9...ibextid=kL3p88

CB160 is a fine little bike, and that one looks good at a very good price.

[RandyO]

maybe a Chinese Pit Bike

my little Kymco K-Pipe, was slow in oem 125cc form, but downright scary fast with the 190cc I put in it

[SteveM]

Honda XR150L

https://powersports.honda.com/motorc...l-sport/xr150l

[ducatirdr]

May I suggest a Honda SuperCub 125 or Trail 125. In a beach community I have gotten away with free access to parking in bicycle areas with these "motorcycles". I have both and have set up the SC 125 for two up. The Trail I use as a plod along dual sport on trails. It's a bit slower on the road as well. It does have a great big rack to hold stuff so it can be more of a pickup truck of mini motos. The Grom and Monkey have a 5 speed transmission that is better geared for max performance than the 4 speed semi auto transmission of the SCub and Trail.

[typeone]

Honda 175 Scrambler

https://www.facebook.com/share/D2s2NGu8sjonErXF/

[R7]

I saw one of these recently for sale , I just don’t recall where it was listed?
Aprilia RS4 125cc, very common in Europe, they never came to the US market but there are some imports kicking around.

[PurplePackage]

Kawasaki Z125

[typeone]

'71 Kawi 100T G3TR Bushmaster

https://www.facebook.com/share/JSbzww8nup7ovocn/

[csmutty]

'71 Kawi 100T G3TR Bushmaster

https://www.facebook.com/share/JSbzww8nup7ovocn/

Ohhhh that thing is sweet!

[RandyO]

'71 Kawi 100T G3TR Bushmaster

https://www.facebook.com/share/JSbzww8nup7ovocn/

once upon a time, I had a '73 CB125S

[typeone]

Ohhhh that thing is sweet!

right?! i would love to own that one. paint scheme is rad.

once upon a time, I had a '73 CB125S

love it. there is a photo of me as a baby summer of '73 or '74 on a silver Honda 125 that was my fathers. i've always wanted to own the same bike some day. will have to figure out what it was.

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2 more vintage rides:

'75 Yamaha DT 100
https://www.facebook.com/share/2CYnQ3U2qqyJLD1H/

'77 Honda XL350 Enduro
https://www.facebook.com/share/dCVWVK6gGLUxGzUo/

[boosten lebaron]

My ns125 is pretty sweet as a backroad bomber. Something like that would be ideal if your not looking at an RD.

[xrocket21]

i really enjoyed the yamaha xt225 when i had it

-just a simple creamfuff of a bike, felt indestructable
-they didnt change the bike for 10 years, so crazy cheap parts

a clean xt225 with a few bolt ons and some good tires is a fun little indestructible bike

[breakdirt916]

(if you can find it )I had a Honda NS50

Essentially it was a street legal/naked version of the NSR50

2 stroke 50cc

[Jim]

really, no one? what's wrong with you people.

the only answer is Grom, maybe Monkey

[csmutty]

really, no one? what's wrong with you people.

the only answer is Grom, maybe Monkey

He said interesting.

[EBMCarpe diem]

Out with the old . In with the K T M 200 Duke . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEf7YdJsc7I&t=31s

https://www.evolution-powersports.co...9607-12443536i

[Jim]

He said interesting.

You haven’t ridden my Grom.


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[OneCheekRider]

Kawasaki Z125

the only answer is Grom, maybe Monkey

You haven’t ridden my Grom.

I have a stock Z125 and think it's pretty fun in a crowded city environment. Once the roads open up, it's not really a bike I enjoy being on. Seeing Jim's Grom build has me considering building out the Z but then I get on my WR250R with supermoto wheels and it bridges the gap of small displacement but enough power (+suspension to jump off stuff).

*It's worth noting I can't wheelie the Z very well. The WR is waaay more fun in this regard

[csmutty]

You haven’t ridden my Grom.


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I'm not sure I can ride anything anymore.

[Jim]

I have a stock Z125 and think it's pretty fun in a crowded city environment. Once the roads open up, it's not really a bike I enjoy being on. Seeing Jim's Grom build has me considering building out the Z

there's barely a market for the Z125. Best option is a Grom with a swapped CBR250/300 motor.

[RandyO]

I have a stock Z125 and think it's pretty fun in a crowded city environment. Once the roads open up, it's not really a bike I enjoy being on. Seeing Jim's Grom build has me considering building out the Z but then I get on my WR250R with supermoto wheels and it bridges the gap of small displacement but enough power (+suspension to jump off stuff).

*It's worth noting I can't wheelie the Z very well. The WR is waaay more fun in this regard

pretty sure the ZS190 I put in my K-Pipe will bolt right into the Z125