Now that the decision to buy a 125cc bike has been made I need to decide which bike to look for.
Originally I was thinking of getting a KTM Duke 125 or a CB125R as they are 2 of the top rated 125cc bikes and liked the styling of both bikes. I then quickly decided that I wanted to get a trail based 125cc not a normal motorbike. This is mainly because I have always had trail bikes and I like they way they ride and feel comfortable on them. I also like the fact that they are OK off road which is plus living were I do as the roads are covered in mud 90% of the time from the farms!!!
My son is also wanting to try riding a motorbike so if I get a trail bike he can also try it before I buy him an off road 125cc field bike.
Once the decision to get a trail bike was made there weren’t really many options available to me!
The only viable option at the moment is the wr125 which comes in 2 flavors the full on trail bike (WR125R) or the supermoto version (WR125x).
Both are essentially the same bike except that the x has smaller supermoto wheels and a bigger front disk:
WR125R:
WR125X
I am currently leaning towards the WR125X as it is more street orientated and I have always wanted a supermoto and never got around to owning one. There are also 2 really good once near my home for sale which helps a bit as the only WR125R near is over an hour away!
This may well change by the time I get back to the UK as the bikes may well have been sold by then! We will see. Regarding color I am not really too bothered the 2 x’s are both black and the R is white but I really prefer the blue ones but I have found a brand new complete set of plastics for sale online so may well make which ever bike I get blue anyway 🙂