Chinese Bike Question..

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095Tman

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I bought a Sky Jet 125-23 about 1 month back, im doubting insuring it because its around 500£ - 600£ and for that i could get myself another 50cc or a cheap ''branded'' 125cc bike, or stay with my 50cc scooter/moped which i got a quote for around £100 - £200 I dont want to be riding around on a bike that can fall to bits at any time, but its going to be a pain in the ass to get rid/sell the skyjet.
Need Advice :/

Tman
 
You should probably add some more info as my first thoughts are 'riding without insurance is illegal'.
 
500 - 600 for a skyjet? o.0

I say ditch it and sell it to some dim chav :P
(no offense to chavs ;) )
 
yeah i have the lexemoto xtrs 125 (basicly the same bike, skyjet just changed a few fairing pieces...) and im only able to insure it for third party only + legal for just over £400, and that with me sweet talking the bird on the phone haha.

Try ringing a few companies like ramp dale? im with motorcycle direct and they're not too bad.

good luck
 
As Stenno said, you do need to have insurance :P

I think what you mean is 'I'm thinking of selling my 125, as my 50cc would be cheaper to insure'

My opinion, I'd rather eat my own eyeball with a rusty spoon than own another moped. a 125 is a lot safer, and will enable you to go on meets and trips etc. I'd say its worth spending that extra bit on the 125.

End of the day, I pay £1200 for my 250, Comprehensive, with a lot of extra cover. I could get insured on a GSXR600 K6 for £2000! Insurance is crazy :)
 
My advice? Sell the damn thing and save for a decent 125! After buying a chinese 125 with the mindframe of it being cheaper, in the long run I have spent on it altogether (cost of bike/insurance/keeping it running) more than it would have been to buy a Yamaha R125 and insurance!!!
 
My chinese bike is falling to bits, but I'll rather have it than my moped. If you decide to keep it, try "motorcycle direct" they were my cheapest at £450 third party plus a couple of extra bits. My first Quote was £800 what was from moped insurance company"carole nash"
but they lated decide to refuse to insured me.
 
Difficult question to answer...

You get to see quite a few people who have problems with Chinese bikes, and yet some people find them to be ultra-reliable. I see it as a game of luck - did you get a dodgy or a good one.

As for insurance, you need to consider whether the depreciation of your Skyjet along with the increased price of insurance would make purchasing a 'branded' 125 worthwhile. If you plan to get another bike ASAP (e.g. after test pass), then stick with the Skyjet rather than take a depreciation hit on two bikes. If not, then I'd consider a 'branded' bike - as it could prove to be more cost effective long-term.

Oh, and I'd stay away from a 50cc scooter! 125s are much much safer on the road :)
 
To Everyone,
Thanks for your advice and i should have explained myself a little bit more, I was meaning I dont think i want to insure the 125 because its too costly i would rather sell it and keep to my 50cc moped till i can get a ''branded'' 125cc, But ive decided im going to play the luck game
stated by LeedsRider93

Stenno - Sorry, I meant not insure it and just sell it.

Evil - Lol, Im Going to play the luck game with this bike but Great Idea haha

mrtommygunwhite - Its in the Garage.

timtom123 - I Tried Motorcycle Direct and I got a Quote of £350 - £450.. Big Difference!

Bikermole - Yeah, My 50cc can only goes 40mph on a Good Day :/

SwearingMuffin - I dont mind Spending money on-it, but if it breaksdown everyday.

stayslinky - I think the same, although i havent started riding my 125 yet, In no Doubt will it be better than my 50cc I have only been getting 10mph up the hill etc.
 
matthew said:
My opinion, I'd rather eat my own eyeball with a rusty spoon than own another moped. a 125 is a lot safer, and will enable you to go on meets and trips etc. I'd say its worth spending that extra bit on the 125.

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Bikermole said:
matthew said:
My opinion, I'd rather eat my own eyeball with a rusty spoon than own another moped. a 125 is a lot safer, and will enable you to go on meets and trips etc. I'd say its worth spending that extra bit on the 125.

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STOP STEALING MY WORDS YOU FREAK.
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tbh chinese bikes seem to be improving. ive heard good things from a few youtubers. spicy110 for example will back up chinese bikes till the cows come home. i think a basic rule of thumb is, if you keep it correctly maintained and look after it, then it should serve you well. coat it in ACF50 to keep rust at bay and look after it and youll be fine.

where im from, and at my age. there isnt much difference in insurance between a main brand and a chinese 125, and a lot of main brands actually have chinese parts.small honda's for example are made in india these days.

Ive been quoted around £1000 for fully comp for a 2013 cbf125 ive got a deposit on (not taking any chances by getting cheap insurance like i did last time)

to summarise, you dont always get what you pay for, but you have to look after whatever you do pay for, regardless of the name on the tank. and finally... base your insurance on the quality of the cover... dont just get the cheapest one or it will leave you bike-less for 18 months :(
 
As a dealer, we now refuse to service them due to the amount of problems they have. Here's a story for you...

We had a brand new chinese 125 custom delivered for a pupil's CBT this year. It had 2 miles on the clock. My instructor demonstrated how to put it on the main stand, with just his bodyweight on the main stand sticky outty bit, it snapped, laying the bike quite gently away from him to the floor, shattering the foot peg hanger on the other side. I saw this with my own eyes so it's not just pub talk.

Other problems I've personally seen are, on MY Chinese hire bikes I had for just one year in 2001 before almost giving them away is the indicator switch gear plastic collapsed inside the unit, a customer's engine vibrated so loose the main engine nut on the end of the shaft was lost, LOADS of electrical problems, cables snapping at the nipple and thin chrome rusting easily.

It's better to buy a 15 year old Honda than a 1 year old Chinese bike.
 
RoadcraftNottingham said:
There are exceptions with everything. a good Chinese bike is an exception, as is a bad Yamaha. :)
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Never a truer word spoken. What brands of Chinese bikes were your experiences involving?

I've heard good reviews from pulse (who i believe are a uk company and uk designed designed but chinese made) and lexmoto previously, but I know very little about other brands
 
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