'00 rm125

Hi im looking to buy a 125. First i was thinking of a '96 kx125 or something in that year range then i was thinking maybe i should buy a 98-99.. now im looking on a 00 rm125 from a guy know a bit. He said it had less than 3 hours on it and it may be right cause i really looked new, still stock rear tire.

If anyone out there have owned or still owns this bike, what you think about it? Personally i havent liked the suzukis, dont know why but it can be all the talk about them being not as good as honda/yamaha. But i think thats all talk, i dont think there is really any big differences on the brands today. However i dont like the look of it but i think its the strange radiator shruds thats the problem, maybe i can fit a yamaha shud or just make a little plastic surgery.

What i wanted first was a 99 or 00 cr125. But all ads say like "10 hours only..new piston sprockets, and more" Then i ask myself, why the hell is the sprockets on a 125 bike changed after only 10 hours? I have plenty more hours on my sprockets on my 250 and it doesnt need to change. Often on as new bikes as 01 or 02 they also say new cylinder and piston. Thats really make me wonder. How fast does a modern cylinder wear out? I have hard to believe it only last 10 or 20 hours. Either they lie its new or they have ****ed it up with dirt or too little oil.

I dont think i can find a bike that have been ridden so little yet so old. Maybe a 03 model but then i have to pay $1500 more and i dont think it will be 50% better. No i think this is a killer deal. If its still left next payday(11 days to go) i'll buy it!

Originally posted by GMX




Pretty close. My freind had a 2000 RM125 and were pretty much the exact same riders and my bike(2003 Rm125) handles better, smother shifts, faster, jumps nicer, looks nicer, better rims, better bottom end, e.t.c....But go for it, im not stoping you

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You cant believe a 03 is 50% better than a 00. I dont even think a 03 is 50% better than a 1980's bike.