DT125R ARCHIVE

ringo67 · DTR Senior Member

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Calum122 · Guru

You're nuts!

I'm surprised that given you could have any bike you'd have a dtr. There are a few other Options out there and I'd be happy to recommend a few different 125's. but if you want a yammy then there are also the dt200wr and a dt230. Same looking bike but with more poke. Not 150 mph but more torques

ringo67 · DTR Senior Member

its more to do with money .. and the speed doesn't bother me any more the last 4 bikes I have had have been bandit 12 ( nicked) gsx11 street fighter sounded and looked fantastic but was a complete bitch to ride fz1000 quiet a nice bike to ride and a trx 850 sounded awesome devil pipes and was like riding a wooden plank its the worst seat ive ever had on a bike . so its more about just a small cc bike just too tinker about with and have fun on.as I said I've had two dt mk 2 but would like something newer like an r or sm model .but what is the best dt to go for I'm not bothered too much about a bigger 200 or 230 as I think these may be out of my price range but will have a look .

Calum122 · Guru

You can pick up a dt230 or dt200 cheaper than 125's. This is because thry can't be ridden with a cbt. And people with licenses tend to want something a little bigger. But they're rare.

Yeah that's sweet. The DT is a wicked bike. Just as you say getting expensive these days for a nice one.

MIGHTYMAN · DTR Senior Member

I would swap my DTX for a 230 any day of the week... They are just SO hard to come by!

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

A 97 230 went for a grand just up the road from me on ebay a few weeks ago. It was on ebay for about 3 weeks he couldn't give it away.

MIGHTYMAN · DTR Senior Member

I look every day on eBay and Gumtree but haven't seen one in about 2 months now. It may sound stupid but this is basically one of the biggest mistakes I have made not buying this.

It was all because of my retarded phone not working properly. Last minute I tried to bid for £1050 but my eBay app wouldn't allow me to type the numbers in...

Came with full SM and off road setup...

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

I remember seeing that one

ToySoldier · DTR Legend

thats a bargin that one. i sold mine for around the 700 mark defo going to keep a eye out for a 200 or 230 soon

ringo67 · DTR Senior Member

I'm open to advice what ever I get I intend to s/m anyway. Its just the dt 125 sm is already done and I thought the dt125x is one of the better models ? I have seen the 200 and 230 going but when ever I have seen them they were going for silly money and I don't mean cheep...

ringo67 · DTR Senior Member

I'm open to advice what ever I get I intend to s/m anyway. Its just the dt 125 sm is already done and I thought the dt125x is one of the better models ? I have seen the 200 and 230 going but when ever I have seen them they were going for silly money and I don't mean cheep...

Calum122 · Guru

Don't know where you heard that. The re/X models and some of the later r's are all made in Spain and suffer from poor build quality. Cheap paint job means that you'll find more rust on them that you will on some of the originals. That said everything else is still jap quality. It was just the assembly.

MDK · DTR Legend

if you are realy sett on getting a dt-r then when the time comes and you have the money maybe drop me a message im looking to sell this 1-2 owner 1989 if the offer is right .

she has sat unridden for around 13 years now but cleaned and maintained and started and run every month or so just to keep things moveing ..

dt125r.activeboard.com/t58426091/maybe-selling-the-1989/

ringo67 · DTR Senior Member

got to get of my arse and get my gsx sorted just ordered a fuel tap so no more petrol leaks. Which is a shame because its lifted the panel details .then it will be up for a swop or sold to buy a dt.