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The CB400 speedo will over read as well. Given the CBR rider is probably exagerating, take the CB400 reading and knock 10% off it. 77 sounds about right. Speedos over read. My RS125 has managed to indicate 115mph on level ground, a speed that there is no way it was doing. My 1200 Bandit managed 155mph indicated on the drag strip, yet in reality was managing 136.5mph.

Performance wise the CBR should be very marginally faster than a restricted NSR. The RS in restricted form should be quicker (it is nearer to the legal limit for a learner than the CBR). The difference is that both the NSR and the RS can easily be destricted to be far quicker.

All the best

Keith
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I bought a new RS125 last week, it wasn't the most clever thing I ever did, dropped it on day two, and I'm having to run the engine in, It also not the easiest to learn on. On the upside every time I go out, I have a huge smile on my face, and I think theres a lot of space to grow in terms of skill on the bike. Only 300 more km and I'll be able to take her over 6000 revs (rabid panting)

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Minimal, I would agree, its not he easiest to learn on, slow control is a bastard, damage wasn't bad, spot scratches, mostly to the decals, was at 0 kilometers per hour trying to do a turn up a steep hill managed to get me between it and the tarmac mostly. Its too late to take it back now, so I'm guessing I'm going to have to learn fast. I do love it though. Any tips would be much appreciated.

[Keith]

lol it happens unfortunately, especially to new riders. you really want something like a cheap 20 year old CG125 to learn on, because they run on a cup of petrol for a million miles and if you drop them, just pick it up, dust yourself off and continue on your way
just need to take it easy next time, i hate slow maneuvers myself
i've been riding bikes since i was a kid, even ride my dads FZR1000 every now and then, but i still got a cheap 125 because its not necessary having an expensive one. but saying that, i'd much rather invest more into a better bike than a cheap one just for it to go bang about 3 weeks later
i might get myself an RS125 later in the year, all depends on how i can fit on it because of my size
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Hindsight is a great thing, needless to say my dad (ex biker) tried to warn me of the RS125, but would I be told, he explained the dropping stuff etc. I think it was like a red rag to a bull, I had set my heart on it by then and, did think about buying second hand, but shiny things in the shop, got carried away, new credit card etc... and me I wouldn't drop a bike!!

Ah well, really beautiful bike, "accidentally" had it over 6000 revs yesterday cant wait to go back there, long ride tonight after practising left and right turn and slow control on an industrial estate and the next night and the next.

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yer cb400 speedo inacuraccy.
My cbr400 is really unacurate...35 is actually 30, becasue i measured it against my bros resricted ped...

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Well, back to the subject, theres an NSR 125 supersprint N reg in bike trader up for £995 get some1 to check out how good it is maybe you could haggle that down a little, as you may get a quality bike there for a good price
Tom
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My first bike was 1986 and cost about £300 and its done great to learn on. I'd never buy new or from a dealer.

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