New Honda Monkey bike
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dross432
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I work for belfast honda lol so i borrowed the demo for afew days while my cars away getting fixed lol. Its funny but the tyres are a deff no no. Get them added to finance and change them there and then lol. I long journey eg i drovr from dundonald over the back roads. Bangor to ards ards to dundonald. It went alright but its still a 125 with 4 gears not emensly quick but still fun.overtaking anything takes abit of forward planing esp over 50mph lol as for filtering through traffic its amazing its narrow enough to get past most gaps. Yea if you went out on a run and they were going more than 55 youd be struggling to keep up. It will do 70 but your heads on the tank to do it lol.
They are about 2.8k honda finance is really flexable with deposits and time and monthly amounts. I recomend just calling in for a price. Im tempted as i priced it at around £60 a month for x amount of time with x amount deposit which is still minus fuel in it less than a third what im spending of fueling the car
They are about 2.8k honda finance is really flexable with deposits and time and monthly amounts. I recomend just calling in for a price. Im tempted as i priced it at around £60 a month for x amount of time with x amount deposit which is still minus fuel in it less than a third what im spending of fueling the car
I'd probably be the person best capable of answering your questions. Had mine since May '13 and since then I've covered over 2000 miles. The 1 essential change needed is to ditch the stock tyres (mentioned loads in this thread) and fit a pipe/system (they're far too quiet on the stock set-up)
Long journeys - Simply, you don't do long journeys on these kind bikes. By long journeys, I mean away on the bike for a week covering maybe a couple of 1000 miles. For shorter distances (ie 100+ miles) the bikes more than capable. I did about 140 miles Sunday week ago and felt no different than I would if I'd done the same trip on the 'Blade. Actually, I'd go so far as to say, I'd have felt worse getting off the 'Blade. My mpg for that day came in at over 100mpg (117mpg to be exact)
Passing cars - You need a lot of forward thinking and remember what you're riding. On a bigger bike 4/5 car overtakes is nothing. On these, getting the speed up and getting past a single car can take a while. Took a trip to Bangor on Saturday and was caught behind a Yaris going over Craigantlet. Car sat at a steady 60-65 on the straights, but was 15-20 round the bends. We simply hadn't enough poke to get ahead of the car in the straights and were annoyed in the corners as the bike would have gone round them without changing speed. Frustrating, but just deal with it.
Out with mates on bigger bike - Don't waste your time unless they're happy to go as quick as you can go. Luckily, by the end of the week, there will be 5 MSX's between me and my riding buddies so the fun begins when we're all out on the same machines. If you want a fast run and go do-lally, take the bigger bike, if you wanna have a laugh and enjoy yourself, take the MSX.
I was so close to giving up on bikes completely a few years ago, parked the 'Blade up for a year then Honda brought the MSX out. 3 of us took delivery the same day and I've never enjoyed biking as much as I do now.
I commute on mine pretty much every day. The Subaru was costing me £40 a week in fuel for a 10 mile return commute to work and back and any other messages, the MSX is at most £5 per week and if only going to work and back, £5 a fortnight. For me, it was a no-brainer to get one, it's saving me a fortune each month and gives me more smiles per mile than any other vehicle I own, or have owned. Any other questions you have, gimme a shout.
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Can these be ridden on a normal car licence?
hannakournikova
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in fairness thats a good summary of the bike.
I spoke to another guy and he said the same about reintroducing fun into biking again
Must also add, the only failure the bike had was that the fuel pump packed in at about 1500 miles but was replaced under warranty and seems like an isolated issue as there are no other mentions of it on the US Grom (American for MSX) site
dross432
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Most fun ive had in awhile. Just so comical.
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I got a shout during the week from Chris about joining this multi coloured msx express train to Newcastle on Sunday, but unfortunatly was unable to attend due to a bmx day with the kids, but hopefully next time the monkey and ksr boys can also join the convoy .
dross432
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If they can keep up
[QUOTE"viper_biker, post: 2473854, member: 9546"]They fall under the normal 125 license ruling. Please say if I'm wrong, but you need a CBT to ride a 125 legally on 'L' plates. Might be worth finding out if there is a pre-qualifying license date that skips the need for a CBT.[/QUOTE]
there is a date but it only skips it for 50cc bikes so everyome has to have it for 125
there is a date but it only skips it for 50cc bikes so everyome has to have it for 125
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Keeping up relations with the local law enforcement representives on our last run out!
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Is that like the old police 6, info about most wanted,crooks and cons?
dross432
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Theres 1 black left in stock and the other branch has a red 1. If u order tomorrow u may be lucky their awaiting afew new 1s coming in
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Nope, but I know it needs done, will do it with rts at belfast Honda, should be very straight forward, an evening should wrap it up.