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Re: first time rider

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All good bikes
I don't think the PCX is up to the build quality of the others but it is cheaper.
The Yamaha is well made, I found it a bit small in the flesh
Suzuki has good mechanicals
S Wing every time as far as I'm concerned, pure luxury, maybe not the top in street cred. It does look like more than a 125 though.
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Re: first time rider

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Have to give the S Wing some serious thought..is it nippy? Can't seemed to find any video reviews on it..

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dogfood09 wrote:Have to give the S Wing some serious thought..is it nippy? Can't seemed to find any video reviews on it..
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Okay...now the S Wing has gone to the top of my list...but seems to be way above my budget! Grrrr :(

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dogfood09 wrote:Okay...now the S Wing has gone to the top of my list...but seems to be way above my budget! Grrrr :(
Always worth a haggle!

Three under two grand here: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used ... c-to/125cc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2009 HONDA SILVERWING 125 cc 12,565 miles For £1,990 Very close to you!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2009 HONDA SILVERWING 125 cc 6638 miles For £1,895 - might be able to get it delivered for that too - if you get Mister Pikey to phone on your behalf! ;)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And let's not forget eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... &_from=R40" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There are a lot of good Scoots close to you for around that amount of money too!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used ... ce-to/2000" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Happy hunting!
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Re: first time rider

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Wow thanks very much...my auto trader app never showed them..hope they are still there come Friday when I get paid!! Thanks everyone for your advice..will update you all when in possession of my first scooter :)

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Re: first time rider

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Is a honda fes and s-wing??

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pcx will be too small for you to be honest

s wing would be good

failing that piaggion x8 x9 range
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Yes, FES is the Honda code for the S Wing but be careful, there is an earlier FES called the Pantheon, forerunner of the S-Wing.

The S-Wing is very nippy and has a good top speed unlike the PCX which is restricted
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