talk me out of it

[uploader]

I have fallen in love with a bike called the Daelim Daystar.
i've always loved the look of Custom Cruiser,
the black plus version of this bike looks awesome to me,

What ever I do I will still be keeping the PCX for short rides and shopping

please feel free to put me off buying this bike



Specs
Displacement: 124.10 ccm (7.57 cubic inches)
Engine type: Single cylinder, four-stroke
Top speed: 140.0 km/h (87.0 mph)
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel system: Injection
Lubrication system: Wet sump
Cooling system: Oil & air
Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type,
final drive: Chain
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Front suspension: Convencional forks
Rear suspension: Monoshock
Front tyre dimensions: 90/90-18
Rear tyre dimensions: 130/90-15
Front brakes: Single disc
Front brakes diameter: 276 mm (10.9 inches)
Rear brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes diameter: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Dry weight: 154.0 kg (339.5 pounds)
Overall length: 2,240 mm (88.2 inches)
Overall width: 800 mm (31.5 inches)
Fuel capacity: 16.80 litres (4.44 gallons)

[you you]

It's not my cup of tea but it does look good

Why not have both if you can. Life is too short

[uploader]

What ever I do I will still be keeping the PCX for short rides and shopping
Thanks for your input

[khaosaming]

It looks somewhat like Honda Phantom 200. I think Daelim's earlier model was even more so (VT 125 Evolution).

Honda Phantom:



Daelim VT125:

http://www.moto-infos.com/guide-achat-3 ... ution.html

[you you]

What ever I do I will still be keeping the PCX for short rides and shopping
Thanks for your input

Go for it - you know you want to

[uploader]

It looks somewhat like Honda Phantom 200. I think Daelim's earlier model was even more so (VT 125 Evolution).

Honda Phantom:



Daelim VT125:

http://www.moto-infos.com/guide-achat-3 ... ution.html

wish I had the money and licence to ride the new Honda Shadow Phantom now that is a Bike

[Anfield800]

Buy it. Looks great.

[gn2]

Hmm, hard to know where to begin?

[Alibally]

Looks , well mmmm

[uploader]

Hmm, hard to know where to begin?

Begin at the beginning, come on gn2 I know you can talk me out of buying it, Please

[uploader]

My pros and cons

Pros
1:Looks cool
2:Bigger fuel capacity
3:Top speed but cant seeing it doing 87 mph maybe 75
4:Daelim make parts for honda so reliability should be good
5:Dealership is just up the road and can get parts within 24 hours if not in stock

Cons
1:Seat is lower that the one on my pcx
2:Might be too tall for it, I am 6ft 2
3:Less mpg fuelly says about 76 mpg

[Taz]

Is there a reason you are limited to 125cc? Seems silly having two 125's. I can understand having bikes of different size eg a big 750 cruiser for touring. That top speed is probably when downhill with wind behind and if you are a 30kg rider!

[uploader]

Is there a reason you are limited to 125cc? Seems silly having two 125's. I can understand having bikes of different size eg a big 750 cruiser for touring. That top speed is probably when downhill with wind behind and if you are a 30kg rider!

Am still riding on a CBT,
This will be a step up on to gears till I do my Direct Access Scheme, But not planing doing my DAS untill may 2014

[Taz]

Oh OK. we can learn on upto 650cc here but distances are bigger and traffic less. When I learnt in the UK in the late 70's it was a 250cc limit.

[tenpastnine]

Yes the 250cc limit was changed some time ago!

You have to be 24 now to ride any motorbike without BHP restrictions.
Just by luck i took my test last year otherwise i wouldn't be able to ride my bike!


Honda made it easy to understand with these leaflets, but to me the new licensing just seems a headache!

[maddiedog]

Why not have more than one? I have 3 125s in my garage right now -- a PCX, a Buddy 125, and a KTM 125SX.

[tenpastnine]

I had 2 125s before i got my license, a CG125 and a CH125. Just because they have the same size engine no 125 drives the same as the next, iv ridden Honda Lead 110, CBR125R, CF125, CG125, CH125, PCX125 & a Yamaha Vity 125 and none are anywhere near the same to ride.

Now i got a NTV650 & PCX125, Its always nice to have a bike and a scooter, i hardly ever use the bike tho as i live in a town.

[uploader]

Might be off to leeds in the morning to check out the black plus & see if I can have a test ride
Sadly my local dealer doesn't have the black plus one in, Only a bright orange one
Thanks for all your answers

[tenpastnine]

Go bright orange!

Your on a bike, don't make yourself invisible and go black!

[uploader]

Go bright orange!

Your on a bike, don't make yourself invisible and go black!

when am out on the PCX I do wear a Hi Vis Vest, Better to be seen then dead,

The next one on the list if I cant find the black plus one, is the red and white one



looks a lot better then the orange one at my dealers



Thanks for your reply