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125cc Cobra Scooter Review 2012

The 2012 version of the 125cc Cobra is, to all intents and purposes a very similar bike to the Viper. You might call it it’s “big brother”

The 2012 125cc Cobra MopedThough mere £50 more you get to upgrade your 50cc engine to a 125cc machine.

To my mind, if you are aged 17 and over and qualify, this is a no-brainer.

But enough of that, I’ve given you too much of an insight already lets get on with review.

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Overview.

This 125cc Cobra shows just a few cosmetic changes from last year’s bike. The new livery, which is available from the end of February 2012 includes blue, orange, black, and black and silver.

As you can see from the styling, it is very reminiscent of a certain Peugeot bike. We’ve made this comparison before and it remains true to this day. If anything it looks a little meaner and perhaps a little sportier. How does it fair on the road?

Features.

The list of manufacturers features are below, we’ll take a look underneath at what some of these mean in practice.

  • 1 YEAR’S UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY
  • FULLY AUTOMATIC – TWIST & GO!
  • ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON START & KICK START
  • LOCKABLE UNDER SEAT STORAGE
  • SCOOTER ASSEMBLED – SIMPLY ATTACH WING MIRRORS, BATTERY AND FREE ACCESSORIES
  • AERODYNAMIC SPORTS STYLING
  • ECONOMIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
  • TOP SPEED 60MPH
  • SUITABLE FOR 17+ WITH CBT LICENCE
  • FULL EEC CERTIFICATE TO BE REGISTERED FOR UK ROAD USE

The 125cc Cobra for 2012 is listed as being capable of 60 mph maximum. What we find in practice with mopeds and scooters of this type is that that is indeed the approximate top speed. However we have also found that over a period of time as the engine loosens up a little bit we can push that a few mph more. Realistically, on the flat, and in still conditions you are looking at more like 65 mph once the engine is fully run in.

I’ve mentioned many times before, but this represents a far safer speed on the road. Particularly on “A” roads, where any speed much lower than 50 miles an hour will lead to you being overtaken far more often than you might be comfortable with.

The bike is of course road legal in the UK. The manufacturers have produced tens of thousands of these mopeds or scooters and you will see them on the U.K.’s roads.

Fuel consumption is where you really win with these brand-new bikes. The technology for fuel efficient 125cc scooters has been around for some time now, and this bike benefits from years of fine tuning the fuel efficiency.

With a tank capacity of around 1 ¼ gallons, ridden sensibly you may just about push 100 miles with that.

 Given how fast this little scooter goes, for many this will represent a huge potential saving on fuel costs.

Road Test.

Our famous road test at Throckmorton airfield in Pershore revealed a bike that had some quite noticeable cosmetic changes from the 2010 and 2011 models we have previously ridden.

The suspension on the front wheel seems sturdier, but perhaps most outstanding was the engine had moved further back on the frame and was now mounted just in front of the rear wheel. The body work has seen some extra detailing to the cowl and a spoiler effect added to the fuel tank below the passenger seat. The overall build quality was excellent.

Screwing on the rear view mirrors took five minutes, we were ready to go!

The seat seemed slightly wider than the previous model of 125cc Cobra, but that may just have been an illusion. There was ample room for my large frame and my knees to fit comfortably behind the steering column.

For the first couple of laps of the airfield and mopeds struggled to get above 55 mph.

This shouldn’t come as any surprise to somebody riding a new bike. I was reluctant to push it until it had at least 50 miles or more on the clock. It’s testament to how much fun this scooter is to ride that are used more than half a tank of fuel before I decided to set out on the road, and at that time had done well over 45 miles.

I opened the throttle on the main road towards Pershore and managed to get close to 60 mph. The engine was particularly smooth, and steering was facilitated by a minimal amount of lean and very well positioned steering column.

I mentioned in the previous review how much I enjoyed this bike and even bought one myself. I did have one for a while, but it was impractical to add it to my “collection” of bikes so it is being sold on. But once again I was reminded of what a great bike this was.

Braking was firm without being violent, steering comfortable and the ride itself very smooth for a small machine. I don’t think I actually pushed it to 60 mph, but then with a new bike it’s probably advisable not to anyway until it has 200 or 300 miles on the clock.

If you are looking for a sporty looking bike, then I must recommend the 125cc cobra above the 50cc Viper for anybody aged 17 or over.

For a mere £50 more it just makes so much more sense. You have at least double the speed and in my book that means more flexibility and greater safety.

The retail version of this bike can be ordered after February 28, 2012.

125cc Lynx Scooter Review 2012

The 125cc Lynx is the most expensive scooter in the 2012 range. It is also perhaps the largest.

As the picture show, it does have the appearance of a much higher engine spec of a “Super scooter”. The sort you would need a full bike licence to ride. However, it is a 125cc moped and here we review what that means to the end user and rider.

Before we go any further, as usual here our list of the manufacturers features.

  • 1 YEAR’S UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY
  • FULLY AUTOMATIC – TWIST & GO!
  • ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON START & KICK START
  • LOCKABLE UNDER SEAT STORAGE
  • SCOOTER ASSEMBLED – SIMPLY ATTACH WING MIRRORS, BATTERY AND FREE ACCESSORIES
  • AERODYNAMIC SPORTS STYLING
  • ECONOMIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
  • TOP SPEED 60MPH
  • SUITABLE FOR 17+ WITH CBT LICENCE
  • FULL EEC CERTIFICATE TO BE REGISTERED FOR UK ROAD USE

The 2012 125cc Lynx MopedThese are standard features, and in reality adding the wing mirrors once again took less than 10 minutes. And after unpacking the scooter did indeed start first time. The model we had came with the ubiquitous free top box and the screen which is actually pretty much a necessity as far as maintaining the styling of this bike is concerned.

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The 2000 125cc lynx moped is the first “triple front” we’ve seen. With two headlights either side of the cowl and small spotlight mounted at the base of the screen.

We road-tested the scooter during the day, so it was difficult for us to judge whether this added any great visibility, but the thought is certainly there.

With front indicators mounted just below the main cowl, and a very substantial instrument panel, the extra cost of this scooter was clearly put to some proper and visible purpose.

Once on the test track we came across a couple of minor issues. Firstly the acceleration was slow. Easily the slowest of any of the scooters we have tested. While we did eventually coax the bike up to 55 mph, we had completed almost a full lap before we got to the speed. Speed from 0 to 40 seemed comparable to many other 125cc mopeds, but from then on it did seem to be a bit of a push. This may well be down to the newness of the bike and the fact that it is almost certainly slightly heavier than the other 125cc bikes we have reviewed.

The seating was very comfortable. Plenty of room for my legs, and a lot of choice of where I could park my “rear end” on the large seating area provided. This really felt like a very big bike.

Another slight surprise was that the fuel tank took approximately 1.5 gallons, and after less than 40 miles it was showing more than half had gone. Whether this was a fault with the gauge or whether this bike is also slightly hungrier on fuel is difficult to judge precisely. On balance I would say the 125cc Lynx uses approximately 10% more fuel per mile. Still a great saving over 99% of cars but perhaps a little less than the other scooters in this range.

On the open road this moped was a joy to ride. Once again it struggled to get much above 55mph despite being tested on a day when there was at least some opportunity to open the throttle. I should add this may be down to the newness of the bike and the stiffness of the engine.

It is not necessarily good practice to push a new engine on any vehicle hard for its first few hundred miles. I’m absolutely certain that this bike will be capable of 60 mph once fully run in, but others in this range actually exceed that buy a few miles per hour so it may still be the the scooter ends up being slightly slower. To be fair, given its size that is probably to be expected.

I mention it in almost every review, but I am not a small person. Weighing almost 17 stone and well over 6 feet I do appreciate a bike of this size. However, I did not find the steering to be quite as responsive as the Cruiser. Perhaps this scooter is actually one for somebody even bigger than me! Who knows?

It’s difficult to be entirely subjective. But I’ve tested this scooter just a matter of days after testing the 125cc Cruiser, and I found the other bike faster, better on fuel economy and just more generally suited to me and my style of riding.

It’s at times like these I wish I could get a second opinion, because I don’t want any subjective views I have to colour my judgement of what is clearly an excellent and well built bike.

Comparisons with the Cruiser seem apt as both of these bikes are aimed at the more mature market. As such, particularly at this very low price point they both represent excellent value.

Make no bones about it, this is a big bike, it has a presence about it and there is a sense of security when riding it. It has excellent braking, good instrumentation, performed solidly and has all the safety and extra features you could want even for a bike which cost perhaps double the asking price.

At the end of the day however, my personal choice would be to go for the other scooter.

But I must add very strongly that that is just my personal choice.

The 125cc Lynx is an excellent machine very well built, perhaps just not quite as much fun to ride. But that’s probably just me.

125cc Cruiser Scooter Review For 2012

The 2012 125cc Cruiser MopedIn 2012, even within the relatively narrow remit of 125cc mopeds, there is definite room for expression and it’s fair to say that as a buyer these days, you have a lot of choice.

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Perhaps the 125cc Cruiser represents one end of the scale, with its larger double fronted frame, sturdy cowl and generally more robust appearance than the more “sporty” models.

Before we go any further, as usual here are a list of the features that the 125cc Cruiser scooter has with its 2012 model.

  • 1 YEAR’S UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY
  • FULLY AUTOMATIC – TWIST & GO!
  • ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON START & KICK START
  • LOCKABLE UNDER SEAT STORAGE
  • SCOOTER ASSEMBLED – SIMPLY ATTACH WING MIRRORS, BATTERY AND FREE ACCESSORIES
  • AERODYNAMIC SPORTS STYLING
  • ECONOMIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
  • TOP SPEED 60MPH
  • SUITABLE FOR 17+ WITH CBT LICENCE
  • FULL EEC CERTIFICATE TO BE REGISTERED FOR UK ROAD USE

What this list of features doesn’t tell you is how different this bike is from many of the others we have reviewed here. Although hopefully having a look at the images will help to clarify some of the changes I will explain below.

Whereas bikes like the Cobra and Viper may be thought of as “boy racer” style scooters, that certainly cannot be said of the robust looking 2012 125cc Cruiser.

Immediately apparent is the “double front” headlight mounting and far wider front cowl. Added to this the chunky looking front and rear suspension and more substantial exhaust, you might start to get an appreciation that this bike at least has the appearance of a larger machine than some of the others reviewed here.

Of course this moped is UK road legal, and requires no more than 10 minutes unpacking and minor assembly to be ready for the road. The model we had came with a free top box, though you will have to check with the manufacturer act on sale whether this offer is still applicable for you.

On sitting on the 125cc cobra it is noticeable that there is a little more room to put your feet, particularly if you have a large frame like myself. The instrument panel is also quite different and is one of my favourite aesthetic features of this bike given how it is at the budget end of the market.

Front indicators mounted on the handlebars are also unique to this scooter among the range.

Let’s just say, it’s a very different machine. But what’s it like to ride?

Sitting on the bike you feel as if you are part of a much larger machine than some of the smaller bikes I have tested in the previous weeks.

It started first time, (which is always a good sign but not that uncommon among this range). We did not weigh this scooter but I perceive that it is slightly heavier and some of the other models, and it did take a little longer to get up to 55mph on the airfield.

The sense of speed is slightly dulled by being on the larger machine. I know that may sound a little daft as it is still only a 125cc moped, but it is true nonetheless.

I found steering perhaps the most comfortable on the 125cc Cobra out of all the machines I have written about. I’m quite happy to lean a little, and found the substantial frame gave me confidence to take corners at a sensible speed and without any undue entanglement between my knees and the steering column. This may have been partly due to there being at least the perception of slightly more room for my feet in the foot well. Something which I always appreciate.

I was on the open road 30 minutes later, and adopted a position about 6 feet out from the curb. Keeping up comfortably with the flow of traffic around me.

The sense of riding a larger bike and it being capable of at least 60 mph meant I did not feel like a “pariah”, upsetting other road users.

Instead I had a feeling of belonging that was palpable. Perhaps I was just having a good day!

Unfortunately the opportunities to really open the throttle were limited as there seemed to be a lot of traffic on test day, but I did get it up close to 60 mph a couple of times before my test run was over. Acceleration will smooth and braking was very firm.

It’s worth mentioning that I felt the braking was firmer on this bike than others I have tested recently. Though every individual model may be different and I strongly advise testing out braking yourself if you should buy the 2012 125cc cruiser. Everybody’s perception may be different.

All in all, this is not a bike for the boy racer. This is a sensible 125cc scooter aimed at the more mature market. Although capable of 60 mph it doesn’t give that sense of speed that some of the smaller scooters do For some this will be a very good thing

It is an excellent performer, solid steering and very good braking make it a real safe option for the more mature rider looking for a sensible scooter perhaps for the daily commute.

For anyone over 30, this is probably the mopeddealer.co.uk most recommended 125cc scooter.

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125CC City Moped Review

125CC City Moped The 125CC City moped is unlike most other mopeds I have ever ridden.

It’s amazing how seeing a moped with larger wheels can throw you. Although the wheels on the 125CC City moped are not as large as say the wheels on my Blade, they stand out as significantly larger than those on most mopeds.

Why is this important? Well experts will tell you that larger wheels give the possibility for more rubber on the road, and more rubber on the road can equal more grip and more grip is obviously safer.

I’m not a mathematician, but I know a couple who helped me work this out.

The equations are quite complex they are to do with pi, as well has the compression ratio of air in rubber. Overall, I was convinced by the end of my friends explanation, that the slightly larger wheel the 125CC city moped offered about 6% more rubber on the road at any point in time.

I can’t make claims to know how much safer this is It may be 6% safer in terms of making the bike a little more skid proof, but the acid test is surely when riding the bike itself.

So of course, that’s what I did. First of all on the private test track at Throckmorton airfield, the 125CC City moped reached a comfortable 50 miles an hour with my large frame on board, the seating was perhaps the most comfortable of any 125 bike I have ridden, there seemed to be more legroom which in turn meant that my arms rested more comfortably at my side.

Whether consciously or subconsciously, I found myself steering with a little more “knees down” action than I would normally on a moped. I’m certain this is due to me having a little more confidence in the wheels. Having said that, this bike reached 52 mph, and seemed to have a great deal of power left.

It is worth bearing in mind, that as standard, this bike is delivered restricted to about 50 mph.

Out on the open road, the blessings of a 125CC mopeds over a smaller engine machine are immediately apparent. For the most part the 125CC City moped will keep up with the flow of traffic on a busy “A” roads, thus allowing you to concentrate on riding correctly, and worrying less about being overtaken all the time.

Was it a smoother ride? Well, you know, it really was.

Again I am assured this is probably in my imagination, I am subconsciously expecting a smoother ride due to the larger wheeled radius. That’s as maybe, but at the end of the day, if it felt smoother, then as far as I’m concerned that’s all good.

It’s a neat little bike, though it may not have the boy racer appeal of a bike like the Viper, but it is elegant and stylish in appearance and very robust in build quality.

If you are looking for a more adult mopeds style, and (in my opinion at least) a smoother ride, then the 125CC City moped could be the bike for you.

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