colin1212 Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 My son has a gas gas 280 but he`s wanting to do competitions now. Just wanting to know the best bike for him (14 year old). What would be the best make of bike in the 125 range? Gas Gas, Sherco or Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 hi, i've had a 125 sherco for the last couple of years and it has been perfect, and its got plenty of power and is very stable to ride, have ridden gassers and betas and they dont seem as nice to ride and have less power throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsygasgas Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 hi mate i ride a gasgas and obviousley i would say there the best but to be completley honest i would say and sherco from 2004 onwards any gasgas from 2003 onwards or any beta from 2009 onwards theses bikes will be the best for a smooth stable ride but when your lad progresses will have plenty of guts for hime to get up the biggest of obstacles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Friends have just switched from gas gas to a beta 125 and they are loving it...... it is a better built machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 It's a regular question, and generally everybody sings the praises of their own machines. Nobody has done it so far, but anybody that says any one of them is rubbish is generally talking rubbish. I think he's really got to try to get a ride of them all and see which he prefers. He's going to find a big difference in power from the 280, a lot more clutch and revs needed. Different riding style really. If you get a good one, none of them will be disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 If your lad is used to a Gas Gas then get a new or 2009 Gas Gas 125. The "better built" quotes attributed to other bikes are generally not that true. I know of a few problems that Beta's have and Sherco's and I could regale you with the Gas Gas faults as well. Suffice to say if you look after ANY of the 125's out there they will give sterling service. Even then you could be caught out by their flaws. The Beta Evo and Sherco ST are also pretty good with the older Beta REV-3 in it's later form with the Kehin Carb being a sturdy and sure footed machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joespivey Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 hi, i ride a sherco 125 08 but gasgas 125 are the strongest and last longer aswell for a great price on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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