I just rode one from London to Cape Town and beyond. Alone at the age of 72. 18 weeks. 11,000 miles through mountains, rivers, desert, jungle, equatorial rain forests, teeming shambolic cities and some indescribably bad "roads". 18 weeks. It started first time every morning. I changed the oil frequently, changed the brake pads, sprockets chain, air filter, headlamp bulb and one sprocket bolt (sheared off by a rock). That's all. Then I put it on a ship in Cape Town and collected it 4 months later from Tilbury. Again it started first time. It's safe to say I can recommend it.
Congratulations ! Would have made a fascinating video. Importantly, it proves a real point......a lot can be done on a 125, and a Chinese one at that !
In 2019 my useless GP convinced me that I had Parkinsons, so as a lifelong biker determined to carry on to the end I decided to get a 125. I liked the look of the ZSB as soon as I saw it, as it has a distinctive styling of its own and is not straining itself to look like a race rep or a trail bike. Because of Covid it took me nearly a year to find out that I only had a minor condition, but I kept the ZSB because it is such a handy little thing, and it saves me a fortune in everyday use. My experience has been almost identical to yours and I have enjoyed this bike a great deal. I have fitted a few upgrades, mainly because I live in Norfolk where local farmers are on a mission to cover the roads with crap, so upgrades to tyres, chain and a front mud flap to stop nasty organic stuff from getting baked on to the engine, 6,000 mls so far and it has never missed a beat, and zipped through two MOTs. I bought this little bike to ride till the end and I probably will, but the end is hopefully now further off.
Hats off to you sir! Biker till the end 👊 You are absolutely right! I love that the ZSB is not in your face, not too show offy and not trying to be a race rep etc, it is a pure, 125 riding experience! If I were to keep it, I would certainly invest in some upgrades. And as much I want to keep it, and keep saving money on running costs, I want to experience more motorbikes. Thank you for watching! - Drew
Brilliant, clear and detailed video. The cheaper end of the market is definitely growing rapidly! Lots more new riders which is always good! I even nod to L plates! They’re all one of us 👍🏻
My first bike was Chinese.... Haotian 125cc. I changed a few things like the chain, spark plug, oil and drilled out the exhaust to sound a bit meaty! Lovely bike if you look after it, and ideal for a beginner.
I just googled Hoatian. That's a cool looking bike! You are right, same with the Lexmoto; if you look after them they are great. And they are fantastic bikes for beginners! Thank you for watching! - Drew
I've got one of these too. Bought it as a learner bike and it was perfect to get a few miles in before I felt comfortable with passing my full license. I will say that mine went much quicker than 56mph, I think I got it up to over 70mph, which is plenty really for a 125. I did find it very uncomfortable though, the seat gave me awful pains! I worry about the value of these bikes when re-selling. My wife uses it occasionally but I'll probably sell it on eventually. Being so cheap to buy new, they're probably worth next to nothing second hand though. Despite being kept out of the rain, it's quite rusty in some spots, this probably doesn't help.
I'm getting one in a couple months. I'm 54, owned much bigger CC so not really wanting a fast bike, just ones that keep with our uk traffic. Thanks for honest review.
In South Africa you have Big Boy (Senke) 125 & 200 cc which is identical except drum brake rear tyre speedo Kms diferent paint work .also sold in Russia with a 150cc engine In South Africa Priced at R 21000 & R24000 (plus minus 1000 Pds Same warranty.
When you ride the 200cc and 250 these style Chinese bike u just appreciate it. It travels far as 400k at once on very rugged terrain. If you got original spoke rims on this u will love it
Ah i do miss the fun of a 125cc Pretty much full throttle everywhere and throw it into bends. It's definitely a good idea to get better tyres. For commuting in all weather and price to performance i always went for metzeler me22 on my cg125.
That's exactly it! When I'm on my Bandit if I want to go full throttle, I have to make sure the road is clear! Where as, on the 125 you can go full throttle everywhere! Thank you for watching! - Drew
I bought a Suzuki HN 125 made in their factory in China.I also bought all the spare parts on Aliexpress that were likely to go wrong with it, Like a 150 upgrade head spare carb throttle electrics etc. It has been three years of utter reliability, I havent used any of the spares and considering, that clones of the HN and the Honda 125 are the main bikes in China the spares are like free compared to Western bikes, and the build quality is good, I have changed the oil and filter,tightened the chain and reset the tappets.I also got a larger front sprocket which boots the MPG up somewhere around 115 mpg , I could probably get it around 125mpg on a long run. I think one of these type of bikes are the thing to have if it all turns to crap.
Miss my 2022 ZSB, had it for about 6 months until I crashed it. So sadly the dealer ship mugged me off. So I lost lots of money on it. I now got an Lexmotot Titan 125 Scooter, but loooking to get another ZSB soon.
That was a great review Drew. Going for my CBT and thinking of buying one. Can you believe it that Lexmoto are now selling the bike for £1620 on a discount. Did you ever manage to do a 0-60 or 0-50 or 0-40 time on the bike? Cheers.
Thank you mate! 🙏 Good luck with the CBT, you're going to love it! No way! Honestly, they are such good bikes, particularly for beginners. I would normally say try to find a used one (I found one less than a year old) but at that price, knowing you are the only person that has owned it, I'd say go for it! I didn't unfortunately. I did two runs but the road wasn't long enough. I put the bike up for sale as I was planning a different road to find to do the 0-60 run, and it sold quicker than I thought so I never got to finish the video 😭 Thank you for watching! - Drew
I've got a Chinese bike Pioneer 125 king possible the same Lafan CG developed engine with twin exhaust port.Had it for 3 years comfortable and reliable old sled.
I have had the exact same bike but my one was Keeway c light 125. Very identical to this 125cc. It was very comfy at lower speeds and quite economical but sold it and bought a tractor 🚜 😅
@@accelerateyoutube I think the mpg is massively affected by the route. I used mine for commuting, approx 100 mile round trip with a mixture of big hills and dual carriageways. I found myself having to be at full throttle most of the way and I think this eats into mpg. I don't think I got anywhere near 100mpg anyway. My first 'big' bike since passing my test is a CB650F and it doesn't actually use much more fuel than the 125 on a commute if I take it steady. I think the difference is being able to leave it in top gear for most of the journey without having to rev it to death.
I just rode one from London to Cape Town and beyond. Alone at the age of 72. 18 weeks. 11,000 miles through mountains, rivers, desert, jungle, equatorial rain forests, teeming shambolic cities and some indescribably bad "roads". 18 weeks. It started first time every morning. I changed the oil frequently, changed the brake pads, sprockets chain, air filter, headlamp bulb and one sprocket bolt (sheared off by a rock). That's all. Then I put it on a ship in Cape Town and collected it 4 months later from Tilbury. Again it started first time. It's safe to say I can recommend it.
@@chrisallsop1 wow that sounds like an intense journey, I've got something similar in mind whenever I get my.bike but probably not all the way to cape town :)
I've been riding my ZSB since April 23 & I love it so much that I've commuted on it right through winter. Going to sell my car, do my test & get a bigger bike, but I won't get rid of my ZSB. The only issue I've had in 5K is that it has a tendency to blow headlight bulbs now & then?
I think you're right, I just don't really have anywhere to keep it as I want to explore some different style bikes too (I'm trying to convince my partner to do her CBT and have this bike off me 😂) Thank you for watching! - Drew
I just rode one from London to Cape Town and beyond. Alone at the age of 72.
18 weeks. 11,000 miles through mountains, rivers, desert, jungle, equatorial rain forests, teeming shambolic cities and some indescribably bad "roads". 18 weeks.
It started first time every morning.
I changed the oil frequently, changed the brake pads, sprockets chain, air filter, headlamp bulb and one sprocket bolt (sheared off by a rock). That's all.
Then I put it on a ship in Cape Town and collected it 4 months later from Tilbury.
Again it started first time.
It's safe to say I can recommend it.
Congratulations ! Would have made a fascinating video. Importantly, it proves a real point......a lot can be done on a 125, and a Chinese one at that !
Well done 👍
I guess you can remember the Days when Brit biker's slagged off "Jap Crap" bikes in the 1960's as I do.😄 How things change.
In 2019 my useless GP convinced me that I had Parkinsons, so as a lifelong biker determined to carry on to the end I decided to get a 125. I liked the look of the ZSB as soon as I saw it, as it has a distinctive styling of its own and is not straining itself to look like a race rep or a trail bike. Because of Covid it took me nearly a year to find out that I only had a minor condition, but I kept the ZSB because it is such a handy little thing, and it saves me a fortune in everyday use. My experience has been almost identical to yours and I have enjoyed this bike a great deal. I have fitted a few upgrades, mainly because I live in Norfolk where local farmers are on a mission to cover the roads with crap, so upgrades to tyres, chain and a front mud flap to stop nasty organic stuff from getting baked on to the engine, 6,000 mls so far and it has never missed a beat, and zipped through two MOTs.
I bought this little bike to ride till the end and I probably will, but the end is hopefully now further off.
Hats off to you sir! Biker till the end 👊
You are absolutely right! I love that the ZSB is not in your face, not too show offy and not trying to be a race rep etc, it is a pure, 125 riding experience!
If I were to keep it, I would certainly invest in some upgrades. And as much I want to keep it, and keep saving money on running costs, I want to experience more motorbikes.
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Brilliant, clear and detailed video.
The cheaper end of the market is definitely growing rapidly!
Lots more new riders which is always good!
I even nod to L plates!
They’re all one of us 👍🏻
The feeling as an L plate rider when you get nodded is like nothing else so thank you!
Brilliant 👌 Review Drew, Have a good weekend mate👍🏴
Thank you John!
Thoroughly enjoy this bike, even if the typical British weather.
I'll have to do a similar video on the Bandit!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube 👍
My first bike was Chinese.... Haotian 125cc. I changed a few things like the chain, spark plug, oil and drilled out the exhaust to sound a bit meaty! Lovely bike if you look after it, and ideal for a beginner.
I just googled Hoatian. That's a cool looking bike!
You are right, same with the Lexmoto; if you look after them they are great. And they are fantastic bikes for beginners!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Amazing😍 such a great bike! Definitely going to miss it
I've got one of these too. Bought it as a learner bike and it was perfect to get a few miles in before I felt comfortable with passing my full license. I will say that mine went much quicker than 56mph, I think I got it up to over 70mph, which is plenty really for a 125. I did find it very uncomfortable though, the seat gave me awful pains! I worry about the value of these bikes when re-selling. My wife uses it occasionally but I'll probably sell it on eventually. Being so cheap to buy new, they're probably worth next to nothing second hand though. Despite being kept out of the rain, it's quite rusty in some spots, this probably doesn't help.
I'm getting one in a couple months. I'm 54, owned much bigger CC so not really wanting a fast bike, just ones that keep with our uk traffic. Thanks for honest review.
In South Africa you have Big Boy (Senke) 125 & 200 cc which is identical except drum brake rear tyre speedo Kms diferent paint work .also sold in Russia with a 150cc engine In South Africa Priced at R 21000 & R24000 (plus minus 1000 Pds Same warranty.
When you ride the 200cc and 250 these style Chinese bike u just appreciate it. It travels far as 400k at once on very rugged terrain. If you got original spoke rims on this u will love it
Ah i do miss the fun of a 125cc
Pretty much full throttle everywhere and throw it into bends. It's definitely a good idea to get better tyres. For commuting in all weather and price to performance i always went for metzeler me22 on my cg125.
That's exactly it! When I'm on my Bandit if I want to go full throttle, I have to make sure the road is clear!
Where as, on the 125 you can go full throttle everywhere!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
I bought a Suzuki HN 125 made in their factory in China.I also bought all the spare parts on Aliexpress that were likely to go wrong with it, Like a 150 upgrade head spare carb throttle electrics etc. It has been three years of utter reliability, I havent used any of the spares and considering, that clones of the HN and the Honda 125 are the main bikes in China the spares are like free compared to Western bikes, and the build quality is good, I have changed the oil and filter,tightened the chain and reset the tappets.I also got a larger front sprocket which boots the MPG up somewhere around 115 mpg , I could probably get it around 125mpg on a long run. I think one of these type of bikes are the thing to have if it all turns to crap.
Like the video, have subbed 👍
Thank you for the support! 🙏
- Drew
Miss my 2022 ZSB, had it for about 6 months until I crashed it. So sadly the dealer ship mugged me off. So I lost lots of money on it. I now got an Lexmotot Titan 125 Scooter, but loooking to get another ZSB soon.
Great video, thanks
That was a great review Drew. Going for my CBT and thinking of buying one. Can you believe it that Lexmoto are now selling the bike for £1620 on a discount. Did you ever manage to do a 0-60 or 0-50 or 0-40 time on the bike? Cheers.
Thank you mate! 🙏
Good luck with the CBT, you're going to love it!
No way! Honestly, they are such good bikes, particularly for beginners. I would normally say try to find a used one (I found one less than a year old) but at that price, knowing you are the only person that has owned it, I'd say go for it!
I didn't unfortunately. I did two runs but the road wasn't long enough. I put the bike up for sale as I was planning a different road to find to do the 0-60 run, and it sold quicker than I thought so I never got to finish the video 😭
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
I've got a Chinese bike Pioneer 125 king possible the same Lafan CG developed engine with twin exhaust port.Had it for 3 years comfortable and reliable old sled.
I have had the exact same bike but my one was Keeway c light 125. Very identical to this 125cc. It was very comfy at lower speeds and quite economical but sold it and bought a tractor 🚜 😅
They are a very good looking bike! They are great little commuters.
A tractor??? 😂
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Them mpgs are mental I'm use to cars that's struggle to do 20 🤣
😂 yeh, you could drive the entire UK on this thing for the same amount of fuel it takes for you to start the Scooby 😂
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube I think the mpg is massively affected by the route. I used mine for commuting, approx 100 mile round trip with a mixture of big hills and dual carriageways. I found myself having to be at full throttle most of the way and I think this eats into mpg. I don't think I got anywhere near 100mpg anyway. My first 'big' bike since passing my test is a CB650F and it doesn't actually use much more fuel than the 125 on a commute if I take it steady. I think the difference is being able to leave it in top gear for most of the journey without having to rev it to death.
It looks like the Yamaha SR125, which was a great bike
Do you guys still have the ep3?
Unfortunately not, Kenny sold it to fund one of his dream car purchases; 987 Boxster S.
- Drew
I have just bought a D15B VTEC swapped EJ9 if that helps 🤷🏻♂️😂
- Drew
It is back up for sale
Torn between this and a cbf125, ive heard horror stories about the reliability of these lexmotos, any thoughts on that?
I just rode one from London to Cape Town and beyond. Alone at the age of 72.
18 weeks. 11,000 miles through mountains, rivers, desert, jungle, equatorial rain forests, teeming shambolic cities and some indescribably bad "roads". 18 weeks.
It started first time every morning.
I changed the oil frequently, changed the brake pads, sprockets chain, air filter, headlamp bulb and one sprocket bolt (sheared off by a rock). That's all.
Then I put it on a ship in Cape Town and collected it 4 months later from Tilbury. Again it started first time.
It's safe to say I can recommend it.
@@chrisallsop1 wow that sounds like an intense journey, I've got something similar in mind whenever I get my.bike but probably not all the way to cape town :)
Look's a nice motorcycle for what it is
5:15 did the 0-60 run video get posted?
I've been riding my ZSB since April 23 & I love it so much that I've commuted on it right through winter. Going to sell my car, do my test & get a bigger bike, but I won't get rid of my ZSB.
The only issue I've had in 5K is that it has a tendency to blow headlight bulbs now & then?
Belle vidéo 👌 😉 🏴 🇫🇷
Merci my friend! I'm really loving the bike life at the moment!
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- Drew
😉👍🏴🇫🇷
Lexmark versus bandit comparison ......close
Front forks look a bit weak? are you bottoming out a lot? I am 17stone, I bet I would be botoming out a lot oopn this 125?
Still selling this?
My advice is to keep it. Or eventually wish you had
I think you're right, I just don't really have anywhere to keep it as I want to explore some different style bikes too (I'm trying to convince my partner to do her CBT and have this bike off me 😂)
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube Ask around, see how many people wish they'd kept their first bike (as long as it's not someone who had one on it's last legs)
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For the money you could buy one new and look after it for 3 years, get it mot'd and sell it. Then buy a brand new one and do it again 😂
😂 that is genius! You are absolutely right though!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
I thought of that, but there is no noticeable wear yet and I have a spare engine ( £50 off flea bay) in the shed
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