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- garyr55's review
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| Build quality | 9.1/10  |
|---|---|
| Reliability | 9.1/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.6/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.2/10  |
By garyr55
on 15th Apr 2006
| Year Manufactured | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 1 month |
| Build quality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 8/10 |
 garyr55's recommendation | |
Looks bigger than a 125,handling is good and also very smooth and comfortable to ride.
None really as yet but is a bit slugish in 5th gear
I have only owned my Varadero for around a month now but so far I'm very happy with it.
It is a large bike for a 125 so needs to be ridden to the higher revs before changing gear to enable you to reach the required speed you want(the engine is restricted so this should'nt do any harm).
In regards to the top speed I would say that it can achieve 70mph on a flat road but in a strong head wind it can be reduced to 55mph and you sometimes find yourself dropping back into 4th gear to help you pull that little bit harder.
I live in the country side with some very steep hills around me but this bike seems to manage quite well pulling up them in 3rd gear at around 40-45mph all the way.
If anyone is after a 125 bike I would definitely advise you to choose this one as I know you won't be disappointed.
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