X-Stream Crusader Classic 125 Reviews
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★★★☆☆
Written on: 17/08/2011
“geting parts easy”
at first getting parts was dificult but i found the old honda sl 125 has basicly the same parts if that helps.ps honda have better quality parts ...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 31/05/2010
“ive had mine since x-mas both of the pegs have came...”
ive had mine since x-mas both of the pegs have came off ive had 2 bodge job em bk on the coil & ht lead broke front right indicator broke and side lights knackard back tyres went bald afta 300 miles rear fenders hanging off and keeps jumping out of gear i wudnt recommend this bike 2 any1 look elsewhere seriously ...
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★★★★★
Written on: 02/08/2009
“The X-Stream Crusader Classic 125 is a fantastic bike...”
The X-Stream Crusader Classic 125 is a fantastic bike for a 125 it's a big bike and very reliable but hard 2 find the make when u haven't got the paper's 4 it coz u can't find them lol. but i would definitely recommend it 2 a friend....
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★★★☆☆
Written on: 30/06/2008
“Saddle is quite comfortable and though I'm not...”
Saddle is quite comfortable and though I'm not genarally a fan of chinese Bikes this one has never failed me! Starts everytime and goes fine good all rounder for a beginner. I like the bike I think that has been quite reliable but parts finding is a pain!...
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★★★★☆
Written on: 20/06/2008
“I think its an excellent bike for what it costs and I...”
I think its an excellent bike for what it costs and I have the one the same as the picture which looks fantastic....
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★★★★☆
Written on: 07/03/2008
“I purchased my BT125 in Feb 2006 but didn't do my...”
I purchased my BT125 in Feb 2006 but didn't do my C.B.T until Oct 2006 so the bike just sat there looking pretty. Since passing my C.B.T I have ridden the bike every day bar for 2. I've had an off and it's also blown over in very high winds (that taught me to use the center stand). It has been a wonderful bike to learn on and to gain that much needed experience with. It is female friendly and I have had quiet a few women coming up to me and asking me about the bike as they would love to have one...
Read full reviewHandym4N01's response to Emma OShea's Review
Written on: 17/03/2008
Hi, I need to replace the rear indicators on my Bt-125 bike, anyone any ideas please?
★★★★☆
Written on: 01/02/2008
“I have had my better crusader classic for nearly a...”
I have had my better crusader classic for nearly a year and a half, clocked 9 000 miles, heal bearing broke after 5 months bad, overall though been fairly good for money spent...
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★★★☆☆
Written on: 07/01/2008
“its a cheap bike good for a commuter or starter but...”
its a cheap bike good for a commuter or starter but not suitable for long distance riding!!!!!...
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★★☆☆☆
Written on: 23/09/2007
“Having owned the X-Stream Crusader for 2 years the...”
Having owned the X-Stream Crusader for 2 years the rear mudguard has rotted away. The front brake pads wore out unable to replace, had to fit a suzuki cg brake calliper with some mods. Chain snapped at 4000 miles. Clutch cable snapped at 4250 miles again had to modify one to fit, was unable to get spare....
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★★☆☆☆
Written on: 14/08/2007
“It has been an OK commuter but does lack top speed. I...”
It has been an OK commuter but does lack top speed. I have done about 3500 miles and a front shock has now gone, the chain snapped yesterday and damaged the back sprocket, the back brake is squealing like a banshee and I have taken to riding with my hand covering the clutch as she often pops out of 2nd gear. My overall riding experience has been very good and I agree with the writer who said balance was good. I would like to see if I can replace the worn parts with better quality spares so if...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 12/01/2007
“I purchased my X-Stream Crusader Classic from new from...”
I purchased my X-Stream Crusader Classic from new from Europa Trading in Blyth who have now gone bust and my source of spares has gone with them. I loved riding this bike as it went fairly fast especially when the restrictor baffles came loose inside the exhaust as this made the machine fly! The flip side to this is that the exhausts now rattle like a skeleton throwing a fit on a tin roof. After 11 months I was sitting at some lights, put the bike into 1st gear and tried to pull off when there was...
Read full review275197_Charmainefox's response to rking02's Review
Written on: 20/01/2007
Since purchasing my X-Stream Crusader I have had major faults constantly occurring with this model. At one point I sent it back and demanded a refund, but I was given a replacement instead, that arrived two months late. Now I have had this replacement less than nine months, and I now require parts for major faults. I have learned that the company that I purchased the bike from has gone out of business, and that parts are near on impossible to obtain. I sympathise with any owner of one of these contraptions. The only option is to search desperately for parts, as selling would not be a good moral option, even if the bike was whole. I would never sell mine, as it would weigh on my conscience.
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<br/>Charmaine Kingwell.
Richardschmid's response to rking02's Review
Written on: 14/04/2007
David Silver Spares. This website is good, as the crusader classic is very similar to a Honda CM125. I found a hard-to-get part from here. Rich.
★★★★☆
Written on: 24/11/2006
“I've owned this machine for just over a year and it...”
I've owned this machine for just over a year and it has been in daily use for commuting 10 miles a day and for leisure, shopping etc as well as one or two other trips of 100 miles or more and it has served me pretty well. I have pushed it to 70mph but it cruises happily at 55-60. It costs about £10 at the moment to fill the fuel tank and this lasts about a month. I can't comment on how it handles compared to other bikes as I've previously not ridden for over 20 years but I can say that when...
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★★★★☆
Written on: 21/08/2006
“My X-Stream Crusader Classic 125's Price: £640 otr,...”
My X-Stream Crusader Classic 125's Price: £640 otr, including Tax, Registration, Textile Jacket, Helmet and Gloves. The bike is actually a Better BT125-20, re-branded by Europa. My experience with the bike is based on the first 250km on the bike. Apart from a puncture (which appears to have been from a nail rather than a manufacturing fault, and the inner tube was able to be replaced easily by local garage), it's been fine. It's happily doing a 14 mile trip through London. Although the engine...
Read full reviewAdventurer's response to eloquence's Review
Written on: 11/09/2006
Hi Eloquence, if you are still reading this could you give an update on how you feel about the bike now? Is it still as good as you first thought or are there any problems with it? I have been looking at these bikes on eBay and thinking of buying one. Thanks
Eloquence's response to eloquence's Review
Written on: 12/09/2006
I'm a little less keen on it now, mainly because of Europa not being particularly responsive. More than a month after getting the registration plates, I've just had an off (I suspect a diesel spill, as I wasn't braking hard when the front lost traction), and when the police checked the registration the V5 is still in Europa's name - so much for them sending it within a week (I'd already chased them about it weeks ago, and now I have to report to a police station with the V5 within a week or risk a hefty fine). So, while the bike seems to be performing reasonably (it's a bit weak, but it'll do my 100+ miles of commuting for under £7 of fuel a week), Europa have been a bit shocking, and when it comes to servicing you'll probably find problems getting a garage willing to service the bike, so you'd have to get comfortable at doing at least the basic checks on your bike. To some extent that probably comes with the territory, because you're buying essentially the cheapest new 125cc bike around, so costs have to be cut somewhere.
<br/>I tested the bike out to see what speed it could reach, and 50mph is fine, but above 60 would definitely be pushing the bike, so it's more a city commuter than a bike that's suitable for going where the National Speed Limit applies.
<br/>The indicators are very flimsy (just a slight knock will crack them), but I'm going to look at replacing them with generic after-market ones (haven't investigated whether that's likely to be a problem yet, though). I noticed the complete lack of storage space, but you can give yourself some storage with either a tank bag or a top box (ones with universal fittings seem to attach OK to the rack - my top box cost £45, and does the job).
<br/>So far, apart from the indicators, the build quality seems acceptable, with no serious problems evident with the basic construction of the bike after the first 1000km - just make sure you have a full toolkit and check that bolts etc are tightened as needed, and make sure you have a pump with a gauge to check and top up the tires if required.
<br/>Since you'll probably have to do basic maintenance on a bike like this yourself, I do end up wondering if you'd be better off picking up a 2nd hand bike like the Honda CG125. Apart from shelling out on a Marauder or the like, it probably won't look as good (most people have been reasonably impressed with the general look of it), but it'll probably go a bit better, and will be easier to get serviced. With the speed limitations, you probably can't do your full bike test on this bike either, so you'd need to hire another bike for the test (either with training or separately), so that may later eliminate any cost saving for the bike.
<br/>The maintenance schedule for the bike is shorter than for many better-known brands, so that will increase your cost slightly as well, although I've heard parts are relatively cheap compared to many UK brands (they haven't sent a price list for me to check yet though), so that may balance up.
<br/>The good and bad points from the original review stay mostly as-is.
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<br/>All in all, I'm not unhappy with the bike - it does my commute well, and it's solid enough to make a reasonable learner bike. However, I've been rather disappointed with Europas failure to respond to most attempts to contact them, and failure to supply the V5. The delays in getting items or responses from them has been far in excess of what I would consider reasonable. I think the main market for these bikes is as learner bikes, as they're reasonably solid, will forgive you moving from stationary in 2nd, etc, and will then probably be kept for about a year before you pass your bike test and move onto a more gutsy bike, and for that purpose they should be fine.
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