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“exellent little bike”
★★★★★
written by Luna1980 on 03/10/2015
brill brill bril for price and ideal for anything from off to onroad ,,great little 125
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“GOING OUT OF BUSNIESS NO PARTS AVAILABLE”
★☆☆☆☆
written by TED5725 on 18/01/2014
THOSE WHO OWN A KEEWAY ARE NOW IN TROUBLE. KEEWAY HAS NO PARTS AVAILIBLE THEY HAVE BEEN STEALING PARTS FROM NEW BIKES TO KEEP THE OLD ONES GOING THEY HAVE NOW RUN OUT OF PARTS AND THE COMPANY IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. DEALERS CAN NO LONGER COUNT ON KEEWAY FOR ANYTHING YOUR BEST BET GET RID OF IT TRASH IT AND CALL IT A DAY.. THE COMPANY HAS GONE TO THE DOGS BAIL BEFORE ITS TO LATE......
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“Great Little Bike”
★★★★★
written by Irishbiker on 30/05/2013
I bought my bike new 2 months ago as I wanted something nice and light to tour around the local hills, valleys and coastline.I had been looking at Keeways for 4 or 5 years and was impressed with the finish on the bike and at €1,799 euro in Ireland I thought it was excellent value for money. Anyway when I got the bike first I found the engine and gearbox very tight but I was patient with it and kept my top speed to 80kph and the revs at max 7,000 for the first 1,000 km. I changed the engine oil myself at 400km and there was quite a bit of metal fillings in the oil strainer. I cleaned this thoroughly and filled up again with new oil. I had the first service at 800km. After this I could feel the engine loosening out.I have now put up 1,700 km and the bike is really running well. It is comfortable and has a nice bit of power and will actually top 100km but is not too comfortable at this. Best speed for me is 80-85kph. The front brake is very good and I have had no problems with grip on the Kenda tyres fitted. I have done a couple of 200km plus round trips and am averaging around 105mpg. I fitted a Puig Screen and a Givi box. Overall this is a very good product and starts first push of the start button every time.I have just changed the oil again and checked the strainer and it was spotless. I can now push out my oil changes to 2,000km.I would recommend the Keeway Speed to anyone. I would also recommend that it is cleaned regularly and that all metal and in particular chrome parts are treated with ACF 50 every couple of months to keep any rust away.This is the case for most bikes nowadays.
Dubbeginner's Response to Irishbiker's Review
Written on: 24/11/2013
Bought one myself recently, after an initial problem wit the bike idling it is now running great. Breaking the engine in still as I have not done as many miles recently as I would have liked but soon I hope to be touring the wicklow mountains on it! It's a super beginners bike for anyone.
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Irishbiker's reply to Dubbeginner's Comment
Written on: 24/11/2013
Good for you. Enjoy the bike and take it easy breaking it in. I am living in Co.Waterford and was up the Wicklow mountains in mine as well in September. Where did you buy yours?
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Dubbeginner's reply to Irishbiker's Comment
Written on: 25/11/2013
bought it in Bikeworld in dublin. I'll hopefully have the bike broken in by the end of next week so it will be having its service then. being as it needs the extra few revs for hills I havent brought it any any demanding journeys up the mountains just yet. how do you find it on longish journeys?
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Irishbiker's reply to Dubbeginner's Comment
Written on: 25/11/2013
I have done many long journeys on mine. I have done 300-450km 1 day trips all over the country. The bike is comfortable and when its run in you should be able to drive along at 90kph no problem. As it is only a 125 try not to rev the guts out of it and it should last forever. Big thing with these is to keep it as clean as possible. Buy yourself a tin of ACF50 and spray it onto a cloth and wipe down all the chrome parts and frame with it. Keep the tank and side panels polished and if you have a place to keep it in from the weather rust should not bother you. If you are keeping it outside buy a cover for it. The one thing I replaced on mine after 2000km was the chain as I was having to adjust it too often. I bought a good quality Japanese chain for €45 and since I put it on did not have to touch it in 3000km. I have lots of info on these so give me a shout on this if you need any help or advice.
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Irishbiker's reply to Irishbiker's Comment
Written on: 25/11/2013
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Jaygos's reply to Irishbiker's Comment
Written on: 11/01/2014
How much oil do u put in
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Jaygos's reply to Irishbiker's Comment
Written on: 11/01/2014
How much oil do I put in
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Irishbiker's reply to Jaygos's Comment
Written on: 13/01/2014
1 litre of 10W40 Semi synthetic is what I use.
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“keeway 125 speed”
★★★★★
written by zakk on 02/01/2012
iv have my keeway 125 speed for three years now its been no bother at all,and will sit at 70 all day superb bike and great on petrol ,head set came loose once only bother i had . road bike through all the snow last year and never let me down would recomend to any one .my mates told me i would regret buying a copy bike how wrong they where .
Guest's Response to zakk's Review
Written on: 14/05/2012
hi mate hi have got a keeway witch is 6 month old stolon recoverd iv got no ingition barrel on it just wanted to no if ther is a imobilisser cuz it will not spark iv got a lexmoto 125 and that will not spark to do i need a ignition barrel do you think thanks
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“Bought mine a couple of weeks ago and just had the...”
★★★★★
written by on 28/08/2010
Bought mine a couple of weeks ago and just had the first 500km service today. Only problem I've had is with the battery. This stopped the electric start from working so I had to use the kick start. The battery was replaced under warranty. Interestingly, it was the only Japanese part on the bike.
Only niggling points are you need to lift the foot rest up to use the kick start. Not very convenient if you stall at a roundabout. However, the electric start avoids this problem. The side stand is pretty delicate. You need to be careful using it as it has a strong spring and can whip up unexpectedly.
Great points are the gear change. Use the heel to go up the gears rather than using the toe. Very handy having the choke on the left handlebar. Also the display shows the gear numbers.
Other than the battery giving up, I've had no problems at all with this bike. Easy to handle, quick and smooth to ride. I've never taken it above 50mph as it's still being run in but I reckon it will exceed 60. Fast enough for a 125cc and fast enough for me.
I paid £1.499 for mine brand new. A good deal cheaper than a new Honda. I'll run it until I pass my test and then get something bigger.
For a starter bike, I'd definately recommend it. I got mine from Dunfermline Motorcycles, great people to deal with.
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“Perfect value-for money, good engine performance,...”
★★★★☆
written by on 04/06/2010
Perfect value-for money, good engine performance, exelent reliability. Low fuel consumption, low cost repairs and spare parts. Good warranty period(2 years,no mileage limits) Only the tyres are very poor quality,but once you replace them , you will have no problems at all(at least i didn`t had) Great cheap bike for begginers.
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“Realy nice bike. As a beginner I'm realy pleased with...”
★★★★★
written by on 07/05/2010
Realy nice bike. As a beginner I'm realy pleased with it. Rides smoothly and with comfort. I'll look no further until next year maybe when of course I'll jump to something bigger like Aprilia pegasso 650.
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“Bought one for commuting really, saving over £100 per...”
★★★★★
written by kenvathy on 15/02/2010
Bought one for commuting really, saving over £100 per month on fuel. With the added bonus that I love it! Rain, Snow (which can be scary) sunshine... fab!
Use it every day, 4000km in 5 1/2 months. Has started first time every time even when we had the recent very cold spell, down to minus 9 !!!!
Have put a windshield on and a Keeway coloour coded top-box... looks great.
I'm just over 6ft tall and 15 stone and it does move quite nicely, although can't get more than 62 ish! but that'sfine for now.
Excellent value for money. I hadn't ridden a motorbike since I had a yammy Fs1E back in 1978 so when I passed CBT, I went looking for something that I could start again on but not paying the earth because I didn't know if I would like biking again. I love it and so pleased with the bike.
Guest's Response to kenvathy's Review
Written on: 25/09/2011
Really interesting, I'm much at the same place of you, having used small bikes many years ago and thought I'd like to ride again. I note your review is from Feb 2010, so a quick question please, as we are over 18 months later now, do you still hold your high opinion of the Keyway Superlight please and/or what issues have you encountered if any?
Regards
David
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“I rode a suzuki125 for 5 years and I find the...”
★★★☆☆
written by on 06/09/2009
I rode a suzuki125 for 5 years and I find the Keeway125 to be an excellent equivalent.
The Suzy125 was about 25KGs lighter in weight and this made it a bit easier to handle than the Keeway125 but this detail is far outweighed by the reliability and price of the Keeway.
Also the Suzy125 was bit low down for me as I'm about 180cm tall. The Keeway 125 seat is much higher off the road and thats cool for taller guys and gals.
I would prefer a more upright seating position on the Keeway125 but its not a huge issue for me.
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“Am very pleased with the Keeway Speed 125. Got this...”
★★★★★
written by Marken84 on 10/04/2009
Am very pleased with the Keeway Speed 125. Got this bike new in june 08. This is a great commuter machine and can be used for longer journeys. Has beautiful design, large size and is very fun to drive. Is nippy with good acceleration.
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“Excellent value for money commuter bike 100+ mpg...”
★★★★★
written by on 30/10/2008
Excellent value for money commuter bike 100+ mpg depending on how you ride. Virtually identical to Yamaha YBR 125 and a grand cheaper! I get 550 km between fill ups regular motorway use 45 miles round trip daily. Top speed approx 65mph. Its been a good buy so far! Engine starts to free up nicely after running period of 800km.
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“Absolutely worth the money. Nice design, easy to...”
★★★★☆
written by on 31/07/2008
Absolutely worth the money. Nice design, easy to drive, value for money, good for older people, fun to drive.
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“Great fun bike to drive. The bike cost £1275 from...”
★★★★★
written by samhirst87 on 27/12/2007
Great fun bike to drive. The bike cost £1275 from Startright Motorcycles in Leeds and tax only costs £15 per year!
Mickles's Response to samhirst87's Review
Written on: 11/04/2008
can you tell me where to to find the idle screw on a keeway 125 superlight as i cant seem to find it.
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Samhirst87's Response to samhirst87's Review
Written on: 15/04/2008
Hi mickles. The idle screw is on the righ hand side of the carb. You will notice a rubber pipe at the bottom of the carb. There is a screw just above the rubber pipe. The idle screw is the one above this one directly on the middle of the carb. Turn it clockwise a little bit. Have you had idle problems?
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Does anyone know after how many miles do I need to do its 1st service? I lost my book.
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Irishbiker's Response to TED5725's Review
Written on: 24/01/2014
Just got parts for mine no problem. Keeway is one of the biggest exporters from China and one of the best. Where are you getting your info from?
Kin_Wills_2005's reply to Irishbiker's Comment
Written on: 02/02/2014
where can i get front mud guard ? and back right panel from?
Irishbiker's reply to Kin_Wills_2005's Comment
Written on: 07/02/2014
Your nearest Keeway dealer should be able to help you
E-bay is another sourse.
Irishbiker's reply to Irishbiker's Comment
Written on: 07/02/2014
Also you could contact Motorcyclepartschina