2017 Sinnis Scrambler - First Impressions Review of this pretty Chinese import
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- 2017 Sinnis Scrambler - First Impressions Review: One of the comments I had repeatedly following my long term review of the Sinnis RSX125 was to the effect of "those Chinese imports are all very well, but what would they last a British winter?". Well those nice folk at Sinnis UK are going to let me find out - welcome to my properly long term loan bike, the pretty 125cc that is the Sinnis Scrambler...this one I won't be giving back until the Spring...let's see how she gets on!
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Just purchased one 2nd hand, 1st bike so really looking forward to riding it. This video sold it to me 👍😉. Great Review
Congrats!
Just need one of your special reviews on budget wet weather clothing 😉
Been riding one of these for nearly 3 years and I can vouch that it makes it fine through British winters without even cleaning it very often. Cheap (£1800 on road Spring 2015), ultra reliable, (never let me down) solid and easy to service and maintain yourself. Just like it used to be before they started charging you stupid money to read your chip and take the entire bike apart just to get at the air filter.
It will do 55 top whack, but seeing as there is a speed camera and speed bumps every ten feet now.............
It is what it is, and it's cheap, but it it isn't crap. Anyway, back in the day we all viewed Japanese bikes with the same contempt, and look what happened to the British bike industry.
Just saying.............................................................
100% agree, this little bike is doing great, always starts, always puts a smile on my face - long term review coming Marchish...
Given that European and Japanese bikes are so expensive, young riders and people that just want cheap transport have to start somewhere and the Sinnis would be a good choice. Great review as always.
Thank you Edward - and I agree 100%, these bikes are light and easy to handle as well as great value, a brilliant way to start out on two wheels.....thanks for watching - TMF
Back to basics lightweight always good. Be interesting to see how the nuts and bolts,screws hold up to English moisture.
That's what I intend to find out! Stay tuned.....
I have one of these! The 2016 model with drum rear brake. Also the exhaust isn't wrapped but has a nifty chrome heatshield. I'm chuffed with mine. Hope you enjoy your time with it.
How long have you had yours Darryl and have you had any issues at all???
TheMissendenFlyer I've only had it three months. I think it was old stock ( Euro3) but unregistered. So I've yet to take it through a winter. Only issues so far have been exhaust manifold bolts working loose but I hear that's quite common. On the plus side, being old stock meant I picked it up brand new for only £1800!
These Sinnis bikes look absolutely brilliant, just checked their website you linked, mighty impressive
I agree, I don't really know why you don't see more of them around - I've ridden the SInnis a lot today and thoroughly enjoyed it (and that was alongside riding a 2018 BMW GSA - a bike worth about 10x a SInnis!!!).....
What a really good idea, hope it lasts ok through our dark cold months. For young people seeking transport to work this could be a great product....
Agreed! (so far!)
I've heard on a quiet night you can hear them rusting away. My son has a Sinnis and managed to break the Cush drive something I've never seen before and he is a nervous beginner.
Bad news....we'll see how I get on, roll on winter!
As usual great review TMF,a lad I work with has a Honley Chinese 125 it cost him £1200 brand new and 2 years down the line it has failed once despite minimal maintenance so all in all a bargain.Hats off to Sinnis for allowing you to put their little bike through a winter look forward to seeing how it performs.
Exactly - I think it shows a lot of faith in the product, so far I'm really enjoying riding it too, a little down on power but fabulous fun and so light.....
Beautiful bike really
I really want to get this bike but as a student I can’t afford a new one and second hand ones are very rare as it seems that no one wants to sell theirs
When you take that bike back next spring it will be better than new knowing you, good revue as usual thank's .
Aww thank you sir!
Fantastic looking bike and really looking forward to seeing more of this bike. I've had my eye on one of these for months and this might just be the deciding factor!
Stay tuned!
Looking forward to learning if the brakes are linked or not.
As far as "weathering the Winter" I will only point out that bikes such as these are used in large numbers in warm humid countries where corrosion grows faster than the grass, so I predict that you may see some minor issues on various fasteners it should come out just fine overall.
We shall see - I'm treating her as my own (she already has a coat of ACF50) so hopefully all will be well....
My first impression of the video is that you’re on the wrong side of the road! Haha thank you for the info. I’m interested in getting a first bike and this is one I’m considering.
I had a sinnis scrambler for a year and I’d advice anyone against getting one. Go for an Apache or something instead.
The welding on the exhaust was truly awful and cheap so that the exhaust guard entirely broke off (while I was riding), leaving large holes in the exhaust. I had it replaced under warranty and 3 months later the exact same thing happened. The welding just cannot handle the heat of the exhaust and breaks apart. It’s the fact that the exhaust guard came off twice whilst I was riding which really prompted me to get rid of the bike, I had to force my leg against the exhaust to stop the guard from being caught in my tyre, melting my boots in the process.
I also found the gearing quite lumpy in general.
I do believe sinnis make good bikes, especially the Apache, however I think the scrambler has fundamental design flaws which outweigh the aesthetic
Oh dear! Sorry to hear that!!
This little Scrambler looks great 👍 only issue for me is the fact that it is only 125cc. Riding on the road nowadays really does warrant a bit more power to, at the very least, get to 60mph. I know that the target audience will be for young or newer riders and it would feel so good to hop onto such a retro Scrambler as a 1st bike for almost anyone!
I may well be on my own with this comment but feel strongly that the minimum power for any road bike should be such that 60mph is easily achieved. This would (again in my view) keep the other road users happy not to be stuck behind a slow vehicle and ensure that newer riders of such a Motorcycle feel a little more confident knowing that they are able to keep up the pace. 👊😎👍 Brilliant video.
I tend to agree, I rode 190 miles on my 250cc CRF today and thought that that just about had all the power you actually need, to be 100% sure I reckon 300cc is the minimum usable on our roads....
I don’t think it matters too much what size or power, if you keep to the speed limit, there is always a dick in an Audi sitting right behind you. Happened on my 125 and now on my little BMW (G310R), the saving grace is that I can now easily get up to the speed limit quicker than most average cars, and away from them pretty easily at lights and junctions.
Scrambler looks like a Good little bike, same engine, frame, clocks, switchgear, As my Bullit hunt S that I had, which I do have to say that I miss for pottering around the lanes flat out - great fun 😀
Looks nice. It has a bit of style about it I must say.
I agree!
Hi yes totally agree with what you said I had a lexmoto for 14 months no problem at all for young riders it’s a no brainier. Great review again love your videos cheers.
+Rod Pollard Thank you Rod!
Your reviews are always great. I love how you ride so many different kinds of bikes. I hope you’ll consider an FJR at some point. Would value your opinion.
I'd love a go on one - so many bikes, so little time!
This bike is slightly retro with the chrome mud guards have not seen them for many years nice review as always
One of the bug bears with these bikes.. No kick start.. Electric start only.... The starter motor breaks
Just curious, which British accent is this ? I like it.
Great Review. Enjoyed it. On the point about the side stand and engine cut out, I once was nearly thrown off my old Honda CB250RS when I drove off with the side stand down, Leaned slightly to the left and the bike nearly pole vaulted over the side stand when the leg hit the road. Careless - of course, but I can see why manufacturers would fit an engine cut out for when the stand is down.
Yes it does make complete sense....
I have the earlier 2017 version and this has the side stand switch and chrome exhaust guards which i think look better nice to see a proper review on this bike as due to a large stable I have not ridden mine much but first impression is this bike is a fun toy and i shall also be using it through the winter!
Let's compare notes in the Spring!
Great looking little thing. Will you take it off road??
Already have ;0) ....stay tuned
Who remembers the Hodaka Super Rat? www.motorcyclistonline.com/hodaka-super-rat-little-big-bike-roots
Looking forward to more updates on this....😁
...I'll make sure and post plenty during the period I have her...thanks for watching!
Nice little retro bike. Looks good and respectable. Replace brand name on the side of the tank with another and many would be fooled. Look forward to the final review.
I agree....cool little bike I reckon.
Very nice! Cant fault the looks I just think possibly for the money a low mileage CRF250L would be a better buy..Looks really nice though - the Terran? Is the one Im really interested to see reviewed :-)
Visually, it reminds me of the classic Husqvarnas, I think it's the tank shape and styling. As well as the durability of the finish, do keep a check on whether anything works loose, breaks off etc. That has been a key complaint levelled at Chinese built product.
And just as a bye the bye, I filled the Versys up at exactly the same pump on Monday!
Excellent choice of pump sir! A favourite of mine... :0)
Brought back memories of a 350 BSA that I bought for £10 in the 70's. Have fun TMF.
Yes a very similar machine in spirit I must say - great fun ride....
Yea, I too think it is a lovely looking bike, and glad you have shown interest in it. being of a certain age, the gold 1973 yamaha DT 175 has long been on my wish list, but really difficult to find now at a sensible price, i have thought of buying one of these and spraying it to mimic the yamaha of the 70s. Thanks great review
Great idea!
Good Afternoon TMF ,A nice little bike and Thank you for the review/video. Take Care.
hi when will you be doing a follow up video for how its lasted over winter? thanks
Once we're through winter! So far so good - still looks as good as new! Stay tuned.....
ok thanks, will do
thanks for your videos on cleaning and maintaining bikes. I'd love to see a proper review on the vfr1200f.
What you’ve got here is a mid 1970’s ISDT bike...bit like an enduro. On a scrambler you don’t really need the mirrors to be any wider than the bar ends if you’re taking it off road for obvious reasons! Very nice little bike. My only problem would be the Chinese titanium exhaust on a single cylinder bike. Too much vibration and you could end up with cracks. Hope it goes well for the winter. Will you go round your normal green lanes on it?
Already have! Stay tuned.....
You know, this bike shares the frame, engine and a few other components with mutt, lexmoto & ajs bikes, among quite a few others. It’s made by a company called somoto if I recall correctly. It’s surprising that you change only a few components & this bike can be a cafe racer, for example.
Yes I am aware it shares a lot of components with those - it's very similar to the Mutt Mongrel I rode a few months back for sure.....
Great review as always - real go-to channel yours. I'm keen on Enfield Himalayan, I know it's not official import yet but you have plans to try one? I love look and price of these Chinese bikes but 400cc so much more appealing.
My understanding is that the Himalayan has had some delays at the factory and we still don't have them yet - as soon as we do, I shall be tracking one down to ride! ...and I agree, 250cc even would be perfect, just not quite enough power on a 125 IMO.....
good looking and cheap...why not.............going to follow this one and see how it copes with a British winter.
will anything stop working ?
as for the power ? well i think its good for the beginner not so good for the old guy with a motorbike collection especially up hill.....based on my xr 125 11 hp.
Yes - I took her up the 404 yesterday in heavy traffic, OK in the Wycombe-Maidenhead direction, not so much the other way!
Looks great, but I'm put off by the efi fuel delivery system which seems to hold these little 125's back. The carb variants are more responsive.
Fair enough (I can't tell the difference)....
Surprisingly I have had another letter published in MCN regarding a more road based version of the Africa Twin. Unsurprisingly they didn't include the last part of my letter- 'I doubt this version, or anything like it, would ever be produced since Honda often fails to read the market. The VFR1200 is a case in point. A VFR800/Blackbird replacement that few motorcyclists wanted'.
Two letters in a month, does that make me famous? Hey Ho.
I saw that letter! Excellent.....and sadly, probably it doesn't make you famous.....
...kind of a cool retro 60's or 70's Scrambler... a little to slight for my heavy leaning nature (6.1' 230lb) - always wishing for more power even with my R1200GS...
Yes I must admit, if the engine was 250cc and the frame 30% bigger, this would be an absolute winner....
Very cool little bike. I wish the US had more lower cc motorcycle selections. These are just great little bikes to bang around on the smaller highways and the many dirt roads here in the US. I don't have any interest at my age in myself becoming an adventure rider / motocross / dirt track guy, but to meander down a dirt road to see where it goes, yup, this would be just about right for me.
Perfect for that ....or of course you could get yourself a Honda CRF 250L - also brill for that sort of game....
I have a Bullit Hunt S 125, I bought it from my neighbors, it's just the same bike as the one reviewed, Lexmoto and all the makes use the same bike, I modified mine to look a little nicer. I have a full licence but bikeless for around a year and bought this, for a 125 it's great fun to ride
Nice one! I must admit if this were my bike, I would mod the living daylights out of it (rat it up a bit for starters).....
For sure, I put some "cafe racer" bars on and it alters the attitude of the bike straight away
Hi MF - congrats on your 40K! I have a bit of a dilemma with this winter experiment thing. I suspect if you spray the bike with ACF50, it is so damn good, the bike will be pristine in the spring and you will have proved very little. It would be interesting to see what happens if no ACF50 is applied, but would be the first to agree that any caring biker would always protect their pride and joy over winter! I don't mean to be negative, and I hope you get my drift?
I understand JLO but me having the bike long term was on the proviso "I treat it like my own" - and if I'd spent my money on the bike, I would definitely be ACF50ing it....anyway, too late now, she's already had a coating!!
I want one, and I want to ride between the hedgerows.
Good looking sinis, Got a Mutt Musham which is the same style, fabulous little bike, will be sorry to see it go.
...so why is it going? Have you had any issues with it? I do love the scrambler look, although the Mutt Mongrel I rode a while back sounded soo much better than the Sinnis....I'm sure that could easily be fixed.....
Got my full licence, so upgraded to a F800GS, so space is at a premium. The sound of the Mutt is great, especially for a 125. Just love the pop and bangs it makes. Like the high pipe on the Sinis, agree with you on the mirrors, look a bit odd. When we will see a review on the GS you’ve been testing?
Sorry, had no issues at all with it, starts on the button every time.
Very much like '70s honda 125s!
You mentioned ACF50. Not sure about this product. I ride my bikes all winter and hose off and then use FS365 after every trip. Since you can't see ACF50, if I hose off after every trip I will not know when it has worn away. Not a practical product to replenish after every trip and I couldn't bring myself to spray it on in the autumn and then not wash my bikes until the spring - which is apparently what some people do! What do think?Hey Ho.
I just apply it 2 to three times through winter and all is well - I love the stuff....did you see my video >> czcams.com/video/jjx5gqBZLfk/video.html
Sorry about my comment being more like a book.
Will be interesting to see how it goes through the winter.
With the prices of these bikes after Euro 4 Legislation being closer to the branded bikes.
You would expect the build standards to have improved with the increases in price accordingly.
That's a similar bike in style to a Lexmoto I had before I bought my Honda CB 125 F.
I had nothing but issues with that Lexmoto bike.
Numerous breakdowns for various mechanical and electrical issues.
Doing it a little bit of google searching.
I eventually found an article or story regarding the factory my Lexmoto was built in with the owners being jailed for fraud etc.
I think a lot of the issues come down to how strict Lexmoto, Sinnis etc are regarding the quality standards of bikes being built for them.
Sableyes wrote a blog about owning a Sinnis 125 Motorcycle previously.
I believe he had good experience with the first motorcycle owned being the "Trackstar".
Over 65,000 miles on the "Trackstar".
Not such a good experience with the "Retrostar".
I've had my Honda CB 125 F for a year and not had a single mechanical or electrical issue in that period. I've done 5,000 miles on it in that period and although not a huge distance gives you any idea of any quirks over that period. I sprayed Scottoiler FS 365 over the motorcycle in the winter months not so much outwith that. Through winter motorcycle was washed down after use to limit the effects of winter conditions.
Riding over the winter months through grit, salt and other road dirt the only real issue I had was a couple of the nuts rusting due to the conditions. Which I replaced for cosmetic reasons. ACF50 may or may not have prevented those nuts rusting. I might try it as it's relatively inexpensive.
In some cases it's poorly built motorcycles although in some other cases it's poor maintainance and upkeep by owner.
Thanks for stopping by!
My older brother bought a Honda 90 new in 1963. This reminds me of that.
If the Chinese keep building motorcycles, and Amazon starts selling them, I think they would dominate at the low price points.
100% agreed
Very kind of the dealer to let you have the bike for the Winter season. I would guess the bike will do just fine. I know the scramblers from BMW, Ducati, and even Triumph are not really suited for off roads. Is the Sinnis capable of doing any off road riding?
Stay tuned and you will find out soon enough ;0)
Looks ok, Try and get hold of a Mash , be interested in your opinion on one
Can you get it to wheelie?
Well I can't, but then I can't get any bike to wheelie (except ones with wheelie control!)
Cracking bike Gromit.....lol great vid mate must say it looks the business but Quality parts are always a issue on these Chinese bikes but you get what you pay for I guess good luck for the surviving the English winter on it ,,,,I hope all goes well kind regards Phil
We'll find out together!
Looks a great little bike. Shame Triumph do'nt make a family of Scramblers 900, 500 and 125. Really bring back the British bike industry.
Yes I agree, I'd love a small cap Trumpet :0(
MCN ran a story about Triumph building a 250 for the Indian market. But it may have been abandoned.
That,s a wicked looking bike. Love it.
Sure is!
That's a big old back brake pedal, nice looking bike though.
Funny, it looks like this one would be the best for actually scrambling. Also at that price yo don't have to worry about dropping it. You could also afford to upgrade the suspension and really have an off road worthy bike.
Yes I agree, stay tuned for some off-road action on the Scrambler soon!
Awesome little bike.
Pretty good looking bike, see how well it performs over time ?
That's the plan!
Could you please make a quick comparison between the mondial and hero. I am about to get my second 125 and I want something with a bit more torque, looks good, fast, improves my riding, practical and lastly am about 5 ft 9. Thank you.
My rs125 was 115 kg
Cool little bike!
Chinese bikes in general have got significantly more expensive recently, mostly because of Euro 4.
Had a Lexmoto Street 2012/13 - with this same Suzuki engine - it cost £1100.
This scrambler's virtually the same price as the bullet proof Honda CB125F.
...well it's about £400 cheaper (which is a lot on a £2.3K bike) and I reckon the Sinnis looks cooler....but take your point for sure. Thanks for watching!
Like a little Baby Beeza don't you think mate...!:-)
I completely agree, this little bike reminds me so much of early BSA'a - imagine if Triumph decided to knock out a 250cc retro scrambler for about £4K.......we'd all be buying them!!!
Damn right mate, Imagine that bike, made in Hinkley, and £3795, OTR, and a two year Triumph warranty..... , after all its not like they don't have a history of making little commuters, things like the little 3TA, it was a whole genre of bikes back in the day, BSA B40, Matchless G31, Norton Model 50, Enfield 350, etc etc etc.... there have been bloody hundreds of em back down the years... Imagine if Triumph got the ball rolling with the New 2018 3TA Special ! a road version with bathtub bodywork for the old chaps to ride to work.. and a cheeky Scrambler version for the yobbos.. i recon they couldn't make enough to keep up with demand...... and the whole range would be A2 License compliant too. Too busy making weird lookin "Baahburs" for hipsters to park outside coffee shops... dont get me started..lol!
Moonfleet41 Hipsters are where the market is at the moment though you can criticise triumph and god knows I think some of their design work is pants but they are moving the numbers on the sales side.
David C, cant deny that mate, and on top of that,. Triumph make an amazing job of getting some serious power from their motors, i rode the new Thruxton R on an open day.. they just bonkers mate.!
It looks worse than the BSAs they were making 50 years ago. This is one for the historical dustbin.
Hello MissendenFlyer......just come across your channel review of the Scrambler (excellent by the way) and originally had my heart set on the Hoodlum after previously researching reviews and blogs etc but now I’m a tad confused for choice! I haven’t ridden a bike for 37yrs (54 now) but that damn mid-life crisis has gotten hold of me🥴....went to a small dealership today and sat on the Bomber, Scrambler & Hoodlum. I’m at that age where I’m looking for summer/weekend fun riding but comfort is also a factor to enhance the experience, I’m of the same..ish build and height as you and was wondering if you’ve had the opportunity to experience the Hoodlum 1st hand and/or have any opinion on choice. Appreciate it’s a personal thing but I would value your thoughts bud.....thank you.
I've not ridden the others unfortunately - sorry!
That rear brake pedal looks a bit of a disaster area, as do the footrests.
Hehe, they work fine!
Looking at the size of that rear sprocket during the walk-around, it's no wonder it won't go above 55mph.
I'm sure they had to find a compromise considering the "modest" power output, but one would think going up a tooth or two in the rear would get you to 60mph indicated easily enough.
Still a pretty sweet little ride, can't wait to see how it holds up.
I actually managed 65mph out of her today!
More teeth on the rear will increase the revs for a given speed,so possibly lower the top speed?
Cool little bike, really looks the part. If you're looking for a scrambler, the new Fantic Caballero 500 Scrambler has to be worth a look.
My first bike was the Honda MB5 pull the clutch in going down hill!
Thanks for information on ACF50. Just one question. Do you continue to do a regular thorough washes using cleaning products like Muc Off or Motoclean 900 after applying ACF50. I fear these products would remove the ACF50, which would rather defeat the object. Thanks in advance.
I do indeed - which is why I re-apply the ACF50 every few washes (I'm not anal about it though).....
Many might say that if it had another badge on the tank more people will buy it, but Why manufacturers like Honda and even triumph don’t make small cc , affordable bikes like these?, which look like a simple standard motorcycle as the good old days. And BTW for its price this one have even a gear indicator! Motorcycles with triple the price don’t even have one ..Ok..not a must have item but hey..it’s there.
100% agree! And good to hear from you again - it's been a while!
Looks a good little bike do you not have to run these in you might get a bit more speed when the engine run in maybe
Err technically probably yes.......
Rear brake pedal looks to low. I would prefer off set clock, But nice overall
Nice review. Have you tried MASH bikes yet ? Similar to the Mutt Mongrel and so on albeit more mass produced. I have a Mash Black Seven 125 as my first ever motorbike and it is a great little thing for zipping around town and makes a good sound in tunnels :) Max speed about 90kmph but I am mostly on b-roads anyway. For sure I lust after a Triumph but I have to start somewhere.
No I've not tried one but would love too - I imagine it's very similar to my Sinnis Scrambler....
Yes. mash is probably Sinnis based too. The first gear is super short, feels like I run out of gears quickly.. but otherwise fun and a bit of style. They also do a few 500 scramblers and so on. I would have gone for a Mutt but we didn't have a local dealer here in Monaco/ France. (yet).
triumph cub scrambler .. looks nice
+Roy Rodriguez :0)
Hello, good sir! Could you do a review of the BMW F700GS, and perhaps compare it to the V-Strom 650? You know, to help us make an informed decision? Appreciate it! Thanks!
Will see what I can do!
Thank you kindly!
Agreed, cute looking little 'bike, still no news on a swm test?
'fraid not....
£2349 +£50 bargin for a first buy or a cheap work run bike,what are the parts backup like?
I don't know yet, all I can say is that they have an extensive dealer network running to something like 250 dealers if I remember correctly....
Wind-up Music boxes oh,sounds like you speak from experience? Please tell me more,I had a Chinese quad bike,it was rubbish,engine ok but all the suspension parts just fell apart,and this was within a year and with really not much use,yes it was cheap,and yes you get what you pay for,so it will be interesting to see TMFs results,and im sure he will do a professional job,logging miles,mpg,electrical problems etc,I hope this little bike will be a winner
Wind-up Music boxes thanx for the insight
95% of parts in stock for next day delivery
Have you ridden the Ducati scrambler desert sled? I have been drooling over that bike for some time, need someone to tell me it’s pants.
No not yet, I wasn't a huge fan of the original Scrambler and I haven't revisited since then....sounds like I need to get me a ride on a Desert Sled!
Thinking about your adding this bike to your stable got me wondering how you decide what bike you're going to ride on a given day. I would guess that the different bikes are better suited to different types of trips so maybe it's a joint decision of where to go and what to ride. Anyway, hearing your thoughts would be interesting.
Exactly - Depending on the mood/mission demands a different type of bike....I did make a video on this once but can't find it at the moment!
we went to look at a Sinnis at a dealer, & they said when buying new from a dealer you only get a warranty for parts only, not labour. Which is a little bit off putting. Also I found the brake/clutch levers to be not great quality.
Really? I'll check that out....
Hi Peter - some dealers do offer it with only a parts warranty, which is not something we like to hear as most dealers offer it with parts and labour. I would suggest using a different dealer - its something as a brand we are trying to stop. Some dealers will charge an extra £100 to have it with labour warranty too. Like you say, it IS a little off putting and unfortunately we cannot control it. We are trying though
What he said :0)
Looks a bit like my Suzuki TU 250
The coventional forks look better than the USD ones on the Herald/Mutt variants of this machine. More appropriate for a retro machine I think. Is it Euro compliant? Most of these bikes are sold pre-registered to get round the new regs.
Yes it's Euro 4 compliant - this is the EFi version too (where as the Mutt I rode was pre the regs....although I think they're compliant now too...)
TheMissendenFlyer yes the new mutts are euro 4 compliant, and are absolutely brilliant, the sinnis like the mutt might have a couple of rust issues on some of the difficult to get to nuts but apart from that will be brilliant
I had a CB 125 back in the day i think I could push that thing to 50 mph.How fast will this one you're on go?
I got it up to 60 no worries....downhill with a following wind you might squeeze 70....
This is not Rsx125 but scrambler 125.
But nevertheless. Good review.
ReerBaadia He said it was the scrambler, more than once.
+ReerBaadia Indeed, I mentioned the RSX because that is the Sinnis bike I reviewed previously - there is a clue in the title of this video :0)
You bigged it up too much, they're charging £2379 for em now ☹️
Oops!
To me it looks a bit strange, like a new antique?
13:35 sometimes you get in their way too
Remove the turn signals and revert to drum brakes and this bike would look at home in the '60s. Wrapped exhaust pipe looks tacky.
Recalling a neighbor's Yamaha AT-125 electric start 2 stroke single dual purpose bike from the late '60s into the '70s. Probably the second electric start bike I had ridden; the first being a Honda 160 Dream from the mid '60s - heady stuff for me back in the day!
+Stardust Dream Factory Yes this is an old school machine....and I tend to agree about the exhaust....it gets very hot even with the wrap too!
do you have room for another bike? or do you just keep the car in the driveway?
Always room for another bike :0)
Hey TMF - me and the #whitevanteam gave you a day off today ... see you on your next ride!
Thank you sir! Much appreciated :0)
Is it the 125 engine from the Van Van?
I don't actually know - it could well be....
Very similar looking, but the VanVan engine has a different bore and stroke and a 6-speed box. This is the GS125 engine, but with fuel-injection of course.
Similar to the mutt mongrel you had reviewed a while back, for that price you kinda expect some failings
Yes it's pretty much the same bike to be honest....we shall see how it goes though, so far so good I must say!
This bike just shouts 'Green Lane' hope you take it off the tarmac at some point looks a though it should be fun.
...you know me too well ;0)....
Chinese manufactures seem to have improved quality in the last few years, My Mrs had a Lifan 125 (Honda CG125 copy) and it was absolutely awful, Cheese bike, soft cheap metal. Felt guilty selling it on lol..
Yes they've definitely improved...ignore them at our peril!
Have you tried out the sinnis cafe racer or the bomber 125?
Nope....
Do you prefer the scrambler to the mondial?
Both very different bikes - Mondial I think....
I had a sinnis vista for 4 years still looked like new when I sold it now got a sc 125 2 years looks like just come out of the shop so all you people that's say stupid things on what it will look like don't know what you are on about I just clean it and keep it covered.
I must admit the Sinnis I have at the moment is doing very well too - 4 months into winter and no sign of degradation yet!