WK BIKES 125R (2011 - on) Review

Version: Wk 125 sports

Year: 2012

Annual servicing cost: £200

Bit heavy to ride for a 125

Buying experience: Privately

Year: 2013

Best for me would be comfortable riding Worse feature is who made it because getting parts are a nightmare in scotland

Buying experience: I bought it on facebook and went to see the bike, Paid less that £900 with hardly any miles

Version: WK125r

Year: 2015

Annual servicing cost: £50

Had this bike for 6 months so far, been a pretty reliable commuter. Sits outside in all weather, and still manages to start 1st time. A few rust spots starting to show, but that's mainly due to me not covering the bike. Would definitely recommend for any learner.

Buying experience: Bought from a dealer for £1000, which included a free jacket and helmet.

Version: TTR

Year: 2015

Good looking bike and rides nice... Great learner bike

Version: Wk125 trail

Year: 2014

Annual servicing cost: £80

Overall looks nice, sounds good and goes well when it's running

Buying experience: Dealer who has a lot of support and seems to know what he's doing. The trouble is the dealer was an hour away, and the amount of problems I've gone to my own local mechanic. Although things are covered by the warranty, you end up paying for things which have broken or allegedly miss-used, or worn out, at full price meaning I can probably get it repaired local for the same money

Good Afternoon peps, If anyone has any problems with the petrol tanks - carbs - fuel lines on the WK range please could you inform Martin Ryder from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency, DVSA REF: VSD25395 Phone 0117 954 3486

bought mine 11/11/13 2014 strong smell of petrol but cap did not lock and was not air tight so now and then spilt petrol, few small puddles now and then but thought it was a coolant leak. turns out it was petrol leak, on the final 2 days 10 liters had leaked. how it did not blow i do not know. stripped sides off thinking it was a loose fuel pipe but turns out massive hole under the tank. i have researched the problem in depth and turns out it was only ever made for ethanol e5 and not the new e10 that came out in 2011, 99% of petrol pumps now use e10 and it rots the tank and fuel lines. spoke to the dealer, manufacturer who have basically said its my fault for using e10 not e5 even though this was never advised, no stickers no warnings, nothing in the manual and sold to use in the UK, asked why the tank does not conform with the EU regulations that state from 2011 all motorcycles are supposed to take e10 or above and they can not answer or give any good reason why it does not conform with the regulations? fit for purpose? erm no free from defects in material and workmanship? erm no. dangerous goods? i think so. if you are related to Evel Knievel? enjoy risking your life daily? like the smell of petrol? its the bike for you. if no then stay away from this bike its way to dangerous to contemplate buying. i was advised to ride the bike back to the dealers? wtf lol

My WK125r is the 2010 model and I agree, shuffy, I bought it second hand in late september and since then the only thing which i've replaced is the seat because the sponge inside was worn with the amount of times I rode it :), it's done ~5500 and going strong, i'm looking to do my big bike test soon and i'm looking to stick with this in my 2 year restriction, it's a beautiful bike i've had so many compliments from it, they say it looks bigger than a 125 and I agree it does, but the neit little 125 engine gets you from A to B easily enough. I've brought a new battery recently after accidently leaving the key in, but I fitted the battery no hassle and it's working fine now. Brilliant learner bike, and affordable.

I Want out and paid for the 2012 model form motorbike warehouse cost me about 2 grand I wish I did not bother atfer 3 weeks the battery had feted takeing out half of the bike electronics phone them up they said bring it down push started it got it to the shop they said we have it fix in a few days a week and a half later I get it back (not for getting this bike was brand new and only 3 weeks old) 2 weeks on I'm find more problem with it they have not screw in half the boady work I found cables sticking out phone them up all I get was go rebuild it your self