Sachs XTC 125 Racing

this bike is great it rides nice nippy for a 4 stroke relible an sexy what more could you ask for

GREAT LOOKING BIKE WITH ITS BIG LOOKS I HAVE A 4 STROKE JUST HAD A SERVICE BUT HAVE A SLIGHT KNOCK IN ENGINE THINK IT COULD DO WITH A REBORE

DOES ANYONE NO IF THIS CAN BE DONE OR UP SIZEING THE PISTON

i bought a sachs xtc 125cc 4 stroke 5 weeks ago and it was love at first sight. loved the look and sound of the bike right away.but 5 weeks later and the engine has blown and i cant get a replacement engine anywhere it has big spark plug problems. basically im warning people to stay clear of these bikes they look great but if anything goes wrong and believe me it will you will be left with egg on your face as there is no where to buy the parts required. please listen if you dont wanna be out of pocket.

i just bought a sachs xtc 125cc and ive gotta say im amazed at this bike. it doesnt look,sound or feel like a 125cc. i love this bike and it puts a smile on my face everytime i ride it.only problem i have is if the rain gets in the spark plug the bike wont start.does anyone have a solution for this i would love to know how to resolve this problem.

Great learner legal bike, holds its own in looks and has a few notches up on the style indicator even when compared with some of the larger 600cc models out there.

I had a modified scorpion end can on my exhaust system and the growl it gave was very impressive.

Shame they took these bikes out of production i would have loved to have seen the next few generations of this bike.

I have had my Sachs XTC 125 for one year, and bought it with just 500 miles on the clock and have now done 8500km and the bike has never missed a beat. I have ridden the bike in the wet and not had 'wet spark plug' or 'water in fuel tank' problems which other owners have had. Some bikes that are for sale appear to be messed around with - so watch out when you go to buy one.

Minor points:

- Consumes lots of oil - so check regularly.

- Cold starts are sometimes difficult,but never a problem in tempreatures above 5-8 degrees celcius.

- It is uncomfortable for long journeys (the seat is high with low handlebars, your weight is on your shoulders,arms and wrists)

- The seat has very thin foam, so painful bum common on long journeys.

- Dont crash it! Difficult to get hold of parts. Spares do appear on ebay, but you dont always find what you need.

- visibility out of standard mirrors is poor (need to move elbows to actually see through them - and they're tiny). You do get used to it, but you can buy many aftermarket mirrors.

- 0-60 feels fast, but actually takes around 10 seconds (I have never measured this myself though!)

Good points:

- £20 petrol = 350-400 miles

- Easy to service yourself, and Motul Oil and the oil filter will cost no more than £20

- I crashed mine doing kneedowns on roundabout, and the rear wheel broke, but no damage to fairings or any other part of the bike. The farings are VERY thick plastic (it is a strong bike).

- Have suzuki FX125 engines, good for 80mph and constant red-lining!

- Easy bike to work on, nothing complicated

- Stainless steel Braided brake hoses are standard!

Conlusion: Nice, stylish, reliable and fun bike once you get used to the minor points I have mentioned. People always confuse it for 400cc. Sounds good for a 125cc!

PS: WEMOTO and 3 Cross motorcycles are good places to see parts prices. The bike has its own dedicated Forum too

:http://sachsxtc125.com/forums/index.php

Hope you enjoyed the review, and good luck with whatever you end up buying!

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my bike is forever breaking diffrent things wrong with it each time i cant leave it out in the rain because it wont start up otherwise but very comfty other than that i would not recommend theese bikes!!

I do not own a sachs xtc yet i'm still waiting to take my cbt, but i've been on my mates and it was awsome cumfy aswell and it's good for if ur tall i'm 6'4 and i feel comfortable sitting on it, can't wait to get one.

I saw people are having problems with there spark plug getting wet, try craft urself a cover for it i've already started on working on 1 made from a peice of copper [cus it wont rust] and it will just work as an umbrella for the plug

for good sound use a honda cbr end can, sounds meannnn

update 2 years and 2 months down the line still got the sachs xtc 125 and done over 32000km on her and had no plobs with her at all. just changed front pads for the first time ton the 3rd rear ones and had a new chain and sprockets done as worn. still love her starts first time all the time and have had 140km/h on the moterway (well in the red) verry cheap to run 550km to a tank (20l) and i dont drive slow lolthere seems to be a few unlucky ones out there but all in all i know this is a good bike but i do live in spain so dont have much rain.

i bought my sachs xtc racing brand new at the end of 04, since that time its had to have 2 replacement fuel tanks as faulty ones were fitted ( causing petrol leaks ) so its now on its 3rd tank, bearings went in the front and back wheels and that was not through general wear and tear, the bike has only just done 28000 kilometres ( 4 years later ) and is serviced on a regular basis. also the engine diaphram had to be replaced in early 2008 as i was getting hardly any power from the bike( mainly top speeds of 35mph). personally i think i've been very unfortunate with this brand of bike and will be glad to see the back of it.