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The Jinlun JL125-13
The Jinlun JL125-13 is a cruiser style motorcycle and offers the rider a low down stance and comfortable 'sit up n beg' way of riding. The JL125-13 is pretty much similar to the Jinlun JL125-11
as seen here...
These motorcycles are a fantastic way for the novice and trainee rider to start his life in the world of cruiser biking, they offer style, comfort and a certain element of fun. The Jinlun JL125-13 may only have a 125cc engine but don't let this fool you, they are quite powerful little engines and can take the rider up to 72mph. The Jinlun JL125-13 is the sportier version of the JL125-11 and there are quite a few differences between the two models. The '13' has different exhausts, fenders (mudguards), forks, handle bars, wheels and tires, gear changer, brake pedal, lights and decals to name but a few.
There is one thing that remains the same though and that is the engine, although I have heard that there are some slight differences in the actual set up of it. This is probably because the JL125-13 is constructed as a more sportier version than the street hugging JL125-11. Below the photo has a good exposé of the cool and modern look aluminum 5 spoke alloy wheel and efficient front disc brake setup.
The Jinlun JL125-13 has a nice all-round appearance and is very favourable with its riders as it is quite fast and comfortable and looks great on the highways and byways. This bike is fast becoming a very popular 2 wheeled choice for those wishing to become a member of the ever growing bike community. For those first timers who wish to learn all about bikes and how they are ridden then the Jinlun JL125 series of bikes is probably one of the best choices. Below is a photo of the speedometer as fitted to the JL125-13, it has a clear clutter free look to it and unlike the JL125-11 it has the left and right indicators built in to it. All the JL125's have the speed reading and recorded mileage in Kilometers with the mph indicated on the inner ring. Even the trip reset dial is chromed on the JL125-13 !
Below are shown two photo's of the engine on the JL125-13 and like the JL125-11 it is a chromed and polished< riders job !, twin cylinder 4 stroke that is easy to run and maintain. These engines are based on the Honda 125 engine and are very reliable and very well built units. 70mph results in 10500 rpm on the Jinlun JL125 series and the engine is limited to this amount to stop it from over revving and causing any damage. I managed to get 72mph on my Jinlun JL125-11 but that was the absolute maximum at just a fraction over 10500 rpm.
The image below also shows the different configuration of the brake pedal and foot rest set up. On the JL125-11 the footrest is an elongated plate and the brake pedal is more underneath it to protrude out at the end. The clutch cable and chromed oil filler cap (at rear of crankcase) can also be seen quite easily in this shot. You may notice too, that there are yellow spots of paint on some of the bolts, well this shows that these important stress bearing bolts were inspected at the factory and presumably correctly torqued up. A motorcyclist should always get the spanners out at regular intervals or after riding a couple of thousand miles and go over all of the bolts. A motorbikes engine, even a small 125cc, vibrates a lot and this vibration goes through the entire bike on an endless quest to search out every bolt that isn't torqued up properly with the intention of undoing it !
The petrol tanks on the JL125-13 is quite streamlined and simple in its look although in this photo it looks like the rider has put on an emergency fuel filler cap as the bike does have a nice chromed one.
There is a lot of attention to detail on the back of the JL125-13 in particular are the cool 'tribal' stripes in silver and also the way the main rear reflector has been frenched into the curvature of the rear arch. As well as on the JL125-11 the pavilion rider ( with fully licensed rider only ) has a nice comfy seat with padded sissy bar that serves as a hand-hold too. Although a 125cc engine is a bit too small to carry two adults, many riders like to cart the kids about with them and can quite easily drop the youngster on the back. Hold tight...fares please !
The front fender or mudguard as its called in the UK is also adorned with some very snazzy silver tribal decals, I rather like these and wish that they had put them on the JL125-11 as well. Kingring the bikes manufacturers in Cixi, China have really done a great job with this bike and everyone who rides a JL125-13 has always said how much they enjoy the entire experience and its an experience that doesn't cost the earth too as these bikes retail at remarkably affordable prices. About £1500 in the UK. Whereas a Japanese Suzuki or Honda 125cc would cost about £2600 brand new.
Overall a great bike to own as your first bike, ideal for training and riding around just for fun whilst picking up rider experience along the way. If you have never rode a bike before and are considering getting one, then I would highly recommend one of these bikes as the ideal first time buyers choice. Special thanks to 'RedPaul' from the Jinlun-Owners club for the kind permission to use the photos of his Jinlun JL125-13. Cheers Red !
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