Hi, I'm 65, 6ft, 7:27 15st and let's just say not as flexible as I once was. I am going to take my cbt in the near future. I am thinking about possible motorcycles that would be comfortable to ride and I think your Keeway superlight might fit the bill. I was wondering how you have found the reliability, as I intend to do several journeys around the UK, sticking to A&B roads and would like to know if you have made any decent length journeys and if it's capable of plodding along at say 55mph fuel consumption mpg. Best wishes 2U and safe riding. Kim
Hey mate. Sorry about the late reply. I've been very satisfied with it. I had to have the electric start unit replace as it developed an intermittent fault and wouldn't activate the fuel pump. And I replaced the battery, but otherwise a solid ride. PM me if you want to ask anything else :)
I think I would put an aluminium plate between the bottom of the pannier and the exhaust pipe. If getting metal is difficult try using a small flat oven roasting dish or Similar from a supermarket, about £4. Mine is a really great bike very comfortable.👍
My first bike! great to start off on but will keep you on your toes being a European bike. Costs less than £10 to fill the tank but ned to know it is in KPH rather that MPH which confused me as a new rider
Nice bike . Really looks the part . I love the cruiser style . I have a Honda Rebel . Looks very similar . I also missed the storage after having a scooter bit I fitted similar panniers to yours . It's just a shame that they don't go up to the maximum power allowed for a 125 . Not sure why this is . It would make s big difference . All modern 125s are the same . Quite underpowered but good fun if you aren't in a hurry ! Ride safe mate and enjoy it ...
Got one of those 10days ago...and already regret it! CONS: 1) ALL switches (indicators/ horn/ kill-switch) - except lights are totally in the wrong position. It never took me more than seconds to get used to the controls of any bike i've ridden, I always found them instantly the moment I took off. On the superlight, you're unable to operate any switch correctly without actually looking what you're pressing. You think you're indicating to the right & you hit the kill-switch & engine goes off! you want to honk the horn cause a Truck is changing lanes onto you - and you end up indicating left!! To make the matter worse they are all the same shape & colour. 2) Has the Torque and acceleration of a fat old sick donkey. Imagine being on this macho bad-ass bike only to find out that all 125 motorscooters and E-bikes overtake you with ease no matter how aggressive you try to accelerate! Its tolerable from 0-40kmh, but it takes you another 30 seconds to get from 40 to 65Kmh, and from 70 - to its top speed you need a never ending straight road. Embarrassing! Slowest 125 ever! 3) Horrible useless mispositioned mirrors! no matter how far you bend, the mirrors will always display your upper body/ shoulder giving you barely 20% of traffic vision!! Its good for bodybuilders that ride shirtless and wanna see their flexed muscles! 4) mediocre displays : Neutral & indication display lights only visible at night time, Fuel gauge is on the fuel tank - you basically forget its there, right between your legs, why would you look there while riding? PROS: 1) Cheap & beautiful 2) good brakes & handling 3) feels sturdy Summary: Its a nice bike, relatively good quality but has an ultra weak-cheap 125cc engine and with its console switches/ display & mirrors were designed by some Chinese toy manufacture.
Thank you for your efforts and making the video. Has been very helpful and informative. I am having troubles seeing out of my mirrors and bought mirror extenders like your from Amazon but I cannot get the mirror fitted on. Can you please advise on how you fitted yours, thank you.
great honest video the only ones I've seen so far is a dealer borrowing a bike doing a walkround, its nice to have a real owner giving honest feedback, I have a 125 honda PCX scooter but taking loads of flack from everyone thinking Im a pizza delivery rider and as a 51 year old bus driver I get frustrated with riding on L plates and now looking into a proper bike to learn gears and pass the dreaded test this video has helped make the decision that much easier, thanks for posting and please upload more your a natural blogger,, ride safe.
Thanks for the kind words. Just a few things I mention in the vid to be aware of; lack of storage and speed. There's zero storage and its not rapid off the mark. That being said, other than that its a belting ride. I've heard the Sinnis Hoodlum is a good bike also and I believe its cheaper. Check, but I'm certain the Hoodlum is a rebadged Lexmoto Michigan. Be aware, these are all big bikes for 125's, so you will lose acceleration and top speed, compared to a plastic 125cc scooter. I speak from experience! 😀
Good review 👍 I'm thinking of buying one they are 3300 euro here in Ireland 🇮🇪 it's been 30 years since I last had a motorbike so I want something easy b4 I move up the ranks
I'm totally gonna butcher it... The gearbox. I haven't quite got the hang of REV matching. Well hopefully not. I have a lot to learn still after CBT, including the maintenance side of things.
Finally!! Just a good quick informative video about this bike! Been looking for ages! Have a question though do you know anywhere I can get a Manuel for this bike I got my 2nd hand and sadly didn’t come with one!
Hey Will. Sadly I don't. I'd photocopy mine for you, but I don't have access to a photocopier. Join the FB group "Keeway Superlight 125cc UK" there are people in there that might be able to help :)
Nice review,just picked up a 2 year old one. I've had many bikes mine does 65 mph easy. The weight of the bars and bags slow you down. It's a lovely bike I'm 60 now and suits me fine.
Handsome looking peniers friend. I also have one of these but an older model (Superlight 200cc 2014) I carry a backpack everywhere and it's kinda tiresome, I'll have to see if I can make myself a pair of saddlebags like yours, do you have the name per chance? By the way, mine came stock with a 15-41 drivetrain. It's awesome for hills, eats them up like nothing and I go up slopes a custom really should be able to, but... If you're just doing flat roads, you should change that to a 16-38. I'm hitting 60miles per hour at 6.5k RPM with that on the highway, I can probably go to 65ish if I push it to 7k but that's not great for the engine. Problem is it slugs with hills now, but again, if you're not gonna go up a hill ever, that's an option. Oh oh, and change the indicator lights on the display with LEDs, it comes with incandescent bulbs that are just not serviceable during the day, also, the headlight is incandescent and meh, I just couldn't see a thing at night with it, you can get some 7 inch LED headlights that look really handsome and are much brighter
How often do you think I should get a full service mines is due a MOT it got a full service in January I just bought it last month do You think I should get full service whilst getting MOT done new to all this ?
Thanks for the vid 😁 looking at getting one of these in the next few weeks and there’s very few recent videos of them so really appreciate it. I too will be getting engine bars put on at some point. Maybe you could do some general maintenance/how to guides for it? I know I would greatly appreciate them for when I get mine lol
What is the top speed on this bike in MPH? Im not gonna go crazy speeding as this will just be used mainly for comuting and visiting friends and family.
Thanks for the taking the time to do a review and upload it to RU-vid. I know you have only owned the bike for a short while, but have you encountered any mechanical or other issues? Unfortunately when I've asked for advice online. The reaction is quite negative. I however think the bike looks cool and I'm looking for a cruiser in particular.
Honestly, great. Only had 3 issues with it. The battery died, so I got a new, better battery. The stock one isn't the best. Cabling can come loose causing it to not start sometimes. Also it ran out of fuel, but thats ones on me! 😀
I just ordered one same colour matt red. Nice to see a video that not just slating Chinese bikes. I had the michigan before so very similar in riding position looking forward to picking it up
I'll be interested to see your thoughts between the two bikes. I've heard people say they prefer to Michigan (well, the Sinnis Hoodlum, same bike just rebadged) over the superlight.
@@Yogurt1701 the michigan feels faster and it has the one thing the superlight needs a gear indicator. They are both comfortable to ride handle bars on the superlight are wider which is better for me I think the superlight feels and looks like a bigger bike I would have a michigan again but very happy with my superlight
Just bought one mate not used it yet waiting for my daughters Piaggio to be delivered so we can do CBT together. Panniers look great where did you get them from. Great review BTW
nice bike. might get one as my first. When you was mentioning the display and the sunlight for a moment i thought you was going to say it was difficult to see the speedo and i was about to reply "dont worry, there wont be any danger of you speeding!"
Hi, Great video , cool looking bike. Can I ask how long it took you to get yours, did you have to wait long. Iv just ordered one but been told there is supply issues and high demand, so could be waiting a while ? Thanks
Hi. Mine was already in stock at the dealer I bought it from. That being said, other shops did say that due to covid, stocks were low and they didn't know when they would get more in.
@@Yogurt1701 My add blocker stops me from making comments, So i have to piggyback on others. Thxs for the video, I am about to get mine in the next week or so ( Paid for waiting for reg with DVLA ). Can you tell me which oil you use and what you use to prevent rust ? First time been on a bike for a long , long time. Is their anything I need to look at before I ride it the first time ?. Mine is going to have the full load out ( bags, bars & Wind screen ). Subbed in case you do any follow ups.
@@lordmalvada8212 Hey! Thanks for the reply. I didn't change the oil on mine personally, the dealer did on the first service. But the manual does say what oil to use (Petronas Power Speed 4T oil). Also to prevent rusting, I use ACF 50. The Missenden Flyer does a great video on how to use it on your bike. I might do another video when I treat mine next. Its about 40 quid a bottle, but chinese bikes are notorious for rust so in my opinion its a must-do. :) If you have any other questions, please ask :)
@@Yogurt1701 Thanks for the info. Not been able to ride mine at the moment due to waiting for my licence to arrive ( Been weeks now ). Sat on it and turned the engine over mainly too keep the battery charged. As I sat on it, I started too think about the rear break pedal. How do you position your foot when not using it ? Do you have it behind it or sort of touching it with the tip of your shoe too move on when breaking ?
Dude, it was like that before I fitted all that. Anyone that says they have a Superlight, and they can get 60 mph on it regularly on flat roads is a liar. Unless they're a tiny female.
@@othomaso100 Honestly, I always wanted one. But to quote Mr Spock, "you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." It's a good bike, but it's heavy and lumbering with poor acceleration (its a big bike for a 125cc so thats the trade off). Would I buy one again? Probably not. Only because with hindsight I'd like something more agile and quick off the mark. But its a good machine. Well built, fantastic looks, and economical as hell. 🙂
