Jetforce 125 Compressor - Opinions

One of these has popped up for sale round the corner from me.

What do you all think about them?

Ideally i was wanting a Gilera Runner but theres never any for sale up my way. However, from the specs, the jetforces se seem to come close on performance - 15bhp restricted or 20bhp derestricted...and this one for sale apprently is full power!

Are they near enough as quick as a runner?

I'm aware there's no tuning parts for them, no underseat storage etc etc but that doesn't bother me if they make the power stated...20bhp would be "enough" i think. I also have a full bike licence so am legal to ride one.

Comments welcome!

 

Aren't they the supercharged 4 strokes?

 

Yes, supercharged 125 4 stroke.

 

i hear the engines are very complicated and even simple things have to be done at dealer cause theres a big supercharger in the way

pretty fast for a scoot though

 

Yes i've read that, although i've also read it took them a few years to refine the design so possibly the later ones might be a bit more robust?

Maybe...I suppose like most things most people will only post a review if they've had problem but i imagine they'll definately be more fragile/prone to bad maintenance.

The guy i'm buying it from has built quite a few Dragster 125/172s so it should be well maintained and he'll be able to give me an honest comparision with say a Gilera Runner performance wise.

I guess i'll find out tonight when i view it...

 

I'd love one of these it can do 85 without tinkering.

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All looked good last night and sounds mental - should be picking it up tonight!

 

they were probably hoping for a similar response to the restricted 2 strokes where they were a hit for people on l plates de restricting them

 

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Wouldnt want to replace that

 

Yes you need a full licence to ride the full power output.

As said if you have the licence then you'd generally buy a bigger cc scooter or a motorbike with better fuel economy.

But then as we all know again bigger scooters look crap and once you go over 150cc road tax doubles to £35. Ok the fuel economy of a bigger bike offsets that but i didn't buy it for fuel economy...i bought it because its different and quite rare.

Yes, the potential for large repair bills is there but its a toy so will only be used now and again...i'm also sure if the supercharger went it could be repaired for much less than buying an OEM replacement.

Anyway i got it last night.

Had to ride it home in the dark so didn't get a chance to give it a real ride but i'm pretty impressed.

The last owner fitted a scorpion exhaust which sounds great...and thats pretty much all you hear when belting along. However, my girlfriend followed me home in the car and she said from behind the whine from the supercharger is very noticeable!

It also accelerates very quickly and there no waiting for the powerband like a 2 stroke...kinda the same feeling as comparing a revvy normally aspirated car to a turbo diesel car...even with the same bhp in the diesel you've got power all the time due to the torque and the jetforce is the same.

It just pulls.

The only thing is that with the extra drag on the engine from the supercharge belt when you come off the throttle is is actually like pulling the brake on....it almost glides to a sharp stop which is something to be wary of.

I'll get more of a look at the weekend but i'm happy with it.

 

i would love that not having to use the brakes. be like riding a big single that

 

Some pics in the meantime if you've not seen one before...it dwarfs my yamaha bw50;

 

Nice bike!

You don't see many sporty "big" scooters up this way - think you boys down south have a bit more to choose from!

 

lol i was youtubing videos of the jet force last night. the old super charger whine is very cool. seems to pull well in the videos as well

however sod servicing it myself!! LOL

 

i think it looks nice, i have never seen or heard how a supercharger works at a scooter. should be awesome