Gima 125 - french retro lightweight

[ivar]

This bike does have the correct retro look, plunger rear suspension et al:

Sells for €4K in France , not bad for an essentially handbuilt bike. Based on a 1948 design.
Would be nice to putt around town on - and mileage should be good too. Should get around twice as long on a gallon as our Bonnies.

 

[koifarm]

I want one NOW!.....but get rid of that rear ural seat....otherwise...man, she shore is purty!! I've got room...!

 

[strokerlmt]

4000 euro's isn't that 6k or more ?????
LMT

 

[strokerlmt]

Sorry should have done this first....4000 euros = 5628.00 usd
I don't know....looks cool but for some reason 5600 sounds pricey ???

 

[dschief]

Kind of high for a 125, especially when you consider that's in the Royal Enfield price range. Does look good though, make it a 500 thumper and it would be worth it.

 

[dschief]

 

[musicswapshoppe]

Managed to find a pic wthout rear seat. Very cool

 

[Texas94fs]

I'd pimp one if i lived closer to work, use it as a commuter when you dont have to go fast. Pretty tits lookin little bike

 

[RyanRobot99]

Holy crap! I would pay 2k... 6k... no way.

It had that style and was 800cc - sure. 6k.

 

[koifarm]

Well, the price is kinda high but compared to a divorce, quite reasonable!!!

 

[dschief]

Since you put it that way...............

 

[sweatmachine]

no. what the hell is wrong with you people?

 

[D9]

Beautiful little bike - love it - but too damned much $$ IMO

 

[Texas94fs]

no. what the hell is wrong with you people?

We aren't used to having monster 904cc bonnies with 42mm carbs :worthy:

There is no way I'd pay 6k for that thing. . .actually I wouldn't ever buy one unless i had plenty of disposable income but I'd def take the chance to ride one and keep one if someone felt like i needed it.

 

[Sal Paradise]

As gay as that bike is, its still kind of cool. I don't know why but small bore bikes appeal to me. I find myself looking at CB100's on craigslist. And then I think - what would I use it for? Maybe a pit bike?

 

[KingBear]

no. what the hell is wrong with you people?

I'm with Sweat. Yeah it's cute and old-time, but really? I suppose a lack of decent brakes is a moot point since you'd never reach speeds you couldn't stop by dragging your feet.

You want a little retro scoot, here's what you could have for about the same price. A top-of-the-line vintage style Vespa, 250cc and over 75mph, disc brakes, four valves and liquid cooled.

 

[Sal Paradise]

Here is where I am going with the lightweight thing; IF I can bring it with me on a hitch carrier, then when I am on vacation I or traveling for work I will have a bike to scoot around on. CB 175's come in around 225 lbs. CB100's around 200 lbs. Thats within the 260 lb. carrying capacity rated for my mini van with a hitch carrier. The Gimi is around 200 lbs as well, but its too "fabulous" for me. one thing I thought was interesting is I read they had offers to build it in China for next to nothing but they decided to build the bike in France.

By the way - I would never suggest it - but my wife would absolutely LOVE that bike.

 

[Hamr Mark]

A French 125?

At the first sign of a struggle it would turn itself around and run away...

The Vespa's, now those are cool little scoots.

 

[Sal Paradise]

Scooters are just not the same. The tiny wheels make the handling so much worse.


The Gima appears to be hand shift! Not for the faint of heart.

 

[DandyDoug]

I sort of like the bike especially with the pillion seat removed, but the mirrors just look all wrong to me.