Derbi Senda R

Built by little known Spanish manufacturer Derbi, the 50cc Senda R is a stylish, well built single cylinder two stroke powered learner trailbike with six speed transmission. Derbi has a good record in the lower classes of motorcycle Grand Prix racing but as far as I know, when the Senda was released alongside a range of scooters, it was their first attempt at building roadbikes. I was lucky enough to pick up one of these little beauties for £975, £500 off list price at the time. It was one year and 2000km old, had a few scratches and scrapes, to be expected for a learner bike, but this aside ... more

If your thinking of buying a derbi senda then you have a few questions you need to ask yourself, am i good at mechanics?, will i look after this bike properly? and do i have alot of money?. If your answers to these questions were "no" then dont buy this bike, if "yes" then by all means buy it, The reason why you need to ask these questions are because if you do not look after this bike it WILL fall to bits, i had a number of problems with this bike such as speedo broke, engine failed, electrics failing,stand snapped, chain lasted about 2 months and the list goes on. The main reason this ... more

I have now driven the derbi senda drd for 1½ years now I must say I have never been disappointed. Derbi senda is produced in spain, they make cross versions and street version I had the street version. I bought it new, and the first thing I did was to take the indicator off so the bike could drive 55 mph instead of the In standard version which is restricted to 30mph. Of cause this is illegal, but 30 mph is a bit boring in my opinion. The first 600 miles I wore the cylinder in so I didn't drive more than 30 mph which I think is important if you want a bike which should last long. This is not ... more

Ok just so you all know im going to tell you about my first and definatly not last motorbike. It was a 2003 Derbi Senda R Extreme, It cost me new £1899 from derbi direct in lincon. First i will give you a few bits of advise: 1. If you dont want to be stuck at 30mph take out the restriction in the exhaust, its where the expansion chamber bolts onto the cylinder. just use a dremel of something similar to cut the weld holding the restrictor in. 2. With it being a dirt bike styled 50cc people will want them. Make sure you secure it well. Mine had a disc lock and it was it a locked garage but 2 men ... more