Honda CG 125 v Yamaha Ybr 125

[Vncrls8]

What is best for a first bike or what is your personal favourite?

[Rufus]

they're both pretty much the same. except the (newer, 05 i think) YBR is fuel injected and the CG has spokes not alloys or whatever the YBRs wheels are.

get whichever one you prefer - newer YBRs tend to sell for more.
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CG125 > ZX6r > GSX600F > CB250n + ZX7R+ Bandit 1200

[Stiffler]

As said their isn't much to pick between them if you're looking at the newer CG's (Older ones have drum brakes on the front). But the YBR hasn't been around for that long so like for like bikes age wise are going to be very similar.

I started out on the YBR and it was fine. If I was you I'd be looking at both bikes equally trying to find the best deal available. Thus increasing your odds of finding a decent bargain.

Tim
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Current Bikes - Kawasaki ZX-6R (636) | BMW G650GS

[I_Hate_Euro3]

[cicatrez]

Hardly anything between the two. except IMO i think the YBR looks nicer. with its nice back-lit dials and fuel injection. Though the CG tends to be more reliable.
Sit on both, and see which you like best.

[Wozza]

I preferred the YBR over the CG, but that's probably biased as I've ridden a YBR more. Although I do think the YBR looks better.

[Lady P]

I would probably go for the YBR

But have a sit on them both first also check out the insurance on both also see what deal you can get and the 1 that offers the best go for as you wont have it forever

I think the YBR has a better resale value btw

[I_Hate_Euro3]

I can not confirm or deny if the Yamaha resale value is higher than the Honda.
Thats because the websites that list the 2nd hand values the bikes are actually sold for does not list the YBR125.

When I see shops advertising 2nd hand ones I thought the Honda and Yamaha were almost identical in price.

I am a little concerned about how many people have posted on this thread who own or have owned a Yamaha YBR125.
And they only have nice things to say about it.
If you do a little searching on this forum you will find some old posts about owners who do not have all nice things to say about it.

The only thing everyone seems to agree with is the Yamaha looks better.
I seem to be the only one who prefers the look of the current model Honda CG125 over the Yamaha.
The curves of the Honda CG125 look really nice in metallic silver.

[Stiffler]

[v8will]

Much the same I'd think. The Yam wins for me as it is still be imported into the UK (emissions laws have killed the CG apparently) Has fuel injection and a tachometer and might be marginally cheaper.

Also there seems to be better deals on the Yam sometimes, a local garage is doing a new one with free insurance for £1800.

Saying that I learnt to ride on a CG, lovely little bike and so many tales of mega miles/reliability.

[neil.]

I love my '05 YBR, got nearly 7k miles on it now since buying it second hand with 600 miles on the clock. The only issue I had was with the front light flickering but that was due to dirt getting into the switch - easily remedied with a squirt of WD40. The stock tyres on the '05 model are crap - the back wheel locks if you fart in the general direction of the brake pedal! So with a pair of Pirelli City Demons, it rides nicely. It took me through the second half of last winter nicely and I expect it to do well this winter.

Truth be told, if I'd have found a CG first, I'd have bought that, but the YBR just happened to be close to me when I was looking for a bike after doing my CBT. I certainly don't regret choosing it. I don't think you'd go wrong with either bike.
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CBT February 2008 | A2 June 2008 | Yamaha YBR125 (written off) | Honda CBF125 (current)

[I_Hate_Euro3]

[Nigel_NS125F]

Right. i DID own a 2001 OLD SHAPE (the classic "vintage" style) cg125 with the old 4 speed all down box...i loved it, was VERY upset tht it's written off (i got knocked off it from the rear by a woman doin 70mph), i'd buy another in a second, best bike i ever rode.

I TRIED to ride my cbt on a NEW SHAPE cg125...which i found to be just awful, underpowered, too high up, WAAAAYYY to much stopping power on front brakes, which kept locking, bike felt unsafe, so i asked instructor for a different bike.....

I DID my cbt on a 2006 YBR 125, which was wonderful to ride, nice tourque-y engine, sounded quite nice, gearbox was pleasant and smooth, handled really superbly, U-turns were a doddle.

If you cn get an OLD shape CG, go for that, ANY day...if not..AVOID the new shape......and get a YBR.

Well, tht's wot i think anyway.
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HONDA VISION 50 (STOLEN), 2001 PIAGGIO ZIP 100 (SOLD FOR ?400 PROFIT), 1986 Honda NS125F (ENGINE FAILURE), 1982 H100a (STOLEN), 2001 CLASSIC STYLE CG125 Cdi (WRITTEN OFF) HARTFORD HD125-L LEGION

[Moonie]

[Bike_craze1]

Prefer the Yammy but the CG is bulletproof.
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Yamaha R125 - Cagiva Mito 125 - Honda CBR 600
CBT passed: 22/07/08 Bike Theory passed: 28/03/09
Bike Test passed: 15/04/09

[TUG]

CG over the YBR anyday.
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[Azonicben]

[The999Kid]

[honda_arry]

[The999Kid]

[jack_zxr400]

cg
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Previous Bike: ZXR 400
Current Bike: R6
Test Date: 8/8/2008-PASSED

[TW85]

I did my CBT on a CG, and thought it was GREAT!

Then i bought my own bike, which was broken the week before the test, so I had to borrow a CG from my riding school

It felt like a bag of shit after riding my own bike

I've never ridden a YBR, but I know I like my Yamaha, the honda buttons felt a bit rubbish (PUSH to KILL! going over and over in my head on the test)

So I would say the YBR, even though I've never ridden one.

[Parp]

An old post, but it was very useful for me making a decision as to which bike to get.

[N cee thirty]

the ybr has everything the new cg missed out on
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[L4Isoside]

Chances are the YBR will be the next CG anyway..so go for YBR and keep it