cbr/ybr?

[skiberd123]

Hey all. Upgrading from a fairly dead ( ) gp100, I am looking for a fairly newish 125 to get me by until I pass the bike test before October at some point. Seems to be very few 125s around on ebay at the moment around Southampton, and I'm looking at a cbr and a ybr. I know the cbr is a bit more expensive, but I will make the long motorway excluding trip home from uni to just north of London every few weeks and would a like extra power. Anyways was wondering if anyone can say what the real life difference between the 2 is speed wise?

[Noxious89123]

These are the only 2 bikes i've ever ridden.

The first one being what i own, the second being what i learned on.

I never had the YBR upto its top speed, but i rekon it'd be good for about 60mph.

The CBR is ok for about 70mph, but i wouldn't take it on motorways... It doesn't have the umph to get there in any sensible time, and will lose alot of speed on anything but the most non-existant of inclines...

Both very nice bikes, comfy
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[ms51ves3]

You could also look at the more modern Honda CGs as they are very similar to the YBR.

[skiberd123]

something about the wire wheel spokes turns me off them ha, im guessing theyre identical otherwise though. correct me if im wrong though

[Itchy]

Erm 125 and motorways? , erm learners aren't allowed on motorways.
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[skiberd123]

...'motorway excluding'

[skiberd123]

Scooore just sorting out getting this, will be riding on wednesday. £1200 seems rather reasonable and insurance is £355 TP (I'm 18 and most quotes were around 1k). What roads around Southampton are good if there are any locals here? I have missed biking so much!

[truslack]

[Stiffler]

[Noxious89123]

[skiberd123]

ha i think so, the most aerodynamic of shapes surely! nearly forgot to buy L plates earlier, not the most attractive of things in a bike shop. tomorrow will be my first time on a bike since september, hope to god i remember how to ride and don't drop the thing... but yeh can anyone recommend any roads around southampton?

[sandino]

[Noxious89123]

Id dunno what the standard ruber is like on th YBR, but it's pretty rubbish on he CBR, with your choice being limited to BT-39SS' (That or fit oversized tyres).

What the choice of rubber like on the YBR?
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'06 Honda CBR125RW-6 ~ '00 Honda CBR600F-Y ~ '07 Honda CBR600RR-7 ~ Bikeless
'53 Ford Ka 1.3 ~ '03 Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.8 ~ '52 Vauxhall Astra SRi 2.2 ~ '53 Vauxhall Astra GSi

[deanoet]

Cant you get the Michelin Sporty?

Is that the name? note the Sporty, not sport, sure they are the smaller sized tires

yup There ya go

No idea how good they are, never used them personally
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[skiberd123]

dunno, i should check what its shod with at the moment, but it sailed through its first mot and had an early service like a week ago, so nothing needs doing for a fair while. from my first ride i am very impressed with it, missed having a bike soooo much

[sandino]

[teech]

'ello,

I have a YBR. Recently had a slow puncture on the back so booked it in to have both tyres replaced with Michelin sportys. During the last week I had to keep my footpump in the topbox as it was going down during the day! Not the best situation.

Had the sportys on for about two weeks and they seem just about scrubbed in. Can't tell you what a HUGE difference it makes to the handling of the bike. Got them fitted for £75 all in with a new inner tube for free. (motorcycle trade-ins in Poole).

I now love my bike even more than I did before, the new tyres make it feel like a different bike, it's just lovely, especially on the twisty bits on the way to work!

was off the bike and getting lifts for about a week, felt SO depressed that I wasn't on the bike, but I'm very happy now :0)
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