what do you all think of the new cbr 125?

kevingranger · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Karma :

ive spoken to a honda dealer and apparently it will do 80+ run in and over a 100 i think he sed derestricted. dont know what the acceleration is like though. it is a lot smaller and doesnt look as sporty as an nsr.

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Nasty horrible things nsr's are still much better.
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kevingranger · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Karma :

ps has anyone got a nsr 4 sale in the norfolk county or the north of the suffolk county. kev

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Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I dont think much of it..Looks more like a tourer than a sports bike.

Are aprilia still knockin the RS125 out? Wonder what their 4 stroke answer to the new laws will be.

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

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Syfoon · TRUCK!!! Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Karma :

Aprilla are still knocking the RS125 out.

They just tinkered with it so it'd pass the new EU emissions law.

Something Honda couldn't be arsed to do, it appears. So they pawn people off with a dodgy, slow, ugly piece of filth.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

A rumor i have heard....

Friend of a friend said, he couldnt ride a RS125 on a CBT. There has been a change in the law because too many kids were de-restricting them an crashing. A full (or be it full restricted like i had) is needed to get on a NSR/RS125.

Anyone else heard about this new 'Rule'.

MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

I think you should edit your first post and make it into a poll, so we can see what we think as a forum.

I'm with Laura though, NSR's look better!

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

No such rule that I have heard of. However they are getting a little difficult with requiring proof that they are restricted when people do their tests on them.

All the best

Keith
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

How do you prove a 125 is restricted?

Do you have to get a garage to sign a bit of paper to say so?
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

That is why Shaun had his first test cancelled, and his bike was restricted. Examiner wanted a signed note from a dealer.

All the best

Keith
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Git · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Karma :

cg125 in disguise?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

You can't ride an RS on a 33bhp license when its full power because of the power to weight ratio aspect of that law!

As far as I know you can ride a restricted one on a CBT though.

I took my test on an NS125R with a full micron system and no-one said anything to me about it. In fact, the examiner was impressed that I looked after my bike. My instructor told me to wash my bike thoroughly before the test - afterwards I worked out why! Smile

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1cyl · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

i know what 33bhp is, but whats 25kw, is this the same thing translated or is this to do with the bikes weight compared to its 33bhp output? and therefore acceleration,

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

25kw is the true value that an A2 licence restricts you to, this, however, translates roughly to 33bhp as noone really uses kw in this country.

It's the same as comparing miles and kilometers.
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Not keen on it at all really, as I have said before I think the upper part of the nose faring looks like a Varadero, which is no looker it's self.

It's a shame that Honda have moved away from two stroke learners. It's cheaper to buy new than the old NSR but it's for a good reason, who wants to spend £2k on a learner bike that you can't de-restrict? It seems to me like they have built a CG with a fairing.

Aprilia on the other hand not only make the RS, they are making a Tuono version for this year, basically a Tuono look a like RS125. At least one of the manufacturers is listening to what the learner market wants.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I think it's an insult to the letters C, B and R.

1cyl · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

gotcha,

cos a 33bhp busa, and a 33bhp rs125, wouldn't finish exactly at the same time on a quater mile run would they?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I've just been looking at the Aprilia website, it looks like their 125 Tuono comes already equiped with crash bungs. Now that's a good idea for a learner 125!

https://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/eng/modello.phtml?id=26#