cbr125

danish@125 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

hi, i'm kinda new to the biking business but i do enjoy ridin. i was wonderin if anyone would be able to advise as to whether its a good decsion to get myself the new cbr125 (not all that expensive) rather than a second hand nsr125. Wuld it be as much fun to ride? and would it be a nippy sportsbike like the nsr125 once derestricted??
thnx for the help!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

CBR125 is still over priced and like Ste said, it's just a CG125 with a naff fairing.

IT's a four stroke too, and with about 10 ponies or however many it's got, it'll just be boring!

Most of the people on this site will say spend a grand or so on a cheap NSR125, get experience, learn to ride then do full test and get a bigger bike.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Yeah the engine probably is better than the CG and I'd imagine it handles better too. But it's still a lot of cash for an ugly little bike.
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ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

I say go for an NSR, at least when you sell it you will make [most of] your cash back...
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cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

Do a search for cbr125 and see the other comments, or look on the 125cc sportsbikes forum.

Its not a cg engine, its a sleved down cbr150 engine with a 2valve SOHC head, compared to the 4valve SOHC on the 150cc.

However, if the person who owns one on 125cc sportsbikes is to be beleived, it will nudge 156mph!

Rolling Eyes

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Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

Get an NSR because :

* Looks better
* Faster
* Cheaper (if you're buying second hand)
* Almost everyone on here seems to have had dealings with NSRs at some point.....so they know everything about them and can help with any problems.

danish@125 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

wow,

thanks a lot for all the advice guys. its made me reconsider...... are u serious abt the cbr not even being restricted? if so, ur rite abt it not beating the nsr. i have heard though tht it has great handling - even better than nsr?!?!?

having had a look round it does seem as though it'll cost less to get a cbr. truth is, i'm no genius when it comes to bikes so i'd make a real mess of it if i headed out to buy a second hand nsr Embarassed

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still....mebbe a cbr is better way to build up a no-claims-bonus before buying a cbr600 or a gsx1300 - any ideas???

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Get an NSR. It won't pull your arms out of their sockets and shouldn't scare you, but if you're new to bikes then they're good fun. You can just as easily build up a NCB on the NSR as you can on a CBR.

(Maybe if no one buys the CBR125 they'll redesign the NSR for 2005 Wink

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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

danish@125 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

so everyone reckons i should not go for a cbr - (hmmmm, with such a response i'm better off actually listening to them!)

i suppose...... there was one 51reg nsr for £1800 that i saw, but as a 17yr old how much do u reckon i'd pay on insurance (3rd prty fire&theft)?

u know, i've come off of a 100cc couple of times (doin wet corners just a liiiiiiiitle too fast) so d'you think i've filled this yrs accident quota?

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Go to https://www.clickquote.com and get a quote there, expect the real quote from them to be about £100 more but you can bring that down by ringing round different companies.

danish@125 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

thnx shaun. i tried getting some quotes and its coming to around 1500 Shocked

how much do ppl normally pay to insure a 125?

ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

What cover is that, you'd be best not going for fully comp and just getting third party fire and theft, I was insured third party only at 18 on th RS for just over £600.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

£1500 for what? TPO/ TPFT/ FC?

You sould be able to get TPO for about £400-500, TPFT for about £700-900 and FC is £1k+

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I got £600 TPFT for my 2001 NSR in a dodgy part of London when I was 18 and had no NCB. You just have to call around.

danish@125 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

now i'm worried - the quotes were on TPFT. for TP only i've been quoted min. 950 - they say no one'll insure me for nething else Mad

hey G, how'd u mean ppl buying new bikes regretted it? d'you mean rs125's and such like? cos i would've thought all hondas get the Thumbs Up

hey danny, i'm in a high risk area - s they say - u remember who u called for ur insurance?

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danish@125 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

ok.....would i lose much on a 51reg nsr?

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

Yep, Cofield. 0800 2945 666

I did haggle them down a bit.