newb... few questions...

mattfuzzy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Karma :

ok over the past few months iv really been thinking about getting a motorbike i dont know much about them (just been reading the sticky about the tests and stuff so i now know alot more than i did already and have a friend at college thats usefull... sometimes) i hope to have a bike by around april or may time next year and have been looking at some bikes and like the honda cbr125 (liked the aprilia tuono125 but thats just way too much and i dont have the cash also i dont think its the kinda bike you'd want as a first bike:D) so anyways iv heard the honda cbr125 has a top speed of 110mph but also heard it wont go over 70mph so im asking wether this is true or not or if you have to run it in to get the full speed? (as id rather have a bike that says 110mph on the speedo and can go it insted of only 3/4 of it) although im not a "mad" kind of person as such for example i know people that would go 200mph on a bike if they could get a licence...and a bike that will do it, i on the other hand wouldnt but its still nice 2 know if the bike can go or not (so not asking if it can do 110mph cuz i wanna go 110mph)
thanks to anyone that replys Very Happy

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

No it wont lmao it wont go over 65 70 read on the speedo.

They are crap.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Not many learner legal 125's will do 110 mph...

actually, er, none of them will!

The CBR is a four stroke 125 that cannot be deretricted to make it go faster. The top speed is about 85mph. Thats all.

Sorry. Smile

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

The top speed is an indicated 85!!!!!!!!!!! ffsa, Hate when people say that, easy to do I know, but I really can'tm see them doing 80......in real terms.

Get a sensible 4T to learn on, pass yoiur tesat on it and then get a big restricted bike. Smile

mattfuzzy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Karma :

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well,I thought people stopped thinking that bikes could go as fast as what the speedo goes up to when they were about 10, but I guess I was wrong.

Smile

[edit] OK, that wasn't helpful. Speedos aren't on a one type per bike basis - the same model speedo might be fitted to a number of different bikes, other bikes that may do closer to the 110mph it shows.
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mattfuzzy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Karma :

ahh ok, i knew speedos wernt always acurate but i didnt realise the cbr's was so inacurate, thanks

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

It's not any more inaccurate, it just doesn't go as high as others.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

My mums car speedo goes to 140mph...

Its a 1.4 diesel and barely does 80... Rolling Eyes

Search for CBR125 Specifications instead of messing about looking at speedos! Smile

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spitefuljack · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Karma :

IMHO, depends what you want the bike for.

Just getting from A to B? Get an SR125 or eqv.

Something to RIDE? Any of the sporty 125s RS/NSR/Mito.

Personally, id opt for a 2 stroke, more performance than a 4 stroke 125.

P.S. When at high speeds, speedos are unreliable. A mate of mine took his ZX12R down city airport and saw 215mph on the clock, when he was actually (only!) doing 196mph.

pipnet11 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Karma :

My GS125 speedo used to go up to 90...... err no. 4T 125s will do about 65-70, 2T bikes can do about 85-90 derestricted. Getting them past this requires a lot of money and is no where near worth it. Remember your only goin to keep this a few months to a year!
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Most little bikes can do what the speedo says (mainly scooters). But I have a couple of mates who have CBR125s, and they arent as fast (or quick) as the RS125, Cagiva125 etc...
I still personally quite like the CBR125, and If I had the ability to ride one, Id probably get 1. But Unfortionatly I will never be able to ride a Geared bike (without having to spend £300+ to get hydraulic gear changer fitted).
So im off for a car. Razz

Ben...

Barker-CBR 600 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Karma :

I just helped a mate buying 125's bikes and after lookin around i gotta say that in my opinion the NSR is miles ahead of the CBR.

Both Honda's so wont fall apart any time soon, but the NSR is bigger, faster, better performance and from what i gather actually cheaper (We bought a non-dropped '04 Black one for £1500 after some haggling!) than most CBR's i seen around.

Things i heard from dealers/owners -

Wheels are very Skinny
Four Stroke makes them sluggish
Not very big in general (you can dwarf it wasy)

Dunno my personal opinion there, never ridden either (i was a Dragstar 125er, big cruiser Rolling Eyes

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mattfuzzy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Karma :

cool thanks for the info im actually looking into the NSR now but the ones iv seen are about 2 grand Sad

will keep on looking tho

Spiral · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

A stock cbr will only do 80mph and this is flat out down a hill!

but there is plenty of mods coming out for them the standard exhaust imo is piss poor, but this is probaly down to why their so cheap. Also the rear shock could be improved the brakes and you can change the gearing plus there is also a full race system now available as well.

But this is only if you are interested in modding i don't really go into cosmetic mods but if it helps performance (and makes my bum less numb) and ain't to costly i'm willing to make some modifications, I've the exhaust changed and the gearing (6th gear pulls now just).

But the best advice i can give ya is try a bike before you buy it.
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