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Madge419
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PostPosted: 20:21 - 01 Sep 2016    Post subject: Honda cbr125r Reply with quote
Hey guys new to bike and new to the website hoping for some help I am looking to buy a new cbr125r and was wondering if it told you what gear you are in? As it would help as a Lerner
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carpe_diem
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 01 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I honestly don't think you need it. My bike has a gear indicator and I never look at it. If it's labouring, I drop it down; if its revving high, I change up. Simple as that really. As long as you have a neutral light, which you should, you'll be golden.
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 01 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
What he said.

Also you should wait and save some money to buy your first big bike new instead of buying a new 125. That's assuming you'll be getting a bigger bike in the future, otherwise knock yourself out if it's the only bike you're going to own forever/years (unlikely).

125s are bought and sold on quickly. Thought I'd keep mine forever, got bored in 6 months and moved up.

Stuff the gear indicator. Try without it for a month and eventually you'll be wondering why you wanted one.
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 01 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
It doesn't have one. To be fair, it is moderately useful for a learner, as helps to stop you reaching for 7th gear, or pulling away in 2nd. Not a deal breaker though.
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PostPosted: 07:16 - 02 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
It doesn't have one. To be fair, it is moderately useful for a learner, as helps to stop you reaching for 7th gear, or pulling away in 2nd. Not a deal breaker though.


I don't have as much riding experience as you, but I've never tried to pull away in 2nd or shift up from 5th. In fact, the chance to do the latter would be a fine thing Wink
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 03 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the help guys bought a used one riding it back on Wednesday any tips for duel carriage ways?
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PostPosted: 17:44 - 03 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Madge419 wrote:
Thanks for the help guys bought a used one riding it back on Wednesday any tips for duel carriage ways?


Rag it....
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 03 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
See how fast it will go. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 03 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
It doesn't have one. To be fair, it is moderately useful for a learner, as helps to stop you reaching for 7th gear, or pulling away in 2nd. Not a deal breaker though.


I don't think I've ever learned to stop looking for N+1th gear. I struggle to remember that bikes rev higher than cars and always think I'm in a low gear on the motorway.

WRT first gear it's basically ingrained in me to sit at the lights trying to drop gears, if you could continue I'd probably be in -7th gear most starts Laughing

sinedtomuch wrote:
After youve been riding it for a week or so, you'll get to know what the revs are at, at certain speeds.

For example 11k revs 80 mph I know i'm in first gear.

As others have said though, bike labouring? Shift down, screaming? Shift up.


Some 125's don't have a tacho, I think all models of CBR125R do though.
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PostPosted: 19:07 - 03 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Madge419 wrote:
Thanks for the help guys bought a used one riding it back on Wednesday any tips for duel carriage ways?

Yes, enjoy the safety. Don't be in a hurry. Overtaking is optional, not mandatory. Stop and smell the roses.
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Madge419
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 07 Sep 2016    Post subject: Honda cbr125r Reply with quote
I took my bike home from Aberdeen was fantastic defiantly need a bit of practice with gears tho
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PostPosted: 07:04 - 08 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Honda cbr125r Reply with quote
Madge419 wrote:
I took my bike home from Aberdeen was fantastic defiantly need a bit of practice with gears tho


Good work. The gears will come to you in time, and you'll wonder how you ever didn't understand them.

And as punishment for my hubris, I messed up at traffic lights the other day and pulled away in 2nd. Quite gratified that my bike managed it with no bother, though!
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PostPosted: 10:13 - 08 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Honda cbr125r Reply with quote
carpe_diem wrote:
And as punishment for my hubris, I messed up at traffic lights the other day and pulled away in 2nd.

https://i.imgur.com/kmUaEa1.gif

I only mentioned it because I did it recently for the first time in years, at a traffic light GP as well. Embarassed
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carpe_diem
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PostPosted: 10:25 - 08 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Maybe we need some kind of a support group?
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PostPosted: 11:38 - 08 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry, I'm already too busy with my Compulsive Upshifters meetings. Sad
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Madge419
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PostPosted: 19:28 - 10 Sep 2016    Post subject: Honda cbr125r Reply with quote
I've done about 50 miles now getting the hang of things. Fineding leaning round corners a bit difficult any tips?
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PostPosted: 19:34 - 10 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Honda cbr125r Reply with quote
Madge419 wrote:
I've done about 50 miles now getting the hang of things. Fineding leaning round corners a bit difficult any tips?


Look where you want to go, not were you are going. Put your left arse cheek off the seat when making the left corner and vice versa. This, moving your body weight, will help with cornering. Also, brake before the corner and gradually open the throttle OR maintain the same speed through the corner. It's slowing down mid-corner, what startles new riders. Braking mid-corner will force your motorcycle to go upright, if you fight it, you'll lock the front wheel. IF you need to use your brakes mid corner, always straighten the motorcycle up, use your brakes, let go of the brakes, finish the corner. Mid-corner braking when in lean could be done, but that's not what a new rider should try this early.

Just a quick one, the gears are simple. Make sure you know how to find the Neutral. Kick it all down to the 1st. gear and then lift the gear shifter. I mean it, learn it! Then, learn what performance the top gear gives you. Everything between the top gear and the 1st. gear is simple. IF the engine is shaking, downshift. If you need to accelerate, downshift. If nothing above is happening, upshift.
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PostPosted: 21:12 - 10 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Madge419 wrote:
any tips for duel carriage ways?


My tip is to use fewer e's and more a's ...
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 11 Sep 2016    Post subject: Honda cbr125r Reply with quote
Been out on the bike a fue times now beginning to notice the difference since I got it using all the tips thanks for the advice from every one I feel it has helped me come allong
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 12 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Derivative wrote:
Some 125's don't have a tacho, I think all models of CBR125R do though.


That's what your ears are for.
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Madge419
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PostPosted: 22:37 - 12 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
sinedtomuch wrote:
You managed to drive about Aberdeen yet find leaning difficult? How did you manage!?

I avoid Aberdeen at all costs.



Yes picked my bike up in eccos last Wednesday and took it back to ellon I also did my CBT in Aberdeen i have been in once or twice but I avoid rush hour and fined that I'm slowly getting more and more comfortable with the bike i have started pooshing my self out if it's windy or wet just to get used to it had a couple off nice days recently witch have been fun
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PostPosted: 02:34 - 13 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aberdeen, eh?

Make the most of it while the weather's good and put some money aside for muffs and the rest...

I used to live near Aberdeen and come in on the bus, didn't have a bike at the time. I didn't make it into December before deciding it rained too bloody much Laughing

Riding seems like a good plan though. I remember the traffic being bloody horrendous.
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PostPosted: 08:17 - 13 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
It doesn't have one. To be fair, it is moderately useful for a learner, as helps to stop you reaching for 7th gear, or pulling away in 2nd. Not a deal breaker though.


I still aim for 7th.

Mainly because I ride a 250. And the reason why I ride a 250 is because I couldn't be trusted on the 1000.

back on topic, you don't need a gear indicator. Do you drive?
How often do you look down at what gear you are in? Or do you subconsciously know what gear you're going into next? It's even easier on a bike. Up or down.
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