2013 Yamaha YBR Vs 2005 Honda CBR

lewisparsons · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 Feb 2021 Karma :

Hi guys, i made the stupid mistake of buying a keeway superlight as my first manual to learn on, short story short, it had loads of problems from day 1 and was just a bag of beans. Now I managed to get rid of it I'm looking at my options for a way more reliable Japanese 125.

The two I'm looking at are a 2013 Yamaha YBR Custom and a 2005 Honda CBR. Both around the same price, both have pros and cons.

2013 Yamaha YBF:
+ 3k miles
+ Like the cruiser style
- seller seems a bit dodge
- doesn't have much service history

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/163077638939970/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

2005 Honda CBR:
+ had same woman owner for 10 years
+ regularly serviced and looked after as she used it as a commuter
+ love the Repsol fairings
- its on 24k miles

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/247385643597112/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

so my main questions are. How do the hondas CBR stand against the test of time? What is the better bike generally?
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

YBR cos practicality, newer, fewer miles.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

lewisparsons · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 Feb 2021 Karma :

Thanks Ste hadn't thought to check this. changed my mind completely on the CBR. I got lost in the Repsol colours Laughing

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