A pro-CBR125 thread!

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

The wee bikes get such a slagging off on here, it's time to speak up and say something good about them.

I finally rode one, taking Cassy's in for a service at the Honda garage about 10 miles away.

It was a fucking HOOT!

They're so small and light that it's like riding a pushbike with an engine. Tons of revs to play with so it sounds like you're really working it and before you realise it you're scooting through town at 50mph. It only becomes a struggle when you're staring down the 70 limit, but not in "oh god, come on before I get crushed' kind of way, it's happy at 70, it just hasn't got much more to give. But who buys a 125 for motorway speed cruising anyway?

I even beat a GSXR1000 off the lights but I spose that might have been cos he was fiddling with his boot when they went green.

Maybe I just didn't ride small bikes enough when I started out, but I'm having a definitely having a phase of enjoying them (the courtesy XR125 is a laugh too).

I'm looking forward to going back to collect the mini CBR later. So there. Middle Finger

Stu_666 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've always wondered what these were like to ride compared to me RS125. Might try and blag a test ride on one Saturday to see how the two match up to each other and if theres as much a difference in power between the two as people say Thinking

Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

I hope i haven't slagged any of the smaller bikes on here.

I too enjoy riding them, you can really really ring their necks and chuck them about without getting really really scared.

I've not really ridden many of the modern 125's but i had great fun on old GS125 last year and would happily ride something similar again.

They are refreshing after riding a ballistic missile around.
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Paul@125power · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Karma :

It's about time some one actually riden one. I own one and have always said they are top bike because they are just a blast to ride and suprise you. But no, I always get shot down by some one who says they are crap, a CG with fairing, a 4T crapper or are really slow.

Thank god someone actually riden one then passed judgement.

GOD BLESS YOU BENDY!!! Thumbs Up

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

Honda are doing alright out of them if you look at the sales figures, seems like they know their market well enough. I usually see a couple on the way to work in the mornings, a black one and a Repsol, always give em a nod. I'd have no hesitation as a suggestion to my wife as a learner if she wanted to start again, she found the NSR a bit leary at times.

NC30UK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

A CBR 125 could easily beat a gixxer off the lights (to about 12mph) Laughing

Try going around corners on one. You can get round hairpins at crazy speeds with hardly any lean angle Confused

Paul@125power · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Karma :

I wouldn't go that far but I have had my knee down several times while taking round-abouts a little too fast. To me it seems as if they want to lean until the bars touch down.
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

yea isnt that there are bad like rookie says but that they are/were arketed as fast bikes/replacement for NSR when they are nowhere near as quick/the same quility
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I would like a shot on one I have to say. They do look quite amusing about town, I can see why they exist.

I just can't get over their aesthetics really! Shocked

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

You can't see it while you're riding it. Thumbs Up

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

everytime I see one I cant get that silly video out of my head with the kitten riding one. Laughing

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Psychonaut · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Karma :

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

Usually around the Coleshill area mate and a couple of times around Sutton. I'm on a black 05 Blade, tend to nod to most.

Kitten · Crazy Courier Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Karma :

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

No not you kitten. Very Happy

I'll see if i can find it.

edit: found it https://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

im sure the cbr125 is fun, but you are pay a lot for a tarted up cg125, so id sooner have a cg125

if you think light weight agility is fun, try an rs125
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Wouldnt mind getting another hartford legion.

Had one last winter, cos it had such shite wheels/tyres you could slide it round junctions. It wheelied pretty well (for a 125 4t) and when i binned it it cost me £35 quid to fix Thumbs Up

Only cost 400 quid too, and i sold it for £440 so i made 5 quid over the crash Wink

I came down to that from my goose 350 after i hadnt been riding for a bit.

Was great fun having absolutely no fear of wrecking it.

Altho i still have NO idea why the cunt lowsided me off on a slow gradual right hander.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

maybe those skinny tyres
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

I remember when RD125LC's were the bees knees Drooling

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Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Small bikes are pretty fun, i've had the pleasure of a dt125 to rag about over the last week or so. Fun to ride and you can literally take them anywhere. The knobblies on them aren't really that bad either, still possible to get low(ish) on them.
The area is lacking is the front brake, lever to the bar all the time and the front disc is stupidly warped.
Apart from that, the 125 is a laugh to buzz about on.