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 Posted: 22:54 - 04 Dec 2010  Post subject: value of honda cb125 |
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might get a bargain here i dunno.
its a 1986,single on points looks it fairly decent nick
https://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz176/robyarr/26085_391629668480_577433480_383962.jpg
any ideas peeps ? looking towards you teflon mike 
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| Posted: 23:48 - 04 Dec 2010 Post subject: Re: value of honda cb125 |
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| rob yarrr wrote: | looking towards you teflon mike |
Its not a Super-Dream, what would I know 
More helpfully, its not a CG.
Cult of the CG's inflates their ecconomic value, beyond their reletive functional value.
CB125RS was a very cabable little bike, but fell between stools.
CB250RS was a 'better' bike than the CB250N Super-Dream, curtecy of a nibler, lighter chassis and eager Radial Four-Valve 250 single derived of the XR Dirt-Bikes.
CB125RS, was actualy a 'reversion' to the earlier CB125S single superceded as a seriouse sprots-bike in '77 by the CB125T, 'Twin' itself Superceded by the CB125 'Super-Dream', with mono-suspension & E-start in '82.
The CB125s was an eager and high revving little bike (in 1973!), with an over-head cam, but gained a reputation for rather fragile top end, the cam running in the head, and what prompted the development of the push-rod CG.
CB125RS, like the CB250RS got an XL derived motor, essentially a de-tuned version of the old CB125S lump. Made it a tad more reliable, but less eager. Chassis was a concervative T-Shock affair, I think an update on the odl CB100N pressing, but propper brakes.
But, pre-97, when the cult of the CG started with the introduiction of the lghtweight licence, stopping you taking your fill M/C test on the cheaper 100cc commuters, it was a 'not quite' bike. It didn't live up to the performance expectations of the two strokes, of the ecconomy expectations of the 100's. a bit like the CB125Twin.
But, all that asside, how good are they?
Well, given the 'hassle' and expense of sorting the twins, the simplicity of the Single is very tempting. Certainly a lot cheaper and easier to get into and keep in best fettle, and for probably very little real-world sacrifice in performance, or comfort, and certainly more bike for your money than the over-rated CG.
BUT, down-side is it wasn't a popular model. Parts interchangeability is pretty good, but you really need to know whats what to make sure you get the right bits, but looking for bargain bits, theres not the wealth of parts out there that there is for a CG or a Super-Dream.
Value? How much are you prepared to pay for a a bike thats 'a little' better than a CG, but not a CG, nor a 'cheap' CG copy?
Watched a few come and go in the e-bay trawls valuing super-Dreams; basket cases are really not worth a shit. Viable, road-ready example? Usual sort of budget prices. If its ready to ride, £300-£500ish, depending on condition. 'Project' bikes, that might or might not stand a chance fo being put on the road easily, anything from £100 to £300. Absolutely mint, low miles, two owner example, a chap had bought for his wife of the original owner, but she'd not ridden more than once, offered with T&T ride-away', in pretty much show-room conditon, I think failed to even make £750, in August, and the back-to college & winter commuter 'hump' before the winter price slump.
Is it worth gettiung? Well if it needs work, probably not, but as a project bike, much more viable proposition than a C B-Twin. But of you want something that will sell readily and justify any work and parts put into it, go with the cult of teh CG!
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