Honda Ace 125

kologha · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Aug 2012 Karma :

Hi, I am thinking about buying a new Honda Ace 125. Anyone know this bike? The price in SA is R9000 which is about £700 in UK terms which is pretty cheap. A Chinese CG125 runs at R8000 so I think it's a pretty good deal!

ThoughtContro... · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_cb125%20ace.htm

Looks to be a cheap CG clone albeit made in Nigeria with the Honda name.

kologha · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Aug 2012 Karma :

I am retired and live on a farm with dirt roads. I am looking for a small bike to use to go to town occasionally rather than take the car. I also cannot afford anything more expensive and all 2nd hand stuff is either Chinese or scooters which I don't want, or a lot more expensive.

Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Karma :

Honda c90 is your bike Smile

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kologha · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Aug 2012 Karma :

Yep I agree that the C90 is dead right but I never bought one and stashed it away while they were available. Now they cannot be had for love nor money in SA. The Ace comes with the old Honda overhead cam engine CB125 and a warranty. Honda claims it's built as a bike taxi so I reckon it's ideal for me, simple but with Honda ruggedness. I'm looking for something that's going to be ridden a few miles a week and will last 10 years or more without needing to be fixed all the time!

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kologha · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Aug 2012 Karma :

I hear you, but I have not seen a C90 advertised here and I've been looking at 2nd hand bikes (off and on) for over 2 years. They may be available in the UK but not SA! I still feel that the Ace is the best I'm going to get at that price. I also don't want something that's been abused for years A fellow on the next farm has a Yamaha 50cc which he's had since the 1970's. He won't sell it, also rides it to town every now and then.

kologha · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Aug 2012 Karma :

daemon · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Karma :

Just a quick one how is the ACE coping? your last post from what I can see was last year October (2012).
I am also thinking of buying one seen as its a honda and it should have good fuel economy?
Or maybe I should spend a little more and buy the Honda ANF 125 which I am told is very good.
I am based in the Freestate and the closest dealer to me is Bloem and that 200k's away.

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kologha · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Aug 2012 Karma :

The Honda Ace 125 was definitely a good buy. No trouble at all except that the seat is very hard and uncomfortable so I bought a bead cushion and now it doesn't hurt me any more. The exhaust pipe started rusting so I bought some heat resistant paint and painted it. Only done 6000 k's but am very happy with it! Not all that fast but suits me and can sit at 80 kph all day. Fuel consumption is around 36 to 39 kilos per litre. I am very glad I bought it.