Honda CBF 125's

Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Not for me as I have a bike but for a work colleagud. He is after a good commuter for work. Isn't fussed about moving up from a 125. Just purely wants a brand new 125 that's good on fuel for a 30 mile there and back commute. Mostly on 40/30 mph roads.

I've never seen a CBF 125 but have had a cbr which I imagine it's similar to? Also heard about iffy build quality? But people said that about Hyosungs and mine was fine with plenty of ACF50 and maintenance.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

YBR, few years old. Do NOT buy a CBF.

DONT Thumbs Up

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Boris the spider · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

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esullivan · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

I used a CBF125 through last year. I bought a pre-reg 2011 and had it for about eight months, 8,000 miles-ish. Not a spot of rust, but I did have the kangaroo-ing issue once (google it, it was fuel pump issue or somesuch) when the weather got hot (that one hot day in the summer of 2012).

I really loved mine. It got well over 100mpg and was very reliable. Never the slightest issue with starting in the coldest mornings. However, I would hesitate to recommend a new one only because others have had issues with corrosion and burning oil. I'm guessing it's a bit of a lottery (good day/bad day at the India factory). Buy a used one in good nick. Let someone else take their chances with a new one.
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Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

Ybr is the best tool for that job, though if he's purely after a practical commuting machine then why not consider a scooter, better weather protection and a bit of useful luggage capacity.
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Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

He has seen one for £1895 a 2012 black one with 1200 miles on. I quite like the look of it also if I was going back to a 125. What's the difference between them and the ybr's?
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Content of rust.

You can get a 2011/12 YBR if you look around for <£1500
Far less if you step back to 10 and under models, whats the obsession with a newer one... they are all the same Laughing

lifeisforlivi... · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Karma :

Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Want a newer one for reliability and warranty. Some people just don't want to buy privately and want to buy from a dealer.

It's up to him. So looking at 2012/13 CBF or the ybr. Is the ybr fuel injected?
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Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Aye true. But it's not me choosing its my mate. If he wants to buy from a dealer that's his choice. Just wondering which is the better bike for his commute.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

I'll just repost my comment from the other CBF thread:

dn38416 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Aug 2013 Karma :

I've been riding a 12 plate CBF for about 3 months doing a 60 mile round trip commute mainly at around 50mph, and have consistently got between 138-150 mpg out of it (riding like a pussy). As someone who hasn't had any other bike i respect the amount of CBF hate on this site for it, but as a miser i can't really argue with the fuel economy.

finniee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Jul 2013 Karma :

Cant complain with my cbf, shes a great wee bike. I get 90-110 mpg depending where Im going to.

Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

So from what I see their a bit hit and miss build quality wise. Same as Hyosung.
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Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

CBF isn't that bad, had one since december 2012 and clocked up 8,500 miles so far with not one issue and great mpg as well.

It does have its negatives though, rusts a lot (you'll need some ACF50) and you have to keep an eye on the oil level as it needs topping up every couple of hundred miles (in my case every 250miles or so, it needs a top up of oil) apart from those two things its alright.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

It's not hate, it's (for me) just disappointment that it's not an unqualified great bike. A Honda shouldn't need to be dosed with ACF-50 or be given regular gulps of oil.

What really gets me is that they've had several years to sort out these well known issues but there are still wrong 'uns leaving dealers. Thumbs Down

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djrikki · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Nov 2013 Karma :

Hi there.

Here is my CBF - spotted the rust on it 3 days after getting it.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=281543&highlight=

Baffler186 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 May 2013 Karma :

You do see a lot of 2010 onwards models with heavy rust around the gear shifter assembly, and exhaust, swingarm etc. Also the later ones often had issues with the fuel pump (or injector?). I personally have had no problems rust-wise (use ACF-50 and a de-humidified garage) and I bought a new fuel pump in case but never had to chnage it, mine is an 09 model though.