Honda's 2013/14 model line-up....... MSX125

Highwayman · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Nov 2013 Karma :

hey Guy's here's one for you to ruminate and cogitate....

'onda's 2013 - MSX125

Collectable Cutie in 25+ years time or off-beat marketing "Wildcard" doomed to flop.

Discuss....

anthony_r6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Karma :

I actually want one. I'm not willing to buy brand new or at used 'dealer' costs though. So I'll wait, but the bike looks awesome to me, I'd have much fun on it.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

There is one on my commute, obviously rocking a larger than 125 motor though as he passes me. Probably 160/190 Laughing

I'd have one.

DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

I like them, I like the chunky-ness of it.

If honda would do a straight swap for my CG I'd be over the moon!
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johnnyarctic · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Karma :

There's usually one parked up in town when I walk home from work, I think it looks quite cool. Wouldn't own one myself but I'd be up for a go..

Northern Monkey · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Nov 2013 Karma :

As soon as I'm not skint, I'm going to get one. They look ace

Shinigami · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Karma :

looks quite nice, reckon that'd be a thief magnet though.. Thinking

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

May do ok because of the name.

However, I Can't see why anyone would get one over a pit bike or full size 125 commuter.

sabian92 · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Karma :

They look cool but they've only got a 5 litre tank - 50cc moped size.

You'd spend more time in filling stations than actually riding the bloody thing.

deadwolf · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

They're quite popular in Thailand. The MSX125 doesn't seem to be coming to Malaysia but Kawasaki sells the KSR 110 here instead, which is a supermoto-style minibike that fills the same niche.

Tbh I can't see the MSX or KSR having many advantages over a C90 or similar underbone bike, apart from looking different/better and being slightly more nimble in traffic. They have more or less the same tank size, speed but a C90 can haul more stuff.

I'd like to see how the durable the MSX turns out. One of my neighbours recently reached 30k miles on his KSR110 and it's still going strong so the MSX could be a tough little bike.
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fozzym · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Karma :

One of those at 17...Nice.

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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

Looks are funky sure, but then so are things like the TW125 or the Van van. I can't see what it offers that those bikes don't really for much less.

I'd probably pay for one over a dodgy Chinese pit bike with some unknown knock off engine that might not be up to Honda standards inside?

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UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

There is one I see sometimes in Southampton. If I was more of a new bike on finance type guy, rather than a cheap old bike off gumtree type guy I'd probably have one as a commuter. That or a KTM Duke 390...depending on distance and if quality improves.
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