Honda CBR 125R modifications/ improvements

[Mendipman319]

Hello all,

As I was riding home from work today I was thinking about possible projects to do this winter and felt like doing something to the bike. I have been suggested a few strange things thus far, like an engine glow and convex handlebar mirror but maybe there could be more fun to be had?

Anyone else have some practical, weird or wacky ideas?


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2013 Honda CBR 125R Repsol

[Turkish]

Combining it with a wad of cash and 30 minutes at your local dealership is one way to end up with a half decent bike
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[CarlosCBR]

Whatever you do, please dont try and go down the "performance" route. I wasted almost £2000 in pursuit of getting some power from the WeeBR, ended up with 15bhp at the wheel.
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[Carvel]

Scrap it and buy a fireblade.
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[Stowelly]

[1cyl]

How about posting a pic of said CBR so we can see what you've got to work with.
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[jetski]

his avatar is a cbr125 so that's probably it
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[C1REX]

I would save money for a bigger bike. Even if it would be 250cc.
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[Rogerborg]

Put it in a jar marked "A2 license".

If you're already 19, get an A2 license.
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[Mendipman319]

Already have a saving pot with enough for my a2 but have two years to wait till I can do it! So I'm stuck with this for now.

My dp is my bike:)
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2013 Honda CBR 125R Repsol

[Benson_JV]

It's a 2013 model, don't fuck with it and destroy any resale value you have left.
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[Scootaloo]

And most importantly, don't drop it!!!

seriously, don't get to homely with the front brake... it will f*ck u in the arse......
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[kawashima]

I changed into brighter bulb (not HID) when I had LS125R.
It's cheap and different at night. You can keep the original one for back up.
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[Scootaloo]

If anything, invest in a full valet, or some cleaning products and get it immaculate everywhere... then keep washing it every weekend and then coat it in ACF50, keep doing this for as long as you own the machine.

Lube the chain every weekend as well, thoroughly.

This will probably be the most cost effective things you can do with such a bike..
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[SQL]

if you want to mod it buy some Chinese fairings for it and do what you like, when it comes to selling whip them off and put the perfect originals back on and chuck the Chinese fairings in with the deal

[UnspeedySam]

As has already been said, you're not making it much faster (legally). So get some crash bungs and teach yourself good bike maintenance to take care of it and ensure you get the best possible resale value.

These: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CBR125R-2011-2012-R-G-racing-aero-crash-protectors-black-/251290884680?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3a821a9a48

and these, if you're feeling like spending more money
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-G-Bar-End-Crash-Protectors-Threadlock-Honda-CBR125R-2012-BE0034BK-/180990309313
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[Mendipman319]

Thanks for some of your comments, I'm not hugely fussed about the performance side of things as it already does 20mph more than the national speed limit and usually out accelerates cars at junctions. So that's not an issue! As re-sale value goes i'm doing about 350 miles a week just commuting and I have to legally keep it for two years... You can figure that much out. I do generally clean it most weekends and give it a good head to toe polish and what not:)
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2013 Honda CBR 125R Repsol

[dodsi]

[SQL]

[Mendipman319]

[dodsi]

I bet it also does 0-60 in 4 seconds and has a beige power band fitted?

[goto10]

[Matt94]

National speed limit is 70.

You're claiming it will do 20mph more so that's 90mph.

Yet you haven't taken it above an apparant 75mph.

Are you retarded?
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[Sako]

Best mod I would say is to leave it as it is and start using the cash to build up some really decent bike gear for all eventualities, by the time you have got your bigger bike you'll have all the right gear you wanted.

[stevo as b4]

Bastardise it with an open class 2smoke MX engine, and make a CBR death weapon like CHR1S's.