Tip: For the CBR125 peak torque is at about 7,700rpm and peak power at 8,800rpm, if you want to take advantage of max power and torque when you accelerate (eg - for a 0-60) you need to aim for about 9,000rpm before changing gear ;) Looks like I'll on a CBR 125 myself in a couple of weeks, videos like this keep me going, keep it up!
i have an 06 cbr 125, great great great bike not a bad thing I can say about it! highly recommend it for a learner. Passed mod 1 on it today and now I have mod 2 booked for tuesday
I have been wanting to buy a CBR 125 but I always hear mixed reviews on them. Some people say they are one of the best bikes ever and some people say the complete opposite.
I have a 57 plate of this with repsol colours, I love it, pretty sure you change gear way to early, I change at like 8 or 9 RPS I get 75 mph no problem I have had 85 but struggled a lot, people need to come on a ride with me at some point :-)
Wow this brought back memories. I did 38,500miles on my cbr 125 '05. I never had a problem other than user inflicted, and only ever had 3 services done in all that, so their bloody reliable too lol. Personally I changed up at 8k revs because that's where the power started trailing off on mine. I once got 81.9mph on GPS going down a very long hill lol, bouncing off the rev limiter. I added heated grips, SatNav and chain oiler. Most miles I did in a day was 300, with climbing Snowdina, happy days
I've been riding mine for about a month now (07 model) and it's great fun! I even did a UK tour on it (about 750 miles over 4 days) If you are thinking of going for a sports bike at a later date, then this bike should suit you well - it's quick, agile, sporty looking, extremely cheap to run (80-90mpg) and holds it's value well. Just don't expect to bust much over 60mph, it does start to struggle when you get over 50mph. Be sure to look after the brake calipers as they can stick and wear unevenly
@PaddyBishProductions I'd say it is. In my opinion, the only drawbacks it has are small tire sizes and low top speed, but everything else about it is spot on. A good cost-quality ratio, no doubt about that.
Thanks for the honest review. Currently in the maket for my first 125 and like the look (and price) of the used CBR's, but it has been difficult to find an unbiased review such as this. Good vid. Funny too! Lovin the go faster stripes! Hahaha. Think I'll be havin me some of them! Lmao
I love two-strokes as they are so addictive, but in these hard times, the economy of a 125cc four-stroke wins me over as I've just bought a mint CG125 with just 8000 miles. There's hardly a mark on it and funny enough the bloke I bought it off only lived less than a mile away. I paid a bit more than I usually do as I only like cheap bikes, but the extra money was a small price to pay for the convenience. People are paying decent money for 125s and C90s at the moment as petrol is so expensive.
Too true about the headlamps, weird in my case though, low beam would not work at all, however full beam worked fine, I guess the filaments for the low beam went, anyway my whole bulb was browned and burnt, once one goes the other will too, just had them both replaced with halogen bulbs and they're great, good review on the bike! have had my black and silver "05 model for 8 months now, still runs great, I have a Gbmoto exhaust on mine and it sounds incredible :O
I've recently done my cbt and this bike is one of the best things i've ever invested in. so easy to ride, easier than the yzf especially if you've only just done your cbt. top end isn't too bad tbh
@thumpstar0wns Hey matey, The down pipe was completely shot, and where it conected to the can It had welded itself together, causing the bolts holding it together to rush shut, and they sheered and snapped on attempting to unbolt, subsequently I disposed of it :( sorry my friend
When I bought it, it was just under £2000, but this was from a dealer, I'm sure there are cheaper CBR's if you was to buy private, I just like the idea of buying from a dealer, because if anything was to go wrong, you know where to go and they'd sort it.
Love it go faster stripes add at least 5bhp!! Seriously though good review.. Good little tip about the high vis vest as it sounds a minor thing but I've been at the side of the road in the dark for an hour and cars just can't see you. Love the CBR but because I'm 33 I got the CBF instead have put a scorpion exhaust on it though..
Great video man! I ride a honda cbr 125 r 2005 model, I can hit 80 pretty easy on mine. Not sure if that's because the newer models were made slower, but if you know why is love to know. Cheers
@trgitw Hi there, The CBR 125 is nice little learner bike, very easy to ride, very light weight, and nimble. Once you get used to the bike. However, In my own opinion, After getting the bike, I feel it's just a little to small. Very slim, and I don't think it gets you ready for when or if you get a bigger bike? Other than that, nice bike. I really have enjoyed riding it :)
Hi SV! im new to bikes and was wondering if this would be a good bike to buy for first time learner. I'm just worried about the hills thing as my work is in biggin hill!
Ive got a Cbr125, i love it. The best 125 there is but im probably biased lol. Its not as slow as you make out, its does just short or 60 in 3rd gear if you take it to rev limiter. My Cbr reaches 70 no problem on flat but i weigh like 8 stone. Its faster than most average cars on the road, i.e Corsas or Polos, small cars like that. On my Cbr ive got a K'N type filter and its sounds brilliant, possibly a little loud but it helps the bike rev smoother upto the redline. I would defiantly advise one
Like it man :), and yes it'd certainly fit someone who's 5ft5, I'm 5,7-8 ish and I found them very manageable, riding an nsr now, bigger, heavier bike but nice low seat
@dicey100 Hey Dicey, If it only happens in 6th I can't say I've experienced that, However, when I first started riding the bike, I found it would jump out of gears and straight back into neutral, at first I thought it was a problem with the bike, but it turned out I was not clicking it into gear hard enough. Strange that one, might be worth checking out some forums?
These bikes aren't too shabby, I had a 55 plate one of these as a first bike and after that, I bought the 2012 variant, Repsol replica and now I am on an RSV4, and in comparison.... it is a shocking bike for going 'riding'. but as a commuter and basic vehicle to trot about on, not too bad.
lol why didnt u throttle it till 11,000rpm? i do on my cbr125 all the time, love the sound of the scorpion can ive got onit, baffle removed of course :P mine does like 80mph, 05 model
Hi i have a problem with my bike, its a cbr 125. When im riding like going up into 6th gear randomly somtime it will just rev crazy and go to the red. I have no idea why and have my hand no were near the clutch. It normally happens when i first set off on my journey but friday i was on it for ages it in 6th gear for a long time and it just did it. It makes me have to slow down and gets on my nerves. Any ideas? thanks.
also my lights don't work, neither does my horn, would that be a fuse fault or loose connection somewhere? please give me feed back as it is my first bike and im not too sure. thanks
Erm, My honest opinion is, it sounds like a 125 :) With the stock exhaust there isn't really anything to shout about, But running the bike with a after market exhaust like the one I fitted sounds great with the Baffle out. A friend of mine has the same bike, I now have an SV 650, and I can still hear his 125 Motad Venom exhaust in front of me :)
considering that I have a cbr 125 in blue (the best colours for the bike) the bikes speed is great... it can get to 65 with no trouble at all (not 55...) 70 comes up eventually. the other thing with that "speed test" was 1 no revs to pull away and 2 he was changing at around 7k revs which is just before the real power on the bike. All 125's are like that however if you want it to go fast you have to treat it like the bike it is... changing gears at 9k revs.
The CBR125 would be far better if it had wide tyres, especially the rear. Also, if the tail piece was squarer and had a more aggressive appearance and the bike wider, then it would appeal to me, even though I've been riding for 16 years now. I often mistake the CBR125 for a moped when I'm sat behind one in traffic because of the tail piece and skinny rear tyre. Never knew it had a rear compartment. Nice touch though.
wow what a beautiful place to go ride looks peaceful. ive only got the city to ride in, i could go ride on the highways but i live in the prairies so its just flat and boring. very jealous. also very good video!
Hey, Although like you said the tyres are very small, In the 3 years I rode the CBR, I never really had any problems, They where Continental ContiCo Tyres which seem to be the norm on these bikes. But it has to be said as I was learning on the bike, I can't say I leant the bike to its max. I've seen it done with these so its possible :D
@AZZ3R1 Hey Fella sorry about the late reply, I'm planning on taking my test in January, as its the only time I can get time off work .lol There doesn't seem to be any power increse, Infact I feel it may have gone the other way, and made the power decrease .lol But hey, at least this one hasn't got a crack in it :)
karan makkar Would be perfect for you, even at 5"10 - 5"11 I feel somewhat high up at times but I have a friend who rides one, he looks like the perfect midget match for it ;)
nice one same as mine but no repsol ;) Ill change gear around 8k though. and on the going from that to a big bike front, I really struggle to even move my mums R6 because im so used to the lightness of the CBR. And yeah ive been through 2 low beam bulbs this year (twin filliment) soory bout the random comments but im writing as i watch lol
I must say, I've been given plenty of stick regarding the 0-60, quite righty so. It was a pretty poor attempt. I guess being a newbie at the time resulted in epic fail. Thanks for your kind words :)
Well said my son!...lol I will hold my hands up and say that was a very poor attempt, at a 0-60.. As I've already mentioned below. In my defence, it was the first time I really tried a 0-60 time.. Anyway, Now I have a suzuki SV650, maybe I could give it a go on that.. Sounds like the next video topic to me :) Cheers for your feedback matey :)
I Change my gear at 10.500 rpm ^^ this is a 125cc
Agreed. They're high reving engines.
Alright mate? Where abouts are these roads? they remind me alot of the roads around my end from knutsford through to Warrington, Great review also!
nice bike. Good video there; im planning on getting one myself next year. Are they fairly easy to ride and would you recommend it to new riders?
Tip: For the CBR125 peak torque is at about 7,700rpm and peak power at 8,800rpm, if you want to take advantage of max power and torque when you accelerate (eg - for a 0-60) you need to aim for about 9,000rpm before changing gear ;)
Looks like I'll on a CBR 125 myself in a couple of weeks, videos like this keep me going, keep it up!
i have an 06 cbr 125, great great great bike not a bad thing I can say about it! highly recommend it for a learner. Passed mod 1 on it today and now I have mod 2 booked for tuesday
I have been wanting to buy a CBR 125 but I always hear mixed reviews on them. Some people say they are one of the best bikes ever and some people say the complete opposite.
How often you have to change your tires? Whats the whole price with repair, tires, fuel...?
It's a rev counter mate not a revometer, I'm thinking of getting one recommend it?
Hey there, The seat height is 776 mm (30.6 in) I'm 5'7" and it was a perfect size for me.
Hope that helps
Not all about speed, you treat it right and it will treat you right. Just being sensible
Did you remap the ECU while attaching the exhaust? because to my knowledge, aftermarket exhausts can mess with the afr and damage the engine.
I have a 57 plate of this with repsol colours, I love it, pretty sure you change gear way to early, I change at like 8 or 9 RPS I get 75 mph no problem I have had 85 but struggled a lot, people need to come on a ride with me at some point :-)
Wow this brought back memories. I did 38,500miles on my cbr 125 '05. I never had a problem other than user inflicted, and only ever had 3 services done in all that, so their bloody reliable too lol. Personally I changed up at 8k revs because that's where the power started trailing off on mine. I once got 81.9mph on GPS going down a very long hill lol, bouncing off the rev limiter. I added heated grips, SatNav and chain oiler. Most miles I did in a day was 300, with climbing Snowdina, happy days
I've been riding mine for about a month now (07 model) and it's great fun! I even did a UK tour on it (about 750 miles over 4 days)
If you are thinking of going for a sports bike at a later date, then this bike should suit you well - it's quick, agile, sporty looking, extremely cheap to run (80-90mpg) and holds it's value well.
Just don't expect to bust much over 60mph, it does start to struggle when you get over 50mph.
Be sure to look after the brake calipers as they can stick and wear unevenly
@PaddyBishProductions
I'd say it is. In my opinion, the only drawbacks it has are small tire sizes and low top speed, but everything else about it is spot on. A good cost-quality ratio, no doubt about that.
Thanks for the honest review. Currently in the maket for my first 125 and like the look (and price) of the used CBR's, but it has been difficult to find an unbiased review such as this. Good vid. Funny too! Lovin the go faster stripes! Hahaha. Think I'll be havin me some of them! Lmao
great video, are you planning to upgrade to a 250 or 600?
Hi. Great video. Just wondering how much horsepower the CBR125 has? Cheers
You can get them from most bike shops.. Or search rim tape for motorcycles on ebay
Is small a bad thing? That's the reason I'm getting it, I live in a busy town so its great for me when in traffic.
I love two-strokes as they are so addictive, but in these hard times, the economy of a 125cc four-stroke wins me over as I've just bought a mint CG125 with just 8000 miles. There's hardly a mark on it and funny enough the bloke I bought it off only lived less than a mile away. I paid a bit more than I usually do as I only like cheap bikes, but the extra money was a small price to pay for the convenience. People are paying decent money for 125s and C90s at the moment as petrol is so expensive.
what protective gear would you recommend for a 125? is leather too much? are textiles not enough? what boots would you recommend ??
Too true about the headlamps, weird in my case though, low beam would not work at all, however full beam worked fine, I guess the filaments for the low beam went, anyway my whole bulb was browned and burnt, once one goes the other will too, just had them both replaced with halogen bulbs and they're great, good review on the bike! have had my black and silver "05 model for 8 months now, still runs great, I have a Gbmoto exhaust on mine and it sounds incredible :O
I've recently done my cbt and this bike is one of the best things i've ever invested in. so easy to ride, easier than the yzf especially if you've only just done your cbt. top end isn't too bad tbh
if ur gonna do a 0-60 at least shift around 10,500 rpm rather than 6-7
There is a black dipstick in the side of the Clutch casing that just unscrews.
Hello there i have a cbr125 myself and do you find you have to get it too around 5000 - 6000 rpm to get it going from still ?
@thumpstar0wns Hey matey, The down pipe was completely shot, and where it conected to the can It had welded itself together, causing the bolts holding it together to rush shut, and they sheered and snapped on attempting to unbolt, subsequently I disposed of it :( sorry my friend
When I bought it, it was just under £2000, but this was from a dealer, I'm sure there are cheaper CBR's if you was to buy private, I just like the idea of buying from a dealer, because if anything was to go wrong, you know where to go and they'd sort it.
@PaddyBishProductions
It seems to vary a bit. I can do 75mph, but I've heard others say that their CBR's can go 85mph.
Love it go faster stripes add at least 5bhp!! Seriously though good review.. Good little tip about the high vis vest as it sounds a minor thing but I've been at the side of the road in the dark for an hour and cars just can't see you. Love the CBR but because I'm 33 I got the CBF instead have put a scorpion exhaust on it though..
Great video man! I ride a honda cbr 125 r 2005 model, I can hit 80 pretty easy on mine. Not sure if that's because the newer models were made slower, but if you know why is love to know. Cheers
+Ben Seely My 2007 model, the last with a carb, easily hits around 78 mph, yet my neighbour with a 2010 model and fuel injection only gets 68 mph
oh right, the carbs must be slightly better with the cbr then. thanks for the info man.
@trgitw Hi there, The CBR 125 is nice little learner bike, very easy to ride, very light weight, and nimble. Once you get used to the bike. However, In my own opinion, After getting the bike, I feel it's just a little to small. Very slim, and I don't think it gets you ready for when or if you get a bigger bike? Other than that, nice bike. I really have enjoyed riding it :)
Hi SV! im new to bikes and was wondering if this would be a good bike to buy for first time learner. I'm just worried about the hills thing as my work is in biggin hill!
Ive got a Cbr125, i love it. The best 125 there is but im probably biased lol. Its not as slow as you make out, its does just short or 60 in 3rd gear if you take it to rev limiter. My Cbr reaches 70 no problem on flat but i weigh like 8 stone. Its faster than most average cars on the road, i.e Corsas or Polos, small cars like that. On my Cbr ive got a K'N type filter and its sounds brilliant, possibly a little loud but it helps the bike rev smoother upto the redline. I would defiantly advise one
Like it man :), and yes it'd certainly fit someone who's 5ft5, I'm 5,7-8 ish and I found them very manageable, riding an nsr now, bigger, heavier bike but nice low seat
Getting a cbr125 2011 next year
@dicey100 Hey Dicey, If it only happens in 6th I can't say I've experienced that, However, when I first started riding the bike, I found it would jump out of gears and straight back into neutral, at first I thought it was a problem with the bike, but it turned out I was not clicking it into gear hard enough. Strange that one, might be worth checking out some forums?
is this a good starter bike im only 14 but when im 15 i want my motorcycle temps please respond and i think im 5,9 5,10 maby
EpicCyanide Blast Yes i think it is actually
Wow, cool video! love that I can hear you talk while your riding
very good pub for honda!-the best cbr125 video on youtube
hello ive heard that you have a sv650 now and was wondering if your selling your cbr? and how much for? cheers
Whats the noise like?? Is it squeaky, or does it have a rawr! like a loud deep noise??
hit back
So what is the top speed? It can get to 60mph and above, surely?
If you're going to test the acceleration at least take it to the red line when you're changing gear...
These bikes aren't too shabby, I had a 55 plate one of these as a first bike and after that, I bought the 2012 variant, Repsol replica and now I am on an RSV4, and in comparison.... it is a shocking bike for going 'riding'. but as a commuter and basic vehicle to trot about on, not too bad.
lol why didnt u throttle it till 11,000rpm? i do on my cbr125 all the time, love the sound of the scorpion can ive got onit, baffle removed of course :P mine does like 80mph, 05 model
Im just buying a bike and iw as wondering which bike to get ninja 250 or cbr 125 my first bike as well ..
Hi i'm really interested in this bike and was just wondering what the seat hight is?
Thank you Jaden, I'm glad it was of some use, I shall check your channel out :)
Hi i have a problem with my bike, its a cbr 125. When im riding like going up into 6th gear randomly somtime it will just rev crazy and go to the red. I have no idea why and have my hand no were near the clutch. It normally happens when i first set off on my journey but friday i was on it for ages it in 6th gear for a long time and it just did it. It makes me have to slow down and gets on my nerves. Any ideas? thanks.
also my lights don't work, neither does my horn, would that be a fuse fault or loose connection somewhere? please give me feed back as it is my first bike and im not too sure. thanks
Erm, My honest opinion is, it sounds like a 125 :) With the stock exhaust there isn't really anything to shout about, But running the bike with a after market exhaust like the one I fitted sounds great with the Baffle out. A friend of mine has the same bike, I now have an SV 650, and I can still hear his 125 Motad Venom exhaust in front of me :)
considering that I have a cbr 125 in blue (the best colours for the bike) the bikes speed is great... it can get to 65 with no trouble at all (not 55...) 70 comes up eventually. the other thing with that "speed test" was 1 no revs to pull away and 2 he was changing at around 7k revs which is just before the real power on the bike. All 125's are like that however if you want it to go fast you have to treat it like the bike it is... changing gears at 9k revs.
Nice video might want to buy one of these bikes. Yes of no? :)
The CBR125 would be far better if it had wide tyres, especially the rear. Also, if the tail piece was squarer and had a more aggressive appearance and the bike wider, then it would appeal to me, even though I've been riding for 16 years now. I often mistake the CBR125 for a moped when I'm sat behind one in traffic because of the tail piece and skinny rear tyre. Never knew it had a rear compartment. Nice touch though.
wait, is that 5 brake horsepower per wheel for the stripes?
wow what a beautiful place to go ride looks peaceful. ive only got the city to ride in, i could go ride on the highways but i live in the prairies so its just flat and boring.
very jealous.
also very good video!
Do you get another 5 bhp with stripes on your tires?? That is what you said :P
It's 2007 model? I thought that they look very different in 2007.
my daughter is 5" 2 would this bike be small enough for her , she is struggling to find a bike that she can fit on ...
Try the Honda msx125
get the grom! (msx 125) 4k brand new before release in aus
Really enjoyed that review - very nicely done.
With which Cam do you film, while you are driving??
Hey, Although like you said the tyres are very small, In the 3 years I rode the CBR, I never really had any problems, They where Continental ContiCo Tyres which seem to be the norm on these bikes.
But it has to be said as I was learning on the bike, I can't say I leant the bike to its max.
I've seen it done with these so its possible :D
Its 13hp standard, same for carb and injected models i think.
how is the insurance on the bike
How is this bike with two people on it?
How tall are you? And is the comfort good ?
Depends what country you're in. If you're in the UK and 17 years old or older but only on a CBT then you cant get a 250
What is the giant red "L" for?
2:23 i hope you were joking when you said the red stripes around your wheels add 5 bhp because i really cant tell if you were
Sorry for the late reply, yeah its a good all rounder, I'm 5ft 7, and weight 11 stone, was great for me.
Hi, just wondering what's the seat hight of these bikes? :)
please what camra do you use ?? as i really want one :)
@AZZ3R1 Hey Fella sorry about the late reply, I'm planning on taking my test in January, as its the only time I can get time off work .lol There doesn't seem to be any power increse, Infact I feel it may have gone the other way, and made the power decrease .lol But hey, at least this one hasn't got a crack in it :)
I'm 5'5 would this be a good bike for me
Yes, I'm 5.5 to and I have one, it's just the right size
karan makkar Would be perfect for you, even at 5"10 - 5"11 I feel somewhat high up at times but I have a friend who rides one, he looks like the perfect midget match for it ;)
Hey man hows the bike for 2 people say 350 pounds
Are Cbr125 and Cbr125R differant motorcycles? and if so, whats the differance, can anyone tell me please?
Its the same, it is called CBR125R but people are lazy so they just say cbr125
***** Thanks
@Jayblock181 I seem to remember getting 75mph, but that was slight down grade, no wind :)
My YZF-R125 is about 12 seconds 0-60 and I can't see the CBR being far off that.
where do you put the 4stroke oil in to this?
How much was your cbr?
Nice video dude keep it up!
i cant imagine that you DIDNT catch that, i actually lol'd about that !
whats the top speed?
nice one same as mine but no repsol ;) Ill change gear around 8k though. and on the going from that to a big bike front, I really struggle to even move my mums R6 because im so used to the lightness of the CBR. And yeah ive been through 2 low beam bulbs this year (twin filliment) soory bout the random comments but im writing as i watch lol
I must say, I've been given plenty of stick regarding the 0-60, quite righty so. It was a pretty poor attempt. I guess being a newbie at the time resulted in epic fail. Thanks for your kind words :)
Would it fit someone who is 6foot 2? and 14stone?
Seriously the size of that exhaust looks stupid.
That's not the original exhaust.
6"4 rip honda?
Yeah, go for a yzf
i Change my gear in the first gear at 4000 and the other gears at 5.500
I am 5 foot 10 would I be able to touch the ground when I am in the bike
*on the bike
yeah you will john does not know what he is talking about. I have seen 5'5 people on this bike.
Does this bike tell you what gear you are in ?
no it says when u are in natural and that's all
neutral, not natural ;)
I'm going to buy thuis in 4 weeks love iT !!!
Pieter V did u buy it lol
@@maniiez what is this 😂
Yeah I actually did bro, sold it 2 years ago. Currently riding a KTM 400 EXC. Enjoyed every second of that bike tho
@@FEELmySKILLS oh lol. I'm taking my license and am planning on buying one maybe in January.
Well said my son!...lol I will hold my hands up and say that was a very poor attempt, at a 0-60.. As I've already mentioned below.
In my defence, it was the first time I really tried a 0-60 time.. Anyway, Now I have a suzuki SV650, maybe I could give it a go on that.. Sounds like the next video topic to me :)
Cheers for your feedback matey :)
good video i have just bought the lexmoto xtrs 125cc ..its the copy of the cbr 125cc.. not the fastest bike but worth the 1200£ brand new ...
This is learner legal right?
Does anybody know how many decibel arrow exhaust for cbr 125 produce without db killer?? Please answer!!
I agree that this is not a 0-60 because he is barely going past half the revs, but maximum power for this bike is not at 10000.
OHHH MY GOD...you are driving to the wrong side of the road....i love this bike :)