The limitations of a 125cc motorcycle.
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Are 125cc bikes that bad to own?
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It's somewhat reassuring that I'm not the only one who moos at cows when I'm out on my bike.
+MotoRider DK what's vegan got to do with it ?. like all vegans no one asked but you have to say
@@motoriderdk9914 i wouldn't have deleted the comment :/
and baaaaaaaaaaaaa at sheep.
I am glad, me aswell
I mean let's be real, if you ain't mooing at cows what are you doing in life
Been on 125's for 6 years now, best thing i ever did! i use it for work everyday (so frigging cheap) i have friends who have "big bikes" but only ride them 1 month out of 12... i ride mine daily so who is the biker again?? why spend £7k+ on something you keep locked away 95% of the time.. i see you like to "play" biker your not actually one haha... Great video i completely agree.
Having ridden a 125 for nearly 2 years, all be it an exceptionally fast 125 that was anything but standard, i can understand exactly what you mean. a 125 is just as much, if not more, fun as a "big bike".
On the other hand having a bigger bike makes the whole experience of riding much less stressful. Knowing that you have that extra power and speed when you need it and being able to get past the "I'm going to drive at 40mph EVERYWHERE" drivers very easily just makes the whole thing more fun!
I disagree. My first is a 750. Not stressful at all. Just almost pooped my pants a lot of times due to the acceleration. Other than that, no stress.
Depends on what roads you use, certainly duel carriageways and motorways need extra juice but for A roads a lighter 125 makes a lot of sense, and quite honestly my XS650 gets left behind by 125's anyway, so is bigger better?
Everytime I think I want to buy a bigger bike, I just come back to this video and then I remember all the reasons why I should stay on a 125. Damn your common sense Spicy😂😂
Believe it or not this is my most viewed video! I wonder when it will hit 100k lol
Nice :) I got a Cr125r for xmas, 125 ftw
rip in peace computer.exe Congrats for your bike :)
MrSockenloch thanks man
rip in peace computer.exe You´re welcome ^^
Ride safe bud;)
MrSockenloch I am gonna take good care of her :)
This has really helped me. I did my CBT on a ped. Loved it, somewhat nervous. Got a bit cocky and brought a new Lexmoto LXR 125, realised I’m in over my head and now a bit afraid to ride the thing, so much to think of. But. Seeing how easy you make it I’ve come to realise a lot of my fears are in my head and about just being confident on a machine that makes you so vulnerable. I’m 36 and a 125 is plenty enough for me. It does the speed limit and even that scares me. No need to bin it and hurt you self or worse. Thanks for the mooooo, got another sub. All the best!
Two guys at work discussing my 125 bike on the day of the train strike. One says to the other, you should get one like that. He replies no. I'm not a child. The next day he came in grumbling that it took him 3 hours to get home. I laughed and told him that it took this 44 year old child 35 minutes to do the same journey 😂
Still a child's bike tho
@@joshdean5867it’s not though is it …see many 6yr olds riding these round your ways do you 😂😂😂
I ride a 125 it's perfect for the roads, motorway? naa. I wouldn't put my bike through that. Having the engine scream to it's last mph for that long cant be good.
125s are illegal on motorways though. Dual carraigeways are absolutely fine but even then, do so at your own risk
Frantic its not illegal in Norway. As long as you can drive the speed limit. But ofcourse its different in other states and countries
Only if you are on L plates and dont hold a full license !
But a Honda or yamaha .don't go Chinese
125s can be ridden on the motorway providing you have a licence other than a provisional (passed your test).
good video, except.... limitizations isn't a word...
hey if william Shakespeare can make words up so can i! lol
Luke Rollitt
I dunno. The Americans probably use it. At least their government...
then limo is a word
lmao
DIY language.
That "MUUUUU" at the cows made me sub :D
I spent 15 years on a 125cc, passed my bike test, spent 15 years on big bikes, now im back to 125cc again, i love these little bikes more than big bikes, like you say the only time i want a big bike is motorways, but then i can do alot of A roads
The main reason I wanted a bike, besides it being way more fun than my car, is to commute to work. Getting a 125 is more than enough for now, playing with its limitations. Still craving a bigger bike from time to time but as a cheap transport mode to get to work, it's damn near perfect.
It has been many year since this video and I do now have a full licence and 2 larger cc bikes.....I still love 125cc bikes! Thankfully I get to review bikes these days so I can my fix of small cc fun!
I found that between 250-500cc was about the best size. Once you get over the whole "Small bike" thing, the agility of a smaller bike is brilliant and you can have real fun with one without worrying about the huge running bills of a big bike. Plus you can have a bit of a "silly" and wring it's neck, without necessarily building up to licence/vital signs loss speeds.
+Rapscallion2009 Amen, brother. 250's are a blast to have , especially in smaller countries where you can travel with ease, not massive countries like the US/Canada/Russia where it's a bit more problematic. 250's can easily do the speed limit (which is around 110 Kph in most countries), and it has enough power to escape a problematic situation and accelerate to about 120-130 (even 140 on certain 250's). Sure, you need to let the engine rest every now and then but stops are recommended even if you're on a "bigger" bike,
+BassOutcast a 4 stroke 125 will get you 110 kph and a 2 stroke will get you 140
That's why I have a 250cc dirtbike
I got 100Mph out of my NSR 125... i felt death touch me on the butt while doing so lol ride safe
+Cant Even Steven I traded my NSR up to a cagiva Mito (OMG this was 20 years ago!). It was geared for 107mph when I got it, but that was only achieved with wind and a hill. I added a notch on a new back sprocket and it revved out at 99mph, but it would do that on the flat and sit there all day. Not a great noise though. Strokers sound best going faster, then slower, then faster again. The strangled whine of a revved out 125 gets old quick. Both bikes felt pretty stable at high speeds, but the soggy brakes on the NSR were a worry.
+Chelfyn Baxter I had a NS125-RK in 1993 and she just about did 95mph, I was racing a ZZR 11 (ffs!!!) and blew the small end to buggery, another trip to stan stevens in West Kingsdown/Brands Hatch. Lovely Days :)
+darren cafferty i have an aprilia rs 125 right now, also does 100mph, pretty damn fun bike for a 125, cant get any bigger yet cuz im just 17
PAN CAKES can you tell me how? I'm thinking about getting one for my next license
PAN CAKES 2 stroke or 4 stroke?
Woohoo! I ride a 125 here in Mexico and it's great. You're right it is super cheap. In the city it's really all I ever need. Long distance can be a little slow, but I don't mind so much. The longest trip I've done was about an hour with my wife on the back and it slows down quite a bit uphill but it got us there! It's nice to see people giving the small bikes credit.
Same here, around Mexico City is cool but sometimes id like to have a little bit more top speed, but im comfortable with it
I've had a YBR125 for 1 year now and have done almost 11k miles. It spends it's entire life pinned, and is still able to pull of faster than most cars. It's been a lot of fun but I'm 19 in August and can't wait for a bigger bike. Thinking of getting an MT-07
Legislation should ditch the 125 cc limit and require all motorway bikes/scooters to have a minimum and maximum HP or power to weight equivalent. Because many air cooled 125s barely make 10 hp that's not enough. Equally, 15 hp is generally enough to hit 70 mph so that would be a good compromise. In that case 150 cc should be allowed without a full license, provided the max hp does not exceed 15 hp. Cubic capacity is not the right way to judge power.
Welp, we don't want 16 year olds buying 600cc bikes with "restrictions" (they'll find a way around them) now do we? xD
No but seriously the cc cap is so that they can't be derestricted and make 30+hp
+Mind Faq In certain areas of the country a 125 is not enough. I live in Norfolk, right on the coast, in the middle of nowhere. If I want to go to the nearest large town I have to ride 20-30 miles each way. I do not ride slowly (average speed of around 40-50mph) but I have cars constantly overtaking dangerously. I could really use a bigger bike just to avoid being in so much danger so often.
kieron wheeler Buy a 125cc 2 stroke
Mind Faq It probably won't help. People drive much faster than even 250ccs can manage. I'd prefer to get a 600 and have that as it would be safer. You have to remember that not all teenagers are stupid and immature.
kieron wheeler
160 km/h is what a 2 stroke 125cc can do, stock.
And too many 16 year olds are dumbfucks, that's why the age restriction was raised in sweden so you now have to wait until you're 24 to get a 1000cc bike, and at 16 you're now restricted to 11kw instead of just enginge size (125cc)
Limitizations.
Great vid 👍🏼 Just got my first 125 (I’m an old man 🤣) and loving the sudden freedom. Don’t live far from where you do a lot of your videos, nice to see roads I recognise and have been on thousands of times!
Never a bad time to get on 2 wheels and 125cc bikes are massive fun so win! 🙂👍
I've been riding a 2 cylinder 650cc for 6 months now and just went of a 125 today and it was lots of fun because it was so easy! With a 650 you have to put a little thought into what you are doing but with the 125 you just throw it around like it nothing :))
Hello cow mooooo!!!!!! XD
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awesome video, I have been riding and building custom 125cc since 2005.
I have travelled huge distances on them in the past, I was based in Bournemouth and travelled to Kent using just the B roads through Brighton as well as round trips up the north of Devon and Cornwall and then back through the south.
I love 125's and never understand why people have a problem with them, i have a full car licence and ride large trike's too but have never seen the point in getting a bigger bike or bothering with my full test.
I've been riding 125cc's for over 20 years. Contrary to the beliefs of almost all 'big motorbike' owners I've spoken to, I do not need anything more powerful. Middle aged men, with big shiny bikes, who use theirs once per year during a dry spell are not bikers! The amount of bikers I know are terrified of riding around city centres, while my biking bollocks are far bigger than theirs.
It is not about that you need a bigger bike, it is about that you want a bigger bike. I agree that 125 or more like 250 will be enough for 99% percent of safe riding. (125ccm and being constantly overtaken by cars or trucks in hills is not particularly safe), but it is about different types of riding.
Some people ride bikes because of adrenalin rush, when the are doing 100 miles in a corner and other just enjoy the view and the feeling of riding pretty much anything.
I have a sport/touring bike and 40years old chopper. I enjoy riding both of them. It just depends whether I am in the mood for slowride, while I will be enjoying the nature and sceneries, or if I just want to feel the adrenalin rush why doing apeshit in the corners.
Does higher cc just mean it accelerates faster and has a higher top speed?
250's will have an extra 10-20mph dpeending on the bike but tend to have more torque to get out out of bad situations, compared to a 125 anyways
I agree. I have many bikes including a Honda Blackbird, Kawasaki GPZ900R and a Honda CG125. My place of work is 3.5 miles from my home and I always use my CG125 because it only costs me £10 a month in petrol. My colleague has a 1250 Bandit and does the same journey and it costs him £10 a week. At least I am sensible. Bikers that know about bikes will know that 125s are part of being a sensible biker. My 125 has saved my loads of money and time over the years.
Yes but also costs more as well. 125s are the cheapest and best you can get from a bike.
Good man! Another full license holder (i presume?) on a 125! I passed my license 4 or 5 months ago now and I still ride my CBF 125 happily, every day, Motorways, Dual Carriageways etc... never had a problem :) Good video and good points bro! Subbed.
In Norway and at 16 years old 125cc's are the biggest I can legally drive, but I do see a lot of adults riding them as well because as you said they are cheap as shit. I drive a Yamaha WR125X and I love it to death, the only problem I see in 125's is overtaking, I never really feel comfortable when overtaking when I'm going over about 45 miles per hour (70km/h) because it doesn't have that much to give. It'll accelerate just not fast enough to where I feel confident in overtaking.
+Philip Åsen dude i bought one wr125x too one month ago and i feel exactly the same , after 70kmh i feel like i dont have much left for overtakes... takes some time from 70 to 100kmh , and you better do it in 5th gear , cause the 6th has no strengh at all :p
In the UK you're restricted to 50cc only at 16 yrs old. My 50cc bike used to struggle on hills, was an experience. My 125, a Kawasaki KMX125 must have been derestricted as it pulled like a train up to an indicated 89mph!! Very quick 125. A basturd to start sometimes though. Love the look of the WRs. I'm tempted to get one but most looked quite abused now.
I have a Yamaha mt 125 and I don’t mind overtaking I’m quite confident with it and my bike is completely stock atm
Nice vid that sums it all up. I'm on a cbf125 with l plates. The only downside as you pointed out is the lack of power for overtaking and riding dual carriageways. However, both these things are still do-able on a 125. I'm 32, and while I'm planning to get a big bike, I am loving my 125, solo rides, the social side of bike meets and ride outs, etc. It's a great way to learn to ride, on a bike that won't spit you off if you make a mistake, or overwhelm/intimidate you. Fun, fun, fun! Happy riding all.
Great video. I'm getting a 125 this week. I'm 29 and always drove cars. But I find them so expensive. So I've decided to go for a ped. Looking forward to never ever ever sitting in traffic ever again.
Wait till the rain hits... it's interesting...
Funny you should say that. I learnt the hard way about a week ago when there was that thunder and hailstones. I didn't prepare for it. And got completely soaked.
Yeah so a car is good to have in harsh weather!
A fastish (80mph) 250cc is about the sweetest spot I'd say between lightness and speed/power. It's fine for motorway. It's economical. It's light enough to easily manoeuvre. It's economical.
That said alot of bikers that are used to bigger bikes 1000cc + will say around the 400cc is the sweet spot.
Fast 125s such as shadow, varadero, cbr, sports 125s, 2stroke s such as tdr etc. that are capable of 70mph+ are another sweet spot. The suzuki gn125 would be very sketchy on motorway/fast dual carriageway especially joining.
theres nothing wrong w riding a 125, it seems though that we'll never get any fast 125's here in the usa ( exceptfor 2stroke Mxers), Fastest small bikes here are 250's, unfortuneatley its the usa & we suffer from massive bike complexes, I used to ride on 400's yrs ago & all my friends would get on my case about when was I gonna get something bigger, now that I moved to NYC am contemplateing a small bike as speed limits here are mostly 30 to 45mph plus insurance here is insanely high even if I could now afford that Ironhead 1000, upkeep would be too much, thanks 4 the video
Reasons I just subscribed: 1. Your silliness 2. Your accent 3. Your love for small bikes like 125's 4. I'll still learn a bit about bikes
Well you're not going to learn a lot from this man.
I've been rideing a DR200 for 4 years now. Its onroad/offroad capability and getting about 70mpg is awesome. I changed the rear gear from 45 to 39 tooth. It'll bury the needle (over 80mph) on the freeway, not that thats needed it's only 65mph around here. I'm not a big guy and a 250lbs bike is just so easy to man handle. Being able to pick up the bike by yourself and or drag it out of a tight spot off road is invauable.
Keep doing what you're doing and pay the haters no mind. :)
I drive a 600cc supersport... and I even feel limited at times; mostly when I'm going on the motorway, I would really like it if I had a little more to give. Also, at the lower rpms my bike is not very torquey - which would be less of an issue on a 1000cc.
All that being said; I do miss my Husqvarna 360 that I sold a while back. Was a 2 stroke - and it wasn't very practical on the motorway... But man, did I have fun on that beast! Lighter bikes are the way to go if a high top speed isn't your thing - and hey, who cares what people think of the bike you ride?
As far as I'm concerned there are no limitations on a 125 been biking for 48 years had big bikes but more 125s than any other. Done 400 miles in a day and never felt unsafe. the limits are only in your mind. went from my house in Leicester to my mates lake in France motorways 20 pounds in fuel also a sinnis from China so I break all the rules lol.
I've been riding 125s for about 4 years and if it's got anything over 11bhp and is not too heavy they can give any 300bhp mapped boosted car a run for their money off the line, for a tiny fraction of the price.
They run out of speed really fast but the acceleration is more than good enough in towns and cities to match or exceed most modified petrol cars
I put up with my 125 on L plates (uk) for nearly 4 years. I say "put up with", but it really was a great little machine (Honda CBR125). Only reason I sold was for the very reason you said about having no power to get out of sticky situations, and that I also got backache on long journeys. Distance riding @ 70mph isn't much of a delight either. Anyone considering doing their test in the UK, do it before the license changes in January. Just done mine, got a bigger bike- the difference is amazing!
The probaly I have with my 125 is that overtaking with head winds is impossible haha
im the same mate 40 years on big bikes,now i ride 125 all year round and love it, uphill on the duel c/w means im stuck at the speedlimit,its a lot of fun
I've ridden my YBR for 5 years now, mind you I also have a 500. But I've done 30.000 on my 125 - It's cheap, realiable and can actually be alot of fun.
It's limited on highways/motorways in the sense that you can't rely on it doing more than 80 km/h if there is a semi strong headwind. And in that case you just have to accept that you can't overtake. At other times, when there is little to no wind, it will do about 100 km/h. So thats just about perfect for highway speed (eventhough you still have to time your overtakes).
However, on backroads/countryroads a 125 is quite a little beast. It can take corners really well, and you can keep up with, if not "leave bigger bikes in the dust", if the rider ain't pretty skilled. But apart from taking it on grouprides, it follows the flow of trafic with ease. And if you come to somewhat of a trafficjam on any kind of dual-lane road, it's super easy to find the room for a 125 and make your way to the front and out of the jam.
And personally I find it best on smaller roads, outside of town. Because the gearrange is short, so you change gears alot in town.
However personally I've done long trips on my YBR, some days I've done as much as 350 km. in one day. And at the moment I even use it as my daily drive, when I commute to work (200 km+ daily). I think the comfort is good, seatwise, but might vibrate a tad more in the handlebars than what one could wish for.
I would love for my bike to have 15 horsepower, like the YZF 125, just for that little extra, but for what it is and the price I payed for it. I don't plan on getting rid of my YBR before it's days are over.
What are you on now?
@@leefox5596 I actually still have that YBR, it has passed 42.000 kilometers today actually. I moved close to my place of work, so I don't travel as much on it anymore. But I've done 400+ km. the past 2 weeks.
I do also ride a '97 CB500 twin and potentially looking to buying a 3rd bike, mostly to replace my CB500 down the road and maybe making the CB replace my YBR.
Still quite solid bike, sure its seen little better days and a bit worse for wear. But apart from having spent a little more on service and repairs than it's even worth. The main part of the bike is reliable. Starts every time still (after I got the worn out ignition changed). Still even same original battery from 2013.
I will ride it some more until the new tires and chain I got last year is worn out. Then I might retire it, but should get close to 50.000 km. on that YBR.
You commute 200km daily? I don't think so lol
@@MichaelHenderson59 Not anymore no. But why is that so unbelievable to you?
100 kilometers out and back, not so unheard of.
Glad I found this video again. This video made up my mind to buy a YBR 125 for my 20 mile each way commute. I have the choice of a dual carriageway or a village route with twisties dependant on my mood and only get frustrated on the dual carriageways due to lack of speed but otherwise. That said, I will go for a 600 in due course but I will probably keep the YBR because of the economy of it. Thanks for the vids, keep them coming.
I rode a 125cc in the MSF Rider Course. Perfect bike for a first time rider to learn on. I was advised to buy a bigger bike since I needed to ride on highways in the U.S. Advice: Bigger bike allows you to get out of the way of cars quickly. True that, at least out here in New England.
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+Folie A Deux yes mooooo
spicy110 I love how you did it without flinching and then continuing the conversation. laughed myself out of the chair
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Panagiotis Athanasopoulos crackage
one of the reason I think this bike has lasted so long is the fact i have not done things like that and not pushed the engine too far!
Good to see some of your old videos in the suggestion box!
honda stunner. 125 cc. 58000km. 55kmpl. Leh ladakh with a pillion. 110kmph max. 90kmph is more than enough on Indian roads. Dirt cheap. 2009 bought. 53200rs cost. Perhaps gonna drive till it wouserve. Happy.
Great vid. Small bikes are great around town and cheap as you said. For highway and distance, can't recommend stepping up to a 600 enough. My 600 is still very easy to ride around town but mpg suffers and the fan comes on. I get close to 50mpg highway.
I pushed my 50ccm for 300 kilometers in about 5 hours(with few stops) with average speed about 80 km/h with zero problems. And I do similar travels often and that tiny 2 stroke engine just keep going on :D
I've been on a yzf 125 for nearly 2 years, and it's never felt boring. It'll go up to 83, its powerful enough for overtaking on country roads, and they can stay pinned for over 20k miles. Mine clocked 20k 2 weeks ago.
i am planning on saving up for a motorcycle again (haven't had any form of motorized transport for over 20 years).am certainly thinking of a 125 as it is both cheap to run/insure but bloody good fun to ride.
i do remember getting 95mph on the clock,on my 2nd hand yam dt 125 (found out it was de-restricted then ;-)
it was a great bike.
yes if you have the money a "big" would be great,but people like myself,who aren't rich e.t.c a 125 is great tbh.
I love your personality
Why does a 125 have to be a "beginner" bike ? It's my bike, it takes me to A to B, life and riding don't have to be a race, and I don't care about other peoples' notion of promotion to bigger ones.
It doesn't, but the 125cc class is where everyone starts so that is why they are called that. I was on a 125cc for 7 years.
I got a lance Cali classic 125cc scooter as my main mode of transportation in 2020. As someone from a big college town (Boise, Idaho, USA), a 125 will get you where you need to go, almost no problems (weather). The max speed on paper is 60 mph, but I never need to take it past 45 or 50. If you're a beginner in the motorcycle world, I would start at 50cc for practice, then immediately to a 125cc to get used to the jump in speed and power. I wish everyone reading a safe ride!
Yes i bought it new nearly 5 years ago
I have a Yamaha WR125X, love it !
This summer I'm hoping to do my full test then keep my 125 till the end of the year and then move up to a restricted 600 :)
Spicy the kinda guy to eat yogurt with a soup spoon
I have done that!
Kudos. I thought I was doing well with 44,000 miles on mine when I sold it. I spent more time push starting that bike than I did hitting the electric start.
it got limits but a big heavy bike got limits as well :).. both are fun if you ask me
Those country roads looked beautiful
Don't despair guys, I started out on a Gilera DNA 50 and I'm on a Suzuki rf600r now and I'm still as immature as I were then :)
I've downgraded from a GSXR 600 to a CG125. Absolutely great bike and its better for town riding and commuting than the 600 I'ts Cheaper all round and great fun and terrestrial speed.. with the money saved using the CG Id say buy a litre bike for the weekends and you've got the best of both worlds.
SORRY CANT STOP WATCHING VID AWESOME.
Based on previous experiences owning this category of bike as a kid, only positive thing I can say is they are good on really, really narrow neighbourhood roads, just forget it on the highway. Just don't put aftermarket exhausts on them, defeats the purpose, that's not their purpose. As much as I like the option to have each variety of bike at disposal and currently owning one, I would simply just not use my 125 as my daily by any means.
Owned or ridden one?
I have been riding bikes for over 20 years and in all that time I've always had a 125 as my main bike. My current 125 is a CG125 and although I have a Honda Blackbird, I still like to ride the CG125. I've had this 2002 CG125 for 6 years now and it has never let me down and does over 100mpg every time. I had a 1990 CG125 before this one for 7 years and it done 62000 miles before I sold it. The reason I've always had 125s is because they are cheap to run, easy to ride, easy to maintain and very practical. My CG125 will do motorway speeds albeit at a maximum but for blasts around town, it more than makes sense.
Travelled to the other side of the country to pick up a 125 Suzuki VanVan with my girlfriend the other day. She rode it back 200miles in one day (first time she's ridden a geared bike), and 100 miles the next morning. The bike was fantastic! 65-70mph without any trouble, lots of dual carriageway. And as you said cheap cheap cheap! Wouldn't want to do a long trip with it again, but it's capable!
Whats the camera and mic setup you're using, that's crystal clear video and sound.
As for the cc, it's all relative, depends on useage but you absolutely do not NEED a big bike for day to day running and commuting, it's nice going distance and knowing you're rolling at the national limit and barely stressing the engine but I think back to when I first rode on a 50 then a 100cc stroker and I did some serious miles on them.
I've got a honda Sonic 125R. It will do 127 kph with a large Givi topbox on the back, no problem. Bought it for the equivalent of $650USD two years ago and it's my daily commuter. Going to sell it though next month and get a Honda Super4 (CB400) because the 125 is not ideal for two up riding in the mountains!
You might look for restrictions in your air intake and exhaust if you're looking for a little more top end speed. Just a thought. :)
If it's only a five mile stretch of dual carriageway, you can just just chill and sit there in the slow lane at 55. It might add a whole 30 seconds to you journey. Nothing!.
Agreed however 55 on a dual carriageway depending what people are like in the area can be pretty dangerous. Not because of you but others not giving you your space.
Note the Renault Clio at 01:05, it's red/orange with distinctive alloy wheels.
And the same car again 05:48. . . Same colour, same wheels. . .
I think the biggest issue with riding a small capacity bike is the lack of respect from other road users, mainly cars. Don't get me wrong, there are other bikers that have no respect for the smaller guys, but the one's who started off on a 125cc are more forgiving.
They do but the law just says we cant ride them on the highway. With the insurance prices here for a teen about my age (17) for a 125cc we are paying 3000, for a 250cc we are paying 3500-4000.
as a car driver of 42 years and a newbie 125 rider at 60, im loving it, it's as fast as i want to go, and if anyone 'looked down' on me for not being a 'proper' biker i wouldnt give a monkeys, i aint that insecure, and just think everyone gets a different experience out of whatever it is anyway. I'm going to take my test next year, more for the challenge of passing and having the option of a bigger bike if i wanted it, but as it stands i just dont know if it would improve what i personally want, so atm can't see me suddenly wanting more, but i'll see. a last point is that i was very surprised at the respect & room that 99% of car drivers give the L plates, not really what i expected, and if you ride safely don't feel in danger on a bike at all.
I've ridden my 125 Keeway Superlight from England to Austria a week after getting my full license. It was my celebration after over a year on just a cbt.
Damn that's good going!
oh, here in Finland we get 125cc at 16 years old and we can ride them in highways and they normally cost 1000-4000 euros
Hehe I rode from Christchurch to Princes Risborough via Newbury (for lunch at a pub in what used to be the house I lived in until the age of 6) on a Suzuki VanVan 125 last weekend, was a bit wet as it rained the whole bloody way! However it was perfectly doable on a 125 :D
The way home was faster (no detour) and no rain! I too have been riding a 125 for a while (4 years this year)
I like how you were interrupted between every sentence. 😂
My old Aprilia RS 125 R did 100mph before I changed the sprockets for more acceleration!
how's reliability with one of these?
I want to buy one soon
+Bartek “DoubleRr” Tomaszek I bought mine new (pre 2012 models). I would describe them as very reliable Machines! My only complaint would be that they are very high maintenance machines! Also the electrics don't agree very well with wet weather (no experience with post 2012 RS4 models)
+Sonny Fish thanks for quick reply, I don't mind caring for it as I do like working on motorcycles and learning to how they work and doing top end rebuilds every 7k miles or so, as long as it would start for me everyday I will love it :)
+Bartek “DoubleRr” Tomaszek Good Luck! Mine was in a crash caused by Disk Run Out, on the front dish! :(
Whenever someone says you "should" get a bigger bike or an actual motorcycle, ask them to provide reasons why. So I have a maxiscooter (400cc's) that doesn't require shifting, is easier and cheaper to maintain and fuel, can go on the highway if necessary, and has greater native storage. So besides your opinion, why should I get a motorcycle?
I would recommend you get Kevlar jeans then, it would provide more protection than normal jeans
Great videos man! I've only watched a couple and I'm already addicted. Well done! :)
Same thing with any gear people jump from one thing to the newest/biggest without ever really understanding how to use it properly.
i had a honda bros 400. 33bhp V twin. all the older people aproved and it got 65mpg. best thing is at 19 years old my insurance was £155. i think your find that hard to beat. check at a honda bros. iv got a bros 650 now and my insurance is the same...
Totally agree. I am 53, over 6 feet tall and 18+ stone. I ride Honda CB125R and thoroughly enjoy it. I am going to do DAS as soon as I can, but tempted to keep this bike because I love it, and yep, it is cheap. Great to see you talk to the animals...at least I am not the only one!!
What I can say is this video is 9 years old, 6 years ago I passed my full A. Since then I got larger CC motorcycles and I became a motorcycle reviewer so I have ridden a lot of bikes. Still I think 125cc is one of the best engine sizes in the uk and I kinda want one again for the local area. So these opinions held true for me anyway.
Driving a 125cc here in Greece topping out at 100-105km/h while everyone arounds you goes at least 120-130km/h surely feels well limiting.. it's only good for the city.
The only advantage of a 125cc is that you can take a corner at full throttle and not worry about anything (as long as you can take the corner at that speed). It will not lose the back end under no circumstances.
+Victor England How is that an advantage?
Simon Brown
Well, I gave up bikes two months ago. Had a bad crash. Leg severely injured. Still recovering and will take a while to recover.
But it is an advantage. I can (or could, for that matter) take a roundabout at exactly 60mph on an old CB125RS I had while I could take the same roundabout at only 35mph on a Hayabusa (the most powerful bike I've ever owned or rode).
So, technically, if you're riding in bad/slow traffic, you need to take lots of corners, filter through cars and so on, you can do it faster on a little 125.
You give a little too much power to a Hayabusa on the wet while taking a corner and you're down. That simple.
My bike dose not rev in to the red in fifth. It will hit the limiter in lower gears but not fifth!
Can't say I did; the bike itself only cost £750 and I didn't pay for it I got it as a 16th birthday present and fell in love with the bike and because of it decided to do my restricted access test. So that when I'm 19 and have enough money saved I can go onto a larger motorcycle with hopefully some no claims bonuses which'll reduce my prices :)
I am fresh rider and went today to Peak District on my Varadero 125. I would not recomend any1 to do it. Forks are way too soft on thight corners I could do them much quicker on the push bike. Not enough power going uphills. That was thrilling experience but in a bad way. Looking forward to make my full licence now and getting bigger bike.
I have retaken my cbt 3 times, its a cheaper way when cash is short!
Agreed. I don't know quite the reason. Smaller bikes are ridden more and bigger not that much. Strange really. I had a 70 then moved up to a 125. Then 300 then 500 then inline 4 600. Everytime I step up. I ride less. Logically bigger is harder and wants more work and attention. More work. Riding shouldn't be more work.
Ahh, I loved my 125 mate, it was a Honda Varadero. It was Mahoosive ;-)
If I ever had to ride a 125, I would look straight back for one of them!!
had my 125 about a month now love it, great vids buddy
Being one with the best of both worlds, having a VFR1200 and a 125 also, I can totally agree with your sentiments. I do have as much fun on my 125 scooter at a max of 67mph, 100mpg with all the acceleration to sip through and in between towns. Motorways are not so bad either but I dislike holding it at it's max speed for long distances. Although it does not seem to affect the little bike. In my view, if you have a motorcycle of any size you are still a biker. We all had to start small.
I love my 125 it does everything I need it to, they are cheap as fuck and it's not bad looking what so ever. Just want to say I love your road rage
dont put it in the red unless you have to and yes if you have it in the red for along time it will eventually get to the point where the engine cant handle it anymore and it gives up
For most commuting, a 125 is fine and for many situations, the smaller the bike is, the better you'll be able to get around. It's no mystery why countries with very high traffic congestion and roads filled with small scooters and low cc motorbikes. And for the people that would NEVER drive a 125 if they didn't have to, try to grasp the concept that the larger a bike is, the more you have to pay for it.
bigbobo3: That's about the only thing I'm not running. They already come heavily tuned from factory, not like any other standard bike
Glad you made this video. I still own a 125 from 2006 and have ridden around the country on it. We would usually ride from a small town called Lowestoft to Banbury which is roughly 170 miles one way... hang out there for a few hours and then head back :/ no real reason in fairness but all good fun.
The best we did was a round trip from Norwich to Birmingham, Birmingham to Manchester, Manchester to Birmingham... then the biker I was with broke down... kinda screwed at that point.
If i could get away with it I would rather have a 125 over a big bike for the cost implications! unfortunately 80% of my commute is motorway so I have to have a 650. In fact i would have 3 Chinese 125's for the price of my 650 lol
Haha true you could
+spicy110 nobody can understand u with that stupid ass accent
+Lukas Jester You should take an english class tho.
Thank you!