I have this motorcycle - same colour too. Believe me it's a super, well behaved learner bike, so forgiving as well. I'm a 77 yo 'born again' motorcyclist. Greeting mate from the brown bastard country, down under. Melbourne Victoria. Weather wise it's much better here, but ! - you have such pleasant country roads, back roads, B roads, whatever. Enjoyed your narration of the Honda CB125F. - I have owned mine for only 9 months, only 1060 kms on the clock, the wee engine has freed up a tad, and the gearshift is slicker than a greasy pig now. A bonza motorcycle for commutes, only sips petrol, at first thought the fuel gauge wasn't working properly. Petrol here in Melbourne is about $1.75 per litre. About 85 pence in your money, this machine is more frugal than an electric bicycle . Stay safe, take care out there mate. 😊 Over here, you go for your m/cycle licence, once achieved, you can purchase a 'learner approved m/cycle' - meaning power to weight ratio machine. Which would include for example. Royal Enfield Hunter 350, or equiv. Honda 350 etc etc. I simply wanted a smallish bike for around the suburbs, 60 - 80 km/hr is just fine for me. (35 - 50 mph) Bought the wee beastie new for $4200 (2100 English Quid) 😊 😊 😊
I can relate to your comments, Kevin. I'm 63 and got my first motorcycle in July, a 110cc scooter. The CB125F is only about $3,600 over here in NZ, and I'm going to get one. They are an insanely cheap first proper bike. Like you, we have the learner approved motorcycle system here, so the Royal Enfield 350 comes into that class, as does the Suzuki Bergman 650, it's all about power to weight.
Fantastic review. I’m absolutely obsessed with this bike. I have 4 other bikes much higher CC, and at times up to 9. This bike always remains my favourite. The value for money is crazy. It’s a humble bike and one that has sold apparently the most around the world. Cheap buy in, cheap registration, cheap insurance, cheap maintenance and cheap on fuel. I guess I’m a cheap guy or, as I like to think a guy who appreciates value. Yet it’s fun to ride, super reliable, comfortable, amazing range, super light weight, narrow to get through traffic or doors to park, and personally I really like the design in person more than what videos and pictures show. I can’t think of a better way to commute. I also like that it’s air cooled having less that can go wrong. Tubeless tyres. Centre stand which is really helpful for putting on petrol, maintenance and takes up less space when parking in the garage. I regularly take mine on day trips and it makes for a real adventure, it can do it all… just slowly. It has LED front light that really does a good job beyond the price would suggest. I’m rambling, I said I was obsessed coming from a self confessed motorcycle enthusiast.
@@florme6494 you summed it up well there mate 👍 You could do your own review of the bike 😁 Such a good all rounder, I do miss it. Maybe I’ll get another one in future to go alongside my big bike 🙏
I bought mine 1,5 month ago second Hand ( 2016 edition) and i already ride ca 1200 km on it.what can i say? I absolutly love it😊 Greetings from Germany ✌
@@svenschink1424 yea they are lovely bike’s. So reliable and forgiving. Thanks for the comment buddy, please like and subscribe to the channel 👍 Ride safe
Nice review and even though i am getting a Ninja 650 soon I really want to get the CB125F as a second bike directly. I fell in love with it after my first ride and dont see any reasons not to get it 😅 Just dont know which color, probably black
@@KahoGeorg I highly recommend this bike mate. If your going for the latest model, they have it in blue which I think looks really cool. Hope you enjoy it buddy, ride safe. Please like and subscribe if you haven’t already 🙏
You dont need loads of power full stop, l had more fun on my hyosung sm 125 than on any bigger bikes why dont honda do an adventure model in 125 guise beats me they would sell like hot cakes
I would assume adventure bikes aren’t too wind resistant. Making keeping up with traffic and any sort of highway use a problem. This bike is more than fine for everyday use. But I’d definitely not want anything slower.
I have this motorcycle - same colour too. Believe me it's a super, well behaved learner bike, so forgiving as well. I'm a 77 yo 'born again' motorcyclist.
Greeting mate from the brown bastard country, down under. Melbourne Victoria.
Weather wise it's much better here, but ! - you have such pleasant country roads, back roads, B roads, whatever. Enjoyed your narration of the Honda CB125F. - I have owned mine for only 9 months, only 1060 kms on the clock, the wee engine has freed up a tad, and the gearshift is slicker than a greasy pig now. A bonza motorcycle for commutes, only sips petrol, at first thought the fuel gauge wasn't working properly. Petrol here in Melbourne is about $1.75 per litre. About 85 pence in your money, this machine is more frugal than an electric bicycle .
Stay safe, take care out there mate. 😊
Over here, you go for your m/cycle licence, once achieved, you can purchase a 'learner approved m/cycle' - meaning power to weight ratio machine. Which would include for example. Royal Enfield Hunter 350, or equiv. Honda 350 etc etc. I simply wanted a smallish bike for around the suburbs, 60 - 80 km/hr is just fine for me. (35 - 50 mph)
Bought the wee beastie new for $4200 (2100 English Quid)
😊 😊 😊
@@kevinbourke4038 glad to hear it mate, yea it’s an amazing little machine.
Thank you for the kind words buddy 👍
I can relate to your comments, Kevin. I'm 63 and got my first motorcycle in July, a 110cc scooter. The CB125F is only about $3,600 over here in NZ, and I'm going to get one. They are an insanely cheap first proper bike. Like you, we have the learner approved motorcycle system here, so the Royal Enfield 350 comes into that class, as does the Suzuki Bergman 650, it's all about power to weight.
Fantastic review. I’m absolutely obsessed with this bike. I have 4 other bikes much higher CC, and at times up to 9. This bike always remains my favourite. The value for money is crazy. It’s a humble bike and one that has sold apparently the most around the world.
Cheap buy in, cheap registration, cheap insurance, cheap maintenance and cheap on fuel. I guess I’m a cheap guy or, as I like to think a guy who appreciates value. Yet it’s fun to ride, super reliable, comfortable, amazing range, super light weight, narrow to get through traffic or doors to park, and personally I really like the design in person more than what videos and pictures show.
I can’t think of a better way to commute. I also like that it’s air cooled having less that can go wrong. Tubeless tyres. Centre stand which is really helpful for putting on petrol, maintenance and takes up less space when parking in the garage.
I regularly take mine on day trips and it makes for a real adventure, it can do it all… just slowly. It has LED front light that really does a good job beyond the price would suggest. I’m rambling, I said I was obsessed coming from a self confessed motorcycle enthusiast.
@@florme6494 you summed it up well there mate 👍
You could do your own review of the bike 😁
Such a good all rounder, I do miss it.
Maybe I’ll get another one in future to go alongside my big bike 🙏
You Sir, are the thinking mans' motorcyclist. Well said. 😅
😂 Wait until you discover the honda wave / innova ^^
I bought mine 1,5 month ago second Hand ( 2016 edition) and i already ride ca 1200 km on it.what can i say? I absolutly love it😊
Greetings from Germany ✌
@@svenschink1424 yea they are lovely bike’s.
So reliable and forgiving.
Thanks for the comment buddy, please like and subscribe to the channel 👍
Ride safe
Nice review and even though i am getting a Ninja 650 soon I really want to get the CB125F as a second bike directly.
I fell in love with it after my first ride and dont see any reasons not to get it 😅
Just dont know which color, probably black
@@KahoGeorg I highly recommend this bike mate.
If your going for the latest model, they have it in blue which I think looks really cool.
Hope you enjoy it buddy, ride safe.
Please like and subscribe if you haven’t already 🙏
@@StoicriderX already subscribed 👍🏻
I’m a cbf125 and cb125f killer. I’ve written off 2 of them on the A10 going to London. Had to get a full licence because I kept melting the top end.
@@Labgorilla DAMN 😱 congrats on your full license mate 👍
The automatic equivalent is the honda pcx 125 scooter brilliant scooter aswell if u like scooters
Never had a scooter, they look great fun though
You dont need loads of power full stop, l had more fun on my hyosung sm 125 than on any bigger bikes why dont honda do an adventure model in 125 guise beats me they would sell like hot cakes
@@adrianiles6019 definitely mate 👍
I would assume adventure bikes aren’t too wind resistant. Making keeping up with traffic and any sort of highway use a problem. This bike is more than fine for everyday use. But I’d definitely not want anything slower.
out of curiosity whats that Oxford branded thing on the handlebars with the wire coming out of it?
@@MoorlandMarksman that’s the controls for the heated grip’s.
They’re a must if riding in winter 🥶
Thank you for your comment pal 👍
@@StoicriderX Thanks
Have u had any problems with it
@@MarcRostron no problems mate, super reliable 👍
Did u pass mod 2
@@MarcRostron shit, sorry for the late reply mate.
Yea I passed the second time 👌
Thanks for replying fella, ride safe.
reuploaded?
Yea, I wasn’t happy with the first edit mate.
I’m still new to this RUclips game 😢