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Just occurred to me, when you google CBF125's for sale, you see the odd 'CB125R's sprinkled in under the same name. Perhaps the CB125R is just the latest CBF125 Model, but primarily traded as CB125R's? I dont know. Seemed odd. When on the phone to the companies mentioned, I got the impression they were struggling to understand what model the bike was too, asking several times etc

Hey guys, Quick question. I own a Honda CB125R. When I purchased it from the dealership, I noticed a different model name on the registration papers when they came through, though I am pretty sure I googled it and my bike did come up, so assumed perhaps it was traded under different names...Thought nothing of it. Anyway (I will cut a long story short), I am assessing the market and looking to sell it soon, And while checking the value of the bike on sites that specialize in buying peoples bikes, when i enter the reg it is coming back as a Honda CBF125 ..Not the Honda CB125R that it actually is. The price quotes I am getting from these websites are exceptionally low, even after factoring the huge price cuts these sort of companies inflict, and now I feel like these two things are connected...Sounds like the dealership I bought the bike from (Bought it brand new) has perhaps cocked up registering it maybe? If so...what are the implications here? Have I/Will I been/be riding around illegally if this is the case? Cheers guys, (Dont have my bike documents to hand at the moment to double check as I am away travelling, But 90% sure it did not say CB125R on the documents either)

Hey guys, good to see my threads still gathering knowledge lol I went out of my way to use the front brake more after posting this and now that feels natural, I have a good feel for it now. Been on longer runs on national speed limits roads etc and now I almost exclusively use the front brake at any respectable speed, back brake for slow movements, basically anything 15+ mph I use the front brake now, or when turning if I HAVE to brake (like a roundabout where we stop etc) I will give the back brake a gradual push. Pretty sure in my CBT that’s what the instructors taught us, slow speed = back brake, high speed = Front brake, Emergency brake = both

They are not that small, I’m 5’9 and I can not flat foot mine if I have both feet down, I’m forever on me tippy toes lol - when reading reviews I have actually seen a few comments about the seat height being a little high for a first bike/learner bike, anyone under 5’9 is going to be a little unnerved when they first get on it. OP mentioned potentially a new Grom I think? The CB125R is Noticeably Larger than that, for sure. It’s not small ‘size wise’, but as a naked style bike + 125 cc it’s very light-weight, nimble Well my impression is still that they are very small indeed . Maybe it's because I rode GSXR 1100,s for years but I've always thought that they look one step up from a Mini Moto . Did a quick google search; Honda CB125R specs - seat height 32.1 inch, length 79.3 inch, width 32.2 inch, height 41.5 inch Suzuki GSX-R 1100 specs - seat height 32.1 inch, length 83.9 inch, width 29.7 inch, height 46.9 inch I still think it’s viable option for OP. Very nice overall bike, modern and comfortable

Nice bikes but they really are tiny . Have a read of the original post . They are not that small, I’m 5’9 and I can not flat foot mine if I have both feet down, I’m forever on me tippy toes lol - when reading reviews I have actually seen a few comments about the seat height being a little high for a first bike/learner bike, anyone under 5’9 is going to be a little unnerved when they first get on it. OP mentioned potentially a new Grom I think? The CB125R is Noticeably Larger than that, for sure. It’s not small ‘size wise’, but as a naked style bike + 125 cc it’s very light-weight, nimble

Honda CB125R is a comfortable riding position and all around solid bike. However, it too will top out around 60-65 mph (Well, comfortably that is, without putting it to the sword) - and if you’re light like me, the torque isn’t half bad in the low to medium due to it having a ~135KG curb weight. All Good stock parts too, has ABS and good tyres. Bit pricey new at ~£4,000, but with it being a 2018 Honda model it will hold its value very well for years to come

Hey guys, Just wanted some suggestions on Bluetooth headphones. Looking for something I can use while riding with google maps for directions and ideally for music too, anyone have any suggestions? Recently purchased some cheap Bluetooth headphones from Amazon for like £26 - and I guess you get what you pay for. These are very unreliable, think they are some cheap chinese make. The disconnect and the volume does this weird thing that slowly turns it all the way down and then back up again. Really weird. I have an iPhone, but ideally would prefer to avoid spending ~£140 on AirPods as while they may be great for music, I have visions of them falling out under the helmet and losing £140 in the middle of the road somewhere! Any recommendations of reliable alternatives would be appreciated. Cheers

Technically two days. I threw the towel in about halfway through the day first time around just as we were practicing junctions etc getting ready for the road ride. It was a sweltering day (not fun being in full gear and barely moving for hours on end) and I was just getting flustered, not confident at all. I called it, said I’d bank the remaining hours and come back next week with a fresh head on my shoulders (Did it in hiking boots first time around too, which did not help at all. Bought proper riding shoes for the second attempt). Went back, repeated the earlier modules to gain more confidence and then went on to smash it. Actually did better than the the guy that was simply renewing his CBT. My instructors did give me the option on both attempts to drop from a geared bike to a moped, but I did not want to simply ‘cheese’ the license on the first time around, I was there to actually learn how to ride my 125. To me, jumping on a moped to do that is like giving someone driving lessons in a Go-Kart and then giving them a full manual driving license. Pointless lol Glad I took my time with it and had the maturity to say “I’m not ready for the road ride”. Did my confidence no end of good. Lady that was with me second time around whiskey throttled a 125, dropped the bike and crash landed, then dropped down to a moped and still passed with the intention of riding a 125 geared. Just dangerous if you ask me lol Edit: Not dangerous that she managed to whisky throttle the bike and come off, newbie mistakes happen. But dangerous that she had maybe 10-20 minutes riding experience on a 125 that ended in disaster and is legally allowed to now ride one on the road.

Bikes just went in for its first service around 30-40 mins ago, decided to drop it off and let them notify me when it’s done rather than wait around. Still quite concerned that I only managed to put like 130 miles on the clock before it went in, but it was 600 miles or ‘X’ amount of time, which ever comes first, so had to be done I guess! What exactly does a first service involve?

I had the same dilemma around 8 weeks ago, do I cheap out, get something a little older and perhaps something I don’t particularly want or feel pride in to save a few quid upfront, or do I invest my current savings into a decent machine that I actually want to own as my first bike? I opted for a new £4000 Honda CB125R based off the fact that second hand CB125R’s with a fair chunk of miles were going for anywhere between £3200-£3700 - I chose to pay the difference for new, knowing that it’s going to easily hold its value over the next 1-2 years (while I do my DAS) as it’s a 2018 model 19 plate Honda - but it’s also a bike I’m proud to own (gets a hell of a lot of compliments from random people and other bikers, which feels goood!) Me personally, I’d say if you have the money and have factored in additional costs (gear insurance etc) - get the bike you actually want to ride. Enjoy it, take pride in it. If it’s brand new, it will cost a lot more, but it will also sell for a hell of a lot more and you should be getting the majority back 2 years from now. Meanwhile you’ve just spent 2 years on a quality machine that probably won’t ever let you down! Nothing wrong with cheap 125’s of course, but 2 years is a decent amount of time to be sticking with the bike, so may aswell enjoy it as much as possible if you’re able, just my thoughts

Hey guys, thanks for the reply! My bike does have ABS, which will hopefully help me out if ever needed, but I will make a conscious effort to use the front brake more often. The bike is a 2018 model Honda CB125R, the neo cafe sports, it’s an exceptionally light machine, around 130KG with a very light rider (around 60KG), which could be why the back brake is more than sufficient lol The engine brake is a bit of a pain in the backside, was tough to learn to ride this bike when compared to the old Hondas I did my CBT on, the second you let off the throttle the bike scrubs a noticeable amount of speed off, so I’m very conscious of my throttle control, which has probably led me to develop this habit, avoiding messing with the throttle controlling hand by squeezing the front brake. The older Hondas were as smooth as anything coming off the throttle. My bike, especially in first, feels like you’ve been kicked in the nuts it brakes that hard (when coming off the throttle lol)

Hey guys, I have a question. Approaching 100 miles on my first bike, so still extremely new to riding, but one thing that has me thinking at the moment is how heavily I rely on my back brake. I’m aware that the front brake is strongest of the two when going at any notable speed, but I just don’t feel the need to use it...like ever lol The front brake at the moment for me is basically a ‘oh shit’ tool when I really need to stop, think it’s because my right hand is focused on throttle control too. Just letting off the throttle (my bike has very strong ‘engine brake’ the second you let off the throttle too which helps) and applying pressure to the back brake has thus far been plenty enough stopping power for my 125, and I like to slow down in plenty of time for things, so I don’t race up on junctions etc - but my question is this, is it ok be using the back brake so frequently and at higher speeds? As in, it’s not going to potentially cause an issue by locking something up on me? I realise the rear brake pads is going to suffer a lot more wear and tear, but Just wondering if the back brake can be used safely/frequently in the manor that I use it, or if I should be trying to kick this habit and keep the back brake for low speeds and for emergency stops (in combination with the front brake)

Hey guys! My bikes due for its first Service in around 2 weeks, it’s a Honda CB125R, problem is I haven’t be able to ride it as much as I would like, it only has 50-60 miles on the clock through short rides here and there when I at home with it. I’m still very much building confidence and getting comfortable with riding at the moment, so I haven’t had the balls to take it long distance to rack up some big miles yet, but anyway, if I remember correctly I think the guy said first service is either at 6 weeks, or once you hit 500 miles on the clock, whichever comes first, I think, can’t recall properly. Will it be ok going in to it’s first service with only 75-100 miles on the clock (My expectations with current usage) - or should try my best to get as many miles on the clock as possible? Am I able/Should I postpone the service until Iv got more mileage on it? Also, will the service cost me anything? I bought the bike outright and paid £375 for the Honda service plan, so not sure if they will charge me for it? First bike and first vehicle, so a complete noob all around sorry lol

Hey guys, Just taken it out again, first time on the main road as I felt like I have more control in second at slow speeds now, so felt a little more comfortable about coming to stops in traffic. I’m doing as suggested, not dropping to 1st like I did on my CBT bikes, but dropping to second and pulling the clutch in to stop, then switching to first to get going again. The engine brake is noticeable at higher speeds, got to around 50mph and letting of the throttle does slow it a semi-decent amount, but not as much as slower speeds. It’s manageable. Although, on my second lap around and A-hole man in an Audi felt as though I pulled out on him (no, just no, I’m still a wimp and don’t take risk to be honest lol) and came RIIIGHT up my arse the whole way, even at ~50mph - He soon learnt what an engine brake on a bike is capable of lol Do you think it’s worth me calling the dealership and just asking if it is to be expected? I don’t really have anyone reliable near me that I can ask, so the dealership would be my only option really. They have the proper mechanics there and is where il take my bike when it goes into service. I have that £375 Honda service plan thingy m’bob. EDIT: Yeah I agree with you guys, the clutch is now my best friend. I don’t think I have even used the front brake once since having this bike. It’s been all engine braking assisted by the back brake. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not or if it’s harming my bike? In second, I keep the revs as constant as possible (when riding through my street etc) and just tap the back brake if I need to slow for crossings or to check junctions around the houses

Hey Jackie! I don’t think it is the ABS, the ABS kicks in at around 13-15 mph I believe, and the same thing happens in first at slower speeds. That and this deceleration occurs when simply letting off the throttle, not when using the brakes, but it does feel like the front brake is being squeezed a little when it happens. It’s kind of annoying when compared to the experience of the other two bikes I have ridden, but this two were older, and probably did not have EFI (Think this is the cause for the stronger engine brake response when rolling off the throttle)