Honda Varadero 125cc

What model was it? 2004

When did you buy it and how much did it cost? Purchased in 2011, £950

Good points? NIce commanding riding position, road presence, looks like a big bike, insanely good mileage, that twin is smooth.

Bad points? no fuel gauge. Prefers high revs to get some life outta it, 10-11k been where peak power is

Would you get another? YES prolly one of the only 125s i would have i would buy the 1000 or 650 version

Any other comments Great starter bike, brilliant handling and reliable.

I've got the same bike, same year, and completely agree with the above. Another downside is no center stand, costs £100ish.

Was blue, now pearlescent yellow!

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What model was it? 2008

When did you buy it and how much did it cost? Purchased brand new in 2008, £3,000

Good points? Excellent riding position for a learner, big bike too, runs like a dream and has superb range.

Bad points? Can't really think of a bad point for what it is.

Would you get another? No, as I have moved on to bigger and faster things.

Any other comments ? Superb learner bike, especially for the larger person (of which I am not).

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Further thoughts

1st gear insanely short as with most 125s

2nd gear insanely short

3rd gear insane range from 30-60 no bother

4th gear mix range 50-70 , not even sure why we have this gear otehr than cruise-ish

5th gear only use this at 60-75 anything less and your gonna be sluggish as a slug crawling through treacle

Want to trade my for a cbr, do you think this is a wise choice? Just won't a bit more speed.

Want to trade my for a cbr, do you think this is a wise choice? Just won't a bit more speed.

I also had a 2008 125 Varadero, if you mean trade it for a 125 CBR I would say no isn't worth it, and the 125 CBR does not have the big bike feel of the Varadero.

Want to trade my for a cbr, do you think this is a wise choice? Just won't a bit more speed.

 

I also had a 2008 125 Varadero, if you mean trade it for a 125 CBR I would say no isn't worth it, and the 125 CBR does not have the big bike feel of the Varadero.

Would you say its faster??

It might a bit more nippy through the gears but overall, the Varadero has a top speed of 72mph, where as the CBR is 70mph. Again very little difference so not much point in changing the Vara for a CBR in my opinion but really comes down to what your personal preference is.

I was told the cbr does 80+ or is this just a myth?

Just recieved the honda brochure... no fuel reading for cbr. CBF however surpised me.. 160 mpg... i had to check the brochure 2ce. Varadero reads ..91.4 mpg.

Yes as you can tell im after a commuter

Varadero is very good on fuel but the CBF makes it look like tank!

Hello all

I see from all the replies nobody has a bad word for the baby varadero and I totally agree.

What a cracking bike for a 125 I bought mine new in Sept 2008 and only traded it 3 weeks ago against a Transalp as i wanted a little more power for overtaking etc, the Transalp being a very similar bike with a bigger engine. On several occassions I managed to get a little over 80mph out of my Varadero and I used it frequently for commuting, touring, Yorkshire Dales, Wales etc and covered 23,000 miles with it and it never let me down! I can state however I carried out oil changes at 2,000 mile intervals rather than the recommended 2,500 miles it was very well looked after. I replaced the fork seals when they began to seap a little and other than rear wheel bearings and brake pads that was it just general maintenance, so I regularily achieved 300 miles per tank of fuel. It was only in strong winds, steep hills and overtaking when you noticed the lack of CC's and thats why I exchanged it, as I was tired of being stuck behind some morron car drivers otherwise I would have it now thouroughly recomended bike. It looks and feels like a bigger bike so much so i had to convince my test examiner that it was only 125cc before he would allow me to take the test!

Hope this helps anyone thinking of buying one as a good learner bike, holds it value very well too you wont regret it )

Cheers

Darren

The Varadero 125’s comfortable locking seat opens to reveal a large storage space under the forward rider’s section that provides ample room for carrying gloves, tool kit and other riding essentials.