Great bike, just hit 40000 miles on mine and never had a problem that wasn't of my own doing (jet washing the bike twice, getting the spark plug wet and it kept cutting out until it was dry) . Someone tried to steal it and bent my handlebars and the garage put third party ones on and its never felt the same since but i cba to get it changed xD Ever since then neglected the bike, stopped regularly maintenance, ride it until i hear metal on the brakes and get them changed, hardly ever lube the chain although i did tighten it recently. The thing just keeps going.
@oldguy80788 күн бұрын
Simply excellent review!
@ontheroadagain3338 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@xxlalbatross328712 күн бұрын
I am a new follower (Nr:99) of your channel. Greetings from Türkiye 😊
@fireatwill814314 күн бұрын
I've been considering one of these for a while now. Looks ok for the B roads commute where I live. Only thing I'm not sure about is whether it can handle some of the steep hills without being too slow for traffic? 🤔
@kedarkhavale14 күн бұрын
In India they have two models here as SP 125 and SP 160. Now they have release SP125 (CB125f) with new Head Lamp, with improved suspension and comes with a TFT Display.
@MusicMath12320 күн бұрын
For the front suspension just add 3 or 4 wide washers in the forks from the top, and you will stiffen it for almost free.
@mk558623 күн бұрын
Eine tolle Doku. Ich habe dieses Bike für unseren Sohn zu Weihnachten gekauft, welches frisch angeliefert wurde. Bin diese noch nicht gefahren, erfreue mich daher an den Videos bzw dein tolles Video 👍👍👍 Wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende. Danke für deine deutliche Sprache, so kann man alles super verstehen 👍👍 Viele Grüße
@ontheroadagain33323 күн бұрын
Danke! Ihr Sohn wird sicherlich viel Spass damit haben! grüsse
@mk558622 күн бұрын
@ Danke für die nette Antworten 😀. Bitte kein „Sie“ Dann fühlt man sich alt. Ein „Du“ geht immer. 🙂 Wünsche eine schöne Weihnachtszeit Viele liebe Grüße 🖖 Manux
@ClementeMarcantonio27 күн бұрын
Which one do you think is better between this Honda and Zontes g1 125? Thank you.
@mike1967samАй бұрын
This is the best 125 cc bike you can get.
@jediknight2350Ай бұрын
anyone english in england anymore?
@eddiejones.redveesАй бұрын
Great review my nephew has just bought a new one because he his feed up with public transport. He also waiting to take his car driving test but that’s a long off the backlog since COVID the last motorbike I owned was a 1976 750cc triumph Bonnaville, which is very unreliable, and I sold it to put towards my deposit on my home is still in the living now last time I rode a bike is when I hide a mop head on holiday in Cuba
@Chris-c5l8q2 ай бұрын
That road was made for that bike……..
@ripmax3332 ай бұрын
what bag are you using at the back of the seat?
@ontheroadagain3332 ай бұрын
JFG Racing Black-5
@hsdocumentary.39812 ай бұрын
This bike sales in india by Honda SP 125, I've own one and it coasts surprisingly lower @ 962.73 Pound or 1,157.00 Euro, here in india.
@aliarshad5552 ай бұрын
Kindly have a look at what we are getting in the name of CB125F in Pakistan, it's a completely different bike Honda selling in Pakistan
@GettingNervous2 ай бұрын
Wow, £ 2.799 is quite expensive. Here in Germany you can get this bike for € 2.640 (£ 2.211).
@sham270072 ай бұрын
You can get these for £2549.
@KahoGeorg3 ай бұрын
I had a testride on tue 2024 version and really liked it. However in the end i decided to go with a Ninja 650 but probably after a couple of months i will get this one too just for commuting and the fuel efficiency.
@Tbyt243 ай бұрын
sounds pretty quiet too. i've been considering getting a 125 instead of driving. but i've been putting myself off the idea with all the scaremongering about noise. i have tinnitus and would rather it not get worse. but i think with this, and some ear plugs i might not have an issue. any information on the db noise?
@MalHanson2 ай бұрын
You won't notice mechanical noise. Wind noise is worse, so as you suggest use ear plugs. Wear a quality full-face road helmet (dirt & open-face helmets are too noisy) and your tinnitus shouldn't be impacted.
@seyhmuscakan46123 ай бұрын
Hello. I just bought this engine. Do you think I need to install a protection bar? Does the protection bar have any negative effects on the engine, such as preventing the engine from getting air or increasing the vibration? Thank you very much in advance.
@ontheroadagain3333 ай бұрын
Nice! no, crash bars should not have any negative effect on the engine. Most of them don’t look very nice in my opinion but they wil save you money if you drop it.
@tonystone33973 ай бұрын
I am thinking of buy one, thanks for sharing.
@NorrisDenise-f1h4 ай бұрын
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@pauls84564 ай бұрын
We get ABS and a full enclosed chain guard in Australia…
@ericthomashuntersweetland717724 күн бұрын
Honda are still stuck on style above practicality. At least it doesn't have comedy mudguards here!
@januszwu9734 ай бұрын
can i change the wheels for something bigger or wider? it would look quite ok, thin stock wheels are looking funny
@GoodDogBonny4 ай бұрын
Great review, thanks. I'm retired and want to go down to small economical bikes. This bike is great value, and has a reputation for reliability. Ride Safe all.
@papaxxbear4 ай бұрын
Wouldnt you recommend a higher windshield for this one ?
@ontheroadagain3334 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t because the (head)wind doesn’t bother me at these speeds and I prefer the unobstructed view but I guess that’s personal preference
@cradle_pyre4 ай бұрын
can anybody tell me why people blur their speedometers? do you really think that police is watching on youtube for speeding? and even if they did, the speedometer is not a calibrated device that would hold up in court anyways...
@angelnokare69064 ай бұрын
Cb125f is Honda percent reliable
@clivecartey4 ай бұрын
Pardon me for asking, but are the black rubber knee pads on each side of the tank a standard fitment ? ( By the way, the vast majority of the HONDA CB125F's for the European market (and export) are manufactured by 'HONDA Italia', here in Abruzzo ).
@ontheroadagain3334 ай бұрын
No these are aftermarket pads. I think it’s great that they are manufactured in Italy and the first time I noticed it I was surprised in a good way!
@SahnigReingeloetet4 ай бұрын
The newer 2020+ models are manufactured in Italy. The older CB 125 F was made in China, so definitely an upgrade.
@lhf625 ай бұрын
Super information thank you from germany best greetings Uwe
@YA-kl7ny5 ай бұрын
Avg fuelconsumption at this ride
@weltsauerstoff5 ай бұрын
Hej! The CB125F has a decent front fender. And the fuel consumption is applaudably modest. Yes, it should have ABS. In the end, I decided not to get one because I do occasionally have to drive on the german motorway. 😕
@akshaykadam5045 ай бұрын
Here in india it is called sp125. Quite a varsetile bike though.
@paulmcdonald45085 ай бұрын
come on service it yourself a lot of money spent for easy jobs
@kimetogo5 ай бұрын
CB125 F is a wonderftull bike. Just done a 500 mile trip and no issues what so ever. There is nothing I don't like about it. Great channel. Cheers
@233kosta4 ай бұрын
I really didn't enjoy going faster than 50mph on mine, the vibrations made my arse go numb. And my legs...
@kimetogo4 ай бұрын
@@233kosta Certainly at 60mph the vibes do get through and make you uncomfortable after a few hrs in the saddle. Not something I'm going to do on a regular basis, but was a fun day out. Thanks for your comment, much appreciated. Cheers
@kimetogo5 ай бұрын
Sounds great. Sounds better than mine flat out. Cheers.
@darkgreenkid2965 ай бұрын
Man that look so fast to me I cant believe people goes over 200kmh on bikes
@pawel45995 ай бұрын
if comes to the tires, changing the stock is a must!, Additionaly, I recommend the wider rear tyre , 100/80, for example conti street. It's different bike then, much better. Cheers.
@911Salvage6 ай бұрын
The XSR 125 is probably the best 125cc standard bike right now, but the CB125F is considerably cheaper.
@januszjanusz11036 ай бұрын
What are your feelings about vibrations from the engine?
@eduardomendoza-v1o4 ай бұрын
No hay vibracion
@johnholleron66456 ай бұрын
I hate this bike. Nothing is fun about this bike its frankly the most boring ride I'd had so far. Its dangerous in the wind and them tyres are shocking! I feel like they are floating on the road.
@vitacell16 ай бұрын
Yep, it's an ultralight bike, and you will feel all the wind.
@danmac06 ай бұрын
tyres are super expensive!
@farmoboy836 ай бұрын
abs should be standard for a bike built to be used all year round
@onelostalien6 ай бұрын
original exaust?
@ontheroadagain3336 ай бұрын
yes
@onelostalien6 ай бұрын
@@ontheroadagain333 sounds lovely mate.
@seanlive69756 ай бұрын
Air cooled engine not as muffled as the usual liquid cooled!
@januszjanusz11036 ай бұрын
Hi. What's the vibrations level on your machine? I just picked up from dealer a brand new unit. When i'm driving 37 mph on 4th gear the image on mirrors is blurred. The same is when increasing the rpm on neutral while the bike is stopped.
@ontheroadagain3336 ай бұрын
sounds like too much vibration. On mine the mirror-image is not blurry
@nishitdronographer7186 ай бұрын
Got a Honda Twister CB 300F Indian Version with all the drawbacks fixed ABS,TCS, Radial tyers and USD forks make it a best value for money bike In India it costs roughly 2000 pounds On Road inc of taxes
@pauls84566 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. What are the two first letters of the VIN number on your UK model?
@ontheroadagain3336 ай бұрын
ZD, manufactured in Italy
@pauls84563 ай бұрын
@@ontheroadagain333 thanks I will check an Australian one, not sure if it’s India or China….
@azzab29306 ай бұрын
That’s well slugish I could do that speed in about 3rd gear sounds like it’s been proppa restricted
@iulianlazar88934 ай бұрын
And 100 mph with another motor next to the one already there right?
@SusanWillan6 ай бұрын
What is the difference between the 125F and the 125E I have the E model
@Silbernagel1006 ай бұрын
F= Fuel Injected E= Carburettor E uses about 0.6ltr more per 100km, but has more torque up the hill and is super easy to diy repair, alter and service.
@danocholi6 ай бұрын
That scrap only got in your way :-)
@je76476 ай бұрын
125s seem huge in the UK compared to here new zealand most people will start on a 400 or 650 here, I guess its suitable for places like london etc, and im guessing its the laws. we can have certain 650s and 700s as learner we can have. one 250 bike that is banned for learners here is the honda nsr 250
@pauls84566 ай бұрын
You would probably be surprised how much fun it would be on NZ roads, perhaps not too much time on motorways
@SandStormPower6 ай бұрын
In my Country, we dont need motorbike license to ride up to 125cc We can do it with car license For summer we see these (and also scooters) zipping around 😁
@seanlive69756 ай бұрын
That's the same in the UK, can ride 125cc up to 15bhp on car licence (just need L plates and CBT).