Honda CBF 125 Ride & Thoughts

It does the job very well as a first bike or a commuter.
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[@SV650ben]

this was my first geared bike, cannot recommend it enough to anyone 17 year old. Fantastic learner bike, the tank seems bottomless on the amount of miles you get out of it.

[@bevhilkn5583]

I just started riding last week, own one of those myself. has lots of rust on it but planning to apply rust remover and some procedures to get rid of it. overall it is a brilliant machine and fits my riding style really well!

[@e5kimo]

i just have to say it. i dont have a motorbike license. i dont ride motorbikes and i am too old now to start and do foolish things. you sir, mr jordanian, are a pleasure to watch and you seem like an genuinely honest and nice guy. thank you for your videos. ps: from watching your videos i am trying to become a better and more aware driver. i will leave a gap for you and your compatriots on every commute!

[@royaljordanian]

+e5kimo Thank you for your consideration to us bikers :)

[@Daniel-gb9ex]

+e5kimo It's never too late to start and you don't need to ride foolishly to have fun on a bike. You should definitely give it a shot.

[@Blahde]

+e5kimo Go for it. Never too old..Well, unless you're over 75 ;-)

[@ObitoUchihaisgay]

+e5kimo You are never too old

[@czerwonadupa9547]

+Blahdeblah52 I'm nearly 74 and have a BMW K1300R. Will I have to give it up in a years time?

[@MrSapperb3]

Had my CBF since August, bought brand new, done nearly 2000mi already, absolutely love it, got a white one

[@colingibbs9912]

after not rideing a bike for 25 years i decided to get one after being made redundant i decided on the cbf 125 and im glad i did it gets me to work no problem ive allso been on long runs with it and no problems ive fitted a radio to it and im very happy with it thank you honda for makeing good and reliable bikes

[@TotalWarKS]

hey man, 4 years late, how good is 125 on the motorway ? does it hold up okay ?

[@Netinterspace]

@@TotalWarKS Hey man I did the motorway 100-120 km/h no problem, best to go around 90 km/h for a chill ride.

[@loooooopy]

How are you doing?

[@steve00alt70]

@@Netinterspace is it a small bike phsyically? I'm 5'7 would it be ok size wise? I know it looks tiny for 6ft people.

[@ItsTheGreenBin]

@@steve00alt70 I'm 6'2 and rode this bike for the past 3 years not a problem when it comes to height. Infact I think it's actually physically bigger then most other 125s with exceptions ofcourse

[@BulldogBadger]

I love the fact that your not a bike snob and you will ride anything and have fun doing so thats great! Its also great you encourage new riders! 👌👍

[@ultrasardine]

I really really miss my Cbf 125. Thank you for this moment RJ.

[@hakmii98]

I've been riding Honda CBR 125 for two years now. It has over 55k km's. Never had a single problem with it and still going strong :)

[@stewartdahamman]

How's it holding up since?

[@TheDonBro]

Great review RJ! Thanks. Still looking to get a 125cc and have seen so many reviews, this looks nice to commute. I love how honest you're even with owning big powered bikes.

[@Mach1Aussie]

The 'L' is for Legend in your case RJ.

[@theodoro89]

+Mach1 Aussie I actually Loled.

[@Gobbbbb]

@@Mich-G Yes my cbf does 180mph!

[@Yeahnahyeahnahyeahnahayeah]

Gay

[@MrFastback20]

i had a cbf125 ´11 , bought it in 2012 and just now upgraded to a M&Z Baghira. I loved my little 125 , the cbf has all you need as a starter. With its 130kg its so light and so easy to handle, i was even able to recover 3 times from a blocking front tire due to its weight. It has only 11hp instead of the 15 ( atleast the 2011 version had only 11horses) but i mean it was enough to keep up with daily traffic, town traffic and so on. I am a tall person (1.88m) and i had no problem with it. It´s tall for a 125 and everybody who is a bit taller wont have any problems sitting on it. A friend of mine had the cbr125 and it was completely diffrent, in my eyes alot worse.

[@JollyRogerTheDodger]

I bought one of these today...the 2021 model in black. My first bike!!

[@APMerry]

Always amazes me the gaps you get through! This is my bike, been on it for about 14 months and have totally outgrown it. It's a good learner bike and has served me well, but the service schedule (same as Grom) is ridiculous. The fuel Economy is insane though.

[@laktoweiz]

watched the whole video , you are always seeing the positive aspects of a bike , i like that very much

[@RideWithRen]

I'm looking to buy a 2012 CB125F and wanted to watch some reviews. One I saw RJ gave it the seal of approval that's all I needed to see!

[@martynlewis6445]

Honda CBF 125 was my first bike for 12 months, before I took my test. Great little bike for learning and commuting, moved onto something much bigger now, but still have fond memories.

[@DiegoMDCristo]

Ya era hora de que haya un review de esta moto. Es mi primera moto. La compré hace 3 meses y me ha ido de maravilla. Considero que es una excelente moto para los que inician en el mundo de motociclismo, es bastante cómoda y económica con relación al consumo de gasolina. He viajado alrededor de 9 000 km entre Sierra, Costa y Oriente (Ecuador). La moto ha respondido de maravilla en todo tipo de caminos, por caminos de piedra, tierra y en la ciudad. Obviamente a todo motociclista le hace falta siempre más motor, aún más con 125cc, pero como les he dicho me ha ido de maravilla. Excelente moto! 100 por ciento recomendada. Un abrazo a todos los hermanos motociclistas!!!

[@oldschooltrucking]

La CFB125 es una moto ideal que te puede llevar a cualquier parte del mundo a una velocidad decente y gastando muy poco dinero. Pero aquí lo más importante es la marca y la representación, sobretodo en nuestra región en donde nos invaden con tanto producto chino de dudosa reputación.

[@DiegoMDCristo]

+Will Granda totalmente de acuerdo! Hay demasiadas motos chinas a precios bajos que después de los dos meses empiezan a dañarse.

[@motormullie3404]

Watched your video's for a couple of months now, while i was taking lessons for motorcycle license. You give me a lot of sense in the way you are riding and i think it will help me from now on since i got my license yesterday!

[@vivdinda]

hello sir! greetings from India. absolutely amazing video. I was shocked to see this from a legend like you. I have owned this bike for the past 3.5 years and I absolutely love how it handles and how it has hold on its own after all it has gone through over the years. This bike is manufactured here in India and its called "Stunner" over here.

[@GrandHaji]

thank you for this review, very honest and down to earth. I'm looking to get this at my starter bike. nothing too expensive or too fancy! perfect

[@spilldroppaint7071]

i love my cbf !!! its my first bike its been great so far i did 3000 miles in the first 2 months of having it... whoops, it does everything i need and more even though being a very simple bike, and so cheap on fuel !!! and its not sluggish for a 125 as some people may say im 5 foot 3 and weigh less than a small pebble though and with little wind and a good tuck i can achieve the grand speed of 85mph witch is more than enough for me ;) great bike loved the video a pleasure to watch !!!!

[@DrDre-sy2kv]

man i have this bike. 60000km. 55kmpl. just replaced 14t 43t with 16t 42t. And now its perhaps the best and the most bulletproof 125 cc on the planet. Im not replacing it with the world.

[@YvesZenn]

I'm a simple man. When RJ uploads. I like !

[@AlistairDsilva]

Thanks for the review. I just did my CBT yesterday on the same bike and I totally agree its a lovely little 125. very light and smooth

[@GorionsWard]

This is the successor to the Cg125 which if you didnt know is probably the best commuter bike ever made in the history of biking! :D you could run it on a cup full of oil and it would keep going and theres a reason why they are still massively popular in Asia they are extremely cheap to run bulletproof and quite fun to ride infact I still have my 06 cg. The cbf on the other hand has had numerous problems, mainly the ones built in India have had fuel filter problems causing the kangaroo effect I initially thought about selling the cg and upgrading to the cbf but the reliability isnt there id rather go ybr125 instead.

[@HamSpamJamLamb]

Had mine for just over 18 months, love it :) Oh, and red's the best ;)

[@Cestrianvlogger]

+HamSpamJamLamb Damn straight, had mine since June

[@martinmartinmartinnmartin1380]

Nah white is

[@HamSpamJamLamb]

Nah m8

[@TheHambletonbiker]

+HamSpamJamLamb FAST BLACK!!!!

[@jblasutavario9549]

you really don't know what you're talling about. best in black. BLACK. BLACK AS THE NIGHT!!!

[@alxace]

I had the same strange feeling when I first rode a bike with a static front fairing. It really was bizarre :D But, as You said, it is only a matter of getting used to. I now ride both styles regularly and barely notice the difference. Love Your videos!

[@rudebwoy8]

This is a first, having to turn UP the volume for a RJ vid!!!

[@alexhere18]

I went to a Honda dealership before buying my Grom (1 month ago, first bike), something about it was just so much more appealing than this and the CBR. Admittedly I'd been set on the Grom and nothing else for a while but I'm just not a fan of the skinny tires and how similar to every other bike the CBF is. Thought I might as well buy a bike I enjoy and I'm stupidly happy with my decision.

[@DANDIIDAY1111]

love how you integrate so many types of bike into your channel

[@jblasutavario9549]

my first 125. man never forgets his first. and his first was awesome.

[@oldschooltrucking]

The CBF125 it's an amazing ride, smooth and easy to run, and very important: The Brand. Amazing video, congratulations.

[@BikerDarren24]

I got the first silver one in Scotland when they just came out in January 2009. Passed my test on it and was a great wee learner bike. Built to a price but good and reliable none the less.

[@Palm9moto]

Great little bike. Have had mine for over 2 years now, just reached 40.000 km. Nice seeing you try one out.

[@oFJproductions]

Brings back memories. Had this little bike for a year before swap to a yzf r125

[@timchambers55]

Did my CBT a few weeks ago and completed the 125 section of it on this bike. It was a lovely bike to start on! Has a nice exhaust note too

[@JoeGo101]

Yeah I like the grom better when it comes to looks :)

[@daniele3603]

Da gnome bike

[@Digitaltiger123]

This is the bike that i learned driving with....amazing and easy for new learners

[@Premises225]

I'm turning 17 soon and this is the bike I'm hoping to buy

[@Alienazor3]

Yay this is my bike! The only downsides really are the VERY quiet exhaust and the static front ( I don't like it much either) but for my first bike I love it! I've been doing 150 miles a day commuting and the fuel economy is fantastic for me. Feels great but since I've had it for a fair number of months I feel like I could upgrade to something a bit more powerful and more to my looks and sound once I do my a2 liscence. Also it has fairly skinny tires (80 front, 100 back) and in very bad weather it's good to just take it easy

[@danielgregory1362]

My Cb125F got me from south Hampshire to Kettering, Northamptonshire (about 140 miles) and petrol was just £6/£7. Lovely bike, "Good, honest commuter", couldn't have been described more perfectly

[@the8jrfan]

"Not on a wet log." Man have I heard that before.

[@footballbootsreviews]

I had a choice over the cbf 125 or cbr 125r. I went for the cbr125r 😁

[@Callewp]

+football boots review good choice, i got a cbr125R from 2007, black babe :)

[@TheWolvoDude]

+football boots review correct choice, cbf 125 is underpowered and pre 2012 go rusty in 3 months and have notorious fuel injection problems.

[@TheAverageGP]

+football boots review that´s cool I got the Yamaha yzf r125 2008 all black. now that´s an awesome bike

[@EpHrules]

+TheAverageGP But its slow as fuck.

[@TheAverageGP]

+EpHrules Yeah I know, it's a 125 after all. But i'm getting trades up this spring to Ktm 690 smc r

[@kevingirling8129]

We have one of these as a commuter bike my Wife uses to get to work. We've never had any major trouble with it.....but it doesn't handle very well in the wet. The tyres that come with it (Conti-Go) are not very sticky in the wet. Finding alternative tyres is difficult as the wheel sizes are odd. And it needs a valve clearance service every 2500 miles.....with a major service every 7500 miles. Apart from those small points, all is good. Cheap to buy, cheap to run. A full tank lasts us 2 months for the mileage we do on it.

[@driftr1dr719]

RJ this is great! I've just begun motovlogging using my baby CBF125 - I've still got a few months left with her before I can get my unrestricted license (the R1 is next!) but great to see another brother CBF! Completely agree - 100% a fantastic commuter!

[@SloppySalad]

Another great video once again, RJ! But I have one question... *WHERE ARE THE NUDA VIDEOS?!?!*

[@royaljordanian]

+Alexander Poad Nuda got her registration and number plate yesterday. Early next week if the weather cooperates.

[@SKBKER]

+RoyalJordanian Wahooo !!!

[@SloppySalad]

RoyalJordanian That's fantastic! I can't wait to see you both on the roads again!

[@TinManvlogger]

i like my little cbf its the first bike ive bought and i enjoy riding it its easy to look after as well its nice to see someone on it like your good self nice vid

[@sseba_mu]

i'm so happy you test rode this bike!

[@RmAMotovlogs]

Had this as my first bike, rode it 3 years before getting a 600. Great bike for beginners

[@MyRandomLife247]

125's and 250's really test your skills. I love my 250, it handles so well. I'm gonna be sad the day I sell it for a bigger bike.

[@klouism1]

Thanks for the Video. My Brother had a Honda 150 cc back in 1960's and that was a very nice Bike. Honda really puts out some good Bikes. That looks like it is easy to Ride and one can get through traffic well. Keep having fun.

[@Atlas_FPV]

I have one of these and I love it too, even after getting a GSXR600 and GSR750 I still love riding it, if it was about 250cc I think it would be a perfect bike for zipping around on.

[@Krud_mcs]

I love this bike too i still ride one their breaks are very responsive and feel good

[@robofthewest]

Always enjoy your vids. I visited England a few summers ago for the first time. I was happy to recognize some of the sights in your travels. Excellent reviews too. Thanks. (Robert from Saskatchewan Canada.)

[@lewis93156]

I still have my 2003 Honda CBR 125r even after passing my test and getting a 650. Love riding it, never goes wrong. Costs nothing to run and parts are mostly less than 30 quid.

[@NickIslingtonBiker]

Finally your dream of riding the cbf 125 fulfilled! :-) bet you were excited. Good honest review.

[@TheGreenGrom]

That's funny because I traded in my CBF125 for a grom earlier this year and haven't looked back. It is my only bike and I use it to commute into London. The grom just makes me more excited to go to/from work! ;-) The CBF is more practical though.

[@inkedgamer24]

I got that bike in white and black and I enjoy the riding each day

[@ForTehWin12]

My 125 got me all the way from the netherlands to serbia and back this summer with a couple of detours trough the mountains of austria. I was the only 125 rider on the grossglockner haha.

[@IcevsFire98]

nice, i have the großglockner planed for nexy year

[@lv0ll9]

Got the CBR variant of it (Honda CBR 125R) and love it, tho its a bit more power and liquid cooled. Absolutely lovely bike to ride for daily city drives.

[@harry392salsbury7]

listen to it with headphones in it actually sounds nice

[@commandohawk1694]

Kind of glad that you did a review on it as i would like that bike when I'm finished with my Moped lol

[@mukesh_2613]

I have also honda cbf125 stunner (green) ......2013 model ......my life's first bike 🥰

[@UJThakur]

It's called Honda *Stunner CBF* in my country. It's been here for almost a decade.

[@bobc6439]

Just bought a 7 year old one today, paid £1200 with new mot. I had a scooter many years ago but wanted to get some experience with gears and aim for something bigger eventually. Thanks for the review, hopefully I’ve made a good choice

[@StarboyAngel]

So is it good ?

[@loreljacq5744]

What a great little bike looks nice. Dash board etc in black. Had the cbr 125 repsol 2006 did 57.000miles. Wouldn't mind picking one up second hand 1000 pound 800

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Just got one today , love it so cheep to run its amazing, tyres last ages , chains cheep with sprockets 35 bucks. A tyre is around 28 squids, some poor finish in places , there just over 26 hundred new . I agree RJ so good what more do you need to commute.

[@prathameshpawar8238]

i was planning to buy the same bike cbf stunner (cbf125 outside India) but i got CB Shine and i'm quite happy with it its a very realiable commuter

[@ClutchFirst]

I could watch you ride through the streets of London all day. That's a great question I never thought to ask. "Do you provide a loaner bike?" Thanks for the tip. Any other good questions you would suggest to ask?

[@Mort221]

125's are ace. I have a '56 Yam YBR 125. £10 to fill the tank, 200 miles on said tank, ride it every single day. With 23,200 miles, it runs damn near spot on, plenty of power for traffic, nimble, decent grip (although not spectacular) with a light clutch, comfortable seating position and it's about 100kg. I can't help but want a more powerful bike though. Oh well, Theory booked for November, A2 hopefully in Spring.

[@TheHambletonbiker]

Ahh fast black, the fastest one!!! My cbf125 use to do on average 256 miles a week with about 80 of those miles done in a single stint it's never gone wrong and I've owned mine since feb 2014 and I've got no contemplation for selling her any time soon!

[@creeperthekingcreeper8234]

Omg. Thet guy that moved his car abit to let you pass trugh is a champion

[@timschwarze1739]

That bike is tiny, even compared to my 125, which is a Honda Varadero XL125V and I absolutely love mine :D

[@horatioyachapovich6919]

Thank you R.J. that was cool. Honda makes a quality motorcycle.

[@RJHMotorbikeTraining]

These are fantastic 125cc learner legal bikes. Great for starting out. We use a fleet of them for our CBT Centre in Manchester. There is one thing that could be improved and that is the centre stand pummel which is very weak and does snap off easily compared to the Honda CG125cc. Other than that they are great.

[@Majkelyoutube]

Congratz to the 600th video!x)

[@harrypearson8843]

I own a cbf 2009 and they are an amazing little bike

[@sergisolis5122]

I've got the new version of that bike, the cb125f. It's even cooler. Love it.

[@JSeds]

@ 0:40 that Fallout picture always makes me smile.

[@iHackEverythingEver]

I just saw you about an hour ago in South Kensington RJ. love the video as always.

[@daniele3603]

I dont get why everyone hates this bike in my country,its not slow (around 125km/h) for a 125cc,its really reliable and its comfy for two people

[@bobmarley6161]

Fantastic 125 I'm thinking of getting my cbt and getting a husqvarna 125 supermoto just for Sunday rides along country roads. Do you think that's a good first bike for a complete novice or should I go for a Honda grom.

[@LunarKolony]

learnt to ride on this bike, loved it

[@deezeeuk6542]

Your a braver man than I, to use your kick stand on wet grass!

[@nopy99]

just a point . this bike is being replaced by Honda. the replacement model is named the CB125F. currently both models are still available but I would think the cbf will be discontiued shortly. loads of these running around in London.

[@nopy99]

a review of the new CB125f

[@martinmartinmartinnmartin1380]

A lot of them are used for delivery now

[@nopy99]

***** Unfortunately neither of these can beat the legendary CG125 !

[@OwenJackson]

I good honest review. A lot of riders would benefit from downsizing their bikes for a change, myself included.

[@nigelnitrogen1778]

+royaljordanian I had one of these as a hire bike after my accident. I too found the steering odd but got used to it was a fantastic little commuter! mine developed an odd whirring noise though one time riding early. No idea what it was but soon disappeared. Had it for approximately 3 months at a hire charge of over £3000, more than the bike costs I'm sure. Would definitely recommend this bike.

[@motomonkeymadness2175]

Small displacement bikes are always fun

[@Duryardslegend]

Thanks, I am trying to decide which beginner bike to buy and your advice is great. You sound like a cool guy.

[@cmomofilm]

Just an FYI, it's actually illegal to drive with "L" plates if you hold a full licence (this is true in Scotland anyway, so I'm assuming England too). "Vehicles. Any vehicle driven by a learner MUST display red L plates. In Wales, either red D plates, red L plates, or both, can be used. Plates MUST conform to legal specifications and MUST be clearly visible to others from in front of the vehicle and from behind. Plates should be removed or covered when not being driven by a learner (except on driving school vehicles). [Law MV(DL)R reg 16 & sched 4]"

[@edvanandel]

The keyword is "should". It doesn't say "must". ;)

[@burns0100]

Basically my CFMoto 150 Leader. Same clutch, brakes, basic build, just different engine and body. They are good bikes but I say buy the cheapest one you can, then save save save and when you can upgrade. Had my 150 for 3 years now and if I had the money I would upgrade, I hate the bike with a grudge.

[@matthew3774]

Interesting that you put it in neutral while still at speed and then just use the service brakes to stop for lights. I would have thought engine braking would be most effective. Actually, I KNOW it is, as I used to have a CB125F, if you want to slow right down, just cycle down through the gears. Only need to use the service brakes for the last little bit of braking

[@gurupd123]

Hi RJ...Huge fan of yours :-) I have been using this bike for the past 7 years.... A wonderful bike I will say.... My bike has a drum brake in the front as well... I feel its the best commuter.. giving me around 180 mpg in the city commute

[@SageNTitled]

My first bike was a CBR125 because it looked better than the CBF, but the CBF drives like a charm! I don't think any 125 bike drives as smooth as the CBF.

[@billys1997]

this and the grom i had the choice from, and i choose the grom and to be frank, it just seemed like a funner bike, i wouldn't mind giving this a go but the grom does EVERYTHING i need it to do, atm.

[@sonofindia6908]

I have also this bike. Mostly I use my Honda on highway. Riding is good

[@harleydavidson4423]

I just bought one for my self 2015 reg love it!

[@vitomir-vitovladika3265]

was thinking about buying bike like tihs to my daughter but didnt find honest review...now i have ...thx

[@stevelillis6226]

I have the same.im just a beginner.excellent bike and looks good..

[@wombatonabike6717]

Yeah I could see that steering being a problem...At night you want that head light pointing in the direction that you are travelling in, not pointing into a hedge or the side of the road as you take a corner or turn left or right.

[@robertoc2485]

Ta for the review. Just got one of these and really enjoying it. Got rid of my NC 750 because I found it a bit of a lump and too big for my present needs. But this is perfect!!