It reminds me so much my first ride 1 year ago - I drove my brand new cb125f 80km from the Honda dealer to my home. Jerky ride, perpetually forgotten turn signal and accidentally turned on high beam all the time. I've almost erased it from my memory, so thanks so much for reminding me 😂

@taydan04

Жыл бұрын

Haha. I thought I would share for all to see that everyone’s first time is a little sketchy! 😂

Looking good! Keep practicing, but also keep in mind some goals: - smooth on and off the throttle. Roll the power on and off, don't snap. Roll quickly if you need to, but roll. You can practice right hand finesse in neutral - see how slowly you can apply power. - smooth off the clutch. It's bathed in oil, you could slip that thing all day. Take advantage of that, it'll help you get a good feel for it 😉 - you never want to snatch the front brake, that's the quickest way to be off your bike. Preload and squeeze. As with power, squeeze as quickly as you need to, but keep it smooth, not sharp. Your tyres can take a LOT of load, just not all in one go. I find it incredibly useful to practice emergency stops, it's built up my confidence in the bike's behaviour to the point of being able to lift the rear wheel. - speed is usually your friend, especially when taking off. Powering on from a standstill (up to 2nd gear) makes it easier to keep balance on the road. I hope "use with caution" goes without saying though. - learning to control your bike going slow (

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah all good tips! I have done around 300 miles so far and have learned allot already. My commute has a good steep uphill section that is always slow moving stop start traffic which gives me a great opportunity to practice staying in the friction zone and doing hill starts on a daily basis. Feels great when I manage to pull off a buttery smooth hill start then stay in the friction zone to keep my speed around 4-5mph to keep with traffic. ☺️

@233kosta

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 Sounds like you've got a lot of it covered! Do you get the chance to ride off into the country side on weekends? I gained the most confidence taking a few long-ish trips (1hr ones at first, then 3-4hr 😉) on back roads I'd never been on in my car. Bugs on visor get annoying after a while, but it's a whole lot more fun than the short daily commute (mine is 7 minutes and it got boring on day 1 🤣) and you get the miles in quick. Btw are you aware of countersteering?

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

@@233kosta yeah I have found the years of riding a bicycle on the road starting to kick in as I am getting more comfortable. Have found myself counter steering particularly while turning right on roundabouts kinda subconsciously. Yeah there are some nice quiet twisty country roads quite close to where I live that me and a friend frequently head over to on the weekend. I believe there is a video of them on this channel titled “Nice Country Roads”. :)

Really appreciate this raw footage of your first ride. Hopefully getting my first bike (2021 cb125f) on Saturday and will have a 1hr30 ride home through London. Planning to take it slow and steady. Ride safe!

@mehulmistry752

2 жыл бұрын

This bike launch london?which city ride this bike?

@Carnicow

2 жыл бұрын

@@mehulmistry752 Hi Méhul We have this bike in the UK and people ride here !

@charliebritton1135

Жыл бұрын

did you make it alive lol

As a new rider myself, been riding for 4 months now and feel like I've improved a lot. One advise I can give you is take your time, when changing gears just relax and try not to look at the clutch when changing. I have the same bike and it's brilliant for new riders. Good luck.

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah getting used to the feel of the clutch so I can use muscle memory has helped a great deal. Finding myself setting off and shifting allot more confidently and smoother now. (Other than the occasional “woopsy dropped the clutch moment”.)

@hondarider1982

2 жыл бұрын

Charging uk thats a great piece of advice. Might take that with me on my rides

@caryfielder3796

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great call, thanks buddy. One week into CBT pass and picking up a new CB125F tomorrow. I will take your words with me for the ride home. Thanks!

So pleased to find this video - I’m getting my first bike - same as yours in a week …. Bit nervous so relieved the comments all speak of the same concerns. Good luck with your bike.x

Brilliant , thanks for posting. Order my CBF125 yesterday and now just waiting for the call. Expect 3-5 weeks. Driven for 30 odd years but being on a motorcycle during CBT Was great fun BUT incredibly nerve racking. Just hope I can remember all the things instructor taught me!!! Little bit worried that the gears are hard to change on a new bike!! Will keep following your comments. Hopefully pick up some more good tips. Thanks again 👍👍

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

I’m excited for you dude! I wouldn’t worry too much about the new gearbox. The only issues I have with mine is if I come to a stop in the wrong gear. If you practice always being in 1st by the time you come to a stop you’ll be fine. ^^ Even if you click through all of them in one go, as long as you are still rolling, you should be fine. :)

Mate, thanks for posting. I'm surprised at all the advice to be honest. You clearly said it's your first ride on your first bike. I'm picking my CB125F up next week and I expect I'll be shakey for a little bit until I relax into it. Enjoy.

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it comes faster than you’d expect to be fair. Just take your time is all I’d recommend. I was so nervous on this ride but I am now comfortable enough to be doing my daily commute on her. I’m excited for you! Haha. Hope you fall in love with yours as much as I have! If this is the first thing you will have ridden since your training you will instantly find it so much easier to ride. Unless wherever you did it had much better bikes than where I did my CBT.

I am using the Indian version in India called the Honda SP 125. It is a bit more than one year old and due to lockdowns, the kilometers are just around 2800. I rode for 225 kms approximately in a single day. This motorcycle is a fun machine and really love it. I wish you the best with you CB125F. ☺️☺️

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

225km is good going on a 125! Bet you were a little soar by the end haha. Yeah I love mine to bits. Really fun easy bike to ride. Thanks and same to you! :)

@rickhalder5608

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 Thank you for your wishes !! I couldn’t agree more !! Not the most comfortable bike for longer rides but a very capable one indeed. It can effortlessly cruise at 70 kmph and hold itself steady, returns a decent economy of 65 kmpl !! A fun bike to ride, great for in-city commutes and rides with friends and those occasional highway rides. Really love this bike ☺️☺️

This video brings back memories! I sat my cbt in August 2021 and bought a CB125R. Due to the pingdemic it was a nightmare trying to get a theory test booked for my full licence. Managed to get a slot in March for the theory and passed then straight on to my direct access in April and passed my mod 1 and 2. Where I live the car drivers are shocking and when they see L plates they see you as a target and do their best to intimate you and try to run you off the road. As soon as the L plates came off the idiots didn't try to intimate me anymore. I'm not going to criticises your clutch control etc but with more practice you'll gain more confidence and that's when everything starts to click into place (including your gears lol) Good choice of starter bike too. I sat my cbt on a 125F. These little Hondas are very forgiving!

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Wow well done on the quick progression from CBT to DAS! I’m not sure I’ll be able to gather the confidence or the funds that quickly haha. Yeah I love the CB125F. It ticks all the boxes for me which is what made me go new rather than 2nd hand. It’s easy to ride, forgiving of newbies, lightweight, comfortable, roomy even for a 6’3” guy like me and who can forget the mileage! With petrol prices in the uk on a steady increase getting 400ish miles to a £15 tank is pretty incredible. Even after I upgrade to a full licence I probably intend to keep her as a super cheap commuter.

@BMCWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 my CB125R was equally great on fuel and I was getting over 133mpg. I had been saving up.for a while hence my quick transition, it would have been quicker if it wasn't for the pingdemic. I've sold my 125 and will pick up my CB650R in matt jeans blue which I'm buying new, much to the wife's disappointment

Extremely refreshing to watch. Done a CBT yesterday with absolutely no motorcycle or moped experience. I'm an absolute petrol head i love driving and cycling. But this! I found extremely challenging. Clutch control was jerky, throttle control especially in first gear was not smooth at all, I wasn't using the rear brake enough let alone knowing what it was actually doing when I was using it..besides slow me down.... The anxiety of anticipating when to switch gears before coming to a stop or slowing down approaching a junction...Which gear am I in?????... the low speed manoeuvring uhg!.. I had no idea what I was letting myself in for. It's a lot to take on board in a day and doing everything all at once while maintaining the same if not a higher level of hazard perception while being on the road bothered me a little even though they said my progress was fine and doing well. I definitely wasn't reading the road as far as I usually would and I was always leaving my indicator on! With all that being said it was extremely liberating and can't wait to get back on a bike even if I felt like a liability. Long story short, I'm gonna collect this bike next week and practice. Seeing your video here displayed some reassuring similarities 😭😭 . well done and I'm gonna keep track of your progress!

@Bob-ts2tu

2 жыл бұрын

sounds exactly the same as i found m8. on the road part, I spent too much time trying to be perfect on the gears at the cost of the more important things, and the instructor said he didnt think he could give me the cbt as i needed another few hours practice, and TBH although i was disappointed had to agree with him. I've had a pretty much clean driving licence for 42 years, been a lifelong cyclist and ridden many scooters and 50cc automatic bikes on holidays so thought i would breeze it, but the reality was a little different lol, so im doing the extra training next monday and going to opt for an automatic which i feel confident will get the cbt, and then practice the gearing in a car park 300 yds from my home till i'm happy and feel more in control, which shouldnt take too long i think. GL

@linepulse

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bob-ts2tu best way tbh. Get your practice in and build the confidence up. I've probably only done about 400 miles on my new bike and done a bikesafe course already. If you're in the metropolitan area you can book a slot once you've done your CBT and get comfortable. You'll do fine. If I can I know you can !!

@Bob-ts2tu

2 жыл бұрын

@@linepulse breezed the cbt, saw a bike i couldnt refuse at lunchtime (details a cpl threads down on here) and almost set to go. thanks for the advice.

@linepulse

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bob-ts2tu great job! Enjoy and stay safe! It's all so much fun.

Only take the ignition key for the ignition lock, the other keys put in your pocket. The additional weight of the keys may ruin the lock in the long run and will scratch the paint all around the lock very soon.

@19.57 "Lifesaver, save my life now" 🤣🤣 love it!

Well done! I had a similar experience about 3 weeks ago when I got mine, being a bit older I had ridden a 125 in the past but that was 30 years ago, so I had the same problem with gears and gear changes to begin with. I guess I still have some muscle memory from before as after 3 weeks it has become more or less automatic but I found a little bit each day the best way to proceed. Unfortunately the bike has a head gasket leak so is going in for repair as soon as the warranty parts arrive. I have done about 900miles in the last 3 weeks and had the 600 mile service. I have to say that the whole CB 125 F functions much better after the oil change, acceleration, gear changes, clutch etc and from previous experience of other bikes the performance improves for 2-3000 miles or more as the parts bed in. I have had the same problem changing gear when the bike has stopped, especially if you stop in 3rd or higher, better to change down if possible before stopping, I have had to push the bike back slightly sometimes at junctions if it doesn't want to go from neutral to first gear. Have fun!

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I’m hoping the gearbox frees up a little more as it breaks in. Atleast one occasion of getting stuck in gear has been after an emergency stop which kinda leaves me feeling exposed to being rear ended. But yeah the other times have just been me not planning ahead enough and being in the right gear by the time I get to a junction. Need to get it out on rides as regularly as possible to get those breakin miles out of the way. 900 miles in 3 weeks! That’s good going! Is that with commuting?

@truthseeker104

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 I live in West Cumbria so the main towns are 15 to 20 miles away but have had a concerted effort to practice riding and especially gear changing skills up and down the coast roads, so the mileage soon clocks up. As the miles go up the gearbox generally improves but I did have a problem on a busy junction in the first week where it wouldn't go into 1st so had to wheel it out of the way, eventually managed to get it in gear of course, sometimes it helps to change it up and then down. Like you say, emergency stops are the biggest concern as you are likely to be in a higher gear when it happens. When I approach a junction I try to anticipate in advance as to whether I need to stop or just slow down. If I need to stop I tend to put it in 1st just before finally stopping, at a very slow speed as that prevents the sticking problem, otherwise I will stay in 2nd. I suppose the main thing is not to panic, which was more difficult in the first week or so! The two other things I had to get used to is the low position of the foot brake lever and the position of the gear changer, but I am getting more familiar with them now. But yes its like a different bike after the oil change, the running in oil seems pretty poor at lubrication, like having sand in the engine. When you get nearer 1000 miles the acceleration over 40 improves too and its quieter at higher rpms than before. I temporarily fitted a tach meter wrapped around the spark plug wire. at 50 mph is doing around 6100rpm and in my experience....so far.....its most comfortable running at 5000 to 5500 rpm which is 45mph or thereabouts, but again it will probably be better at higher engine speeds when fully run in!

@233kosta

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm, engine feels a LOT happier 2k miles in! She'll happily get up to 60 and stay there. My arse isn't happy, but the engine is 🤣 As for getting into 1st from neutral, if you don't want to roll back, you can just let the clutch out in neutral first (and pull it back in, obvs). Gets it spinning and then it goes into first no problem. You can also hold it at the bite point (a tiny bit is all it needs!) and go down from 5th to 1st while stationary. If the lever is hard to push down, you've got too much clutch on. By the way, how the f-ck did you manage to blow the head gasket in 900 miles?

@truthseeker104

2 жыл бұрын

@@233kosta Not sure why the head gasket blew, it wasn't my riding as I was very careful not to over rev or labour the engine, so I guess it must have been a faulty gasket. Anyway it has been ok since they replaced it under warranty, the also replaced the gasket at the bottom of the cylinder. Thanks for the tip about using the clutch when getting stuck in gears, I will have a practice at that before I need it. Generally I have got into the habit of changing down before stopping at the junction, but on the odd occasion when doing emergency braking I will need to do it. I generally find the seat is ok for about an hour or so and then need to stretch although I tend to run the bike between 45 and 50 on a clear run, most of the time as it sounds "happier" at those speeds. As A result of the blown gasket possibly being due to overheating, I have been looking around for better oils. They put Castrol Power 1 (semi synthetic) in it at the service but I have since changed it for Lucas synthetic motorcycle oil (it meets the specifications). I have found an improvement in performance, the engine is quieter and I am getting more mpg (currently about 170mpg). Overall its a great bike to ride and seems well designed with plenty of low end torque. Thanks for the tips!

@233kosta

2 жыл бұрын

@@truthseeker104 Yeh, about 45 seems to be its efficient speed. Seat vibrations aren't too bad up to about 55mph, then they pick up and start to get unpleasant after a while. Downshifting becomes one of those default habits, you end up doing it without thinking. A lot of people advocate doing it while hard on the brakes (emergency stop), but at the beginner level that's more of a distraction than anything else. Do practice those in controlled conditions, by the way, you don't want to be discovering your front tyre's grip limit in an actual emergency. Regarding the head gasket, did you spend much time stuck in traffic with the engine idle and the bike not moving?

I remember when I first got my new bike .the anxiety everytime i get on it. My heart beating fast, revving too high and in 2nd gear when I needed to be in 4th, never pulling up to the line because of fear of not stopping in time, fear of hill start but after 4 month it gets better.

Nice one! I was interested to see where you put the disk lock, when I picked my bike up the fella said don't block that area as that is the air feed for the engine. I will have to delve into it and find out for sure! You seemed really relaxed out there. Subbed :)

@taydan04

9 ай бұрын

Tbf, i stopped keeping it there for a different reason. Whenever you go over any bumbs it moves around and scratches bits of paint off of the frame haha.

Great video! I am getting mine next weekend. I am also doing my CBT. I will be heading straight home on it and wondered how you find the handling especially the tyres? I had a 50 ped some years back and seemed to have slightly wider tyres than the CB125F. I literally cannot wait though and will be doing CBT on the previous CB125F model so I feel that should prepare me well. Again great video

@taydan04

Жыл бұрын

I’m excited for you dude! Probably my favourite ever purchase haha. Yeah she handles just fine on the stock rubber! I have only experienced a loss of traction once. And that was due to my back tyre going over a wet manhole cover while I was leant over on some twisties. And I have been riding in all conditions except for ice. Have had her around some pretty hilariously fast bends on nationals on the weekend flat out at 60ish.

@robdocherty9933

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. That was the only thing I was concerned about tbh. I will be making my way through your other videos over the next week and beyond. Again thoroughly enjoyed just watching a normal no bs potter around. Gives the viewer a perfect view of what to expect, a nice view of the dash and ability to gauge rpm to selected gear. Thank you for the info 👍🏻

I have the same bike and in red, this was me last year playing the game what gear should I be in and should I stall or should I go such fun, but with lots of goes around the estate for practice it all came together. It just puts a smile on my face every time I go out I love my Honda cb125f

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I fell in love with her the moment she was rolled off the truck. I remember sitting on her for the first time in the dealership and being immediately surprised at how roomy it felt compared to the 125s at the place I did my CBT my knees would hit the handle bars doing the uturn on those haha. I’m a big guy at 6’3” 120KG and this bike has plenty of room for me.

Nice ride it looks like you are handling the new bike carefully but try to control the bike with throttle and clutch engaged properly to avoid stress on the engine

Judging by those bus stops I'd say you are rising through Brum or the Midlands? Fair play matey!

i hope to get my cbt shortly, and of all the bikes i've seen the new cb125f looks great, and although i can afford a new one (which i suppose i really want) im a tad worried about dropping it and causing expensive & heartbreaking damage on my new toy in the early days, but as a newbie yourself (or anyone) who has jumped straight into a new bike what's your opinion?, as i'm considering second hand for a while till i gain more experience, however what puts me off that is that the prices of 2nd hand honda's/yamaha/suzuki seem really high, so the incentive to get one as opposed to new seems a little diminished, especially with the 2 year warranty and advantages of new. It's nice to have a choice i suppose, and atm i expect to keep on a 125 for a while and not want a bigger bike as it will be for fair weather fun around the yorkshire and scottish lanes mainly, and i expect to keep it for a while, so any help or advice is welcome. Thanks

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there. Yeah I went through the same internal debate as you are now. Worried about dropping a brand new bike but finding that the price difference on 2nd hand made it seem not at all worth it. For me the decision maker was reliability. I commute every day on mine so I wanted something I knew wasn’t going to get me stranded on the journey. With 2nd hand, especially a 125 where the previous owner was probably also a learner, you never really know how the bike has been ridden. Whether it has been redlined down every road sort of thing. Wether it has been dropped already, whether the gearbox has and clutch have been abused etc. In my opinion, unless you can find a really good deal 2nd hand where the price difference is drastic I would make the same decision I made last time and go new. I find mine to be so much easier to ride than any of the older bikes I rode while doing my training and CBT. The CB125F is built to be a beginner bike through and through. It is hard to stall with a wonderfully light clutch and has much meatier tyres than allot of older 125s. And it has started on the button from cold every single morning without fail. It also gets an absolutely amazing fuel efficiency compared to older models. Especially if you are intending to keep the bike for a very long time. As then you could even look at the deal I went for with a hire purchase. I pay around £80 a month for 3 years with no balloon payment at the end so I will own the bike by the end. She’s a lovely bike to ride, has no problem keeping up with traffic on any road 60mph or below even with all 20st of me on her. I couldn’t recommend her enough to other new riders. There is also the possibility of installing crash bars if you are worried about dropping her.

@Bob-ts2tu

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 sold !! - im gradually coming round to that idea, and just asked a friend who said more or less the same thing as you. im lucky enough to be able to pay cash for one, and know it will be looked after so in these uncertain times im thinking why not treat myself, and if i do drop it, it wont be the end of the world - thanks for the input. GL

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bob-ts2tu You won’t regret it! I have been in love with her since the moment she rolled off the truck! Would love to hear how you get on! :)

@Bob-ts2tu

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 i passed my cbt this morn and saw a cb125f for private sale nearby to me. 1 yr old, 370 miles, totally mint still with a years warranty and already had it's first service at a main dealer 5 miles ago. it's a peach and i got it for £2400 delivered which seems a fab price to me with a big chunk of depreciation out of the way so should hold it's value well. im raring to get stuck in, but need some more gear first, so that's on the agenda tomorrow.

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@taydan04

4 ай бұрын

Ευχαριστω φιλε!

Thinking about getting one of these for my commute. What are the tyres like, I have heard the stock tyres are no good?

@greedysamson7200

2 жыл бұрын

I bought this bike August last year use it for commuting to and from work and go for rides when the weather is nice, I've never had an issue with the tires of grip in the rain and cold conditions, I would say general use you won't have an issue with the tires, to the point I didn't even bother changing them, plus the bike is soo economical it's a joke I get about 300miles on a full tank, it's great for commuting and new riders in my opinion

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

I have only taken her out on 2 rides so far but I haven’t had any problems with grip on either. Admittedly both rides have been in the sunshine on a warm road surface which helps anyway.

@zen.life66

2 жыл бұрын

This is the best all round 125 on the market I have a 2021 in red too. Just fitted a big rack and top box waiting for a big smoked screen for it. Looks like a big motorcycle when done 👍

@steve00alt70

2 жыл бұрын

If u want safer brakes increase your budget. In the rain when turning dont lean on wet white lines

Why no rev counter???

Great footage, passed my cbt looking to buy one of these, if you don’t mind telling how much you paid for insurance? Thanks

@taydan04

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you're gonna love it! :) My first year on the 125 with no prior driving experience was around £60 a month.

@jhaazkahn9852

6 ай бұрын

@@taydan04 thanks for the reply, that means around £700 yearly.

Hiya, What's the security device you had on your wheel? I'm trying to find a good but affordable one for when I get my cb124f! please and thanks

@taydan04

Жыл бұрын

I am using the REAP Alarm disc lock available on Amazon for around £30. However I don’t recommend it as the alarm stopped working the first time it got wet. Perhaps something from a more reputable brand like Oxford will work better. :)

@kessiemarrie5144

Жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 Cool thank you for that, I don't think I will go for that one then haha!

Where it is available to buy is it available in india

How good is the headlight beam?

@taydan04

5 ай бұрын

I’d say like pretty much any 125. It was kinda rubbish. It seemed really bright but the beam scattered almost immediately so not allot of road gets lit.

I was wondering how long it would take you to notice the high beam was on 😂, great little bike ain't it? I have the same got mine last year for commuting and now I go the long way home and find an excuse to go out on it every Chance o get lol

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

We’ll spotted haha. I was pretty nervous riding it for the first time which resulted in some poor indicating and not noticing the nice clear high beam light on the dash 😂. Im totally in love with the thing. It has a surprising amount of poke for a 125 considering the 120KG me sat on it haha. Can’t wait to take her out on some longer rides.

@greedysamson7200

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 it's alot if fun and I was the same nervous as hell on my first ride I actually got up at 5am so the roads would be less busy 🤣, but the more you ride on your own the more comfortable you get with gearing before the first service I found gearing to be a big touch and go after a few miles it's soo much easier to anticipate what's happening in front of you and being the right gear, have fun man ride safe....what camera do you use by the way I'm looking to get one for the rides

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

@@greedysamson7200 yeah I have accidentally come to a stop in 3rd a couple times and gotten stuck in gear. Something I need to practice for sure. Yeah thanks, you too! I use an old GoPro Hero 4 Black that a friend gave to me. It does pretty good image quality wise but the battery life is pretty poor at around 90mins.

@greedysamson7200

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 thanks man I will have a look at GoPros, next time it's stuck in gear with the engine off try rocking the bike while shifting the gears, it helps with shifting down when it's stuck while you still breaking in the bike

Dont forget your live safer checks

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Never a wiser word spoken. Nerves had me all over the place on this ride haha.

Hi what camera are you using please thank you

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

This was shot on a GoPro Hero 4 Black. Its an older model that a friend donated to me. Recording quality is pretty great, however the battery life is pretty pants at around an hour of recording. Though the battery is replaceable so if you are recording a longer ride you can take multiple charged batteries with you and pull over to change them when it dies.

@ridehead8771

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydan04 cheers mate. Not bad for an older Go Pro, quality is superb. Good luck on your riding. 👌

contructive criticism, first you start video an stearing is straight, so no stearing locked. and i would concider more lessons on clutch control , as you seem to just let go , an the bike lurches each time. keep the bike in gear longer when coming up to a junction . don't coast with clutch pulled in.

@taydan04

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the bike had literally just come off of the back of the truck when the video starts which is why the steering lock wasn’t on. Had just gone inside to sort insurance and gear up to go straight out. Yeah clutch control in general is my biggest area I need to improve on. Clutching early has landed me stuck in gear a couple times now. ☺️

I can tell you were nervous, I bought an used CBF125 and I am still practicing, it takes a while.

@taydan04

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I was terrified on this first ride. Still had no idea how to clutch smoothly and was not in the practice of being in first before stopping. Best advice I can give is get some miles under your belt. After around 8000 miles in 18 months I am now working on my Direct Access and am hoping to pass first try. But we shal see haha.

@Sugho2023

10 ай бұрын

@@taydan04 Thanks for the advice. I have seen some of your other videos, I enjoy your rides. Good luck! You will make it first try!

@taydan04

10 ай бұрын

@@Sugho2023 glad you enjoy the vids! All being well they will be continuing on a Tiger 660 after November so fingers crossed! Haha.

Haha your folks were probably bricking it while you were out

Top Speed?

@taydan04

Жыл бұрын

I think on paper it is 70mph. I have only managed to get her up to around 65.

Been riding autos last 2 years, this be my first geared bike, chose a cb 125 f, Think I’ll go out for a few trips small hours to build confidence ect! Gears still seem a bit daunting lol