I love that you still do 125 reviews 👍

Love it, riding 20 years, never got into bigger bikes, smaller ones are so much fun!! great to see these types of reviews. Looking forward to more on this bike, see how durable etc, and fantastic to see a British company with this.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alistair - thanks for watching!

Hi Andy, you’ve inspired me to document my journey on KZread as an older rider through my CBT and beyond! I love your content and hopefully I can then help someone with their journey in the future. 👍🏻👍🏻

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one - I'll go check it out....

That’s really exciting news right there, fully British made, let’s hope they do 👏🏻😎

Really like your review and good to see a bike that is more affordable for many people. Will be interested to see/hear how it holds up over time. Cheers - and happy New Year.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Happy new Year Phil!

Hey great to see an affordable bike review I have been watching Herald for couple of years would like buy British. More reviews of their bikes would be great I may even sell the NTV and take the plunge 😄

Interesting vid, be real nice to see a UK manufacturer doing good! Look forward to seeing the Brute too

Nice look’n bike, and with the right tyres could be good fun off road. Your definitely the champ at Reviews Andy. Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year. May 2021 be all you would like it to be

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Excited to hear they're going to manufacture the whole bike eventually. I'll have to offer my support, it's the least I could do (would that sentiment convince the wife I wonder?)

@marwood1969

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. It actually gives me some hope when I hear that there are British companies manufacturing good things!

Great watch. For the money you can't knock it. As Bruce, Richy and Mr Fish demonstrated you can have a lot of fun even if your used to 100bhp+ Its a pity it's gone back because it would have been interesting to see how the quality held up over the winter. Thanks for sharing. Happy new year to you and family. Thanks for keeping me entertained during a testing year. I hope 2021 is going to get us somewhere close to what used to be the normal

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

Really looking forward to seeing you review the Brute.

Hi Glad you have come down to earth,reviews like this will increase your subscribers towards the younger generation. HAPPY NEW YEAR. BeingMe

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

Yeah, I've become very disillusioned with big, powerful bikes in recent years. I think 125 to 650 is the best span of sizes for bikes unless your into 2 up touring. My personal sweet spot is around 500. Enough power to progress, light enough to manage, can use all the power on every ride but has the best performance between 20 and 60, just where the speed limits are. Amazing that.

Good review Mr Flyer, decent looking bike I started on a CB125 many moons ago

Got my CBT in Feb. This is very tempting to me as a learner while I work on the further licences throughout next year. Sounds by your review it might be a good choice for me. Pretty smart looking bike too.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

Nice review of a very cool & stylish little bike. I remember checking out the Herald stand at the last NEC show as they looked great at a fantastic price.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes cool bits of kit aren’t they....

That is very cool! Love the LED indicators and the matte finish on the tank.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

What a promising bike review to end the year on ;) It really appeals to me, not just for the CBT. Seems like it might be a good commuter ride. It seems to fall in your category of 'all that you need, and nothing that you don't'. I look forward to them producing an entirely British bike. Happy New Year to you and the Mrs.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you too!

Andy, a tour of the Herald factory or assembly facilities would be a great video. Maybe an opportunity for going to other British based assembly facilities? Motorcycle, bicycle, boating and aviation? Just a thought.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Funny you should say that I was thinking earlier about a very similar idea!

@richhelm21

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer This is a great idea. Would like to see this sort of content on your channel Andy:-)

@DaveDayve

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on Earl Bigod, that would be interesting. On all British built models from Triumph to sinnis

@kayakmalta2444

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer - A Brompton factory tour and review!

@darrenhyde7742

3 жыл бұрын

Like the sound of this...👍

Loving the energy you have of just having fun motorcycling on a 125!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Emrie!

Great review. My Cb500fa for touring, Worx 125 for local rides and town suit me. I have the best of both worlds. 62 years in the saddle and despite 27 makes and models of bikes I've found my ideal combination. No, not a sidecar combination. Just cancelled my subscription to two biking mags as they concentrate on tall, powerful thirsty bikes to which I no longer relate. I can't see the point of 130, 140 mph when you can't use all that power. Still, at 79 yrs old I don't want a bike that goes faster than I can THINK. Happy riding in the New Year. JB of Gosport.

@JamesWilson-ve9zi

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I feel the same way about motorcycle press as you. We are being brainwashed into thinking we need 270kg bike to ride through a muddy field. No one seems to understand Physic anymore.

Great video of such a lovely bike.Glad that you not forget about this sort of bikes.I hope you will do a review of the new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 someday...👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

You can bet money on it!

Been riding over thirty years, so much fun on a small bike. Toured France on a 125 and 250. Hoping we have a better year next year Andy.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

What a fantastic looking bike,I would had loved this when I was 17,great vid.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Definitely giving Mutt a run for their money in the best looking 125 bike bracket. Personally I prefer the Herald

@SD-tj5dh

3 жыл бұрын

I own a mutt mastiff and its fair to say if I had seen one of these I might have had one.

@aidenscott71

3 жыл бұрын

@@SD-tj5dh the mutts are lovely looking bikes though and fun and easy to ride

@Shane988

3 жыл бұрын

Seen the Mutt Razorback?

@aidenscott71

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shane988 yes. Bloody awful!

@5tevieb954

3 жыл бұрын

I’m prefer the mutt. Seat heights lower, so might be good for a shorty or newby

sounds lovely, worth going off road on this

Great review as always, looks like a decent bike for 3 k , looking forward to seeing the brute 500 👊

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

What a fun video. I learned to ride on a 125 on dirt roads and learned things about traction and maintaining corner speeds that I still use today. (Big difference in how we do motorbike licenses over here. Once you pass your paper-and-pencil and road tests, you can buy and ride any kind of bike you want.)

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Scary biscuits!

An interesting and thought provoking review

Great review of a cracking little bike for the price.......stay safe......thanks for sharing

I often wonder where motorcycling is headed. There's nothing more linear and tactile, when it comes to riding something, that really connects you to the road. As the saying goes.. " if it aint broke, don't fix it".

Get mrs flyer to have a go at the Honda cb125r neo-cafe. Feels very stable for a 125, nice chunky tyres and reliable 👍🏻 great video as always love the looks 😁

Very nice Andy and for 3k what's not to love keep up the great work

Looks really good! Reminds me a bit of the Indian FTR 1200. That Brute looks really interesting! Happy new year mr Flyer!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

Good to see small companies starting to make bikes again in the UK. It seems well sorted for a 125 though I can't understand why the EU haven't made ABS compulsory on this type of bike. I get that putting it on adds cost but as the target riders are learners so at more risk it just doesn't make sense to me at all.

I've seen these at the NEC show and they always look great 👍

looks great fun, loved the Mary Poppins quote "in the most delightful way "

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Very interesting! Nice to see,and hear of a new British company! The bike looks lovely.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Great looking bike, think my wife needs one 😁👍🏻

Ideal indeed for commuting, getting around in your neighborhood or just ride for the fun of it. No parking problems, there always be a small spot where you can park it. It reminds me on my youth riding a 50cc bike; great fun while riding with your friends. But.... a 250-500cc can do the same, has a bit more power, probably has luggage capacity, screen etc.

Neat look forward to the 500 version

Lovely looking 125 TMF, will be interesting to see your review on the Brat 500. I took the plunge and bought a KTM Duke 125 for 3K only because there was nothing else around, every 125 in the South East was sold out or waiting until March/April 2021. (thank you Covid ) anyways I'm learning how to ride my 125, in the space of 1 month i've dropped it twice, spun the bike around in the wet and stalled it more times than I can remember ! all on a CBT, slowly but surely I'm beginning to relax and calm down. It was a good choice to buy a 125 outright rather than pay £90 a lesson, cant wait to pass my DAS course after the winter is over. Thanks for another great review and a Happy New Year to you and mrs Flyer

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck it and Happy New Year to you too....

What a great little good looking bike! And it did remind me of my first bike the good old BSA Bantam 175, lots of fun until a car pulled out right in front of me and unfortunately wrote it off. Nice one as usual TMF 👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I've been riding 44 years and these last few years have brought some appealing new bikes at a great price

I’ve had bikes from 50cc to 1100cc and everyone has been fun. I don’t think this one is going to be any different. Looks a great machine.

Great looking bike, the brute sounds interesting as well. These sort of bikes must be a dream to commute and filter on 👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

What a brilliant bike let’s hope more can be done here in the uk, Absolute hoot to have one to run round the lanes or going to town Do I sense Carol squeezing one into the man cave great video cheers terry 👍🏍🎄

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly this was too tall for her - out plan was to keep it long term for her to practice on but alas she couldn't reach the floor!

Great review! Would be great to see you ride my first bike as a late starter. A 1978 Honda CG125 which I believe is still going!

A shame we don't have these in the US I really love and trust your reviews these really look awesome absolutely love this little brat 125 and that copper color is killer and that exhaust crazy handmade looking

Just love the look of this bike. I have a 750, a 500 and a 125 and I do love a chug out on the 125. Can’t wait to see the Brute. Thanks TMF 👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure....

Nice to hear someone who's ope minded with regards to the bikes that are coming in from China. As a born again biker I decided at 50 I wanted to get back on 2 wheels. I treated myself to the lexmoto lxr and ran it for a trouble free year before passing my test

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Sean!

Looks great fun. Just searched for the Brute, very interesting !

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Told you it sounded good!

Best of luck to them. I won’t lie as a rebadger of Chinese tatt I wasn’t particularly interested in them, but clearly they are going to try and make it as a an actual manufacturer so all the more power to them! Hopefully they can move any future overseas manufacturing to Taiwan though so they don’t get done like scomadi now they’re pushing their own designs

I have a 125 for commuting, nothing better for it, 250 miles from £12 worth of fuel, will do 65-70 mph, £20 Road tax and peanuts to insure, like you said, everybody should have one.

@domkane30

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds great...do you mind me asking what bike you have? Cheers

@Chris-gj4br

3 жыл бұрын

@@domkane30 I have a 2017 Honda CB125F. Great bike.

@domkane30

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-gj4br ah nice one! I've been looking at that too. Cheers mate

@chrisatpreston

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-gj4br had one aswell for my CBT 2016, wish i'de kept it now for commuter, got tiger 800 now loving it aswell.

@Chris-gj4br

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisatpreston yeah, I kept mine to rack the daily mileage up on and its mega simple and cheap to run and service, ideal for keeping my speed triple in decent order 👍

great review again TMF - thank you. Would be interesting for us punters if you tried a Mutt 125 for comparison. Compliments of the season to you and your family.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Like this you mean? kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqGsztRqc9W0eM4.html

@bonnytrippler2966

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Yes indeed - thank you!

Great positive review, Triumph missed a trick not having a small cc bike in the range. Ministry transport website says 13,786 bike tests conducted a year

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Loving this bad boy

There’s so many great 125 choices these days. I’m pretty old although behind you TMF and when I was learning there wasn’t all of these great choices. I would happily zip around on something like this for a town bike.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

So would I - no quicker way to get through London traffic!

Really cool looking bike. I want one!

Interesting ride, not going to replace anything in the garage but I am keen to see if it is an additional set of wheels for a runaround

Looks like a lot of fun and good value.

The AJS Isaba is quite similar to this style too. Both good looking bikes.

👍 Cool looking bike Great to see a company bringing manufacturing back to Britain

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

What a cracking little bike! It would be great if they made a 250cc version. Definitely good for a few green lanes. Assembled in the UK is becoming a thing nowadays, and why not? Engines and frames are made in China for many other top brand bikes. I imagine it allows UK pruducers to compete with Chinese bikes, which is a good thing. Edit. I've just googled Brat 250 and it comes out in March 2021. Get on to Herald and book a test drive for a review please Andy.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

I agree - the more choice out there the better! Particularly at this end of the price spectrum....

Nice Styled bike. Good job Herald.

Nice looking bike i like the colors. tyres look good and chunky

I sat on one of these at the bike show in birmingham last year, ever since I really wanted the 250cc version they are some day going to release, but considering it's £3k new I'm so tempted to get one because it probably won't depreciate too much, plus it looks the biz and sounds great

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

It sure does....

Nice lil runner ,wonder what the 500 version 🤔 be like to ride ,hope can do vid on it andy be cool 😎

So will Misses Flyer (Carol), now that she has her CBT be having a go on this 125 mmmm Fantastic review once again Andy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

That was the plan (and hence why we had arranged to keep it for a long while) but sadly the bike was too tall for her....

Great review 👍 have you looked at the Mash x-ride 650? That's a nice looking bike with the gold wheels and white paint. Only £4999 too.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have...cool looking thing.

That looked fun! Being an SR500 fan I'm quite interested in the 500 Brute. Hope you get one of those as a long termer. Looks like I have two Herald dealers within 20 mins ride. At 7k the Brute looks like a cracking bike for weekend B-road blasting!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I need to have a go on one for sure!

What a gorgeous little bike! I'd happily ride that

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes cool isn’t it!

What a cool looking bike. I like all of it. Would prefer a Japanese donk though ..not because of reliability, just because these are copied directly and it doesn't sit right. ...anyway, wish we could get these in NZ. Back in the day we called those trials tyres and we all had them on our scramblers and rode them everywhere. Road, dirt, sandy trails. Then we got all cool and got "knobblies"!!

What a cracking bike, love the Momdial HPS 125 but this looks easily as good from what you can see

In today’s market, global manufacturing is to be expected. The real question a buyer needs to consider is the overall QC of the finished product. I’m old enough to remember when bikes from Japan were thought of as “suspect” quality, and we certainly don’t think that way now 😉. I always get a chuckle when you point out frame welds that are a bit dodgy because I can remember the Spanish bikes of the 70’s looking like the frames were held together with a series of “warts” and not welds 😆. The first time I saw a Rickman frame I couldn’t take my eyes of the welds, a true work of art 🤩.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there's no doubt welding quality does vary on bikes - even on this single bike it goes from cool on the exhaust to hideous on the frame.....

Things have certainly come on leaps and bounds since I started on my humble Honda 50. I graduated to a Triumph Terrier 150 for my test in 1969 and went down hill from there!!. I still have my Suzuki RF900 RW abandoned in the storage unit having given up riding now. A terrific little bike in general but maybe a bit tall for the average lady rider, perhaps they could address that and bring out a lower seat version!!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, that would be handy for my Mrs.....

Gday mate that brute is that a twin or single ,good review and i rekon with some tweeking sprockets ect this bike could be a winner for the new riders im sure there will be someone who will mod it , the exhaust looks damb good as you say welds are a bit hows your father time will tell how they will hold up.

@Geshmaal

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a single, probably related to the Suzuki GN125 engine.

Great little bike. Great review. Sounds like you need to move your microphone to one side to cut down on the 'popping'. 😊

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed - I refer you to the note in the description!

Great video. I took my UK motorcycle test on a Triumph Tiger Cub 250 in 1981. Also a simple single cylinder bike. This seems to be a big improvement: more speed, better brakes, less vibration. Herald seems to be coming a bit late to the party with petrol engines expected to be banned in 2030. I can’t help but think e-bikes are the way to go. I’m riding rented 125cc bikes in Vietnam and they are surprisingly competent - even to the point of carrying 2 passemgers with luggage over mountain passes.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

@BigBadLoneWolf

3 жыл бұрын

The 2030 ban on sales of ICE cars and vans, does not include motorcycles and scooters

@low-costgearbudgettour714

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBadLoneWolf oh, really? I didn’t know that. Personally, I’m trying to move to electric sooner rather than later.

I was looking at this style a while back. 1k more expensive than the hanway scrambler 125 though

What a cool bike, it's like an XSR700 / 900 front end meets Z900RS back end. Smiles for miles for little money, a winner indeed. Thanks TMF, really enjoyed that one.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Colin.....

Superb. Simpl, fun, cheap. If 3000 is cheap. What's not to like? Happy travels

Them brake callipers pop more than the mic 😂

Seems they were going for the MV-style exhaust welded-from-many-sections look. I think they did a great job.

I really like the way that looks. Their 'Cafe 400' looks ace too....

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Me too....

Great review of a brand that's not the usual me too!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Bit late to the party - but woo Herald! I've started with a Herald 125 Cafe racer :)

@racheltaylor6578

3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Rose I love mine.I’ve had a couple of issues with the fuel lines and electrics but in general it’s been great.

Andy, any chance you could review the new water-cooled engine in the Herald Brat? It's been updated since this video but I've not seen much talk about it!

Very interesting little bike got there. Some thing a bit different. Perfect for nipping to the shop without getting the big bike out.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Very true....

A good bike to learn on and gain experience especially in preparation for the UK Mod 1 & Mod 2 tests. The latest model of the bike, the one with the radiator has a bit more power.

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 ай бұрын

Good to know! Cheers....

Cool bike, nice review

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Good review, is it herald that have a 250 scrambler type bike? If so how about a review TMF?

What a great looking bike :)

Great review, looking for a starter bike

@TheMissendenFlyer

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

I have althe Brixton bx125r in red. I was always abit sceptical about Chinese bike seeing the first lot come in many years ago.but having risen this one now for since march in all weather. Keeping it clean and doing the maintenance it's been brilliant. Had the slight issue but that was resolved with a check and re tightening. I do like the heralds but they were out my price range at the time. I got my Brixton for 1499 which wasn't bad. Also got helmet. Jacket and trousers which was a bonus. I only use the jacket now though as I have better stuff.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Andy....

I've a Brixton 125 cafe racer style. A Chinese made/Austrian badged machine same engine as the Herald by the look of it. Absolutely loving it as I am new to motorcycling. Although I paid half the price @TMF quoted for the Herald.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Wow a bargain then!

Took delivery of one of these a month ago, can't wait for the follow up videos. Did have the clutch pedal link fall apart on the first ride, I've put that down to the dealer rather than Herald.

@puskinde

Жыл бұрын

Hi was thinking to get the new version of this bike, how did it go with yours? it seems it's not the most reliable bike on the market, how was your experience? cheers!

@audimanuk

3 күн бұрын

You mean the clutch lever, mine almost came apart too, it needs a nyloc nut or a grub washer to stop it coming loose.

@Ol.M-C

3 күн бұрын

@@audimanuk I must have been tired writing the above. I meant the link between the gear pedal and the gearbox. Also had the ignition barrel fail so I now have different keys for the ignition and fuel.

Really nice looking machine, I learnt on a YBR but the Herald much cooler. Cheers TMF

Nice little bike !

Really interested to find out how you got on with this bike in the long run? Torn between this or a Sinnis Terrain for my 20 mile commute