Just bought a 2008 CBR 125 R! Love the bike. Easy to handle and does the job to get to work and back. Low running cost and nice look.

Just bought my CBR125R lastnight! Decided on it because it is relatively new 2008, low kms, in good shape, has fuel injection, has a good resale value, will be economical for a new rider on a small budget, and it's a sports bike! If I wanted to go 250 or bigger, then I would have had to save more money and possibly end up having to wait until next spring to buy a bike, and I didn't want to miss another summer! A lot of the 250s and 500s in the similar price ranges (a little higher) were much older from the 80s or early 90s typically, and that means a chance for more problems or replacement parts.. as well as having carbs to deal with. So, to me those are very sound reasons to go ahead and get this bike. I still need to go transfer the ownership and get insurance (hopefully tomorrow!) but I've taken it to a lot lastnight and tonight to learn on (my very first motorcycle experience), and I had a blast! Loving it. The bike looks beautiful to me, and I can't wait to get on the open road! And I'll continue to save money and then sell this bike and get a bigger bike in a year or two. Sounds perfect. I'm in no rush, and this thing is very light, forgiving and easy to learn on. Although the throttle is very snatchy in first gear. Even so it's still very easy, I'm already rocking figure 8s and tight radius slow turns, etc. Besides I like light. Light is right. I'm used to riding bicycles my whole life, I love bicycles, so to me having any motorcycle is a huge step up and I'm very stoked about it. As long as I'm on two wheels, I'm having a good time.

@nikolatesla2962

6 жыл бұрын

Frejborg this was the biggest coment i ever seen in my life

@MsJoeyJody

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed with all of this! I recently got a CBR125 from 2015 as my first bike, and I couldn’t be happier. So easy to ride and it’s a beauty!!!

@desimaylisa2921

4 жыл бұрын

2008 is fuel injected, are you seriuous?

@Frejborg

4 жыл бұрын

@@nikolatesla2962 Haha

I know this is old now but it's great to have something thorough to watch especially for people like me looking to buy one! Keep it up

Just got one, thank you for the video! Going to help me seeing as how this is my first bike :)

Nice review. Nice bike! Hope to get one this week.

I started out biking life on a CBF125... the lightness and narrowness of the back tyre scared me. The newer CBR125s have a much wider back tyre and altogether more aerodynamic design than this 2007 model. When I upgraded to the CBR125, that's when I really started to enjoy biking. They are a great learner bike, better than anything else on the market, particularly if you fancy following the sportsbike route... plus they hold their value really well for when you pass your test and want something with more mid-range oomph.

Good review dude, it's the powerband, like the acceleration g spot :P

Hey, I have a question, I've seen a lot of 125s and they seem kind of... Small. Like, not full sized. I know it's because it's a 125 and not 600, but is this bike like that?

Is it worth to buy old one? 2006/07? There are lots of them for sale for under 2k, but bit scared that it'll have lots of problems... ?

Great video crazymook, this video has made my mind up on what 125 ill be getting this year. what sort of price do you reckon i could buy a good condition cbr that is a 2007 or 2008 model? just curious as i have to save up a sum of money for one.

I was thinking 'waspy' before you said it. Nailed it.

fun video man! thanks for posting!

The lights are good, they light up the road just fine. The recommended tyres for this bike are Continental conti-go's and they are really good in the dry and wet the only limitation of the tyres are how thin they are, the grip gets a bit iffy once you start leaning over.

Brilliant review, couldn't of explained it better

Been after a rear seat cover, like your blue one.....where did you get it from?

Great review thank you. I'm looking at one of these this afternoon on a 56 plate. Really looking forward to getting on one. I'm 42 and just gone through my CBT so I'm after a bike to get used to riding before I go for my big boy test. I didn't realise they had a manual choke. Were they not injection after 06? Cheers again Regards Gary

Hey Gary, hope the viewing goes well. They switched to EFI in '08 so all the

Any vibration through the handle bars at 60-70mph? Any buzz that makes your fingers itchy? Was thinking of getting one as a commuter bike to save fuel. Not too worried about passing power.

Would you still recommend this bike today? if not what would be in your opinion the best 125 for the money nowadays?

Sweet yeah I've still got it, are you around for the brighton burn up?

Nice review mate :)

I just bought a CBR 125r 2006 mod 2 days ago, it is the first 125cc bike i ever have driven, before i just drove around in a honda mt5 (moped) that only started when ever it wanted... and the power difference is huge! at the time i can't think of anything wrong with it because i'm too happy :) only thing is that the front lights are enormous i think :P when u said "waspy" i was like "omg thats just what i said too when i got it!" anyway, great reveiw! Sorry for life story! (great reveiw) :)

Great review Cheers mate. I really want to go for my CBT now and then get one of these.. doesn't need to be a repsol though but i will try and get one anyway. I prefer these to the Yamaha now only because its more comfortable to ride and easier to learn biking on.

What your trying to explain is called a "power band" your explanation was very good of it as well. hope this helps you.

good first bike ?? any good to learn on ?? and how much should I be paying for a good one ??

any idea how to replace the dash lights? the one on my speedometer is out.

Shouldn't the value go up if you get an after market exhaust? I mean, when I bought my bike I only wanted one with a decent exhaust or slip on

if you look through youtube at 125's on top speed runs, the cheap and lower powered cbr's can usually go faster than the yamaha and aprilia 125's. I might be wrong on that, but it might be to do with the thinness of the bike, less frontal area = less drag. Also, does the skinny cbr feel better than a bigger or wider bike when you're filtering through traffic?

You can and I've seen it done, just remember than the speed will suffer because wider tyres will have more resistance. Plus I dont know how wide you can go before having to modify the swing arm.

You got my thumb up for this nice review :)

Cheers for the great advise. that sounds like a reasonable price :-) plus I'm loving your newest bike that you was riding in one of your latest videos. Kawasaki !!!!!! lovely bike. great choice :-)

Not only that, it glows in the dark too!

Good review,thats in Lancing hehe only like 10 mins from where i live,i thinking about getting one what sort of price would you say they go for with 8-10k miles?. cheers

Had 94mph out of my 07 repsol, sat at 80 all day (on flat road with no wind of course) was sad when I had to sell it :(

Very nice video and very nice bike too!! Is it an audi r8 in 10:48?

Were did you get the seat cover for the pillion passenger please mate?

Hey mate, just a quick question. When you say the top end is 60-70 at about 10:15 in the video, that's in mph, right? Seems way too low to be kph. Also, do you find that because the bike is really light, wind is a big issue, especially on highways?

Hey what year is this because i have sen with same headlights 2010 orange And white?

Hi, Im new on here and been watching a lot of vlogs, Im going to be doing my CBT in couple of weeks with a view to get a CBF, whats your thoughts on that model?

hey, I am having problems with me headlights...only one was working dipped. I tried changing the bulb buts its shorted it and blown starter fuse real bad. Whats the deal with the headlights? Are they supposed to both work on dip?

Hey mate, would you still recommend this bike? I'm thinking about buying one soon. You have any other suggestions in this range?

@atakalin4935

7 жыл бұрын

Darko Ristanovic did you get yours? Im maybe getting one next spring

@matko8038

6 жыл бұрын

Ata Kalin save up for a yamaha r125, trust me its worth it

@bowhunter6431

6 жыл бұрын

The Yamaha is discontinued too expensive for what you get CBR is a great little bike

your power to torque is at a steep incline from 2000 to 8000 that's were your getting the majority of your power once you get past 8000 it'll start to even out but you'll still get power past 8000

awesome review man ;) thanks

Lucky lad, ride safe mate

Hey Mook, I wondered if you also have ridden an other 125cc bike. I bought a Honda Varadero XL125 two months ago and I am planning to change to a Honda CBR125R. Whats your opinion about that?

Excellent review, I would get a CBR based on your suggestions, a Ninja 250 will be a great upgrade.

can you put a wider back tyre on the bike as i bought one earlier today and i don't like the look of it,

For some reason my cbr doesn't want to go into neutral when the engine is running. If I turn the engine off, switch the ignition back on and then try, it slots in straight away, but it won't go into neutral when the enigne is running and its already in a gear. Anyone else have a similar issue?

Hey mate, yeah the CBR has to be one of the best all round 125's on the market. The 2008 model changed from carbs to EFI so they'd probably be more expensive but you could get a 05-07 for no more than £1500 in really good nick. Cheers.

Other people have asked this, but I recently just passed my test, and may get this bike for a first bike. Would you recommend it? (quite scared that i'd crash it too :( )

im 194 cm or 6"3 ...will this bike be too small for me? (my dad says that sports bikes are better for smaller people) so which bike 125cc would suit me? great review, and thanks for any troubles.

What's the big L under the license plate for? Thank you.

What are the lights like at night and how are the tires in the wet?

Ive got the 07 model and defifnately know what you mean about all the power being over 6k rmp. Its actually a pretty forgiving bike. I can rev the nuts off it and hit 35 in 2nd pretty quick if i need to. One thing though. Does you temp dial ever move on the 'C' or is it mine is just knackered?

What height would you recommend for this bike mate?

Basically he means within 6-8000 rmp is where your going to get the most power out of the bike

Where were you driving, was that Exeter, Devon?

hey, passed my (car) driving test but now want to ride a bike - would you recommend this for a learner after they've done their cbt? how much would a decent used one be, on autotrader for example? i'm looking for bikes and i don't want to spend too much on a 125, as i'm pretty sure ill move up to a 250 or 300 once i pass the motorcycle tests. cheers.

@TheCrazymook

8 жыл бұрын

+Ismaile Yaqub Yeah the Honda would be a great bike to learn on, depending on year, milages and condition they go from £1000-£2000ish, I wouldnt pay any more than £1.5k for one personally =)

@sand0decker

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, they are expensive in the EU (and Britain too, I guess). Might be worth it to buy a Canadian one and ship it over. You may have to flip the sides the high and low beams are on. Never heard of a light blowing out on this bike. Confusingly, my Canadian one does not have a choke... I have no idea why.

love the bike man, i got a suzuki gn125, havent got round to riding it yet as not 17 :( cant wait though. but i know what you mean about the power on the bike being in a specific place.

Hi, when you got it from the dealer did you get any free things or a cheaper price?

I know where you're coming from, youre not alone!

'Waspy' lights. I like that. Then again, maybe that's because i'm a hornet owner :) Nice review. Keep thinking about getting a little 125 for commuting purposes.

I am thinking of getting one just like this.. I am a beginner lady rider, 55kgs and 160 tall with a small frame.. do you think this would be a good beginner bike? Thanks for the vid!

im thinking of getting one but where your saying it is so thin is kinda turning me off im 6ft 1 would it be any good ? want to get a good learner bike when i hit 17

May I ask where this video was taken

I just sat on one today, I'm 5' 2". I had trouble wheeling it backwards without getting off, but I could keep it upright safely. Riding was no problem, of course. Hope this helps!

It stands for learner, you have to put those signs on the front and back when your on a learners permit and you cant ride more than 125cc. They can come off as soon as you do another test allowing you to ride bigger than 125cc.

So im 20, im looking for a first bike too and from work, im looking a lot at this one and really contemplating it. how much do they go for? or a second hand one? Also i only have a Provisional, what else do i need to get to be able to ride one of these if i do purchase it? just CBT and L plates? Also would you recommend this bike for a first bike, and also would it cope with 20 miles a day? I travel 10 miles too work, and 10 miles back from work. The 10 miles too work has maybe 5 steep hills..

The CBR125R is super light and nimble though. It's a breeze to ride in the city. What do you ride instead?

What you are referring to is peak horsepower/torque at the 6k-8k RPM power band.

The headlights look like they have eyelashes lol

thinking about this bike as my first bike. how is this on the Highway? and going up hill? Thanks

Every internal combustion engine has a 'power band' weather its in a car, bike or plane. Its just the two points on the rev range where the torque peaks, like on the CBR its between 6k and 8k rpm

hows the seat height? i'm 5ft 1 and am thinking of getting one, not sure how much of a stretch it will be!

What you're trying to explain is called gears lol, every bike / car has them, the longer you leave it in a lower gear, the faster it goes (high revs = fast), these bikes don't have a power band, I've got a Cagiva Mito, trust me what you're feeling it nothing haha, first time I floored it in second I hit 45 in meer seconds, but it's de-restricted so it produces 33bhp, looking into getting a CBR but i'm 6ft and weigh about 15 stone, would you recommend it for someone my build / height? Cheers

i know where your coming from you are not alone!

weel i have the same bike repsol but 2005 had i get me bike 0 to 50 in third gear but same as you said i change my gears about 7000 revs and i have got no modifyd on it what so ever yes the tyes are really skiney but i was tryin to see if i can get fat wheels for it but please write back or email me or face book would be good to do a ride with you thanks

Hi, I'm 5' 5", is this bike quite high or not? Looking to get one soon but don't know if its too high for me? Cheers

Would i have to do my CBT to drive this bike or would i be ok with my Provisional license and L plates?

yeah for anyone wanting a 125 its a good review and it dont look a bad machine for the engine size. Good review kiddo

Thanks a lot, I'm probably going to get a CBR125 for a first bike!

What is with the giant L? is it because you are learning or like a permit just curious. Like the color scheme couldn't ride a 125 being from the states but you gotta start somewhere. I have a standard GSXR600 if you come state side lets ride! I know you can't wait to upgrade.

You can only ride up to 125cc mate until you pass your test, you could always get a 2 stroke 125 since they have the power of a 250 but I dont know if theres a power restriction on a CBT.

how silent is your exhaust?

Hey is a cbr good for racing, i know a yam or aprilia would be a bit better but i really like these ones

my cbr125r is the same. up to 6k rpm it's fairly steady acceleration but once you go above 6k it pulls much better than pre 6k. in 2nd i can get to 40mph if i go up to 10k, and if i need to get somewhere quicker i usually go up to 10k before changing gears. i changed the stock exhaust to an arrow system however becuase my stock rusted through the down pipe. using premium fuel i get up to 120mpg which is fun.

I'm 18, to get my provisional can I practise with a 125cc and then do my full test with the 125 too? Or is the limit for provisional [cc] lower?

Hey, I'm looking into getting my first bike. I'm 6ft5" though do you think that would be an issue?

I was a learner, you have to do a CBT which allows you to ride up to a 125cc and you must display front & rear L plates :) I've just sold the R6 which I'm gutted about, its either a CBR 600 or ZX6 next :D

Ok!! I think of buying this bike what's your opinion?

You say its struggles uphill but how much can you get 50mph out of it up a fairly step hill?

thanks alot very good review

I know where youre coming from, you are not alone

what glove you use ?

In the UK, if you have no license at all can you start and practise with a 125cc Motorbike? I'm thinking of buying this bike in the review and will as long as I can start off with this.

I reckon I'm about 5ft 10-11ish and the bike isn't too small for me but it feels like its getting that way, so I don't know how much difference an inch or 2 will make. As for your weight I dont think it'll make that much difference since my mate weighs slightly more and doesn't have trouble keeping up with me.

I'm getting one of these (I think) when I turn 17 can't wait

I'm 6' 0" so I'm curious, is your height an issue at all, does it feel awkward? because I know it's not exactly a very large bike.

The reason for me choosing a CBF is that all the people i have spoken to say its a good learners bike. You dont have the power that a proper bike has to get you out of a situation but you are not slumped over the bike and more upright to see what is happening on the road and have to use all the gears thus learning how to ride a bike. Also i am moving out of central London (25 miles out) and it is a cheaper option than using trains or car.

what about the opposite? I'm 6ft 6 will I fit?