1990 Honda CG125BR review from United Kingdom
"It is your neck"
General comments?
Horrible little bike, now made in Brazil.
Performance is very poor from a single cylinder 124cc 4 stroke, with 2 valves per cylinder, claimed at 11 bhp, but they must be very small horses.
The seat is tiny, so if you are over 12 stone, it will be a problem.
For town use only. Pull onto the motorway slip road and it will slow down. It is very dangerous at 50mph and that is about it as far as performance goes.
Drum brakes are adequate. It has a speedo, but no rev counter. OK for someone doing The Knowledge, or driving to work at a factory a few miles from home, otherwise it is a mad way to blow money. A cheap car or better motor cycle is prefered.
A small petrol tank and small bills, but do not buy one. You only live once and you will be treated with contempt by other road users, and yes, they do own the road as far as they are concerned. The NS125 is far superior and will do the same mpg.
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| The most simple inexpensive motorcycle |
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| Good basic bike to get yourself to work |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1992 |
| Acceleration marks | 1 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 2 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2006 |