2007 Honda CBR125R from Canada - Comments

I lost a screw when it was breaking in. Woohoo.

I have not had the bike long enough for something significant to happen. It sounds really different now that it's broken in; it's a nicer normal sound.

Its handling is really crisp. Insane cornering can be done if you lean over the bike since it's so light.

The acceleration is good enough for city riding. The engine races to redline in first to about 30km/hr, making cagers think you're trying to race so they often go for it. You can do 90~100 km/h on the highway for extended periods no problem.

It's got awesome fuel economy, and contrary to what people think about its small size and large rider, it's as fast as a 600 in the city, thanks to its far better handling and the obstacles encountered normally. Traffic obstacles meant to slow down cars just don't work, because you can either go around or over them. If you mess up the parking, you can always lift the rear end and fix it.

With a quarter mile time of nearly 20 seconds, I highly doubt it's as fast as any 600 anywhere. It's a great looking bike, but ridiculously weak for what you're paying for. I would recommend anybody to stay away from this size bike unless their government has a tiered cc limit. In that case, I suppose it would be the ideal bike to learn on, as long as you can accept that you will outgrow it in a matter of weeks.

Are you kidding? The bike only costs $3500 in Canada; that's nothing compared to $10 000 for other bikes, but you will outgrow it quickly.

The CBR125R I would describe in several ways. Economical on fuel, some parts are ridiculously expensive, and the bike has the looks of an optimistic moped. It looks very much like a four-stroke LS125. The CBR, from behind looks ugly due to the rear tail light assembly, not to mention those awful skinny wheels. The CBR is no match for the NSR125R that it was supposed to replace. Due to stupid emission regulations, it is a shame Honda stopped producing the NSR125R, only to come up with something as pathetic as the CBR125R.

And oh, I really do pity these seventeen year olds that blow the best part of just over two and a half grand on the CBR, only for it to be abused and dropped. Better off spending as little as a few hundred quid on a second hand CG125. At least it will take the abuse, and parts are cheap.