1995 Honda CG125BR from United Kingdom - Comments

Nothing at all went wrong.

Bought the bike new to pass my test and learn about motorcycling before moving onto a bigger machine (Yamaha XJ600 Diversion).

This version was the BR-K model made in Brazil and the build quality was not as great as you might think, being a Honda, but totally reliable.

The kickstart could be annoying at times, but otherwise absolutely no problems while I owned it.

Have heard of crankshaft failures at around 30,000 miles.

Very good fuel economy and the comfort is OK for commuting a few miles, but it feels out of its depth on fast A roads.

Mechanically very simple, and easy to service and maintain.

I have owned a CG125BR from May 2004 and you are right, the build quality is not as good as one would expect for a Honda. I can see where short cuts have been made. For example, the side panels and rear fender are a bit flimsy. The paint and the chrome is a bit thin. But apart from that, the CG125BR is a very reliable and robust machine.

Mechanically I have had no problems. My one has done over 50000 miles and still starts first time every time. The bottom end is original and when I stripped the engine at 45000 miles, this part of the motor was like new (no worn main bearings or big end).

As for motorway use, forget it, the engine just is not powerful enough to cope with these conditions. Get a 500.

I have heared many people tell me they have managed 80 mph plus out of a CG125BR after a simple modification. Rubbish, a CG125 with 11 horses is only good for about 55 mph.

On the contrary, It is possible to go over 55MPH on a small engined bike. I have had my C90 clocked at 93MPH.

Few people tell me of unimaginable speeds from small bikes. I wonder if they get mixed up with mph and kph. I have studied Physics, and understand about various mathematical and physical explanations. This is probably why when people come up with strange figures, I just laugh. At high speed, wind resistance is a huge problem. A C90 doing 93mph is not going to happen, 93kph a possibility, maybe. Think about it!