I have the 73s version, sometimes it almost always kicked me back hard whenever I kickstart the bike. One time it kicked me so hard, my shoes come flying off (don't know how). But it's a very special bike to me because my dad used to ride it when he was in college and we rebuilt it together. And now that he's gone, this bike has become my favorite thing to remember him by.
In Indonesia we support all item your motorcycle. The Honda CB 100, 125, CB 125 JX and CBX 200 Strada produced until 2013. Part and accesories we can find in Astra Honda motor outlet or aftermarket. Safe riding brother😀😀👍👍
Hadn't seen your bike right in the middle of your living room. Now I can remain sure I'm not the only guy petting his bike that much. I remember thrilling my wife with my CBR 600 grunting in the inside. Every time I yanked the throttle, all windows were about to shatter in pieces. I was the superhero of the group because of this "bold" action. Those were the years! Thank you so much for sharing.
Brilliant video, I have a 1975 CB125S I ride regular, starts first kick, returns 107 mpg regular, great bikes. Thanks for sharing with us. I love your collection of bikes. 👍🇬🇧
The bike is actually in the basement. I'm still working on my wife to allow me to display my latest restoration in the living room. It's a 1956 HD Hummer. th-cam.com/video/iQ_9VRIZwQo/w-d-xo.html
Hi Doug. Very nice build, by the way. Would you be able to tell me the make of your tires and their sizes for both front and back? I also have a 77 that I am restoring and think those tires look grand on your bike. Are they Duro's? Thanks kindly.
Hi Joe, The ivory white bike has a Duro HF-308 (3.50 X 17) in the rear and a Kenda K205 straight rib (2.75 X 18) in the front. The green bike has Michelin M62 Gazelles (Front 2.75 X 18 and rear 3.00 X 17). Hope this helps.
@@DSmitheman Hi Doug, thank you. Yes that helps greatly. I have a 3.0x17 Duro, but it's not quite wide enough. On my CB100, I have a Michelin Gazelle in a 3 inch and it's much wider than the same size Duro. Glad to know that the 3.50 inch fits nicely on the standard cb125 rim. I do wonder how wide I can go on the front though. If you have any thought on this, please let me know. I've got two bikes which I am currently restoring, a 72 CB100 and a 77 CB125. The smaller one is for my girlfriend who is just learning to ride. I'll have to get your email, so I can send you a few pics. I am in Ontario. Wish you lived a little closer, I can see the similarities in our interests. Cheers, Joe
@@joemirizio2655 Hi Joe, For handling and safety reasons I wouldn't go above 3.00 in the front. Yes, please send me photos of your bikes. My email is: smitheman@shaw.ca I'm currently preparing a bike for a major show. Here's a video of it. th-cam.com/video/WH4tdJffHnE/w-d-xo.html
hahahah the bike parts from so many different countries, that's interesting. this type of bikes are super popular in india, iran, pakistan.etc they clone the bike and sometimes its a family bike, the whole family sit on the bike and barely fit.
My dad has one of those in his backyard and I want to restore it with him but we’ve never restored a motorcycle before. Is there anyway to contact you is I have any questions.
Terrific work! In the final stages of restoring my ‘72 cb125s (after 25 years of neglect). Love your green bike - where did the cowling come from? I have another project brewing...😳
Thanks so much. The fairing does give you a little extra speed when you tuck your body behind it. I'll look it up to see where I got it from and get back to you. Cheers.
You can get the fairing from several places from China usually with free shipping. You want the ones with a 5 3/4 " headlight opening. Here is a place in the US with a good price. www.ebay.ca/itm/Motorcycle-5-3-4-Headlight-Fairing-Screen-Black-Clear-Retro-Cafe-Racer-Drag/371905429174?hash=item56974a7eb6:g:TbQAAOSw9NBaXpo0
Thanks so much Misunder. The cowling I found online out of China. It fits the 5 inch headlight perfectly although you'll have to build supports yourself to install it. If you have trouble finding the fairing let me know and I'll look it up for you.
The seat is too short for a passenger. I've left pegs on for now so my options are open should I ever decide to convert the bike to it's original state. I might remove the pegs but leave the mounts alone.
@@sallylee2238 The tank on the green one is the original tank. It looks different without the decals and painted one colour. The tank on the ivory bike is from a CG125 which only sold in Asia so I bought that tank off the internet from Asia and it fit perfectly.
You said in the beginning you had a buddy in Montreal who GAVE you bike as long you restored it as good as the 79. If buddies from Montreal give you bikes I need a Montreal buddy.
I live in indonesia, so many parts cb 125 or any others parts all honda categories in here, just save your money and i will take you to the market of classic bike
@@ronalervana2329 Hello I 'd like to restor my Honda cb 125 Italia and so I'd like to have some links to buy parts of it. Please send me link we I can buy (Tank, Side coved, Forks etc..)
excuse me, im from Guatemala. i have a 1979 honda cb 125s, but i dont have the carb, what can i do? sorry my english is not very good... please help me.. i need to restore the motorcycle for my grandfather... tnx
I think I would have to shed many parts for it to be a true cafe racer. If I were to categorize it perhaps, stylized classic would be a good way to describe it.
I have the 73s version, sometimes it almost always kicked me back hard whenever I kickstart the bike. One time it kicked me so hard, my shoes come flying off (don't know how). But it's a very special bike to me because my dad used to ride it when he was in college and we rebuilt it together. And now that he's gone, this bike has become my favorite thing to remember him by.
Sounds like you need to adjust the timing.
In Indonesia we support all item your motorcycle. The Honda CB 100, 125, CB 125 JX and CBX 200 Strada produced until 2013. Part and accesories we can find in Astra Honda motor outlet or aftermarket.
Safe riding brother😀😀👍👍
Cool. Good to know. Thanks so much.
Hadn't seen your bike right in the middle of your living room. Now I can remain sure I'm not the only guy petting his bike that much. I remember thrilling my wife with my CBR 600 grunting in the inside. Every time I yanked the throttle, all windows were about to shatter in pieces. I was the superhero of the group because of this "bold" action. Those were the years! Thank you so much for sharing.
That's funny.
Brilliant video, I have a 1975 CB125S I ride regular, starts first kick, returns 107 mpg regular, great bikes. Thanks for sharing with us. I love your collection of bikes. 👍🇬🇧
CB125's are incredibly reliable and they don't mind being rev'd up. Thanks for your comments. I appreciate it.
I always come here to see the CB 125 I couldn't buy. It's insane this bike
She's gorgeous. Right colour, just overall nicely done.
Hey thanks.
I like the way you have saved a classic 125 l have a project my self a 125
Thanks Graham. They are nice bikes. Classic design and very little plastic on them.
thank you for inspiration. My buddy owns a benelli 254 and I would love to build a cb125 scrambler style...
Wow, what a beauty!
They are both stunning but I do prefer yours, it's something else, well done
Thanks. They are a lot of fun to ride.
Amazing!
Thanks.
Looks like you spent quit a while but the payoff is noticeable. Massive and sturdy! Yes, a beautiful machine. Congrats, you did a fantastic refurbish.
Thanks Charlie. It's a labour of love.
nice motorcycle ,i love cb series🤙
Great little bike!
Beautiful buddy!!!
Thank you David
Very nice! Even as I type this, my 18 year old son and I are looking for a CB125 project bike for his first motorcycle.
It's the perfect size bike to learn on. And they look cool.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you.
Love the green one!!!
Thanks. It's beryl green used in 1961 on VW bugs.
Sweet little bike!
Incredible bike sir
Thanks Dan. I appreciate that.
Beautyfull Honda great job
Thanks Dani. Appreciate it. Cheers.
Beautiful!
Thank you very much Bartem. Appreciate it.
so awesome motorcycle..good sound..i like honda
Wow! That is amazing! 👍👍👍👍👍
Hey thanks so much Leigh. Appreciate it.
Lo ve this, and also the display of the bike in the livingroom!
The bike is actually in the basement. I'm still working on my wife to allow me to display my latest restoration in the living room. It's a 1956 HD Hummer. th-cam.com/video/iQ_9VRIZwQo/w-d-xo.html
Very nice!!!
Thank you Rob
Nice! Wondering if you converted the electrical from 6v to 12v on your 77’?
IMy Hondas are all 6 volt. Works fine. I'm switching my BMW R27 over to 12 volts.
Hi Doug do you still have the original muffler that comes with the bike? I'm interested on It. Thanks un advance.
very nice video :)
Thank You very much Thijs. Glad you like it. Have a great day my friend.
Motos honda son excelentes
Hello, I'm from Indonesia.
Nice cycle broo...
Very cool. Where in Indonesia are you from?
@@DSmitheman I am from Java
The only bike having original exhaust seems to be the one at 1:35 app. - I had one myself ;)
di indonesia motor ini sangat di gemari,
hi Doug..is that a 17 rim on the back?looks big and good
Yes it is.
Hi Doug. Very nice build, by the way. Would you be able to tell me the make of your tires and their sizes for both front and back? I also have a 77 that I am restoring and think those tires look grand on your bike. Are they Duro's?
Thanks kindly.
Hi Joe, The ivory white bike has a Duro HF-308 (3.50 X 17) in the rear and a Kenda K205 straight rib (2.75 X 18) in the front. The green bike has Michelin M62 Gazelles (Front 2.75 X 18 and rear 3.00 X 17). Hope this helps.
@@DSmitheman Hi Doug, thank you. Yes that helps greatly. I have a 3.0x17 Duro, but it's not quite wide enough. On my CB100, I have a Michelin Gazelle in a 3 inch and it's much wider than the same size Duro. Glad to know that the 3.50 inch fits nicely on the standard cb125 rim.
I do wonder how wide I can go on the front though. If you have any thought on this, please let me know.
I've got two bikes which I am currently restoring, a 72 CB100 and a 77 CB125. The smaller one is for my girlfriend who is just learning to ride.
I'll have to get your email, so I can send you a few pics.
I am in Ontario. Wish you lived a little closer, I can see the similarities in our interests.
Cheers,
Joe
@@joemirizio2655 Hi Joe, For handling and safety reasons I wouldn't go above 3.00 in the front. Yes, please send me photos of your bikes. My email is: smitheman@shaw.ca I'm currently preparing a bike for a major show. Here's a video of it.
th-cam.com/video/WH4tdJffHnE/w-d-xo.html
hahahah the bike parts from so many different countries, that's interesting. this type of bikes are super popular in india, iran, pakistan.etc they clone the bike and sometimes its a family bike, the whole family sit on the bike and barely fit.
Well done
Thank you Arza I appreciate it. Have a great day.
My dad has one of those in his backyard and I want to restore it with him but we’ve never restored a motorcycle before. Is there anyway to contact you is I have any questions.
Can you tell me the name of the place where you have bought this exhaust?
Terrific work! In the final stages of restoring my ‘72 cb125s (after 25 years of neglect). Love your green bike - where did the cowling come from? I have another project brewing...😳
Thanks so much. The fairing does give you a little extra speed when you tuck your body behind it. I'll look it up to see where I got it from and get back to you. Cheers.
You can get the fairing from several places from China usually with free shipping. You want the ones with a 5 3/4 " headlight opening. Here is a place in the US with a good price.
www.ebay.ca/itm/Motorcycle-5-3-4-Headlight-Fairing-Screen-Black-Clear-Retro-Cafe-Racer-Drag/371905429174?hash=item56974a7eb6:g:TbQAAOSw9NBaXpo0
Thanks for the reply Doug - I didn’t get a notification, so sorry for the delay in responding. Watched the vid again tonight- really well done 👍
Thanks so much Misunder. The cowling I found online out of China. It fits the 5 inch headlight perfectly although you'll have to build supports yourself to install it. If you have trouble finding the fairing let me know and I'll look it up for you.
What seat is on the mint green bike?
👍 from Indonesian,
Thank you.
I see that you retained the passenger footrests on the green cafe racer, is the passenger seat really usable or is the seat too short ?
The seat is too short for a passenger. I've left pegs on for now so my options are open should I ever decide to convert the bike to it's original state. I might remove the pegs but leave the mounts alone.
Nice
Thanks.
I'll be starting my restoration project on my first bike which is the same model could I contact you if have any questions?
Yes. Hopefully I can help.
Have you got any information on the green one. Love it
Sure, what info are you wanting?
@@DSmitheman where did you get the tank and seat please did you have to do anything to make them fit. Thankyou
@@sallylee2238 The tank on the green one is the original tank. It looks different without the decals and painted one colour. The tank on the ivory bike is from a CG125 which only sold in Asia so I bought that tank off the internet from Asia and it fit perfectly.
@@DSmitheman hi again
Can you please tell me what type of handlebar you used on the green one.
Thanks again
@@sallylee2238 I used Emgo 7/8" Street Drag Handlebar.
Whats the top speed on this thing?
Where in the world are this from?
I need a buddy from Montreal
Not sure if I understand your comment?
You said in the beginning you had a buddy in Montreal who GAVE you bike as long you restored it as good as the 79. If buddies from Montreal give you bikes I need a Montreal buddy.
Where do you buy all the parts?
"Well... It's complicated"
Unfortunately I didn't keep a record. I searched online and always found parts without any problem. I received parts from all over the world.
I live in indonesia, so many parts cb 125 or any others parts all honda categories in here, just save your money and i will take you to the market of classic bike
@@ronalervana2329 Hello I 'd like to restor my Honda cb 125 Italia and so I'd like to have some links to buy parts of it. Please send me link we I can buy (Tank, Side coved, Forks etc..)
What was the cost of the restoration in total?
Hi Eduardo, the cost was approximately $1,200 Canadian dollars for parts and shipping.
excuse me, im from Guatemala. i have a 1979 honda cb 125s, but i dont have the carb, what can i do? sorry my english is not very good... please help me.. i need to restore the motorcycle for my grandfather... tnx
Hi Gloria, You can buy a carb for a Honda CB125s online for approximately 300 quetzals.
Hola Gloria, Puedes comprar un carburador para una Honda CB125s en línea por aproximadamente 300 quetzales.
Indonesia
Did u restore it yourself?
Yes I did everything. It's how you learn.
SESSÃO REMEMBER.CARLOS GALLO PELOTAS RS BRASIL BR. DATA 17 04 2019TENHO HONDA CG TITAN 125.1999.00AZUL IMPECÁVEL. SUPER NOVA. ORIGINAL.
Obrigado Carlos.
Is that a tank for a cg125?
Yes it is.
@@DSmitheman Did you have any trouble fitting it onto the CB125 frame? I'd love to get one for my CB125 - they're nice and inexpensive!
@@stockton350 It fit perfectly.
the body is cg 110 look in indonesia,
but the engine cb 100.
The bike is a 1977 CB 125. The front end (forks, fender, wheel) is from a CB 100 and the tank is a CG model.
Motor impian
needs decal or something imo.
How do you get that bike inside without dirtying the carpet? Ahaha
First, I made sure my wife wasn't home. Second, I cleaned to threads by hand. Third, I covered the carpet with old bed sheets.
Café racer? 😢
I think I would have to shed many parts for it to be a true cafe racer. If I were to categorize it perhaps, stylized classic would be a good way to describe it.
Indonesia