Honda CB125F Review Road Test | Visordown Motorcycle Reviews
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- What do you think of the Honda CB125F and do you agree with our verdict? Tell us in the comments below.
Honda's CBF125 has been the UK's best-selling motorcycle for every full year it's been produced. Now it's been replaced by the Chinese-built CB125F. It's cheaper - but is it better? We ride it and give our verdict.
Read our full review here: bit.ly/2wyPt6s
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I've had this a week, and all he said is true. Learning so it's great for me. Most top speed you get is 65mph, but gets you there nicely. For me it's a pleasure to ride while I save for my full licence.
I've just had mine for a month and I'm struggling to get it up to 60mph. Any suggestions?
@@glenng rider's weight matters a lot for a small bike like this, also the condition of the bike (new/used).
Finally a good review of the cb125f /cbf125!
Thanks!! :)
Got mine a week ago,white one looks so beautiful,it is my first bike ever,first time I ride a bike on my CBT test,this was the second time when I got mine white cb125f.Done 109 miles now,spend some hours on the big car part late evening,practicing U-turns,small 8,very slow riding,straight and circle.Very happy with this bike,very easy to maneuver,great on fuel,fast enough for new rider's.Don't know top speed yet,,I been told to do about 400 miles on low rpm,I am not going over 5k rpm,changing gears at 3.5-4k, red line at 9 and 10 k. By the way I am 191cm tall,longest ride was 2 hours non stop,felt very comfortable and not tired.I recommend this bike,worth the money. P.S sorry for bad English....UPDATE: 1300 miles on the clock,bike is great!Last week went to London,270 miles from my home to the destination.Took me 6.5 hours without stoping,very comfortable bike, last two hours start hurt my butt.Used full tank of fuel. First service (600 miles) cost me 100£ in Honda dealership.
+El Cardoso (HoneyBear) I will do mine module 1 on 30th of September and module 2 on 6th of October,good luck to us :) 2000 miles on the clock,love this bike :) But as soon as I will pass mine tests I will sell this baby :( Want to get a gsf600 bandit or 02-05 zx6r. Not sure yet.
+El Cardoso (HoneyBear) CBT,it is easy test,just to show that you can ride a bike on the road (Don't have to be perfect,not even close to that).CBT certificate lasts for 2 year,if you don't pass your full bike licence within 2 year,you have to retake CBT again.17 year old with CBT certificate can ride a bike up to 125cc or up to 15 horse power,with L plates,not allowed on the motorway and without passenger.Theory test is a bit different for motorbike,50 questions,7 mistakes maximum.Theory test certificate for 2 year only,if you don't pass full bike licence,you have to retake Theory test again.I am not sure about bike licence for younger then 24 year old riders,there is some categories as well,with power restrictions,A2 or something like that.I am doing Direct Access,have to be 24+ year old,if I will pass it I can ride any bike without restrictions.You are young,without car licence,you have to read a Highway codex before you will go on the road,when you will do your CBT they may ask you some basic questions about road rules.But you have to spend some hours reading it,just for your safety and other road users :) If you want to ride this bike,you have to be 17 year old,so you could wait 4 months and do your CBT and get a bike.If you do CBT now,and then will make a long break,you will forget how to ride ;) And wont be as confident as you would be straight after you CBT training. P.S Sorry for my bad English,not a native speaker.
+El Cardoso (HoneyBear) I did my CBT,after 1 months I bought cb125f,was riding it for 3 months ( still riding it).2 Week ago I passed Theory test,today I had first practice day on the big bike,tomorrow will be another practice day and after tomorrow I will do Module 1 test,if I will pass it, on 6th of October I will do Module 2 test,if I will pass it as well,then I can ride any bike without any restrictions.No I did only CBT,on CBT day it was my first time on the bike.
+El Cardoso (HoneyBear) If you are 17 year old and passed your CBT test,you can ride up to 125cc bike on the road,with L plates,no motorway,no passenger.
Hi Vitalij, I'm 28 and I have a full UK Driving licence. Do I need to go for any training or official test before I can ride the Honda CB125F public roads? Are there any restrictions?
Have owned the cbf125 and cb125f. I 100% think that the older cbf125 is a better all rounder. The newer version red lines wayyyyy sooner so it’s not great. Where the cb125f wins is that it definitely vibrates less and the foot pegs are definitely in a more comfortable position, so you experience less discomfort on longer rides.
Thanks guys for the review, I picked up a 2016 CBF125 it was 3 months old and had 650 miles on it about 2 weeks after I got it I found out that Honda had brought out a new model, I was well cut up but after seeing your review I seem too think the I made the right choice,thanks again guys......
To be honest, there is very little difference. I had the CBF and now have the new CB125F and I honestly think the latter is better. You can tell it's an upgrade.
@@glenng I passed my test back in 2017 and looking back for the cost of the bike they should a little more like ABS thats when you need it the most!!
Had the CBR 125 2005-6 Repsol did 69.000km in Valencia Spain over 9 years plus another whatever on Kawa. Great little bike I learnt on Reved the rivets of it. Loads din every journey was wacky races....
just bought one, brilliant wee bike
@4:15 Learners would get strung up if they went on the motorway !!!
I'm pretty sure the law still restricts people with "L" plates from using the Motorway or it did when I was a learner.
I was with a load of mates back in the 1980's and we all missed the turn off for Lymington & ended up on our RD's and AR's on the M27 !
I got one of these 2017 now with 1600 miles on bought it with 696 on clock immaculate condition, also got a 900cc triumph streetcup but the 125cc is great I use it for back n forth work 6 miles round trip, bought as an impulse tbh cause of the condition but it's great I will sell one day but ATM it's fun to ride and use, 65 is most I've got out of it but I'm 46 and 14stone now so top speed of 70 as this vid says I've no chance 🙈, anyway great little bike look after it and it'll do u well, btw no rust at all on mine so if u have any rust get back into Honda cause u shouldn't have.
It's a Honda, so they wouldn't allow Chinese materials since Honda pride themselves on quality and reliability. They just relocated building it from India to China with exactly the same standards. Honda has too much to lose otherwise and I doubt they would risk that.
Thank very much for the review I ve been Looking into buying off these but the cb125r is playing on my mind
Go for the CB125F. You won't regret it.
@@glenng I have bought a cbr125r at the end of August last year lol shes brilliant on fuel handles like a 600 round the corners 👌
gear indicator good idea if your new to bikes
Hello! Thank you for posting sine videos og the Honda CB125F top speed! I Wonder what is a comfort cruisingspeed on this bike without hitting the redline? 90-95? Km/t ?
Yes 90-95 but if you go up hill you go down to 80.
the old's seat is not comfortable at all...wondering if the 2021 model has a comfortable seat.
I have the same bike but on mine there’s a two line that goes in the front caliper
is it going to be available in the Philippines?
Wow. Very comprehensive and well-crafted review. Thanks!
wov super looking mind blowing model
I personally own a CBF 125, crashed it because a women pulled out infront of me. My insurance gave me a CB125F as a higher bike and i've had it for about 2 months. First thing I want to make clear is that i like my CBF more over the CB. First problem with the CB is that the gears are stupidly short and its a 125cc. 1st gear takes me to 17mph, 2nd to 32 mph, 3rd to 40-45mph. I've hit 80mph on it, level surface on the A3, but i doubt many other people are gonna reach 80, because the bike was touching the rev limiter every 6 seconds xD. With my CBF, i put a '15 CBR 125 front sprocket with 2 extra teeth on it. 1st got me to 28mph and 2nd got me to 40-45mph. I just feel safer overtaking with the larger sprocket. Honestly i didn't feel like the bike was slower at accelerating or anything, it would just bog down easier if you didn't use the clutch well enough while launching. If you are thinking about getting a CB125f, i would recommend putting a front sprocket with 1 or 2 extra teeth, but you really dont have to. Its nice and easy to ride and learn on, has a gear indicator (which i think should be standard on a 125 because you're constantly changing gear, you're bound to forget what gear you are in if your still learning). If you are dead set on getting the CB125f go for it, but i will always recommend a CBF125 because there's plenty for cheap on the second hand market (got my white one for £1200 with no marks and 5000 miles on it), it's super reliable, i've come off mine like 5 times, 3 in the wet and twice i looped it and i've never had a problem with the engine. Lastly the CB125f seat and rear suspension is no where near as good as my CBFs, and my mates have also complained about the grab handle on it, terrible shape for holding on as a pillion. Time for me to get a A2 bike next!
Hey man, thanks for this info, i had no clue of the differences between the cbf 125 and the cb 125f, still i prefer the style of the old one, seems bigger and more unique. I think i will buy the old model, I found one that has 10.000km on, maybe i buy that one and save 900 dollars instead of buying a new one.
I bike that has handelbars that weave side to side at 65mph is not good. What use is a top speed of 65mph in the Uk either?
70
I had a look at the bike today a 2015 model I like the look of the bike it feels good and look good to I'm getting it it will get me from a to b with a top speed of 55mph I think I may be wrong that's fast enough for me
james craig unless you are going to commute it only a few miles and not have the need to get it upto speed very often, i would recommend going down the second hand route, because you say 55mph is enough for you, i thought the same when i got my 2012 honda cbf 125 2 months ago, but now it feels really slow (i do a 36 mile round trip on my work commute on B roads), i still love it though, however the depreciation on new 125's can be horrendous, buying my bike second hand means i can sell it for nearly the same amount i brought it for and then use that for a deposit on a bigger bike when i do the direct access,
Also i wanted a brand new bike at first but my colleagues who have been riding for years are the ones that recommended buying second hand, so thats my advice to you
55 is not enough now I've had it 6 months I've had 65mph and that's not enough I'll have to go for my direct access
@@bikeman1254 lol.
@@batashkrsakta737 it's a 125 not a 650 so yes it's fast enough
Good ole Honda - this seems like a solid no nonsense bike and perfect for a beginner rider like me. Will buy one second hand.
If available in the Philippines how much the price?
sayang banget hanya di eropa, kapan di Indoesia
Should have used the same digital clocks as the CB150R.
Wish my cbf125 had 15 hp haha
Wish we could buy these in the States!
I'm think you can buy them in the US as I'm sure I've seen some US reviews.
Glenn Hey Glenn! Seppos love bigger bikes. The CB300f was the smallest bike Honda offered here besides the Monkey & the SuperCub. I’m still rocking my 1978 Honda XL125. I looked into import one from Mother England; not sure if I could get it plated.
you can also get the old champ CG125 from Pakistan. it is still in production and runs like a rocket.
needs morw Grom (MX125)
Honda CB 125F vs Daytona Rock II 125..here in Greece the Honda one is only 350 euros more expensive than the Daytona one (D.2500e-Honda 2850e)...both made in China. which one consumes less fuel? (around 90kms speed-55 miles speed), which one is more comfortable? which one has better and less expensive service?
You compare daytona reliability with honda?
@@chriscs9080 i think, HONDA is not what it used to be. I compare old HONDAs-made in Japan with new HONDAs made in China, Thailand etc.
@@ioakimmakis9288 Still more reliable than daytona
india me kab ayega
No rear brake disk shame on Honda we are in 2015 all models should have brake disk front and rear .
For a 125cc 4 stroke a drum should be adequate, which is probably how they see it, especially since its even slower than the last model. However, I agree it is a bit old hat & there should be discs all round these days. Made in / contracted out to China they could've done it for not much cost. I can't really see how drum brakes are less to produce these days anyway.
+Ashley McGovern well I like the drum in the back. you have to think more technical and not prestigly. a drum in the back is good because. it better fits you already have the drum form there so why not use it. then the backwheel is always very dirty because of the frontwheel and disc brakes espacially the calipers don't like dirt they won't move as easily and won't open up the brake after some time so more maintance required. also a disc brake is more expensive although for a Honda this is not the most important and in my opinion a drum on the rear wheel fits better by looks and it is enough. but the most important 125cc are most about reliability and as little maintance as possible so therefore there is a drum brake
Well I think the brake pads are much more affordable than the drum brakes . And is a new technology that has been used for many other company's . Just my way of thinking and I'm sore many other think the same way . Sorry Honda
@@washingtonluis1770 for this bike a rear disc brake brake would not make a difference at all to be realistic.Drum brake on the rear is fine .Of course Honda is doing it to save money 💰💰 but it does not really affect the bike's stopping distance at all.
for this bike a rear brake would not make a difference at all to be realistic.Drum brake on the rear is fine .Of course Honda is doing it to save money 💰💰 but it does not really affect the bike's stopping distance at all.
I wish my Grom had 11hp! Lol
Price it's bike
Hello I'm going to buy such a motorcycle. My weight is 100kg. The height is 1.80m. How do you think it will be convenient for me on it? Is it safer than a Chinese motorcycle? Does it feel like it is Honda?
I wouldn't touch a Chinese bike. The CB125F is every bit a Honda through and through. The principle of a Honda is it's reliability. No other bike has such a record. They wouldn't risk that record.
Yamaha ybr or the Honda cb12f??
honda is quicker
Definitely the Honda CB125F hands down. I had a choice between the Yamaha YZF 125r. The YZF 125 is a wannabe and the looks give a false impression. It's also uncomfortable to ride. The Honda CB125F looks awesome too and will turn heads.
Has it got the same totally shit tires ?
Looks great but those damn tires are getting thinner and thinner by the year
Whats next? Cube tyres? :D
I'm 185cm tall. It's good choice for me?
I'm 185cm tall and it works just fine for me.
how fast is it in km/h ???
greetings from Germany
112km/h :)
What is the difference if any between a 125 scooter and a 125 motorbike?
+Stephanie G Gears
liam Carroll well yeah thats the fucking obvious part..... I think they know the difference between that, don't you?
Donald Trump this shits so old fuck off trumpy boy
Josh Rothwell you're fucking pathetic
Had this as a courtesy bike whilst my cbf125 was being fixed. Cheaper feel, less torque, any incline and it just can't hold any speed above 50mph. Top speed barely 60mph. indicator dash light is at bottom of dash so difficult to see if you've left it indicators on. the older cbf125 is easier to see as it's at the top of the dash.
it's seat is nasty after 15 miles as it has an angular edge to it causing rider discomfort. the seat is one piece and looks cheap compared to the cbf125's 2 piece seat with stitching around its edge.
tires are unbranded, only thing on them is 'CST', OK in dry but damp or wet roads has this new bike weaving like it tires are flat. scary. in direct comparison when I collected my cbf125 from the dealer the same road conditions with continental conti go tires they were stable and grippy.
the new cb125f is a let down and a worse bike than the previous cbf125. I had 4 days total on the new cb125f covering nearly 200 miles and was very happy to hand it back to the dealer and collect my cbf125.
urbanfireblade I agree with you.
I owned the cb125f first and I was constantly red lining it to get anywhere as I live in the countryside. I now ride the cbf125 and it’s much happier at 60 mph than the cb125f ever was. Parts are easier and cheaper to get too as the model has been out for so long. Overall the cb125f was a disappointment to own and I think Honda should seriously consider bringing back the cbf125.
@@Labgorilla Hi, it's been a few years since we both had the CBF125, what bikes are you riding now? I traded the CBF125 and my 1200 Suzuki Bandit at the same time for a new Kawasaki ER6N 650, got bored quick, so sold it to buy a Honda Grom 125, on to a Triumph Street Triple R, then a Yamaha MT125, and now a Ducati Monster 696. I do miss the fun you can have on 125's so thinking of selling my Ducati to buy the new 2022 CB125F, or i may go back to an older CBF125 again as there's very little in it compared to new 125's. How about you?
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I like bike modify
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will it rust chinese bikes are famous for it ???
NO !
I don't see the point in having to shift gears with that kind of horsepower.. A motorscooter would be way more easy to drive with 9/10 Kw.
Laurens Ketting I am dreaming about Kawasaki ninja zx6r,I bought a Honda cb125f as my first bike,I am practicing on changing gears,want get some experience before I jump on big bike.I not see a point start on scooter and then jump on big bike with gears.
Hah. Well, i started on a BMW K1200GT..
Laurens Ketting Everybody is different,I am think that it is better to start on a small bike,and then move to the next power category.I am wonder,why big bike owners watching videos about slow bikes :)
+vitalij lavinskij Because an 1000cc plus will eat just as much fuel as a small car. Many people get a 125cc as well as their bikes for daily commuting to work / college / about town. Even if I put 3 days bus fair (about £6) in my 125's fuel tank it lasts me 3 weeks + for the same journey. In a car it lasts a few days. It's cheaper than even the bus / train, £17 yr tax. Cheap insurance, does the speed limits people have cottoned on.
Does anyone else think he’s talking at you instead to you?
Can you show more of the bike and less of your mug?
+Keshav it's not any mug, it's a ginger mug, plus, he's got a leather jacket, therefore, he definitely knows his shit man :D
lol
2019 plate 2200 miles on a clock full with rust … Chinese materials …. the same quality as Lexmoto … good on petrol ….
It's a Honda, so they wouldn't allow Chinese materials since Honda pride themselves on quality and reliability. They just relocated building it from India to China with exactly the same standards. Honda has too much to lose otherwise and I doubt they would risk that.
Stock exhaust still sounds like a bag of shite, i'd still sooner have my cbf125 any day, takes a lot of shit and easily copes with it, got a danmoto exhaust and i actually get noticed and people give me more space to filter now.
Seems like a downgrade in almost every respect. Disappointing from Honda.
slowest bike I have ever ridden
Bla bla bla 👎🕷🕸
horrible thing! Why are 125s so shit these days?