When I was a kid we had a 125cc Kawasaki. Every once in a while the spark plug would pop out and fly away. Had to find it, find a rock, pound it back in and kick it back to life. This reminds me of that simple kind of fun that's so lacking in this insane and busy world. Bigger isn't always better. Faster isn't always more fun. Sometimes, less is far, far more. I love this video. Almost brings a tear to my eye. Makes me wonder what I've done to my life. I've left behind too many of the simple joys. I miss the way my heart would pound in anticipation of that first kiss. I miss rushing home for dinner. I miss wondering where the road would take me. Having maps and plans, more than I need of everything... has left me with less than nothing. I'm not sure a simple bike will fix everything, but it has at least opened my eyes to a better perspective. Having can get in the way of living. I've got to do better. I have to return to the texture of life, the raw and simple joy of the moment. Thanks for the video!
Wow thanks Joe! You’re right. Sometimes more expensive things bring more expensive worries. We had so much fun on this 125! It should be every 16/17 year olds dream (now they just want to be taking selfies in their rooms for likes!)
As a sixty year old knacker I would happily ride this bike every day...what a great looking and sounding little thing...you know it's good when brutus the old man still looks good on it...well done..
40 years old and buying one this month and doing my CBT (booked in and waiting) always wanted to have a motorbike and finally getting it done 👍 thanks for a great in depth review 👌⚡Mr Darcy and the old man 👊
What I like about you guys is your lack of snobbery - you’re as enthusiastic about a Chinese-made bike as a premium brand one and quite right too, the bike looks great. Would love to have a go on one. 👍
@@MrDarcy-OlMan would you guys ever review the AJS highway star 125 seems like a lovely little cruiser but there are limited reviews out there and I’m very interested in seeing it from your guys perspective :)
love the fact you guys do reviews on 125cc bikes even tho you guys have your harley Davidsons and A lisences, just goes to show you can have fun on any size motorcycle 👍
I purchased a brand new Herald Classic 125 a month ago! So far, so good. They're great starter bikes. Herald, along with Mutt, are definitely making some of the coolest 125 around at the moment. They're cheap, cheerful, and look to the part too. I would love to see you review Herald's first, in house '100% British-made' bike - the Herald Brute 500. See if you can get your hands on one!
Hi great review, I've had my maverick for 2 years now, I'm 6.1 so the seat height is great for me only had 1 little fault a faulty sensor in the 1st year other then that no issues it is fun to ride,commute etc, I get about 100 miles per tank of fuel. Great 125 I think.
What a great bike. I love seeing these 125's. It's great how much fun and how cool 125's can be for such a relatively low price. Still think I'd go for the Sinnis Hoodlum if I was in the market for a 125
Awesome looking bike, looks more refined than my Bluroc 125, it has some nice details on it. But for me, starting off, gear indicator is a must have so Im glad I went with the Bullit. Awesome thorough review guys. Keep these reviews coming please!
Great review guys. Have to say totally agree having tried one, I'm 6 foot so it fitted spot on. It may be only a 125 but no doubt its a pucker little motor bike And for the price its a real bargain . Plus it sounds great for a little pot Id seriously look at one what ever age you are if you want a cheap fun to ride run around or as you said a foul weather second bike .
Great review, thanks. I am impressed with the Herald brand and will get along to my local dealer when COVID is a thing of memory and folklore 😊 Any chance you will review the larger capacity bikes they have (or have you done so already)? Cheers Pete
Thanks Peter! Yes we will be reviewing the bigger Heralds soon and the nee models. We did review the Herald Classic a little while ago; not sure if you saw that
Now thats something you dont see everyday. I really like it. Then again, I like almost all 125's that dont claim to be sports or Supersports. But it should do at least 100 kph tough. Keep em coming! That up side down print on the handlebar got me triggered tough.
Hello big guys! Congratulations for the great content! Are you planning to review the Royal Enfield Intercrptor 650cc? I’ve looked for it and only find the Continental GT.. Thanks! 🙏
It's like you guys have read my mind. I was originally interested in getting a scrambler, Since my last comment on your sinnis hoodlum video and the interest I had in a cruiser I've now decided to go back to looking into scramblers such as this, or the AJS Tempest scrambler.
Loved the review guys. Loved the way the old man was really into this bike.man I'm in agreement. It's a stunner for a 125cc. Guys is Herald brand a British made bike manufacturer (bikes built in uk) or are they built abroad (for eg China). They have some really cool bikes in production at the moment. Cheers guys...love the reviews of the smaller cc bikes!
i purchased this bike and yes it is a bit of fun, but you buy cheep you get cheep (and it only does 52mph checked by 2 seperate garmin devices. 60 mph down a steep hill with the wind behind you and it feels as though it will throw the piston out). Also the speedo is in kmh (mph is in tiny figures to the side) and the bike will do apx 220k to a tank. I thought cheep okay if I drop it as a new rider I won't cry over the cost, but i haven't dropped it. So for anyone looking at this bike be aware no-one likes to service them and that includes some dealers, also the guarantee is not worth the paper it is written on. 1st four out of the six bolts in the exhaust have come out (the internal nuts have broken off. 2nd The warning light on the tank will do what it wants regardless of how much fuel you have in the tank. 3rd The paint is already peeling of the tank around the filler cap. 4th Keep an eye on all the fitting bolts (light mounts, horn, mudguard and exhaust heat plate on mine) the fall out a lot. so get a large tube of thread lock. 5th wheel spokes come loose. 6th learn to service your own bike . I've taken mine to the original dealer (who will not warrantee any of these issues), another Chinese brand importer and 2 main motorcycle dealers and no-one will touch it. 7 I have ridden it in light rain but not winter and the bike is garaged but the engine is already heavily corroded after 12 months. Yes it is fun to use but i never thought I would have to worry about it failing its first MOT. In fairness you have a new bike and unless you keep the long term you will never find these issues. like you said (and i do agree with mine) the bike is good fun. Keep up the good reviews .
OK that’s good to know; thanks buddy. We’re not keen on reviewing the ‘Chinese’ bikes any more tbh. These rebranded off the shelf models appear to be sub standard so it turns out
@@MrDarcy-OlMan , I don't think the cheep Chinese brands are bad, i do believe in buyer beware (if it sounds to good it usually is). but i do feel the dealers who sell them should up their game a bit and take a little responsibility for after service and spares. I'm from the old school era where the car manual told you haw to service the car, nowadays they tell you not to drink the acid from a sealed battery. I think it will be interesting to keep the bike and relearn some old skills and new (like led lights and overnight bikepacking). What could possibly go wrong?
@@martinhickman3390 got any recommendations for a similar looking bike but better quality? In love with the style of these but a bit put off by some of the things I've heard about Chinese bikes.
@@joshuabanghard6204 , I had looked at the fantic caballero 125. Italian by design but with a Chinese water cooled engine. The price put me off as I had found mine as an ex demo. I think if you can get a fairly new / second hand bulit hero or herold maverick and accept it for what it is, you don't worry about damaging it so much if you take it off road or drop it while learning. £1700 for a bike less than 6months old is very different from a bike that is just over £5000. Cheap, yes. Fun, yes. More maintenance is just a good learning curve for when you decide to invest in a superior machine. Good luck with whatever you decide, ride safe and have fun 👍
I liked your review fair about what it is, the Engine looks like a GN125 Engine so must be from the Chinese manufacturer who builds suzuki, I went up a bit cc wise for my second bike, I bought a Suzuki Dl250. You didn't mention if the Herald has ABS? But for the money its a cool bike to start on. Great review gents, I liked the moderate off road display( The old man showing his skills) I get the feeling he's not that old!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan yes like old lady🤣🤣🤣 although she keeps telling me she feels it some days!. Keep up the good work, your a couple of guys bringing a new curve to bike reviews, very refreshing. Good luck.
Great looking bike for the youngsters but I've out grown the 125s. Looking at getting the new Honda 350 Forza. See if you can review some of the larger scooters for us old un's. Cheers.
Got one as a second bike to go to the shops on, took my near side mirror off to hang my shopping bag over the handle bar, it's brilliant loads of fun, and if you can have loads of fun just buying some shopping what's not to like.
Wow, what a great little bike ... and it's not _that_ little. You don't look silly riding it. I wish it were the (later) middle of the last century and my dad could have bought it for me. It would have beaten my Honda CT-70 with looks alone. Again, in _'Merrika_ in many states, you can ride anything at 14.5 years old ... sorry. Have you seen the _Janus_ bikes yet? Now _that_ might be an interesting review. Thanks again. S
Are mirrors required for a bike to be road legal in the UK? Agree it looks great... I'll take it in a 450cc single! Great review... really like your channel. Cheers from Albany, New York!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan totally agree, I would say to throw in a bigger tank, longer wheel base, larger rim, with a Yamaha xsr900 engine system with gear box, that will make it perfect, but it is a great start, so sad that my country disallowed mod even with safety and discourage engineering development, all due to politics, or else I would have mod a dual sports into cafe 😢 perfect tracker for taller people, great job guys on the review! Looking forward for the r9t urban, keep it up 👍
How’s the maverick going? I pick mine up Friday after 4 years out the saddle. I didn’t fancy jumping back on 600+. Hoping I’ve made the right choice. Great vids guys. Ben
Great review chaps! Am looking at this now or the Bluroc or a Mash bike. Ajs chap told me they are bringing out Euro 5 bikes soon. (I asked re the Tempest Scrambler). Price increase is quite large! Its usefull when the ol Boy is on the bike as am a similar build few feet smaller! The chap at Herald recommended this one or the Brat👍 (He also told re how they inspect their bikes before sending on to the dealer). P.s You guys ridden a Mash bike?
ive been watching and listening to a few 125 reviews, this one looks good but the sound doesn't seem much greater than a scooter apart from that i like the look. seen the other herald 125 and it looks more beefy and the sound seems to be a little better but not much
I learned to ride on a GN125, excellent bike for its size, and if I find a cheap one in good order I'll snap it up as a second bike. So well-engineered compared to a lot of modern 125s.
Why do they not have kickstarts anymore? Surely one of the most handy things on an bike... surely you can still have a kickstart on an EFI engine as backup? The old model had one but the new doesn’t?? Weird
I really like your reviews but I can't agree on the looks. It looks really gawky to me. Is this the same bike as the Bullit Hero? They look very similar. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do like flat seats, I wish manufacturers would use them more often. The scooped seats do fix your position.
Fully agree on the title! Honda and Yamaha have already good 125 aircooled engines with there cb125f and Ybr’s. Shame on them! The chinese are putting better looking bikes than the big four’s
That’s because it’s exactly the same just a different badge, all these Chinese made brands buy a base bike from a factory in China and then put their own badging on it and maybe change a few subtle things. But ultimately they are exactly the same.
how many miles do i get it to before i can go on the throttel bc my one is ariving on friday just wanted to know how many days or miles i need to get it to before i can get on the revs love your vids btw keep up the work
Ride the first 250 miles gently, not over revving or under revving the bike, then the second 250 miles you can be a little bit higher on the revvs but again not reaching above 3/4 of potential and certainly not for sustained periods of time 👍🏼
Hello There is one bike that has not been reviewed yet and that is WK Scrambler 125 .It is quite good looking,well equipped and not expensive.. Perhaps it might be a good idea to review it online. Just a thought.
I love this bike, and own one, but there is a small problem, it starts when it is in the mood. Some problem with the ignition switch, and a lithium battery with very little capacity.. I will fix that, the manual that came with it was something like a combined user manual and a full blown repair manual. Nice little thing
looks good but the back light looks smaller than a pedal bike,, and at that price point are the components cheap and is going to have rust everywhere after a winter or two?..
@@alm3236 If you are still interested i'd go for Bullit. There engine is a licensed Suzuki GN125 engine. Those have been around for a while. Ive been wondering about getting a 250 hero , they use a water cooled KTM licensed engine. But just overall from what ive seen and heard Bullit uses a bit more quality parts.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I really don't know anything about mechanics but would it be pheasable to swap out the engine for a 14bhp if you really wanted the bike for the styling?
@@leojames7331 that would be too complicated really and I doubt you’d get insurance. It’s still a fun bike as it is though. I’m 17 stone or thereabouts and it got me around!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan awesome ive soured you tube and ive only found walk around reviews.... i have the mirage in my shed but because of covid i cant do my cbt to ride it 😭 just wanna know how it rides! Cheers bud!
Bought one of these for my 17 year old son and it's utter garbage! In 2700kms it's needed; 3 Speedos, 2 rear lights, 1 Speedo cable, 2 chain and sprockets, 2 throttle bodies, number plate mount and a new engine! The new engine didn't run properly as they just chuck in whatever engine/ECU arrives from China, so there's no consistency. Supply of parts is awful, so in 18 months it's been in the workshop for 6 weeks. Dealer support is woeful and nobody wants to PX. Looks great though.
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. We’ve decided not to review the ‘Chinese’ bikes now because they don’t do anything for our ratings and for reasons you mention. 👍🏼
That's a Suzuki FMI 157 engine, the same,or very similar to the one of Keeway 125. Be sure to check the valves, usually the intake one has no play at all. That's what causes the cold engine to stall and all the. Random cutt off. Other than that, it might be that te valve seats are not even perpendicular to the valve itself, but that's a head off job. On mine, Keeway rkv, the gasket had a wrong cut and diameter(28 instead of 26) for the injector to squirt inside the intake... I've increased the throttle plate from 26 to 28 and build a 10 mm Teflon gasket, marched with the intake runner. Because it had before such a poor compression, the torque actually increased, a lot, and the engine revs now up to 11500 ! There's a very wide range of quality between them, all because of the actual assembly, not to the design...
Best Motorcycle channel around right now, you lads are going to go far 👍
Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼
When I was a kid we had a 125cc Kawasaki. Every once in a while the spark plug would pop out and fly away. Had to find it, find a rock, pound it back in and kick it back to life. This reminds me of that simple kind of fun that's so lacking in this insane and busy world. Bigger isn't always better. Faster isn't always more fun. Sometimes, less is far, far more. I love this video. Almost brings a tear to my eye. Makes me wonder what I've done to my life. I've left behind too many of the simple joys. I miss the way my heart would pound in anticipation of that first kiss. I miss rushing home for dinner. I miss wondering where the road would take me. Having maps and plans, more than I need of everything... has left me with less than nothing. I'm not sure a simple bike will fix everything, but it has at least opened my eyes to a better perspective. Having can get in the way of living. I've got to do better. I have to return to the texture of life, the raw and simple joy of the moment. Thanks for the video!
Wow thanks Joe! You’re right. Sometimes more expensive things bring more expensive worries. We had so much fun on this 125! It should be every 16/17 year olds dream (now they just want to be taking selfies in their rooms for likes!)
As a sixty year old knacker I would happily ride this bike every day...what a great looking and sounding little thing...you know it's good when brutus the old man still looks good on it...well done..
Haha thanks buddy! 💪🏻
I'm 41 and would love this bike looks beautiful.
Yes it’s a great bike!
40 years old and buying one this month and doing my CBT (booked in and waiting) always wanted to have a motorbike and finally getting it done 👍 thanks for a great in depth review 👌⚡Mr Darcy and the old man 👊
@@foufdog Me 2!
@@MauriceTarantulas excellent 👌 I've got it and so far all good just need some good weather as it's rained for the past 4 days 🌦️☀️☀️☀️☀️🤞
@@foufdog Yeah think this week getting better. Hoping can put a deposit down on a bike soon.
What I like about you guys is your lack of snobbery - you’re as enthusiastic about a Chinese-made bike as a premium brand one and quite right too, the bike looks great. Would love to have a go on one. 👍
Thanks Phil. That's good of you to say.
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@@patricktracy7940 👍🏼👍🏼
My favourite TH-cam channel through lockdown and forever now ❤️
Thanks buddy! 👍🏼👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan would you guys ever review the AJS highway star 125 seems like a lovely little cruiser but there are limited reviews out there and I’m very interested in seeing it from your guys perspective :)
Impeccable review dudes! Seriously 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks bud 👊🏼💯
What a great little bike, like you say perfect for a second machine, thanks for this in depth review, I really enjoyed it
Thanks buddy! Great bike! 💯
Really great looking bike and love it in the matt black ❤️ .Your videos just keep getting better!
Thanks my friend 👍🏼👍🏼
Buy any old honda Suzuki Yamaha 125 and customise it to be a scrambler get a better bike imo.
love the fact you guys do reviews on 125cc bikes even tho you guys have your harley Davidsons and A lisences, just goes to show you can have fun on any size motorcycle 👍
Thanks buddy and yes absolutely 👍🏼👍🏼
Amazing price best channel going u young lads out there buy one it will soon pay for itself it looks great well done guys
Thanks George 👍🏼👍🏼💯
Got to agree with you it's a cool looking bike . Entertaining video looks like fun was had with this motorcycle.
Yes it’s very cool and great fun to ride 👍🏼👍🏼
I purchased a brand new Herald Classic 125 a month ago! So far, so good. They're great starter bikes. Herald, along with Mutt, are definitely making some of the coolest 125 around at the moment. They're cheap, cheerful, and look to the part too. I would love to see you review Herald's first, in house '100% British-made' bike - the Herald Brute 500. See if you can get your hands on one!
We’ve got our name down on a Brute! Very much looking forward to reviewing it!
Hi great review, I've had my maverick for 2 years now, I'm 6.1 so the seat height is great for me only had 1 little fault a faulty sensor in the 1st year other then that no issues it is fun to ride,commute etc, I get about 100 miles per tank of fuel. Great 125 I think.
Excellent bro! Good to hear 👍🏼👍🏼
Would love to see some reviews of mutt motorcycles if you ever get chance there styling is nice. Great work with reviews you both do👍🏼
Thanks JP. Not likely to happen as Mutt want to charge us to deliver
What a great bike. I love seeing these 125's. It's great how much fun and how cool 125's can be for such a relatively low price. Still think I'd go for the Sinnis Hoodlum if I was in the market for a 125
Yes both great bikes but different!
Great work guys!!
Thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼
Ordered mine last week matte black 👍
Awesome! Let us know how you get on with it! 👍🏼
Definitely the best colour 👍
I sure would like one of those, my UK friends get all the coolest little bikes! Keep up the good work 🙂
Thanks buddy. Nice isn’t it!
The scenery in vids are cool. Another great video.
Thanks Milo! Yes it’s nice round here! 👍🏼
Just bought this as my first bike cant wait to get out on it! Your 125 reviews have been a great help in choosing a bike
Awesome! That’s great! Glad it helped.
@@pylot5021 it's been great got no complaints with it and had no issues so far.
Awesome looking bike, looks more refined than my Bluroc 125, it has some nice details on it. But for me, starting off, gear indicator is a must have so Im glad I went with the Bullit. Awesome thorough review guys. Keep these reviews coming please!
Thanks my friend! 👍🏼👍🏼💯
Great review guys.
Have to say totally agree having tried one, I'm 6 foot so it fitted spot on.
It may be only a 125 but no doubt its a pucker little motor bike
And for the price its a real bargain .
Plus it sounds great for a little pot
Id seriously look at one what ever age you are if you want a cheap fun to ride run around or as you said a foul weather second bike .
Thanks Lee! 💯👍🏼
You were right when you said; "Big manufacturers are producing quite ugly bikes nowadays."👍🏻...Greetings from Turkey!!!
Thanks buddy 💯👍🏼
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Great review, thanks. I am impressed with the Herald brand and will get along to my local dealer when COVID is a thing of memory and folklore 😊
Any chance you will review the larger capacity bikes they have (or have you done so already)?
Cheers
Pete
Thanks Peter! Yes we will be reviewing the bigger Heralds soon and the nee models. We did review the Herald Classic a little while ago; not sure if you saw that
@@MrDarcy-OlMan yes I did 😊 looking forward to more.
Is this the same like the Bullit hero 125 ?
Pretty much 👍🏼
Now thats something you dont see everyday. I really like it. Then again, I like almost all 125's that dont claim to be sports or Supersports. But it should do at least 100 kph tough. Keep em coming! That up side down print on the handlebar got me triggered tough.
Yes absolutely. The print is the right way from the front. We should’ve swapped it round
Hello big guys! Congratulations for the great content! Are you planning to review the Royal Enfield Intercrptor 650cc? I’ve looked for it and only find the Continental GT.. Thanks! 🙏
Thanks Mane! Yes we are; RE non responsive at the moment so it will happen eventually 👍🏼
It's like you guys have read my mind. I was originally interested in getting a scrambler, Since my last comment on your sinnis hoodlum video and the interest I had in a cruiser I've now decided to go back to looking into scramblers such as this, or the AJS Tempest scrambler.
We have powers! 💨 Get this! It’s fantastic
I would put a tail tidy on it just to finish it off.Great video
👍🏼👍🏼 thanks bud
That one! It has everything a Scrambler has to offer! Just joy!❤
That's a great little bike, if only they were around when I was a kid
Yes 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Loved the review guys. Loved the way the old man was really into this bike.man I'm in agreement. It's a stunner for a 125cc. Guys is Herald brand a British made bike manufacturer (bikes built in uk) or are they built abroad (for eg China). They have some really cool bikes in production at the moment. Cheers guys...love the reviews of the smaller cc bikes!
Thanks buddy. Herald is a British company who get bikes made in China.
i purchased this bike and yes it is a bit of fun, but you buy cheep you get cheep (and it only does 52mph checked by 2 seperate garmin devices. 60 mph down a steep hill with the wind behind you and it feels as though it will throw the piston out). Also the speedo is in kmh (mph is in tiny figures to the side) and the bike will do apx 220k to a tank.
I thought cheep okay if I drop it as a new rider I won't cry over the cost, but i haven't dropped it.
So for anyone looking at this bike be aware no-one likes to service them and that includes some dealers, also the guarantee is not worth the paper it is written on.
1st four out of the six bolts in the exhaust have come out (the internal nuts have broken off.
2nd The warning light on the tank will do what it wants regardless of how much fuel you have in the tank.
3rd The paint is already peeling of the tank around the filler cap.
4th Keep an eye on all the fitting bolts (light mounts, horn, mudguard and exhaust heat plate on mine) the fall out a lot. so get a large tube of thread lock.
5th wheel spokes come loose.
6th learn to service your own bike . I've taken mine to the original dealer (who will not warrantee any of these issues), another Chinese brand importer and 2 main motorcycle dealers and no-one will touch it.
7 I have ridden it in light rain but not winter and the bike is garaged but the engine is already heavily corroded after 12 months.
Yes it is fun to use but i never thought I would have to worry about it failing its first MOT.
In fairness you have a new bike and unless you keep the long term you will never find these issues.
like you said (and i do agree with mine) the bike is good fun.
Keep up the good reviews .
OK that’s good to know; thanks buddy.
We’re not keen on reviewing the ‘Chinese’ bikes any more tbh. These rebranded off the shelf models appear to be sub standard so it turns out
@@MrDarcy-OlMan , I don't think the cheep Chinese brands are bad, i do believe in buyer beware (if it sounds to good it usually is). but i do feel the dealers who sell them should up their game a bit and take a little responsibility for after service and spares. I'm from the old school era where the car manual told you haw to service the car, nowadays they tell you not to drink the acid from a sealed battery. I think it will be interesting to keep the bike and relearn some old skills and new (like led lights and overnight bikepacking). What could possibly go wrong?
@@martinhickman3390 got any recommendations for a similar looking bike but better quality? In love with the style of these but a bit put off by some of the things I've heard about Chinese bikes.
@@joshuabanghard6204 , I had looked at the fantic caballero 125. Italian by design but with a Chinese water cooled engine. The price put me off as I had found mine as an ex demo.
I think if you can get a fairly new / second hand bulit hero or herold maverick and accept it for what it is, you don't worry about damaging it so much if you take it off road or drop it while learning. £1700 for a bike less than 6months old is very different from a bike that is just over £5000. Cheap, yes. Fun, yes. More maintenance is just a good learning curve for when you decide to invest in a superior machine.
Good luck with whatever you decide, ride safe and have fun 👍
@@martinhickman3390 thank you for the quick reply!
Great video as always, so whats bad about this bike, what other 125 would you recommend and why ?
Thanks buddy. One of the best 125’s we’ve ridden. Nothing bad to say. The Honda Monkey is another of our favourites
Easy to pick up and turn around.
Ol’Man: proceeds to lift most of the motorbike on the air.
Me: feel a hernia popping out just by watching him!
Haha sorry I thought it was a bicycle for a minute!
I liked your review fair about what it is, the Engine looks like a GN125 Engine so must be from the Chinese manufacturer who builds suzuki, I went up a bit cc wise for my second bike, I bought a Suzuki Dl250.
You didn't mention if the Herald has ABS? But for the money its a cool bike to start on.
Great review gents, I liked the moderate off road display( The old man showing his skills) I get the feeling he's not that old!
Thanks buddy. 'Ol' Man' is a biker term for dad. Everything has to have ABS by law by the way.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan yes like old lady🤣🤣🤣 although she keeps telling me she feels it some days!. Keep up the good work, your a couple of guys bringing a new curve to bike reviews, very refreshing. Good luck.
Very informative review! Could you comment on the possible riding position for someone 6 foot 5 inches tall?
Thanks buddy. You’d be ok because it’s tall, although it has a short wheelbase. Ol Man is 6’3” so you’ll be similar
Great looking bike for the youngsters but I've out grown the 125s. Looking at getting the new Honda 350 Forza. See if you can review some of the larger scooters for us old un's. Cheers.
Yes absolutely! We’ll see if we can 👍🏼
Got one as a second bike to go to the shops on, took my near side mirror off to hang my shopping bag over the handle bar, it's brilliant loads of fun, and if you can have loads of fun just buying some shopping what's not to like.
I prefer the Fantic Caballero for looks, but at nearly twice the price it's an expensive option compared to this and similar 125 scramblers.
The Herald is certainly very good value for money!
Wow, what a great little bike ... and it's not _that_ little. You don't look silly riding it. I wish it were the (later) middle of the last century and my dad could have bought it for me. It would have beaten my Honda CT-70 with looks alone. Again, in _'Merrika_ in many states, you can ride anything at 14.5 years old ... sorry. Have you seen the _Janus_ bikes yet? Now _that_ might be an interesting review. Thanks again.
S
Yes it’s awesome! I just had a look at Janus - they are really nice! Not available in the UK as far as I can see
I hope these will be available in Canada. 2 thumbs up.
Fingers crossed! 👍🏼
Very good looking bike. But where are the mirrors?
Yes it’s stunning! We took them off 👍🏼
Are mirrors required for a bike to be road legal in the UK? Agree it looks great... I'll take it in a 450cc single! Great review... really like your channel. Cheers from Albany, New York!
@@mattdickson382 thanks! Glad you like the channel. Mirrors are required, we took them off and forgot to put them back on for the video lol
@@mattdickson382 If the bike comes with mirrors it has to have them, but if it doesn’t it’s ok (eg a road registered mx bike).
Great bike for tall person with retro look, imagine if it were mod for higher capacity engine with larger tyre....😍
Yes it would be great in a 350 or 500. Ideally with a couple of inches longer wheelbase
@@MrDarcy-OlMan totally agree, I would say to throw in a bigger tank, longer wheel base, larger rim, with a Yamaha xsr900 engine system with gear box, that will make it perfect, but it is a great start, so sad that my country disallowed mod even with safety and discourage engineering development, all due to politics, or else I would have mod a dual sports into cafe 😢 perfect tracker for taller people, great job guys on the review! Looking forward for the r9t urban, keep it up 👍
@@KayC18 Thanks bro 👍🏼👍🏼
This looks so good.
Yes it’s awesome 👍🏼
I’ve seen the yellow one of these and damn in the summer sun it pops such a nice colour
How’s the maverick going? I pick mine up Friday after 4 years out the saddle. I didn’t fancy jumping back on 600+. Hoping I’ve made the right choice.
Great vids guys.
Ben
We only had it for 10 days to review. Good luck with yours! Lots of fun
Hey, how is the bike holding up ?
Great review chaps! Am looking at this now or the Bluroc or a Mash bike. Ajs chap told me they are bringing out Euro 5 bikes soon. (I asked re the Tempest Scrambler). Price increase is quite large!
Its usefull when the ol Boy is on the bike as am a similar build few feet smaller! The chap at Herald recommended this one or the Brat👍 (He also told re how they inspect their bikes before sending on to the dealer).
P.s You guys ridden a Mash bike?
Nice one!
ive been watching and listening to a few 125 reviews, this one looks good but the sound doesn't seem much greater than a scooter apart from that i like the look.
seen the other herald 125 and it looks more beefy and the sound seems to be a little better but not much
Just watched herald 125 what s brill looking learner bike would love one to go with my zzr 1100
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Sounds better than the Tiger Cub i owned in 1969 and that bike took some beating.
Great looking bike and brilliant value for money.
Yes totally 👍🏼
No real interest in 125 cc bikes, but this looks very nice.
No problem bro. It’s a great little bike
I like the raw look. Kind of like brat style scrambler. Too bad i don't think we can get them in the US
Yes it looks great
the suzuki GN125 engine is one of the best 125 engines around
Still going strong!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan mine's 57k and still going
@@victorkramer2596 wow! 💯
I learned to ride on a GN125, excellent bike for its size, and if I find a cheap one in good order I'll snap it up as a second bike. So well-engineered compared to a lot of modern 125s.
@@SteveSmith-wk9dx excellent 👍🏼
Really cool bike.
Yes absolutely 👍🏼
You guys could do a review on the HD Roadster?
Yes certainly. When one comes up we will 👍🏼
Why do they not have kickstarts anymore? Surely one of the most handy things on an bike... surely you can still have a kickstart on an EFI engine as backup? The old model had one but the new doesn’t?? Weird
Yes I guess electric starts are pretty efficient but not with a flat battery!
My Herald Classic 2020 (Euro4) has a kickstart!
I really like your reviews but I can't agree on the looks. It looks really gawky to me. Is this the same bike as the Bullit Hero? They look very similar. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do like flat seats, I wish manufacturers would use them more often. The scooped seats do fix your position.
Thanks bro. We think its beautiful! Yes it's similar to the Bullit. 100% with the flat bench set!
If you're bored in lock down take a shot every time he says "ever so"
Awesome guys cheers 👍🏻
Thanks buddy 🙏
Fully agree on the title! Honda and Yamaha have already good 125 aircooled engines with there cb125f and Ybr’s. Shame on them! The chinese are putting better looking bikes than the big four’s
Yes thanks 💯
Very nice motorcycle review🏍️🏍️🏍️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁 you're review is very good👍
Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼
Could you review the Lexmoto Valiant?
Possibly. We’ll see what we can do
Looks great, love the bench seat. Why did they cap at 9.8BHP at instead of the 14 bhp limit?
Yes agreed. We’re puzzled by this too because 14 hp would be better
Probably because it's a chinese copy based on the old Air-cooled Honda CG125 motor that has been in existence since the late 1970's
The perfect bike for the traffic and potholes of Mexico City.
Yes 💯👍🏼
This looks soo eeerily similar to the Bluroc/Bullit 125 Hero
That’s because it’s exactly the same just a different badge, all these Chinese made brands buy a base bike from a factory in China and then put their own badging on it and maybe change a few subtle things. But ultimately they are exactly the same.
how many miles do i get it to before i can go on the throttel bc my one is ariving on friday just wanted to know how many days or miles i need to get it to before i can get on the revs
love your vids btw keep up the work
Ride the first 250 miles gently, not over revving or under revving the bike, then the second 250 miles you can be a little bit higher on the revvs but again not reaching above 3/4 of potential and certainly not for sustained periods of time 👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan ok thank u bc when mine comes on friday i dont want any thing to happen to it but thank u
and i will subcribe to your channel 👍
@kylepurvis-ro2xd awesome enjoy your new ride and welcome to the channel 👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan thank u and i will
this is ever so fun
Yes 100%
Hello
There is one bike that has not been reviewed yet and that is WK Scrambler 125 .It is quite good looking,well equipped and not expensive.. Perhaps it might be a good idea to review it online. Just a thought.
Yes looks nice. Looks like a generic Chinese bike same as Herald etc. Imported by Quadzilla who can’t be bothered to reply to us
ever so good video
Thanks Dave! 👍🏼
A 250 would be great if you have already past your test as a run about
Yes absolutely 👍🏼💯
Bulliit Hero 250 is the same bike as far as I’m aware
@@racheltaylor6578 yes they come out of the same factory and are badged appropriately
I love this bike, and own one, but there is a small problem, it starts when it is in the mood. Some problem with the ignition switch, and a lithium battery with very little capacity..
I will fix that, the manual that came with it was something like a combined user manual and a full blown repair manual. Nice little thing
looks good but the back light looks smaller than a pedal bike,, and at that price point are the components cheap and is going to have rust everywhere after a winter or two?..
Only time will tell. 👍🏼
Love all your vids, slowly catching up on them. Any bike you two review looks tiny lol
I like it better then the Grom or Honda Cub
Yes it’s super cool!
What do you think long term ownership will be like? Will it hold up mechanically in your opinion?
Very hard to guage . I think Chinese bikes are better than they were
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I’m definitely interested in this type of machine. I’m keen on the styling of Herald & Bullit. Would you recommend one over the other?
@@alm3236 If you are still interested i'd go for Bullit. There engine is a licensed Suzuki GN125 engine. Those have been around for a while.
Ive been wondering about getting a 250 hero , they use a water cooled KTM licensed engine. But just overall from what ive seen and heard Bullit uses a bit more quality parts.
new honda cb125r is awesome
Do you have it?
Can someone tell me what shock absorber this motorbike have !?
Where are the mirrors?
They forgot to fit them!
I’m 34 and looking at the herald mirage as a run around until I do my a2
Would it be pos for you to review this bike please
We’ve not heard from Herald for a while so it may not be possible.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan ok mate no problem
They should have made a retro bike like this, but at this price. These are half the price of the usual offerings.
Though the video was great.
But street scrambler
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looks like great fun!
a bit similar to the fantic caballero
Absolutely
such lovely bikes from herald but all coming in a 9.8bhp :(
Yes I don’t know why they don’t get it to 14
@@MrDarcy-OlMan its a real shame, its the only thing stopping me buying one.
@@leojames7331 It does give you room for some tuning though.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I really don't know anything about mechanics but would it be pheasable to swap out the engine for a 14bhp if you really wanted the bike for the styling?
@@leojames7331 that would be too complicated really and I doubt you’d get insurance. It’s still a fun bike as it is though. I’m 17 stone or thereabouts and it got me around!
If one of the Japanese brands made a 600 or 700cc version of this it would be and absolute dream!🤣 😃👍🤷
Yes absolutely
What is the engine oil capacity and does it have an oil filter?
Please check on Heralds website
Same bike like bullit hero.
It’s similar 👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan it's virtually identical!
Would it be possible to get the herald mirage reviewed?
If they give us any more bikes certainly.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan awesome ive soured you tube and ive only found walk around reviews.... i have the mirage in my shed but because of covid i cant do my cbt to ride it 😭 just wanna know how it rides! Cheers bud!
One of these or a KMX 125? Hmmm
Tough one
Not.
Which one?
@@MrDarcy-OlMan The KMX 125 came out in 1987 and it was a totally amazing 2 stroke beast.
@@barnbersonol ahh yes, unfortunately the new rules mean they are not learner legal as they are over 14hp :(
@@barnbersonol yes it’s a great bike! Nothing cool from the Big 5 manufacturers any more!
Bought one of these for my 17 year old son and it's utter garbage! In 2700kms it's needed; 3 Speedos, 2 rear lights, 1 Speedo cable, 2 chain and sprockets, 2 throttle bodies, number plate mount and a new engine! The new engine didn't run properly as they just chuck in whatever engine/ECU arrives from China, so there's no consistency. Supply of parts is awful, so in 18 months it's been in the workshop for 6 weeks. Dealer support is woeful and nobody wants to PX. Looks great though.
Oh no! Sorry to hear that.
We’ve decided not to review the ‘Chinese’ bikes now because they don’t do anything for our ratings and for reasons you mention. 👍🏼
That's a Suzuki FMI 157 engine, the same,or very similar to the one of Keeway 125. Be sure to check the valves, usually the intake one has no play at all. That's what causes the cold engine to stall and all the. Random cutt off.
Other than that, it might be that te valve seats are not even perpendicular to the valve itself, but that's a head off job.
On mine, Keeway rkv, the gasket had a wrong cut and diameter(28 instead of 26) for the injector to squirt inside the intake...
I've increased the throttle plate from 26 to 28 and build a 10 mm Teflon gasket, marched with the intake runner. Because it had before such a poor compression, the torque actually increased, a lot, and the engine revs now up to 11500 !
There's a very wide range of quality between them, all because of the actual assembly, not to the design...
Are KTM 125 duke's any good?
Yes certainly 💯
Oh yes much better than this bike.
Why no mirrors?
They forgot to put them on
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Oh ok 👍
"she" sounds amazing !
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What an ozm looking bike 😘💯👻
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so its a bullit hero with a clone suzuki gn 125 engine
Same as 👍🏼👍🏼
There's just one thing that I find annoying about this video..... and that's that the herald handlebar cover is upside down 😄😄