Yes it´s more or less an compltete CB125F Roundup. Topspeed can really hard depend on the Road +Driver Weight and height but you can negate the last points to some degree with an bigger aftermarket Windshield like the Puig BAT wich alows you to hit your 95 on regular bases exept at steep climbs or strong headwind. But what it´s absolute untrue is that the CBS blocks your Frontbrake because to get the full 50% braking on the front you have to stay on it with your full body weight and create dozens of other Problems before that point anyways because the rear brake would be blocked at that point. You can even smash the Frontbrake alone and there is no fucking way that it complete Blockades exept you are pushing the bike by hand. It lifts you up into an stoppie but it will not close the brake full. The real Problems Offroad are the Stiff Footpeg Bar, the Footbrake Offset (both decisions i will never understand on a Beginner Bike Honda) and that the Handlebar is low because it´s official an naked bike after all. Otherwise it´s fine and handles even there like a dream. Even the Groundclearance is with 180mm fine. Could be more for sure but even most fullfledged Scrambler doesn´t even come close to that height, I have to say you are right if you say it´s not an good Learner Bike. Not for the Topspeed but mostly for the stiff Footpeg and Footbrake offset decision Honda made wich can´t be an Cost decision the Grom has it all and even ABS on Top and was a long time not much more expensive and Drum brake can´t be the reason either the Cub hasn´t the offset in the Frontbrake Pedal. It´s an dirt cheap to drive Comuter if you don´t need to drive Freeways or our good German Autobahn Daily and it´s an even better base for an Dirt Cheap Travelbike if you Travel on Backroads anyway. And for the clowns that will come out not buying full 15 HP the CBR isn´t much faster and has the same struggles to reach Topspeed. She brings her slightly more Power not before 70 kp/H. The slighlty older 13 HP Variant is btw slighlty faster than the 15 HP Variant . There are not the good old Cagiva Mitos, NSR or Aprillia RS 2 Stroke from the Past anymore there are all the same boring 4 stroke that struggle to bring 11 nM on the Road or driving more than real 110. Real 120 is even worse than you only have the choice between the YZF/R 125 and both Suzuki. The MT comes at least close and anything else struggles even to reach 110-115 no matter wich brand you take.

Thanks Nicky, that was a great review. It's hard to come up with new content when the bikes are unmodifiable. My cb125f is magic around town, where it is probably more enjoyable than my RE 350 Classic. You've sure give yours a good chance to show its strong points. Many bike channels piss me off because after doing all these aftermarket alterations, they never line it up beside a stock bike to compare. You're a great character, we need more Nick's. 👍

It's not a problem specific to this bike - any 125 is not really suitable for learners on the freeway. Then again freeways are not really suitable for learner riders on any bike, stick to single lane country roads. Keep making the videos. The viewer base will grow as this new bike gains a following.

I love the gear ratio in first gear, If it could handle a constant 110km in top gear I would be over the moon. But none the less all the other factors give me the option to score this 9.25/10 overall.

As for the linked brakes, imagine going down a steep wet clay hill on a bicycle. Being an experienced bicyclist u will know that the front brake is ur enemy in this situation, even a hint of front brake can bring u down. Yes, a CB125f rider is unlikely to encounter this condition but learners should do some low speed dry dirt to sharpen their use of the controls in a low risk setting. I'm not saying using u used the brake I'm just saying. The super skinny tyres mean the bikes nemesis is sand, especially if u are running road pressures. It's great that u are analyzing ur mishaps, that's how u prevent it happening again. I've been riding for almost 50 years which included a lot of dirt riding/motocross and I also practice this.

Regional Vic is great for dual sport bikes. My XT 250 can go the 110, (it becomes unstable if you push it faster) and if you see a nice and rugged trail, it can also do that.

Very true, We are speed limited to 90km in nsw anyway and the roads I travel on is max 80km. Very fair review

It’s a commuter bike. Commuting tends to suggest suburbia. As a beginner rider, know that above 80 km/h you’re really putting your head in the sack. Wait till you get that roo and you’ll understand. It’s not designed for use on autobahns in Germany either. Drive a car if you need high speed freeway transport 🤷‍♂️

Try a 250 Nick, the new Suzukis are about $2500 dearer than the CB125. That said you have learnt a lot of road skills spinning the 125 along Gippsland roads. Another poster mentioned that learners are better off not using busy freeways and the rural ones are 110kmh which is an even bigger stretch for the CB. That said there are 125s that are 5hp more than the CB125. The 15hp bikes can run noticeably faster.

You are now famous on Moto Stars KZfaq " bikers having WORSE Day than you" well done

i may agree with everything you said, but the part about CBS and ABS. i think thr lack of comparison and experience make you say that, but what you said is untrue. i have had a ABS and a CBS bike. the abs one was a honda cb 250 Twister ABS (here in Brazil, i dont know about other markets) and the CBS was a Yamaha Factor 150 CBS. I had the ABS saving me more times than i can count on the Twister. and only two months after getting the Factor i had the front wheel locking up after brakinh hard on the rear brake (it was a pavement road with bits of sand on ot). i had to break to not kill a cat that jumped right in front of me out of nowhere. knowing the road was sandy, i tried braking with rear brake only and i fall because of the front wheel lock up. so yes. CBS does lock rear and front wheels even if you only press the rear brake. you can check it yourself going into compact sand terrain and forcing the rear brake down. of course it wont happen on asphalt because there is way more grip in it. but it does on sandy/dirty areas

Many people have gone round the world on CB125fs with no issues. Only one car caught or overtook you for the entire video. Your motorcycle is no slower in practise than coaches, buses, trucks and most small cars. Even on a large freeway, the inner lane is perfectly ok. Of course it would be nice to have 10 mph more top speed but your machine is perfectly ok on the vast majority of roads. Yours will cruise at 55 mph and achieve 60 mph in most situations. You certainly do not need 250cc+. I toured Europe several times on a 200cc scooter and was faster than 85% of cars on most roads. There is nothing "dangerous" about the little Honda. You could argue that excessively powerful bikes are FAR more dangerous.

Well explained, so what would fit the bill ? A Royal Enfield 350 perhaps ? Big leap in cost though, around $7800 I expext it to be. Honda has a 350 cc single as well, it's big & looks heavy. Small change out of $8000. I enjoy my Honda CB125F - and no I don't ride on Highways or Freeways, for the reason you explained. Yes it's happy doing 80 km/hr. In life like everthing I guess, you get what you paid for. Quite right it is designed for suburbia.

Could you please make a video on its headlight performance because i find it very difficult to ride at night, in the rainy season on wet dark roads it's visibility is zero.

it's a bit of a non-argument imho. you give pretty much all the pro's and con's that anyone with a brain pretty much understands anyway pre-purchase. Anyone can jump on a big bike and ride it at speed on a clear open road like you have easy opportunity in your part of the world, that aint 'learning' much. but you need to be comfortable on a mixture of roads and conditions, especially developing awareness in traffic, and this bike makes the mechanics of controlling the bike easy to develop that. most people who buy this bike in the uk use it for commuting, don't have the opportunity to get upto max speed limits too often, and are limited to 125cc until they pass a test, and for that reason, all things considered, id say it's a great learner bike for the market it's designed for myself, but no bike is a perfect fit for all people and all situations anyway. GL

Thank you for your opinion. I’m going to buy it for my daily commuting especially during the days when I don’t cover long distances. Here in Italy the CB 125 F is common in big cities or in the outskirt. Can I have information about fuel consumption?

They're a great little bike When you can take scenic routes

i have a 200cc and i been thinking that i would love a 250

My sp125(cb125f) have very shitty stock headlight not usable only 2 months old bike 2024 variant What brand is your tire and what size I have MRF tire

Hello nick do you know what is recommended fork oil grade/weight and ml for front fork of cb125f

Check out the Honda CRF 300L. I think it's a perfect beginner or veteran bike rider.

CB125 R . It is just 2300 euros more than the F and solve the problem.....