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Hej! The CB125F has a decent front fender. And the fuel consumption is applaudably modest. Yes, it should have ABS. In the end, I decided not to get one because I do occasionally have to drive on the german motorway. 😕

Here in india it is called sp125. Quite a varsetile bike though.

come on service it yourself a lot of money spent for easy jobs

CB125 F is a wonderftull bike. Just done a 500 mile trip and no issues what so ever. There is nothing I don't like about it. Great channel. Cheers

Sounds great. Sounds better than mine flat out. Cheers.

Man that look so fast to me I cant believe people goes over 200kmh on bikes

if comes to the tires, changing the stock is a must!, Additionaly, I recommend the wider rear tyre , 100/80, for example conti street. It's different bike then, much better. Cheers.

The XSR 125 is probably the best 125cc standard bike right now, but the CB125F is considerably cheaper.

What are your feelings about vibrations from the engine?

I hate this bike. Nothing is fun about this bike its frankly the most boring ride I'd had so far. Its dangerous in the wind and them tyres are shocking! I feel like they are floating on the road.

tyres are super expensive!

abs should be standard for a bike built to be used all year round

original exaust?

Hi. What's the vibrations level on your machine? I just picked up from dealer a brand new unit. When i'm driving 37 mph on 4th gear the image on mirrors is blurred. The same is when increasing the rpm on neutral while the bike is stopped.

Got a Honda Twister CB 300F Indian Version with all the drawbacks fixed ABS,TCS, Radial tyers and USD forks make it a best value for money bike In India it costs roughly 2000 pounds On Road inc of taxes

Thanks for the video. What are the two first letters of the VIN number on your UK model?

That’s well slugish I could do that speed in about 3rd gear sounds like it’s been proppa restricted

What is the difference between the 125F and the 125E I have the E model

That scrap only got in your way :-)

125s seem huge in the UK compared to here new zealand most people will start on a 400 or 650 here, I guess its suitable for places like london etc, and im guessing its the laws. we can have certain 650s and 700s as learner we can have. one 250 bike that is banned for learners here is the honda nsr 250

I like Honda very much. Honda has made millions of people from all over the world satisfied or even happy, me included. Its a great brand.

Very good ride. The F reaches 55 easily* and would make (almost?) 60 after a while, I think, but the track is too curvy. * given its a 125 cc.

Thats a fine ride! The F is not a lame duck, on the contrary. Kudos Honda, once again!

Just about to hit my first 1k miles on my CB125F, I cant help but notice that little ticking noise in the background, it seems to be present here too. Is that a normal thing for this bike or is it indicative of a problem?

Put 77k miles on an anf125. Valve adjustment and chain tightness can really affect performance

Full gaz ??!

I wouldn't say I liked it I rode one doing the CBT and for me, it was far too light and rattly the build quality was ok but I would expect more from one of the big four that being said if you are going for a full license a CB125f is fine I would go with a Naked, Adventure or a Sports bike an LXR, Sym NHX or a Sinnis Terrain don't get a cruiser or a bobber the whole setup way different from what you will do the MOD 1 and 2 on a naked 650 I did it on a Z650 and had a Hyosung Gv125s bobber and it took a while to get used to the mid sports pegs.

In india this is named SP125 and it gives 70 kmpl. Thats why it sales figures also best.

Grerat review, cracking little bike.

I agree on all points, to date I have done over 20,000 miles in the North West of England (Cumbria) mainly. There was a head gasket leak when it was new but that must have been a manufacturing defect, repaired under warranty. I have the same tyres Metzler Roadtec 01 which are far better than the stock ones although it cost £150 to have both fitted initially. Replacements I have done myself since then. In a very rural and hilly area like this it can struggle up big hills especially if there is a headwind at the time. Up to 50 mph it can generally perform like the flow of traffic but as you say is under powered on trunk roads. It happiest on good quality fully synthetic oil with a touch of MOS2. It didn't really get to its fully run in state until about 10,000 miles it has performed much better since then. Good little bike for touring and keeping fuel costs down. Great review!

Mine gets thrashed....."The power of dreams" HONDA!

I like the country roads in the UK! Seems like you can ride for hours/ miles on the winding roads at comfortable speeds before you get to a major intersection/ village... ( Keep the gas tank full... might be awhile before you reach a gas station... ) :) !

I have a cb125r and did 1400 miles in the first 2 months and I love it. I'm a bit bigger so the stronger engine and higher seat is kinda helpful for me

I got a 2024 less than a month ago and have clocked up 1400 miles already commuting to work. I love this bike as my first one and was worried about piling miles on it. Thanks for the review

To stiffen up the suspension Id put heavy duty fork oil in the front forks and tweak up; the back end by pre-loading the rear shocks to second below stiffest setting, plus, as you said, some good tyres, Michelins, Pirellis or even decent Dunlop's instead of standard gear.

This is SP125 in India.

In the early 2000's i worked as a pizza delivery guy with a 125cc bike, i was allowed to keep the bike as my own and take it home, i gained a lot of respect for Honda 125 bikes after having used them extensively both at work and privately beating the living hell out of it every single day with 100% zero care for maintenance or its well being, and it never gave me 1 single problem, not 1, it wasn't a fluke because at some point i got a diferent job and a few years later i returned to the same pizzeria and they had diferent bikes, still Hondas 125 and i once again massacred the bike that i worked and kept at home, and the damn thing never once failed me, i had more expensive bikes fail on me despite being very well taken care of and having maintenance up to date but the little Hondas never even a drop of oil i gave it let alone any maintenance and no issues ever, i miss that job and the little 125cc warriors.

I wrote one of these off in 3 months. It was my first bike and I did not know that these little single piston engine bikes can burn oil at an alarming rate if riding on dual carriageways. My journey just needed too much high speed time and a piston ring let go on me whilst on the A10 and destroyed the engine. To be fair, I learned how to rebuild the top end of a bike using this machine and found out that the parts only cost £50-£60 . The experience of an engine letting go on me whilst overtaking a truck however, spooked me enough to get a full licence. So I now commute on a 650cc and cruise to work on the motorway. Overall cb125F is a good bike especially if city riding. If you need high speed runs for prolonged time, save your money, get a licence.

And some people think Their 1000cc is High Mileage at 15,000 Miles 😂

hello fans of small superbikes, I have this same machine and I use it for courier work and for trips far and near. So far, my longest trip in one day was 540 km from Bratislava to Trieste, and the longest trip lasted three days and was 1300 km. But I can easily cover about 300 km on a trip. The traveling speed is best between 70-90 km/h, the bike goes well for the fact that I weigh 105 kg. I have a license for big bikes, but I decided to try a 125 and I enjoy it more than a big bike. I also tried the front larger shield, but it didn't work, the bike has good wind protection at the base. I already know the rpm, so I don't need a gauge, but I have bought a digital one if I decide to. A sports air filter is also included in the plan. The only improvement is a 15-tooth chain wheel instead of 14, now the speedometer shows exactly according to GPS, it gives the feeling of a bigger machine and the revolutions are reduced, which will remain the same at a certain speed, but you will go faster by 5 km/h. Max speed, power or acceleration will not decrease at all. I can still recommend an additive from liqui moly to the oil, with each change, my personal feeling is that the engine runs smoother, quieter, and I don't believe it myself, but I really think that the strange sound at high revs and high demand has also disappeared, such as grunting. Thank you, many happy kilometers and greetings from Slovakia.

Great to see it's not just me that rides in the countryside I've never riden mine in town ive got a scooter for that. 😊

Thanks for the info. I am surprised how much the tyres cost.

Top speed this bike?

i got a new 2024 one in the new matt marvel blue colour, these bikes are awesome first bikes or city bikes

i bought a 2021 black one 18 months old with 300 miles on the clock, and did 10,000 trouble free touring miles (no commuting) on it in the next year, and now ive got a bigger bike still can't part with it lol, i regularly did 200+ miles in a day no problems, including 1500 miles in a week in scotland, averaging a true 134mpg over all that time year round (ignore the onboard mpg display it's useless). it's been well maintained & cleaned, had all it's services, a new chain and sprockets, 2 sets of tyres, and the engine is running better now that it has ever done, i really love this bike, and one of the few things i don't like is that it struggles getting my 19st and 6' frame up steep hills, but it is what it is and you get used to taking your time. IMHO you don't need a rev counter or ABS or riding modes, different tyres or anything like that, it's not perfect, no bikes ever are, but it's built at a price and fantastic value, and above all it's got bulletproof honda reliability with less depreciation than many brands. btw i put a home made inflatable seat cushion on, and never have a sore butt lol. GL, thanks for the review and nice to hear your comments.

In India this bike is sold by different name SP 125 but I saw this video and can say this bike is exactly same as sp 125 but with slight changes in colour schemes. After all I owned one and now they have launched SP 160.Which I also bought past month. In India it is sold under SP and in foreign CBF 125. After all happy to see this bike with differnt look.

I love to see someone else taking the humble CB125F out for a spirited ride instead of just putting around town. This bike offers so much more than just an economical run around the shops. Get it out on roads like this and it becomes a whole new level of fun!

Gotta try and pin down whatever's causing that rattle! Maybe it's just the zipper or something? But otherwise the sound you're getting is excellent!

This bike can be great fun on the right road even as legal speeds. Great sound. U would find the bike to be noticeably more flickable with just a few liters in the tank.

are you a gooner?