If your interesting the newly released 2023 Honda CB125F and would like to see how it handles more off road than commute-check out my clip. The little beast is much better than what one would expect!
A very nice and interesting video with lots of nice scenery , the road seems neverending but the little Honda did it nicely.Thanks Warro for taking me with you and ride safe.🍀🍀🍀
Glad you enjoyed it. yeah its an interesting road out that way. up until say a year or so back i never ventured into that part of the country...it was too rough for me....lol
Wow Warro! First you take the Enfield there down to the river & now the little CBF😉 I love you sense of adventure & enjoyment! A true blue Aussie pioneer instead of a horse, you’re bush bashing your rides!✅🙌 No prisoners 😂😂 Footage keeps freezing a bit🤔 Such a beautiful place 🤙
@@NicksBikes not sure whats going on with that clip. it did it to me too. clip is fine because i watched it prior to the upload to youtube. maybe they are aving some issues
@@ridewithwarro I've had similar issues with uploads in the past too. I sit through all my uploads just to make sure there's no glitches. It's tedious, but at least I can pull down a dodgy upload. It hasn't happened to me in a few years, though. Probably not since I stopped using Windows video editor, come to think of it
yeah i think it gives an idea on what it can do apart from commute.ive been on some far better off road bikes but unfortunately you don't buy those for $3600 i actually quite like this budget ride. just a good feeling one can get out in the countryside on the cheap and enjoy a pretty good ride experience
Hi Warro. Well, I was thinking of test riding a CB125E (Virtually brand new, 134 k's only.) on Friday but your comment has made me feel like it may be a waste of time. New CB125F or Suzuki V-Strom 250, $6,490 ride away, no more to pay. The Suzuki sure is tempting. Thanks Warro.
my suzuki vstom 250 sx arrives mid may according to the email i got from suzuki aust yesterday. im gonna give it a run along this same track and see if its happy...lol.
The Suzuki's annual rego will be twice the price of the 125f (grrenslip jumps in price above 225cc). Depends on use. As a predominantly around town commuter the 125f is the ticket. If regularly venturing onto open speed limit roads, the 250SX would be a far better choice. Value for money on both choices though.
Thanks for the morning ride Warro! Nice long track with some really nasty bits. So fun. That downhill at the end is a killer. Yes, slow and steady is in order. That bike does a lot for so little. Too bad it is not available in USA. KTTT
yeah and if it was its hardly any money in usd. but i suppose they'd make up for it and jack up the price that final run to the vally floor and the river is certainly a good run. something like 2 klm i think. one time i might set my odometer and do a call on it. donrt expect to go back down that way till mybe next month if the new suzuki vstom 250 sx arrives on time. well thats the plan so see how that idea goes...lol all the best!
yeah i rode the daughter 125E and what a piece of crap. bad vibration-hard to warm up and took about 10 minutes. this is the far superior ride and i would not recommend the E to any-one. in fact one of the worst bikes i ever rode. basing these comment on owning 64 brand new bikes in past 10 years so i'm not a one bike wonder...lol this is a good little bike or i'd cashed it
wasn't a badafternoon's ride out on the little 10 hp bundle of fun. pretty happy how well it actually ran. just goes to show one doesn't need a healty wallet to get some enjoyment riding a motorcycle
yeah i think that track could do with a thorough workout. especially that last bit to the river. maybe they don't care much as its an outright 4wd track and they think it adds a bit of fun factor to the drive side...lol
in most cases year unless in a drought period then it pools. good place to catch cod and possible a few yellowbelly but i'd say mainly cod. over the years ive heard of some big fish caught in that locality
Nice one Warro. Like you I love light bikes. My 2nd bike was an Hodaka 100B + new in 1972. Weighed 90Kg or thereabouts- commuted in Sydney on it and went Trail riding on weekends. Fabulous little machine. RayK Cooma
this one i believe is 115kgs so its more like a toy as far as handling goes. fine by me as the enfield is 80 kgs more and get it off balance and you can feel the strain in the arms immediately. good to have a back up bike too. gives one something else to hit the tracks on. all the best
@@ridewithwarro They'll be out there.Makes thing alot better out there on Knobblys.Don't underestimate a 125with knobblys. Saw a video of guy in America & had the Army Green 350 like you had & HE put Knobblys on it & rear rack. HE lived on orchard & bought as road bike but loved that much wanter a al-rounder.Rides through mud,gravel uneven ground on the property in countryside.
Thanks for the video. To think that that track is the most direct link between Orange and Mudgee. One of the local politicians announced several million dollars for a bridge to be built over the Macquarie river there. Mentioned several months ago.
yeah they have been talking about that for several years and each time it falls through. that would also mean they would have to improve the access to the river both sides too.would be quite some work there. plus i suppose when or if it ever happen one great off road style of road would disappear and after that -its just another road. but your right. that would be a quick trip to hill end and onto mudgee
in that case wait it out as its well worth it compared to the old carby 125E version-this is a good little unit. that bike was like riding something from the dark ages.
@@ridewithwarro They've cut a section above the rockslide Warro. It'd be a HOOT on the 125f. The plucky little girl would pick it's way through the thick bulldust (on the steep new section) whereas the 250SX would plow through it on those Indian MRF Meteor tyres. I rode it recently on Strom 650 with Shinko 705's.
@@MrBenHaynes one day i might take the 125f down to try it out. have not been on it for a couple of weeks or so. still a nice little bike compared to that cb125e -what a terror. i watched people rave on about the cb125e but those same guys would love a leyland p76 and when they were new remobered for two reason. 1. very friggin ugly car and 2. put a 44 gallon drom in the boot. body wise the most shocking car to look at in oz. at least the chargers looked better...lol
if you'd asked that question about the cb125e the daughter had...i'd said sure and plenty of it...lol not so with this bike. there is a slight buzz but overall nothing to be of concern. well worth owning and nice to ride too. if it had issues i would have cashed it by now but not the case. all the best!
This video has solidified my choice of a bike I can use for a daily as well as long drives out in remote rural areas. Although I’m wondering how diy friendly is the bike for maintenance and repairs? Are parts readily available across nsw?
dont think theres a great deal to do to them. apart from regular oil and filter changes plus the odd plug. so i'd say a pretty easy bike to work on and from what ive seen can do quite a few klm if treated ok only $3700 too which for a new bike is pretty good plus way better than the older cb125e
Hi Warro, fantastic Country you ride through, l love riding around my own area and each time l find something interesting that never grabbed my attention before, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Glad you enjoyed it. actually found something like that today. been driving past for years and never took any notice. little bike ran well for what it is. plus nice and easy to ride. just goes to show one can still have a bit of fun and spend not many $$$
Hi Warro. I spoke with you on RU-vid a few weeks back. I bought the 125f in NZ. Couple of questions I am hoping you can help me with. 1. What tyre pressures are you running on this type of terrain and other types e.g. mud. 2. In NZ these bikes have dual braking, not sure of the technical name, but front or rear brake controls both brakes. If you have the same in OZ how do you find this type of brake setup on steep rocky or gravel downhills? Do you find the front wheel locks up? I encountered this the other day on similar terrain to video. Probably should have been in first as steep and stony. But was in second, so braking hard and road tyre pressures.
i was using 24/30 or thats what the dealer had in it. i never touched tyre pressure regardless of where i rode it. yeah i'd say 1st would have been a better gear choice downhill. dont recall having and wheel lockups but you might be travelling quicker than me. i think the slower and steady approach will get you down and back up most areas
thanks-it is a nice remote area out that way. gearing appears ok at it climbed back out fine but slow. i may look at a option for better grippy off road tyres and that would be fine too. maybe a suspension upgrade but i'm not sure if anything is available on that side either
So between this CB125F and the CT125 (Which Lucky you owned one), do you still think that this CB is actually a better Value? I would like to own a little 125 for my light off-road commutes for quite some time now and I'm really fed up with Honda not bringing the CT125 to Europe, and probably it will never happen. This CB125F might be the closest thing to the CT, Do you think it goes good off-road as the CT?
actually owned 2 x ct125 so yes i think the cb125f is the better bike at half the price. my bet is if it had more off road style tyres it could go where you point it. well subject to conditions like a slower steady pace overall the cb125f is a great value bike so buy one. the new gb350 is better still but its double the price
none really i was once wildbill but the others on that forum couldn't handle the fact i went through lots of bike and became extremely jealous bustardos...lol but thats life i guess. always the losers with chips on the shoulder crying why not me...lol anyway i just play along here on the tube and if i make a comment or two i always make sure i think its right and not like the other sub channel click bandits on the tube...lol
Good day Warro, next in line on this track is your upcoming vstrom 250sx I want to see how it performs on these rough road. I’m still thinking If it’s right to put the deposit for the vstrom 250 as my first bike and inexperienced rider got my L’s last December but still haven’t got my bike😂
fair enough. track is worse now as i did a clip with the enfield 350 on it last week pretty wild ride. meanwhile suzuki aust contacted me via email and told me my sx250 will be at the dealers by mid may. i had plans to try it out on this track so as far as im concerned that ride is still on
Warro, after all this riding in the dirt it would be interesting to hear of the chain was able to stay clean? I ask because there’s still a couple of small holes in the chain cover.
been only riding it slow so its ok for that. it's a very good bike for a very good price. if available and im not sure if - riding a lot of dirt roads and doing a suspension upgrade would be worth the effort.
@@user-no8zi3zt1w 5.9 but to do that you might find bar risers to get that style of riding. this is more outright around town light highway use. the option is it can run dirt but not a speed demon there so its a slow and steady run and all is good
@@ridewithwarro Thank you for all the information, your country is beautiful! Can you tell me the name of the river where you fish for trout? what city do you live in? Regards
