hi just gone back to a 125cc after riding big bikes for 20 years due to arthritus in my knees..forgot how much fun you can have on a 125cc. great video RIDE SAFE..
Excellent trip vid (especially watching in late November here in Scotland!). I watched some of the restoration ages ago and then binge watched the full series yesterday. Really enjoyable, nicely filmed and you both come across well. Thanks for the idea and the effort in recording it. I have the CG125 I learned on (kickstart model) sitting in the back of the garage, about to get the surprise of its life with a winter tidy-up and a long road trip to tour a bit of Ireland next April. Thanks lads.
its all about the experience not the size, single cylinder easy maintenance , 100 to the gallon, cheap road tax , i have had a cg for 15 years, you dont need a bmw to enjoy the the roads in yorkshire. great series
trangia777 I regret selling my Honda cg125,it did everything (admittedly slowly) but they are solid dependable bikes. I am looking at getting a Honda CB125F but after seeing the videos of the Suzuki address I’m at a crossroad as to which one to get.
Thanks for the great series! I am from Singapore and I have just taken possession of the same CG125….a timely review of what to do for my new-old bike, but I am loving it so far. Thanks again!
@@MechitBetter I have uploaded a few videos but it's just done on my phone I'm working on the cg125br at the moment and a old renault clio I might do a video of them
@@MechitBetter lol yes as I'm getting older I find if I leave a project a few days then come back to it I have no clue what bits go ware lol video diary realy helps
@@MechitBetter I fancy getting the YBR125 as I had a CBR125 which was stolen but next I'd like to try a Yamaha. My CBR125 had a choke and I fancy trying a bike with fuel injection this time. Is the YBR a bit faster than the CG? I like how they're both quite easy to service. Also the YBR looks a little bigger. Which one would you recommend?
Ciarán has the YBR and he loves it. It’s been really reliable in the two years he’s had it. His is the carb version it’s about the same top speed and acceleration as my CG125. There’s not really any difference in performance. I think a fuel injected YBR would probably be a little faster but can’t say from experience. Fuel injection certainly makes life easier. My CG is a fraction bigger than the YBR I think, but again it’s negligible. It’s also been reliable in the short time I’ve had it. Personally I’d recommend both equally. They’re both really good bikes. If you’re after a newer bike then I’d buy the YBR over the newer Honda CBF, which I’ve heard mixed reviews about. I don’t think the build quality on the CBF is fabulous.
Well, I (ciaran) love my little ybr. The 2 bikes are very similar though. We both have carbs on our bike so cant really say much towards the fuel injection models. My ybr might look a bit bigger due to a few changes ive made, like chunkier tyres, alloy rims, hand guards, pannier racks etc. A couple features i have over the CG include a kick-start (as well as electric) and trip counter which are both pretty handy. Best way to decide is to get your butt on them both and see if you feel happier on a particular one.
@@MechitBetter thanks, I think I will end up getting The YBR. I love Honda and know just how reliable they can be because I never had a single problem with my CBR125. I just fancy a Yamaha this time so it looks like I'm gonna be switching allegiances. The silver 59 plate is the one I fancy. Fuel injection but without the extra front fairing that the '10 model and onwards have. How did the front sprocket with 15 teeth fair on the YBR?
Great trip !! I sail my Transalp and 850RT to buy a CG 125 !! and with the money back I will travel ... but in the south please ... we need sun ... and a very good friend as you ...... Can you tell us how many litres for 100km your machines drank please, if you now ... ? Thanks from France
That’s excellent! I hope the sun shines on you and your Honda CG125 🌞 My Honda had an average fuel consumption of around 3.13 litres per 100km, which is very good I think 👍
Cheers Chris! Glad you enjoyed the series. The fella on the bike had been driving up my exhaust pipe for a while. He was more concerned with overtaking me than looking what was ahead. He definitely got lucky 👍
I've had my cg125 sat in the garage in a few bits for a few years now since I got my z750. I'm now going to get rid of the 750, due to lack of use, and see if I can get the 125 up and running again. Great little series on the cg 👍
Great video. Thought the dude on the big bike was definitely going to hit the Holme Moss sheep. Love the riding experience little 125’s give you. Bet it only cost you both a few quid in petrol!
Yeah man.. I think the dude nearly had a heart attack. To be fair he was being a bit of a wally trying to overtake us unsafely just because we were on 125’s. I think he learned his lesson. He finished the ride down the hill very gingerly! For sure it’s been a cheap day out. We ended up doing probably a bit over 100 miles and the needle barely moved off full!
If you could only keep one bike out of the Honda cg125 or Suzuki Address 110 which one would it be? I should imagine the fuel economy is about the same on them,are you more drawn to one than the other?
Good question Jason!! The CG gets about 85-90mpg and the Address gets about 110-115mpg. I’ve done long days on both of them and they’re about as comfortable as each other. They’ve both been reliable. I think in the end, considering I have a bigger geared bike too, I’d keep the Address. It’s just really fun, nimble, practical, economical, and it makes me smile more. However, I’d have to think a little harder if it were my only bike. Having a geared bike keeps me practiced in that art, and is nice to be able to drop down the gears when you hit a big hill. Riding a scooter is also seen as uncool by a lot of bikers, but personally I don’t care about that. Yeah... I still think I’d keep the Address.
@@MechitBetter thanks for your opinion of both bikes,I have mostly had geared bikes gpz 550 uni link, GT 550 as I wanted to try out a shaft driven bike and a CB 550, but I remember back in the early 90s I was a bit skint and needed a bike to get to a new job and I bought a Honda vision 50cc 2 stroke for about £60, I just remember how much fun that little machine was to ride and I think in general that if you don't have to do a lot of miles small bikes are the way to go, I have also had a cub 90 so as you can tell cool factor does not bother me 😂
You sound like us! If you’re not bothered about the cool factor then whatever makes you most happy is the way to go. We both love small bikes (if you can’t tell) too. Have you seen the ‘Great Fun on Small Bikes’ Facebook group? Check it out if not! If you’ve got a GT550 and have had a Cub, it sounds like we have similar tastes 👍
Mech it Better I don’t have any bikes in the garage at the moment,but I have enjoyed watching all your videos particularly the Suzuki Address one’s,I just want a small bike to pootle around the New Forest where I live on nice days + thanks to your videos on the maintenance I think I could save a bit of money doing a lot of the jobs myself,The problem is,once you have owned a bike it’s hard to live without one,even if you don’t really need it. I’m sure you know what I mean.
Absolutely. I don’t think either of us would be without a bike now! The Address is brilliant for pootling about on. Super easy to ride. Great to work on. Really cheap to run. Here’s hoping you get back on two wheels soon 👍
