Honda CB125F - 5000 miles Review! - GOOD or BAD??? 

Hi im 6 3 too and thinking about getting one. How do you fit on it? Is it a good ride without any aftermarket adjustments?

Good morning I do hope you are well and thank you for the question, I’ve been riding this bike for a year now and I’ve found it ok for me. The bike is light to handle and is very good for your first bike to train on. I’m now moving on to a Kawasaki ER -6N 650cc for my mod 1. My instructor says it seems a little bit small for me but personally I think it’s fine for the job. Not the quickest bike in the wold and they can suffer from this juddering thing when in traffic. I always put some injection cleaning fluid in the tank which makes a big difference. So basically I think it’s a great little bike for starting out I’ve loved mine and I’ve done some lovely rides around my local area. Anything else you would like to know then please do ask. TaX £21 insurance if you shop around £70-90 and does about between 45-55 mpg.

@@o.l.6964 I'm 6'2 and have one. It's not bad to be honest. It's a bit small for me but as a new rider, it makes it easy to play with.

How much did it cost?

I bought one today :) But i have to pick it up next week. 2018 with 8.000 KM for 1.800 €. No damages or scratches. Great :o)

Is there a rev limiter? I didn’t know that!

@@Yorktimer ha yes if you could get to that speed down a big hill, it would bounce off the limit and lose a few mph!

Wtf a seized engine? Change your oil you mong

Lordracula yeah. You’re right. It burned though 800 ml of oil in 1,000 miles. I should have kept a closer eye on it.

@@Labgorilla Did you clean the filter tho? Remember if the filter gets even partially blocked you will have problems with oil flow resulting in overheating followed by piston seizure

Stay safe bro

The slippy tires has nothing to with the width and everything to do with the quality of the tires. Even Honda puts shite tyres on it's small bikes. Stick a set of Michelin City Whatevers on there and it will be night and day.

Great to hear this, I’ve ordered this 21 model. Just want to ask how it is in rain?

@@StoicriderX it wasn't that great due to skinny tyres. But just change tyres to Michelin.

Thanks mate appreciate it

No worries buddy :)

I managed to just squeeze on a 17-tooth front-sprocket, and that gives me the "6th gear"! Real relaxed engine on the flats and downhill at high speed, and a lot less shifting while riding in city streets.

@@ozone7 I’m thinking of doing the same. Taking it that would reduce the 5th gear rpm at a given speed by 1000? Also did you need to grind down anything to make the 17tooth front sprocket fit or did it just go in? Also was the 1 or 2 more teeth than the stock one that came with the bike? Cheers and great idea 💡

@@Yorktimer The original is 15 teeth. I bought both a 16 and a 17 from Wemoto (just i case), and as it turned out I was just able to fit the 17 without any problem! The chainguard is now really close around the sprocket, but nothing more than close. Not tight or anything. And everything fit like original! When riding, your 1st gear becomes more like 1.5 or even 2nd... but you quickly get used to that. The bonus is that every gear gets a wider speedrange, so you don't have to shift gear as often, and of course you get a more relaxed engine and higher top speed on the flats and downhill. Good luck!

@@ozone7 That’s really useful info. Thanks. Will buy the 17 and fit it to get that 6th gear I’m looking for. Just one more question - which year is your CB 125f? Mine’s the 2020 model.

@@Yorktimer Mine is the 2019... should be the same as yours!

Thanks bro

Yes it would be perfect, you'll be able to touch the ground at traffic lights etc

@@ridernatz403 awesome thank you !

I came to the comment section just to see if someone had asked already 😂 ps thank you

You need to spray ACF on it to prevent rust. The paintjob on modern bikes is dogshit

I hardly ride in the week 😂😂 even on weekends I'll do about 20 miles 😂

It's not even 3 miles a day now haha, I hardly ride it, just because I work away so much I don't get time 😂 thanks bro

@@ridernatz403 Sell it to me then I need one for 60 miles a day commute to work LOL 😁

Thanks bro appreciate it ❤❤ top speed varies between gears about how you ride it; 0:30 is around 4 or 5 secs depending on where and how warm your engine is 👍😉

@@ridernatz403 thanks dude much appreciated 👍

Yes I would recommend changing them mate, I forgot to mention as Well that the stock tyres on the 2017 model wear down rather quick, but as long as your careful in the wet the stock tyres will do just fine 😁

Cheers m8

The one and only river island 😂 na it's very thick and heavy so great for riding!

Mark Mallia I have the same bike and same problem, it does open but with a bit of wiggle and force. It does sometimes slightly bend the key. Just need to be careful lol

@@georgewright6448 i actually just managed to open it this morning 😁 you just open it with the key, and then just lift the seat and push towards the tail of the bike, and opened quite easily 😁 finally got the manual! Haha

£2200

RiderNatz cheers, wanna get a motorcycle but parents won’t let me but I’ll find a way

@@liamguscott8082 haha you'll find a way

Great bike for towns and citys where you'll be riding through tight gaps and city streets but for main and open roads not so good, theres other great bikes on the market that are probably better ( my opinion) but overall it's a great bike just a little slippery in the wet with that thin tyre on the back, I changed my chain at around 3000 miles and kept the same sprocket size

@@ridernatz403 Which other 125's would you recommend? I've recently moved to Northern Spain from England and I am looking to get a 125cc to commute between home and work, we have a lot of sunny days here but it does rain a lot in the winter months and get a lot of strong wind.. The only thing I was worrying about are the really thin tyres which may not be so great for those conditions? Thanks mate

@@northernriderpov there plenty of great bikes out there with similar features etc, I'd look at KTM, Yamaha, and Honda, just avoid the likes of lexomoto as I've found they are not reliable and cause problems within a year, I'm saying this from experience,

@@ridernatz403 Thanks buddy

Back then it was around £35-£40 a month, third party fire and theft

No bud

I like the cbr but for an everyday bike it just wasn't for me, haha I was getting a car and then ended up getting a bike 😂

RiderNatz I meant CB125R it a naked bike the Yamaha mt125 look up the Honda CB125R think you will like it I think it has the same engine as the cbr

It's very nice man, might do video on one 🤗🤗

@@ridernatz403 ive been on the suzuki gsx s125 that a great bike as well apparently fastest 125 4 stroke

Nice! Beautiful bike, never had a chance to ride it, seen a load of them at bike shows 😁

Hi mate, where did you get the black down pipe? Thinking of getting the black widow exhaust but not a fan of Chrome

it was chrome when I bought it ages ago haha, I'm not 100% sure they sell black ones? Your best best bet is to get in contact with the company and see if they sell them individually as mine come as a set and was all chrome :)

Does it come with any storage

Not much at all, just about put my wallet in there

RiderNatz what would u rate this bike 1 - 10? Is it one of the best cheap bikes for begginers like me?

Lexmotos are made of cheese... definitely get a Honda or Yamaha, or another reliable make.

This will hold it's value. Good luck selling a Lexmoto for even half of what you paid for it a year down the line