My First Motorbike - Honda CB125F 

Thank you, I really enjoy the bike. And I do have proper riding gear and will get even better stuff when I get a bigger bike.

@@TheBestBob-rs2dl it was actually given to me from someone who had it lying around so unfortunately I have no clue, I think it was just some cheap Chinese thing.

@@WhippyWhip2 I've not seen a blue one in the flesh yet but I'm sure it looks just as good as the red. And the reliability is amazing. Personally I think the looks are decent too. Hope you enjoy yours!

How does it hold up in the long run tho? Since it's quite a new chinese brand, I doubt the resell value would hold up as high as a japanese bike like this Honda. I used to have a Benelli BN 125 (italian inspired but chinese built) it was great for about 5000 miles brand new then issues occured like the engine light wouldn't turn off despite numourous garage vists, pass to flash stopped working, wouldn't go into neutral half the time, gearbox issues and other eletrical issues. It was a great first bike but due to its chinese brand nature, I only got about 500-1k for it.

I'd love for you to come back to this comment in two years lol

Edit: you're being unrealistic if you're unhappy with an indicated 60 being your max cruising speed. That equates to prob a genuine 55/56 and that's really good compared to the 125s I started on and those were physically tiny bikes, around 100kg which didn't feel safe for a rider who himself weighs that much!

Free trade agreement between Australia and China where they’re made. Uk probably ads tons of tax and blames EU as usual and then there’s shipping costs

The rack is made by givi, the topbox was given to me for free from someone so not sure where it came from. Sorry.

Thanks for the comment. I would love to go on a tour on my bike but I'm unsure if I could do it. I hope Scotland was good!

@@thesouthernbiker course you can do it !! - as a taster, why not choose a youth hostel or backpackers maybe 150-200 miles away, set a route thru the lanes for a satnav (i use beeline), take a change of clothing in a small sportsbag and bungee it to the pillion or even better a rear rack and just go for it (you dont need fancy bags or panniers as long as it's secure). for peace of mind i have StartRescue in case the worst happens and a puncture repair kit. Honestly there's nothing to worry about and you will have a great adventure then take it from there. for inspiration just search youtube for 'small motorbike tours'. As a cyclist who's toured since the early 70's using minimum luggage, including a year thru europe and north africa with just a small saddlebag, the best advice i can give is you dont need to take a lot of stuff, and my scotland trip was done with just well chosen items in a qbag tail bag 4, simple to attach and remove on arrival. camping would be a different matter but forget that for now. I'd love to see a vid of your first novice tour, even if it's just a 1 night stopover. BTW scotland including the NC500 was fantastic, i got lucky choosing a week with no rain and for the most part brilliant sunshine. GL

@@Bob-ts2tu I must admit i've been really wanting to try motocamping but need to focus my money on other things currently, like my A2. Also, what are backpackers? And I would love to do the Lake District but I think that would be a good 5 - 6 hours. I'll have to take a look at some places within the 150-200 miles range from where I live. A tyre repair kit is defo something I need to invest in! Once I get my A2 and a bigger bike I will 100% start touring long distances. I'll be sure to record a video of when I do take my first tour as I should be getting a Gopro within the next month or so. Im surprised you managed to do Scotland with no rain. Thanks again for commenting and I hope you continue to enjoy all the places you visit!

Hi Tommy - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I'm just back from a 150 mile spin on my machine in West Donegal, same colour as yours. Bought it new in Feb and have done 4000 miles. It is an incredible machine and fulfils it's design brief extremely well. I contend that the realistic cruising speed of any air cooled two valve engine is circa 50mph, which the CB125F will sustain under most conditions. I've had it spinning at nearly 70mph but it won't maintain it - max power is produced at 58mph in top gear. I cruise at 2/3 to 3/4 throttle and over 8000 miles have averaged 145mpg. Highest I got was 235mpg at max 30mph and 196 at max 40mph. I change the oil every 1000 miles and apply 80/90 gear oil on the chain after every run. I submit that it is the finest touring machine for minor roads as it is light, economical on fuel and cheap to maintain and will pull top gear from 25mph making it very flexible. Bigger isn't always better so don't be in a rush to part with it. Acknowledge what it is, ride it and enjoy it. Cheers

Welcome to the channel its great to have you here (:

Good luck I hope you passed. Sorry for the late reply

Yeah its a full on gear indicator.

It was vibey but didn't really bother me and found it fun tbh.

@@thesouthernbiker It's fine for around town, but after the second hour my arse used to go completely numb

Yeah I know, I'm doing my A2 soon. The 10.7 is keeping me going for now.

You're welcome and enjoy it!

Yeah I realised that as soon as I started editing the video 🤣