TOP 5 things I HATE about my 2019 HONDA CB125R 

Just bought mine today so excited to ride

100000% agree with the dropping into first. Had mine from new (23) and every single ride from the dealer has done it. Gotta let the clutch out slightly like you said !

The reason I picked the cb 125 R instead of the F, is the wide back wheel on the 125 R. I used to ride a honda bike similar size back wheel as the 125 F, and I went down on bends a few times as the back wheel would easily slide over small pebbles. Whereas the wide back tyre on the 125 R, has got much better grip on the road which reduces dramatically the chances of sliding off, and gives much more stability for new riders. Eg when filtering. It eliminates shaking induced by the riders nerves. The bike stays planted on the road. So just for the wide tyres on the 125 R I would recommend al new riders get the R model. It could mean the difference between having an accident happen or not having and accident happen.

When you go to a job interview and they ask your biggest flaw and you answer "I'm a perfectionist"

Bit surreal chucking a random review video on and seeing where I grew up! Any time I tell people I'm from Harden it gets the same response! Great video mate, nice and informative. Got my CBT booked and eyeing up the same bike.

I sat on an MT125 (didn't get a chance to throne the CB125R) and totally understand the feeling like you're falling over the handle bars, love the look but it was horrible :P Hoping to get an XSR700 once I've done my direct access 👍

got one amazing machine think ya right though regarding a64 , duel carriageway is defo bigger engine territory. love the vid

was hoping id never see one of these videos :c

I’ve actually come to buy a 18 plate cb125r due to one of your hates. The riding position. I’ve still got my Lexmoto LXR but at the old age of 46 my back and hips feel broken every time I get on and off my LXR. The only thing I’m not keen on is the wind blast but I’ve bought a screen for my cbr125r though so hopefully that will give me a little protection. 😁👍

Nice video! Had one for 2 years and love 99% of it, for me it has to be: Quality of the black paint on the exhaust and header pipes. Terrible! Rust central despite using ACF-50 and cleaning The gearing issue you mentioned I had some random indicator issues but only seem to be in very cold weather How hard it is to put fuel in sometimes. Have to hold the nozzle at a particular angle otherwise it cuts the pump off and you have to fill up slowly af Finally, the fact that the pre 2021 Model Year (mine) come with 13.1 HP engines. WHYYYY The legal limit of 14.7 HP is paltry enough as it is - I can't understand why Honda didn't max it out

I've got a 23 and yeah down into 1st is definitely a thing, 2nd to 3rd too. And yeah the riding position is quite on the wrists, definitely compared to the 125f.. But as you say, still a great bike, way better than the f.

After riding mine for around a month so far. I'm in love. It is an amazing bike! Let's be honest, the price is the only thing 😂

I had one, looking to get another, greet bikes

Seems very nice too.

My 1200 vfr is for touring my husqavarna 701 super moto is for playing about on and my 125 is my day to day bike

Yeah ive had the "it doesnt look or sound like a 125" as well. So as far as I'm concerned, its not 😂. Also ive figured out a reliable way to get into first from neutral, just push yourself forward a little. Not really sure why but i think the bike needs a bit of momentum to be able to down shift to 1 from N. I feel daft as fk doing it but it gets me off the line 😭. Or we could just down shift to 1 before coming to a stop like we were taught...

i have the same problem with the gear i found giving the bike a little rock back and forwards sorted that. but my bike has always had a problem that sometimes it will jumping from 6 gear to 5. the indicators started playing up. i got my in 2018 shortly after it release and only payed £3800 for my new because the sales rep had taken his commission off.

How old was the bike when you made this video? What model year or plate was it?

40 secs of your video & I had enough !

🤯 Not all that long ago 125's were absolute max 2.2k and that was for the top of the range, the gearing thing is something you'll come across on many a bike gearbox, it's to do with the positions in the gearbox - you might find similar if you think your in 1st filtering but are actually in 2nd and stall then fire it up and panic thinking you can't get it into first - tbf though my Deauville 650 isn't too fussy about gears, I can (but don't) just stick it in 5th and drive around all day.

Although its now £4599 now. Its certainty cheaper than the mt125 which is £5100.

The price is mental for a 125cc considering 9 times out of 10 by the second year most will of done the next stage and looking to upgrade.

I have the 2023 model. I was having the problem with not being able to put the bike in gear when i was riding it the first few days. Then I learned to keep the gear lever pressed down and release the clutch gradually. As you gradually release the clutch the bike goes in to gear or out of gear, (depending what you are trying to do) every single time. So I have no problem with that anymore. I just do the clutch release method.

My biggest gripe is the top speed compared to the Mt and ninja, it really should do 74mph, but only really does 66mph.

They are one of the fastest 125’s out there !

I hate to wait for my new one 😂

This is a fantastic bike apart from the price. The cb125r has two engine versions a two valve and a newer 4 valve engine which has more power. My bike is a 2021 model and has the latest engine. Im 15 stone and i can reach speeds of 70mph with a 50lts Rhinowalk cargo bag on the seat with all my camping gear.

What do you do when the 1st gear doesn't clicks in??

I’ve got the same bike as you and I’ve had 84 out of it

I paid 5500 in 2016 for a brand new 125 varadero and we all no the varadero beats the cb in every way

Mine tucked up behind cars hits 78 but I'm small and light

You're waaaay out with your pricing. My 2018 was £3600 new, RRP is now £4200.

Can i ask you how tall you are as a comparison ?

I have a full license and i ride a honda varadero 125 i get 85 mph on the motorway between swansea and swindon so 125 can easy do motorway

Tbf 11st man on top of it I was sitting a 72 mph

Why didn't you buy the CB 300 ???

180, bigbore

No shit sherlock power 125 gives it away lol