Honda CBF125 (2009-current)

own a Honda CBF125, have done since january, and it now has 8000 miles on the clock, courtesy of a 60mile round trip commute, threw town, down county lanes and down the dual carriage way. Ive had 75 out of it on a calm day, abut normally do around 70 for about 10 miles and no surprises with anything. So teh reliabilty os typical Honda. I would have something bigger but only being 17 means I have an A2 license, so this is good for now, and i couldnt be happier. For what it cost me. and the fact im new to biking, the performance is more than good enough, even though it runs out of poke at 60 or so, it corners fine even with standard tires, i now have Pirelli MT75's on it, as previously mentioned, and it's so much better, but stock is fine, if a bit iffy in the wet. The headlamp is good, and the seat isn't that bad, as long as the road aint to bumpy, teh rear shocks are a bit bouncy, but good enough, and the little screen does work, having tried it without, but i now have a bigger ermax one on it, to make it a bit better on the A50. It feels planted and balance in everyday normal riding and corners and does roundabouts well. It makes town riding and traffic aboslute joy cause its so light and easy to ride, with enough poke to get you in and out. I regularly get about 320 miles before I need to fill up, which at £1.04 a litre works at about a £10 for 320 miles, very good indeed :) All in all a very good bike, sharp looking and perfect for a first bike, and from what I've heard, good for everyone else as well, weather beginer or verteran. Would highly recomend

The CBF is a great bike, Its economical, its cheap to run and overall is huge fun to ride. On the downside though, the gear box is a bit tempromental and the pillion seat is awkward to get back on when u hav removed it to get at the really small tool box. Another thing you could say is on the downside is that it lacks the power to climb hills at a faster speed, But what am I expecting its only a 125cc after all. I am currently learning to ride on it and use it to get to work everyday. Overall I would say it is a brilliant bike that is a journey of discovery and I love it to bits.

dont get me wrong The honda CBF 125 on a dual carriage way or motorway is painful, but it copes well with national speed limits and its the nuts at inter city riding. off the line it goes like a bat with its arse on fire. but beware of the gear indicators on the speedo, they lie. When it says you should be in second you should be in third unless you like the fear of explosion. all in all it pisses all over a CBR and the YBR and dont get me started on 125 mopeds. unless its a vespa. buy one and youll love it.

being new to motorcycling (at the age of 33) i needed a practical bike to learn on and for commuting to work. after comparing other bikes in its class, i found the CBF 125 to be the better choice. it is easy to handle, looks modern and i am getting 120mpg commuting to work.the engine has good torque for when i make a mistake and pull away in 2nd gear however the TVS tyres are not the best for wet weather and has a negative impact on your confidence so i would recommend changing them. i now have Pirelli MT75's on and the bike feels a lot more stable and has boosted my confidence. it is not a bike for long rides out or on motorways because of the soft rear suspension and low top end but that can be expected however as a practical all year round commuting and those trips to the shop, this is the best choice. even when i get my full licence i will keep this bike for commuting and get a bigger bike for those long trips on the motorway.

I bought my CBF125 at the end of April '09 - as soon as I test rode it I knew I wanted one. Being on an A2 license I wanted something to take me the 15 mile / 45 minute commute to work every day that was going to be reliable, fun and cheap to run - the CBF125 has these covered easily... For a learner or someone commuting primarily on 30mph roads this is an ideal bike, I easily get over the 250 miles/tank indicated in the MCN review and have had a top speed of 75 out of it (downhill!). I recently bought a rack & top-box for it which improves the practicality & will invest in the new taller screen in a couple of months to see me to the end of my riding 'season' (December, January & February I take the train to work). I'll be more than happy to run this bike for two years until I get my full license (and the warranty expires) then will trade-up to something bigger - primarily to give me a bit more oomph when riding 2-up or on those occasions when I need to hit the dual carriageway. A great first bike that I would heartily recommend!

Test rode one of these a few months back and also rode a CBR125. My current bike is an ER6F and I wondered about changing onto a 125 to save money. Equipment is good for the commuter, it has a large fuel tank, good headlight, centre-stand and hugger. Only obvious things missing were heated grips and an enclosed chainguard. I also have grave concerns about the quality of the exhaust downpipe. Even on my demo machine it was looking a little rough. Handling around town was brilliant, it was very sure around roundabouts etc and had enough performance to keep up with traffic. Initially I did struggle in traffic to know it was still running as there is no tachometer and it is so quiet but after a short while I just had faith. Performance out of town was much weaker, it could reach and hold 60-65mph given a long enough road and felt like it was slightly under geared particularly compared to the CBR125 that has an extra gear and struggles to hold it against a wind or up a gradient. It compares well with the CBR for commuting. Its significantly cheaper (when tested £1800 vs £2600 but both prices have risen enormously in the last few months) and is well equipped. The engine felt like it has a bit more low down than the CBR whilst the CBR is fractionally faster on the flat. Comfort wise the CBF was fine but a little too upright particularly in wind whilst the CBR was very uncomfortable around town on the wrists. Equipment wise the CBR does not have a hugger or a centre stand and its speedometer is much less clear. Price wise the CBF is significantly cheaper than the CBR (when tested £1800 vs £2600) which makes it a very hard decision. At the time of the test the service intervals and costs were not available for the CBF but the CBR has a service interval of 2500 miles which is very small for a commuter machine (The Yamaha YZF-R125 has a 4000 mile service interval which is much better)

I bought this bike as my first ever bike in March 09 mainly for commuting. Positives: Cheap to run, good fun, lightweight, great for learning Negatives: Misfires sometimes in colder weather(?), bouncy back suspension, drum rear brake. In general i am really happy with this wee bike, i have got the bike bug now and will soon sit my bike test.

I got this on an 09 plate bang on 1st April 09. It was my first geared bike and from my experience its been a great introduction into the world of gears. Easy riding on the CBF125 will get you 100MPG. Some people question the build quality of this bike because it was manufactured in India but after owning this bike for over 4 months I can say everything is still holding together FIRMLY. I will have my full licence very soon and plan to keep this bike because of it's great B-road & filtering abilities. It leaves the majority of 125cc bikes at the lights. This looks and feels just like a big bike. It will also turn heads on the street. I have even seen people take pictures :)