Honda CBR125R (2004-current)

I bought my CBR125R from new, and i absolutely love it! looks brilliant, sounds great and it's worth every penny. the best 125 bike around and ive had mine up to 83mph, dnt recommend that tho, i was on the red line briefly

Iv had my cbr 125 for about 6 months now and i cant falut it, the tyres could be a little bigger and the suspension a little firmer but all in all its well worth the price, yu get an easy to use engine that wont run away from yu, nice brakes that wont punish yu for a little over exhubarence, and a good position even at 6'2.

I had one of these for my first bike and I loved it, we went every where together (listen to me getting all emotional). Clocks are great, easy to read, mirrors are... ok. Why does everyone moan about the tyres? I did 15000 miles in a year on this through all weathers and it only gave me "cause for concern" when I got carried away by pushing too hard on ice, rain etc. Only problem had was a corroded wire which was fixed under warranty by my local Honda dealer no worries but I still managed to bump start it to get it there (nice and light). Bit of a jump between first and second gear (watch on the change downs. I had the 06 model with different lights, they were ok but not a great use in dark and rain. Blew bulbs quite a bit (head and dash). Bit more power would be nice but hey, it's a 125, it's not supposed to peel the paint off your lid. Overall highly recommended and better looking than an r125.

i got my 05 CBR last month after passing my test, and i must say it carries me well!!! im 6'3" and 15 stone, i may look a little bit silly but you certainly dont feel it when your riding! i do around 17 miles to work and 17 miles back again through traffic, although my back hurst like hell the rest of me loves it! great bike and brill for starters!

I'm 6'1", 16tone (100kg). (How all reviews should be started!) bught the bike for the wife, but she didn't do her CBT, so I rode it on occasion, and then sold it. The bike is fine round town, it fits through gaps well, but I'm not sure all drivers see you on this - not so imposing machine. The suspension is low rent, but the bikes quility is high overall. The engine does all it can, and needs plently of revs pretty much all the time, but if you look at my stats its no surprise! Saying that, I stayed between 60 -70 mph on the dual carriageway, and even overtook a few things! Cheap to buy, run and own. Due to my size I must have looked like I was mawling the poor bike, I found the seat hard and the bike tiny, but the bike soldiered on reguardless of me on its back! In the hands of its intended audience (young, light, first time riders), it will do all it needs to and probably very well. The dials are exeptionally good too I found.

I've had my brand new CBR 125R for a month and as a new rider it's exactly what I needed. People can't believe it's a 125 and around town I can keep up with anyone. I've just started flying round corners, and as far as I can tell the road handling is great. The gears won't always go into first (apparently my fault), but otherwise they seem ok. Gets to 60mph absolutely fine but any faster and you really have to push it. If your going up a steep hill then you may as well stay at 60mph, so I'm not convinced I'll use it on the motorway when I pass my test. The only other minor gripe it that the mirrors seem too small to me and there is no clock or even a good place to put one. Oh, and people laugh about how small the tyres look! I want big fat ones on my next bike. Overall this is a great bike and if I could choose all over again I'd still buy it.

I brought my '08 Honda CBR 125R after i wrote off my aprilia rs50, and the power difference is unbelievable, the new 08 models have the fuel injection and the acceleration is alot faster than my mates 04 model, havn't dropped it yet and already got 3500miles on the clock (since 1st of march 08), And i personaly think it is a very good 125, the only floor i've had with it, is it's tyres, they are stupidly skinny and very hard to get rid of chicken strips, but i can still get knee down. i've had 85 mph on mine and it was startin to scream, but i would fully recommend it to anyone lookin for a 125

Bought my '04 CBR125R from a Honda dealer after passing my CBT, 8.2k on the clock. Don't have any complaints after riding it around for a good 1-1.5k through winter. No signs of excessive wear and not had to do any work but for replacing a tyre and oiling the chain etc. Was surprised how durable this bike is after dropping it a couple of times in the first few weeks of riding (once on ice, once on oil, both my fault). Almost no damage except scuffing the bar ends and knocking off a rear indicator. Expected some damage to the plastics but there's virtually none! Plenty of power and nice acceleration to about 50-55 where you have to push it if you want to touch 70 (on road usage anyway), but it is a 125 and you wouldn't expect any different! Only gripe is the 1st to 2nd gear shift as mentioned by others, but it's nothing to worry about really! Perfect for getting around town and preparing to pass!

had my cbr for about 5 monthes now and a great little bike . i am a total leaner and i find this bike to be good in every way and i am nearly 6 foot but find this bike ok not to small for me mind u find that the seat could have a bit more pading on long runs out . only other thing i have found is the gap in the gearing between first and second is a bit big and can catch u out some times . but i would say that this has got to be one of the best leaner bikes around and great to on petrol to i get from 72 to 88 miles to a gallon bepending on haw hard i ride it so any one looking for a great first bike than i would recommend this bike

i've had mine for abou 10months now and it's never missed a beat. great first bike. the power is minimal but what do you expect really. Around town it's fantastic, so small and nimble i can fit into any gap. also takes knocks quite well, I lowsided at 15mph on a roundabout and the bike only had superficial damage to the bar ends. I'd recomend it to anyone, but if you're like me it will leave you itching for something bigger.