Honda CBR125's

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BuzZz · #11 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:23 pm

I would almost bet you can't register one for road use in the States. They would be destined to be trackday bikes, I'm thinkin'.

Fargo360 · #12 Unread post by **Fargo360** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:18 am

I asked the guy at the dealership if they get registered as a moped or anything like that and he said they will register just like any other motorcycle. But that's North Dakota...we're a little different up here.

RhadamYgg · Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:29 am

Fargo360 wrote:I asked the guy at the dealership if they get registered as a moped or anything like that and he said they will register just like any other motorcycle. But that's North Dakota...we're a little different up here.

Interesting. Most vehicle that can be registered in one state can be registered in others, with the exception of trike with two wheels in the front.

PacificShot327 · Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:25 am

Fargo360 wrote:we're a little different up here.

Heard that!

InAsia · #15 Unread post by **InAsia** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:07 pm

Although it probaly has more pep and ability to keep up with traffic than my own korean Daelim(which makes it's own knock-off honda engines) 125 cruiser, 125cc was too slow to maintain my interest long term as this review also suggest.

http://cmgonline.com/content/view/303/57/

It was good for keep up with traffic the majority of time, but if you wanted a low powered, city commuter bike, get a dirt cheap, used cruiser(for comfort) or even a 125cc scooter(for the automatic).

Contantly shifting through all 5 gears just keep up with city traffic was a real pain in the "O Ring"...

I started looking for a 250cc bike after only 4 weeks of ownership of a 125cc.

In Korea and in much Asia, 125cc are quite popular, but thats due to price and the fact that they're used for delivery and work purposes....you don't need more than 125cc for that.

125cc for America sounds a bit silly IMO unless your talking about scooters...

But then again, I'm a noob.....

PacificShot327 · Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:59 pm

InAsia wrote:
Contantly shifting through all 5 gears just keep up with city traffic was a real pain in the "O Ring"...

I dunno, I take a LOT of pleasure in shifting up and down through the gears. That's a big part of the fun of riding for me.

On the same note, would you want a big bike where you hardly need to shift into 2nd or 3rd to keep up with traffic?

Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:44 am

RhadamYgg wrote:CBR125R9

If it is highwayable/commutable... I'd probably buy it in a second. I can only imagine it has sporty ride and gets incredible gas mileage.

I'd have to get rid of the B-King, though...

RhadamYgg

That CBR125 goes like heck on the highway. A friend and I were coming off the ferry to go home one evening and this guy with a learner's permit and a 125 rode in formation with us for a little while and then passed and was gone in a flash. Yes, that 125 can do highway speeds.

RhadamYgg · Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:45 am

PacificShot327 wrote:
InAsia wrote:
Contantly shifting through all 5 gears just keep up with city traffic was a real pain in the "O Ring"...
I dunno, I take a LOT of pleasure in shifting up and down through the gears. That's a big part of the fun of riding for me.

On the same note, would you want a big bike where you hardly need to shift into 2nd or 3rd to keep up with traffic?

I've lived both of these worlds. I thought it was a tremendous PITA to shift all over the place in my Kawasaki... But I kinda miss it because in the B-King it is more like a car and I really don't have to shift out of first (except for ride quality) until I'm doing 40 or so - probably faster. But the ride gets jerky with the throttle.

It would be nice to have a programmable transmission. Sometimes I'd really like to shift a lot - and sometimes (in heavy traffic) I'd rather not.

RhadamYgg

RhadamYgg · Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:48 am

blues2cruise wrote:
RhadamYgg wrote:CBR125R9

If it is highwayable/commutable... I'd probably buy it in a second. I can only imagine it has sporty ride and gets incredible gas mileage.

I'd have to get rid of the B-King, though...

RhadamYgg
That CBR125 goes like heck on the highway. A friend and I were coming off the ferry to go home one evening and this guy with a learner's permit and a 125 rode in formation with us for a little while and then passed and was gone in a flash. Yes, that 125 can do highway speeds.

That puts a smile on my face. Like the Ninja 250... Of course I'm dreaming since I can barely afford the bike I already have. And I'm discovering after my ride yesterday that despite some of the problems I have with the bike - it is really fun to ride.

Especially at night on the GSP at 75 to 80 mph. At night - that feels like I'm doing 120, which I'd never do anytime...

RhadamYgg