Honda New Riders promotion: 2007 CBR 125r

[v3biker]

For those who live in Canada, Honda is having a new riders promotion where for 3500$ (speculated), you get:

-Joe Rocket jacket, gloves, pants, and boots
-a CBR 125 R
-3 year warranty + roadside assistance

bike info: http://www.honda.ca/MotorcycleEng/Curre ... ?Year=2007

promotion info:
http://www.honda.ca/MotorcycleEng/default.htm

which sparked my interest in pursuing riding a motorcycle. I've always wanted to, but then most of the sports bike out there were 500-600cc's and I am not riding something that high caliber for a first bike (besides, insurance would have killed me way before those bikes do). There was always the Ninja 250, but I never liked that bike.

But after stumbling across this promotion, I thought a 125cc bike was perfect for a new rider, and a rider that will sticking to city riding, also, it looks great (which is a plus).

Maybe this will get some of the beginners to stray away from the CBR 600Rs and Yamaha R6s and so fourth since IMO, a decent bike to learn on, and it looks sporty and attractive at the same time.

But anybody have any advice, criticism, comments on a bike like this? Is it a good approach for a beginner? Thanks.

[Darth Snootchie]

But anybody have any advice, criticism, comments on a bike like this? Is it a good approach for a beginner? Thanks.

I think it's a great idea, and I'm considering it for my wife, she's taking her MSF next weekend.

The price is good, it comes with gear, and you'll likely sell it for close to that price when you return it. I can really see most people who buy this to hold onto it for a season or two, and then sell it for something bigger.

[storysunfolding]

Honda USA passed on this b/c they didn't think that a 125cc would be marketable here. I think it's a nice deal but when $3000 still gets you the gear of your choice and a 3+ year old Ninja or Rebel 250 I'd imagine that people will go the used bike route.

I've only seen a 125cc bike on the road once (an eliminator) but the person did seem like they were having as much fun as I was on the strom.

[v3biker]

Yeah, basically, I just want a starter bike for city commuting purposes, get enough experience riding city, and then eventually move up to something with a little more power. I don't plan to ride on highways with it, but to use it to get to work, back home, etc. The 125cc is good enough for that purpose, so I'm satisfied. But I'm just having a bit of doubt about riding in the city since the consensus mentions that riding in the city is a heck more dangerous than riding on the free way, esp where I'm from.

But I guess we will see what happens cuz it also depends on how much the insurance is going to be for this bike. If they want some ridiculous amount, then I will most likely let the idea go. So we will see.......

[Shorts]

125s on the street are interesting. I see them here a lot. For city stuff, it'll work.

[-regr3t-]

I really wish they had like a 250rr lol.... I love my ninja, but the looks of it really just dont do it for me lol. I know.... stupid vanity about my bike.... but I cant help it

[flynrider]

250RR? That's almost the same bike.

A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to ride a Kaw ZXR250 at the track. It was imported from Australia as I recall. It was like a shrunken ZX-6R. Liquid cooled, inline 4, 250 cc (those pistons must be tiny!), full bodywork and lighter than a Ninja 250. Yikes! At 18,000 rpm, that little bike would scream down the straightaway like a scalded cat.



The rest of the world gets a lot of cool bikes that never make it to the states.

[jonbailey19808]

wow that cbr looks sweet. i bet you could sell a ton of them here. ahh what do i know.

[Shorts]

I really wish they had like a 250rr lol.... I love my ninja, but the looks of it really just dont do it for me lol. I know.... stupid vanity about my bike.... but I cant help it

They do. It's here in JPN and Australia and NZ and UK.


Every now and then I kick myself - the CBR250RR was originally my first bike choice when I was shopping last year.

[Sev]

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