Honda NSR125

-----Introduction------ Aged 22, I decided to get a 125cc bike and ride it for a few years on 'L' plates, in order to gain some confidence and experience of riding, before I would eventually go for my full bike test on a larger bike. I spent allot of time looking at what bike to get and reading reviews. Whilst researching into what bike to choose I came across the Honda NSR125 and knew instantly I wanted one! After looking around for a few weeks I eventually bought a 2001 model in Red white and Blue, from a local motorbike dealer for £2200. -----Style----- Wow! was my initial thought...the ... more

I’m writing this from memory so you will have to excuse some of the details I may miss. I bought an NSR125 about 6 years ago second hand, it was the old styling where there were 2 colors available, white and red. I rode it on a moped license with “L” plates which you could do at the time as long as it was restricted (I don’t know if you can do it now)? Then after 6 months I passed my test, kept it another 6 months and sold it to buy a VFR400 NC24 which I still have. The riding position was very nice and the fairing did a brilliant job of keeping the wind of and the rain ... more

~Features~ ------------- Hi. It's been great so far too help people and share information I am going to try a bike review now! I am sure you have noticed that motorcycling is on the way up due to the congestion charge on cars!? Living in London England means there are plenty reason to go motorcycling choices as well I can get around faster and easier than any other form of transport even the tube. One noticed that motorcycle parking is free as well. So a better way to travel around town not possible. I was lucky to have a friend whom wanted to sell a Honda NSR125. I know you must be wondering ... more

I passed the Compulsory Basic Training about a month ago, and picked up a brand new NSR125 the same day. I looked at a couple of bikes, but being 6ft3 and built like a brick out-building, my choices were somewhat limited. The NSR125 looks like a 500cc, the only real give-away being the scaled down exhaust. It's a two-stroke engine which is great for being first away from the traffic lights! Being the only bike I've ridden, aside from the Yamaha I passed my CBT on, the NSR125 probably isn't the most comfortable bike you'll ever ride. You always seem to have a lot of body weight resting on your ... more

As I sit writing this review-well this pre -review information my new 03 Honda NSR is sitting outside waiting for me to ride it. Here follows a report and review of the bike to date as yet unridden and an update once I have taken my CBT (on sat) and actually ridden the bike, but it may be of use to folks who are 2 -3 weeks behind me in the purchasing process Background: I am 36 years old and now have a little more money and had the BMW and the posh watches etc and like many men my age decided to get back into bikes , it has been 20 years since I rode a bike which ironically was a Honda MT5 ... more