Honda XL125V

Firstly I apologise for the long opinion! To make it easier for you, the readers, I have split this opinion up into five parts. These parts are as follows: 1. How I know of this motorbike. 2. Specifications, accessories and price of the motorbike. 3. My boyfriend’s opinion of the motorbike – a rider’s opinion. 4. My own opinion of the motorbike – a pillions opinion. 5. Other learner legal bikes Honda offer, both manual and automatic. 1. I have never actually ridden this motorbike, although from July to December 2002 I was a regular pillion on one. My boyfriend gained his full bike licence in ... more

Definately the best 125 market can offer you. The best part is the looks which is just great it looks like 400 to 600cc. Fuel consumption is excellent just fill the tank with 14 pounds and its gona give you an average of 44miles per litre. All the features are good but there is no fuel guage [the fuel guage is not very reliable in motorcycles anyway] The height of this bike is bit more then average which makes it hard to drive if you are shorter then 5'6'' otherwise control and handling is not a problem and driving it will be just fun. The only bad point is the exhaust pipe which gets rusty ... more

I almost missed this bike when i was looking to buy a learner legal for myself. I was browsing the dealers stock and had sat on nearly all the 125's i could find when the owner pointed out this model. I was shocked to find it was only a 125 as it is such a large style bike, perfect i thought straight away. The bike is fantasticly comfy and surprisingly easy to ride. I thought that it might be a bit of a pig to handel cause of its size but you can throw it about with ease. With the handel bar being the widest part (unless you're my size) it is ideal at getting through the traffic in and around ... more

I bought the XL125V as I wanted to learn to ride a motorbike that felt like a big bike so that I could easily make the transition to Direct Access. Bike is very comfortable, looks good, and enjoyable to ride. The only downside is the lack of power that comes with having a learner legal bike but saying that I have had 75mph out of mine. Good value and reasonably economical although can be temperamental starting. The bike would be a lot more driveable if it had a six speed gearbox as opposed to the five speed offered. Although top speed is reasonable for a learner legal bike, especially one ... more