Honda CG-125

My Honda CG125 is an 06 plate bought from new. This is the fully up to date model, so has great features such as electric start and front disc brake (more about these later in the review). This bike was made in Brazil rather than Japan. Overall the looks of the bike are a great improvement on previous CG125 designs, especially the smoother lines of the body panels and much larger fuel tank. The only other possible cosmetic improvement I would have ...
...are a pain to clean!). In terms of general performance it's o.k. but not brilliant, but it's a small 4-stroke 124cc bike after all. No problems at all in town, flat roads or downhill. You notice the lack of power mainly when going up steeper inclines, having to change down rapidly to keep some speed up. On a flat stretch of dual carriageway the bike has got up to 74mph (I quickly reduced to 70mph when I noticed though officer). If you have time to ...

GoodGuyBaz 01.02.2007 · Read full review
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I have owned a 2002 honda cg 125 for over a year now and allthough im bored of it and cant wait to get a bigger bike I still think it is one incredible bike. Like I said ive owned this bike for over a year now and allthough it doesnt look as good as it did when I first got it (now has rust in some areas and a few scratches and dents here and there) it still runs perfectly sound and with no major problems. The Honda CG has a single cylinder 4 stroke ...
...prooves just how tough the Honda CG really is. I use this bike mainly to get to work, college and to my mates and allways envolves me going through a busy town area which is one reason why I bought this bike. Because the bike is small and light wieght it makes it very easy to nip in and out of the busy town traffic allowing you to get to the front of the cues. The bike is also pretty nippy of the mark so pulling away at junctions is quick, easy ...

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...'impact driver' - shortly afterwards Honda went over to 8mm hex-headed bolts on their new machines. I suspect cordless screwdrivers would probably have helped, but we would have to wait 15 years before they became popular! I fitted a handlebar mounted fairing, which looked brilliant, but also made the bike look a lot bigger, so Plod used to stop me about once a week to see why I was riding what looked like a 'big' bike with 'L' plates! - still, ...
...The five speed manual gearbox was pretty handy, although the engine power meant it didn't have enough guts to 'red line' in top gear - I seriously thought of dropping a couple of teeth on the back sprocket (I mean getting a replacement with fewer teeth, than removing the existing ones with a file!) but never got round to it! The manual suggested the bike was good for 62mph, and although one officer of the law pulled me over and accused me of doing ...

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I bought my 1992 registered CG-125 about 6mths ago after returning to motorcycles following a 13yr break... I'd never sat my test so had to complete my CBT (Compulsary Basic Training) first to get back on the road and then seek out a reliable, learner legal bike to commute to work on. Previously I'd owned a couple of other small Honda's and found them thoroughly reliable machines, the goal this time again was reliability and also economy for the ...
...I can't grumble one bit, the bike clears almost 90mpg urban, so it's saving me a fortune over the car. Insurance wise I'm 32yrs old and with zero years no claims it came in at only £75ish for third part fire and theft. Road tax on smaller bikes comes in at a paltry £15 a year so there is another huge saving. Parts for the bike are very cheap, but you do need to avoid the dealerships - a battery will come in at £10 if you shop around and a chain+sprocket ...

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I have a Honda CG125, 2005 year, owned from new I could tell you how good the bike is, like nearly every review of the bike. But I do not wish to bore you with another identical review saying exactly the same. I was amazed to find no websites that support the Honda CG125, so I have created one. http://hondacg125.awardspace.com/ If you like my website, please rate this review as high as possible, since it's the best way for people to find my ...
...everything I can about the Honda CG125 and other makes and models of 125cc bikes, including magazine and owners reviews and reports. I can honestly say, I would not buy any other make or model of 125cc bike. If my Honda CG125 was stolen tomorrow and I won the lottery, I would buy another Honda CG125 for the town/city and winter work, and a 500cc or larger bike for everything else. The Honda CG125 is far from perfect, but all the other makes and ...

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...when you have the trusty Honda owners manual and toolkit? The bikes speed isn't awsomely high,but to tell you the truth you aren't looking for speed being a learner.It is great in towns,and can pull away at traffic lights faster than most cars. The dials are basic,no fuel guage,and only an kickstart,but this is a no-frills bike. The bike is great to ride,easy to maintain,cheap and remotely good looking with great consumption to boot.What can I ...

mrbibbly 26.02.2001 (28.02.2001) · Read full review
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...~63 up to anything faster. Honda rate the bike to something like 67mph. I find unless you’re into the wind, it will happily sit at 70 (on dual-carriage way of course) and I’ve had 74 out of mine on many occasions. What the bike really lack then is not so much speed (if u want to stay within the limits it’s fine) but it has no power at high speed. Getting from 62/63 up to anything like 70-72mph takes a while. Attempting to overtake something doing ...
...restyled CG125 with its round headlight and stuff is much much nicer. I’m very impressed with it. I think she’s a very beautiful little bike but then im biased!! As other people say, if you want a cheap to run, cheap to maintain bike that wont cost you the world to insure (im on £344/yr TPF&T with 'Biketeam', they seem to give cheap insureance for new/young riders) then buy a CG125. If you want a bike that will scare somebody who’s been riding for ...

stave84 15.03.2005 · Read full review
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My bike is a honda cg 125 on an 02 plate, nearly four year old now and my model has the electric start and drum brakes front and rear. I have been riding it to work (18 miles per day) now for the past three years and I can honestly say nothing has gone wrong with my bike. The bike is lightweight, body style is ok and the seating position is upright compared to other tourers and commuters. The cg will literally run on fumes, it will keep going and ...
...the cost of petrol. Bearing in mind I travel 18 miles a day four to five times a week I usually put around £15-£20 in the tank once a month. The road tax in the UK is only £15 per year for the bike and insurance is quite low. (I found ebike insurance the cheapest by far, found at www.ebikeinsurance.co.uk). The riding position is comfortable, and the cg holds my weight and height easily over long distances, I am 6ft 1" and around 15.5 stone and the ...

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I bought one of these when I passed my cbt because it was cheap. First thing I realised was how simple the bike is. I had the kick start version and I know a starter motor version is available as well. My choice I'd go for the starter motor as the kick start can be a pain in winter when trying to start the bike. The bike is a good first bike to ride and get used to the roads. You only get the basic functions that you need for the road and this helps ...
...a sports bike and doesn't hand;e as such but it will get you from A to B and if you do not try and push it too much it can be fun. I used to do at least 40 miles a day commuting and found it comfortable, though you will suffer from wind blast at higher speeds. Servicing can be made cheaper by getting hold of a service manual and doing some or most of the work yourself. I found it easy to work on and saved myself a lot of money in the process. ...

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I learnt to ride on this bike a couple of years ago and have commuted on it everyday since then come rain or shine (except a couple where there was eight inches of snow and ice). During that time it has served me well and has consistently run at about 100mpg. There are drawbacks though. There is very little power produced and I found myself falling to about 40 mph quite frequently for hills. There is also no scope for overtaking even if the person ...
...too long to accelerate. There have been a couple of times during very heavy rain where the engine has cut out and been unstartable until it had dried out but this is probably due to my bike being old (17years) rather than the design. The handling of the bike is probably as expected from an old 125cc commuter bike but it is not impressive. I lowered the forks by 7-8mm and that has helped a bit but short of new engine, frame and brakes, not much is ...

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...and 125cc motorbikes and the Honda CG125 is used by training establishments because of its ease of operation, its ease of maintenance and its reliability. So its not meant to be a high thrills bike, I find motorbikes like this one ideal for going shopping with or every day commuting, just doing the normal sort of things, not trying to race off and get very flat and very dead quickly. Its not a bike for the 'weekend warrior' at all as it doesnt ...
...riding in the rain' illness, and doesnt even get a mention in the dictionary of 'how to be a complete poser'. If you want speed then wait until you've passed your test and you can actually handle something at speed safely, but you shouldnt really be trying to hit the redline all the time anyway, and I certainly wouldnt want to engourage anyone to go faster than the speed limits. Better still, go find a private piece of land that you can go do your ...

Ruthy_a 30.07.2004 · Read full review
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I love my CG, I've only been riding for a few months and this has given me no problems, It's light, easy to handle and has safe and soundly taken me and my bags on little trips all over southern England and Wales. It's a bit scarily skitty in the rain, but ridden carefully, you should survive!! And you feel a little like a sail in the wind but again, ride safe, you'll be cool. I highly recommend as a learner, and if I had enough money, I'd love to keep it, aswell as get another bigger bike. 75mx speed, but hey, that's over the limit anyway, ...

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The Honda CG125 is probably the first bike that comes to mind when you think of a learner legal, CBT ready cheap bike to get yourself started... The question is, is it the best bike for your pocket money? In 2002 I found myself in the ownership of a 'X' reg Year 2000 Honda CG 125. When I realised that 125cc's is what i desired, and the thought of rebuilds turned me away from two strokes, the CG came in to mind and I picked it up in good condition ...
...average price for them. In summary, the Honda CG125 of the age that I rode, will do the job, return 75mpg, and won't break the bank, but you won't enjoy it. Do yourself a favour, save yourself a few hard earned quid, and get a better bike. ...

Speedi01 03.01.2006 · Read full review
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Up until recently i owned a cg, and it wasnt too badfor a 125 commuter, it was small light, great on fuel but at the end of the day it is a 125 commuter great for commuting but realy bad for anything else such as crusing around and any other leisure purposes, it is slow on acceleration and top speed and can be outdone by most automatic 125's and it isnt as comfortable to ride as a moped, they rattle and clankin there old age and decrease in value ...

ferrit54 01.09.2007 · Read full review
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If you've just passed your cbt part1 and are after a bike thats cheap to insure and maintain, then the cg is the one for you. It ain't super fast but it will get you where you want to go and more importantly is better than catching the bus! It will cruise all day at 50mph and will be pushed to 60mph every now and then.If you try to 60mph all the time,it will eventually blow-up! This bike is not for speed freaks!If you want a 125 machine that you ...
...the open road then go and read a review on Aprillia's RS or Honda's CBR. On the over hand,if you just want a bike to cruise round on while your waiting to pass your big bike test,then you will be quite satisfied with the CG. The controls on this little beast are so easy to use and it's also very light wich makes it very effortless to ride. The fuel consumption is another good point. On a full tank (£7s worth) you could go to Hell and back (90-105 ...

bikaboy1987 28.08.2004 · Read full review
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