Honda NSR125 > Reviews

Advantages: Small lite and economical
Disadvantages: limited performance

...whom wanted to sell a Honda NSR125. I know you must be wondering why that and not another. Anyway, I was little confused about all the rules on motorcycling but was glad to find that as I had passed my test none applied to me. The Honda NSR 125 is a watercooled single cylinder machine the most expensive of the 125 cc machines that Honda makes it has some interesting features and is at the most fasionable end of the market for learner and commuter ... Read review

Advantages: it's a Honda!!
Disadvantages: tight turning circle, fiddly oil change

...-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 ... Read review

Advantages: excelent handling, easy to ride
Disadvantages: weight, handlebar position.

ever since the NSR first came on the market, I wanted one. I was immediately drawn to it. It looks sharp. a great bike to stand next at boxhill on a sunny sunday afternoon and say 'this one's mine'. the ride position is definitely very sporty. you can just feel yourself moulding to the tank as you reduce air drag. The throttle talks to you, saying quietly in your ear,'open me up, come on, you can do more, that's it, keep going'. It seems ... Read review

Advantages: Reliable, fast, great learner bike, VERY fuel efficient
Disadvantages: Can be costly to buy

...to get hold of and honda area a great make (i had a broken indicator lens, cost £3.60 for a replacement, briliant!) it handles well al all speeds, slower speeds affect it but not in a major way. seriously great bike if you are starting your biking life this is the one for you! (I have black model, lovely looking thing!) Also £10 of fuel did 100 miles in mine:D ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic appearence, good handling, cheap to run, the list goes on
Disadvantages: Can be difficult to corner, insurance, attractive to thieves

...125, but it's very reliable. Honda make great bikes that are very reliable and easy to ride. The only downside to the bikes appearance is that it is very attractive to thieves. My advice for any rider is to forget about immobilisers and alarms and simply get a nice thick chain. Also a disc lock can come in useful but i would never leave my bike unchained, not even for 5 minutes. The handling is fantastic, however cornering at low speeds is ... Read review

Advantages: Smart looking learner legal sports, fastest acceleration in the category, comfy and practical for just about every need.
Disadvantages: Not quite in the same league performance wise as the aprilia rs125 and cagiva mito.New UK spec bikes are more pricey than they should be.

...Now we come to the Honda NSR125R this bike is not as fast/light or (in more conflicting terms) attractive/exciting as the rs/mito, BUT in the NSR's side its secret weapon is that they are more reliable than Big Ben, plus have the benefit of comfy(er) travel for both rider and pillion. Choosing the NSR This is what in the end tilted my choice, as i cant afford to be repairing it every couple of months, this and the fact that i found it to be ... Read review

Advantages: Great looking, fuel concumption, acceleration
Disadvantages: Tight turns (handlebar) oil tank

CBT Okay, I did my CBT back in June after being obsessed with getting a bike for a year. Not too expensive... generally between 70 and 100 pounds. Easy peezey but take my advice if you can't get to grips with the gears off road don't worry. Ask if you can do the on road on a moped. They're much easier to ride and still entitle you to ride up to a 125 cc on the road for two years on L plates. Then get your bike and practise on a car park with out ... Read review

Advantages: Fast for a 125, nippy and a superb clutch. Haddles brilliant above 10mph, better than the RS125.
Disadvantages: Haddling not so great at low speeds, quite heavy 132kg. Also very easy to flood the engine. Small tyres.

...Yet this might seem impossible, Honda have come to the rescue yet again with another fabulously built, desirable, practical and reliable bike. Honda are famous for building high performance but reliable engines, and the Honda NSR125R is no exception. This little beast can reach excess speeds of 100mph. Thats faster than a 17-year olds 1.2 Nova! So if you are thinkin of buying a Sports 125, don't sit their reading reviews, contact your local Honda ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap to run, Easy to ride
Disadvantages: Routine Maintenance

...one of which was the Honda NSR 125. This truly is a great bike for new riders as it has quite a comfortable ride and has extremely forgiving handling. Though it looks like quite a large bike for 125cc's, it is nimble and filters through traffic well. I have had no reliability problems and even in winter, the engine starts fine. It's really cheap to run; I've been getting about 65 miles per gallon out of it. If I had to find faults I would ... Read review

Advantages: 2 stroke. able to reach 33+ bhp. cheap to insurance
Disadvantages: oil filler cap and turning at low speeds

ive bin driving 4 6 yrs but gain 9 points in doin so. so i had to go back 2 a bike. oh my god i was thinking 2 wheels. geting wet and aving to put up wid car drivers. ive had my nsr 1998 model now 4 3 weeks and i love it. im 6,4 and aint a small chap. but after shes warm and over 7k u can feel ur bum cheeks try to grab a hold of the seat.. just a simple tasked of nippin to the shops 4 bread and milk turns into a 20mile ride. yeah love they ran out ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliantly fast, huge power band, easy to control
Disadvantages: has no power anywhere below 5000RPM , turns like a bus

I have a Honda NSR- F 125 1993 Its still immense, its far more powerful than any other 125 i have met, i brought it for 600 and havnt had any problems ( until i crashed it ) Mine is a completly derestricted italian import and runs on about 28 brake if you find a long enough road then it will do 85 not even in top gear , i havnt had the chance to use the top gear as the road im riding on keeps ending ... the riding position of the ... Read review

Advantages: Looks Handling, acceleration and lively engine
Disadvantages: Seating position, small engine requires quick gear changes

The Honda NSR 125 is an exceptional bike to buy after doing a CBT. It is not as dull as the CG125's that are used so widely in the Test centres around the country. It's lively 2-stroke engine gives it that extra zip and acceleration. I have been informed that they can go up to 100mph derestricted and up to 75mph restricted. The advantage of the NSR is that it is a bulky bike and a replica of Sports bikes. It has very fancy panelling and very good ... Read review