Honda CG125

[Flying machine]

I'm toying with the idea of a 125 for a few months to see if I get into biking and then full test end of summer. I want a bike that will be easy to sell on and not devalue hugely after a short time either if I get a bigger bike or just don't use it. Views on the CG125? CBR125 or yamaha maybe, but they look a bit too much like a dressed up 125 trying to look like a big sports bike. Other suggestions?

[gansstraat]

Honda XR 125? same engine as the CG (I believe) but with scrambler looks. Have ridden both and XR just felt heavier and more substantial.

[Jazoli]

Yamaha DT125R, 2 stroke off roader road bike, much more fun than a 4 stroke, reliable too if its been left alone.



Couple of good ones on ebay at the minute, it would be where my money would be going, I had one 20 years ago and loved it to bits

Edited by Jazoli on Saturday 5th February 15:25

[Rubin215]

You won't go wrong with a CG; that's why so many bike schools use them.

Bulletproof, cheap to service, cheap to run/tax/insure, easy to sell on, easy to fix if you drop it, good residuals.

Don't be tempted by a Chinese imitation; they are completely the opposite.

[Jazoli]

Rubin215 said:

You won't go wrong with a CG; that's why so many bike schools use them.

Bulletproof, cheap to service, cheap to run/tax/insure, easy to sell on, easy to fix if you drop it, good residuals.

Don't be tempted by a Chinese imitation; they are completely the opposite.

Yes but......they are dull dull and ever so slightly dull, buy a 2 smoke, they are much less dull

[The Major]

how about an NSR125, they are not too small like the CBR125 and being 2 stroke you can get around 25-28 bhp which will be good for 100 mph.

plus I dont think it will loose any money really either.

[bimsb6]

gansstraat said:

Honda XR 125? same engine as the CG (I believe) but with scrambler looks. Have ridden both and XR just felt heavier and more substantial.

different engine the cg is ohv the xr ohc ,the dt is a much superior bike imho

Edited by bimsb6 on Saturday 5th February 16:56

[freddytin]

bimsb6 said:

different engine the cg is ohv the xr ohc ,the dt is a much superior bike imho

Edited by bimsb6 on Saturday 5th February 16:56

Are you sure ?

ETA Sure about the CG being ohv, and not ohc ?

[bimsb6]

freddytin said:

Are you sure ?

ETA Sure about the CG being ohv, and not ohc ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CG125


cb/cbr and xl/xr ohc , cg ohv

[Hooli]

freddytin said:

bimsb6 said:

different engine the cg is ohv the xr ohc ,the dt is a much superior bike imho

Edited by bimsb6 on Saturday 5th February 16:56

Are you sure ?

ETA Sure about the CG being ohv, and not ohc ?

When I put a new barrel & piston on a CG it was deffo OHV.


As for 2smokes- if the bloke isn't doing his full test to ride it then he is still limited to about 15bhp which a CG can put out. Tweaked 2smokes will be illegal as his licence won't cover it.

[Sand1]

Jazoli said:

Yamaha DT125R, 2 stroke off roader road bike, much more fun than a 4 stroke, reliable too if its been left alone.



Couple of good ones on ebay at the minute, it would be where my money would be going, I had one 20 years ago and loved it to bits

Edited by Jazoli on Saturday 5th February 15:25

I second that buy a decent dt 125 and come to sell it you will get back the same or more than you paid for it. You can have some great fun green laning and use it to commute. Cheap and easy to maintain just make sure you use the best 2 stroke oil you can buy.

[Flying machine]

Thanks for the suggestions - opened up a couple of possibilities anyway!

[freddytin]

Sorry, looks like I was mistaken about the CG125. I was going off the aged CB125S that is lurking at the back off the garage awaiting a new piston (3 yrs on ).

For fun go for the smoker , for economy and reliability go for the 4 stroke.

And if you are a " Fair ish height" the leggier " 2stroke will be far more comfortable.