So Prudent on the money, Gordan Brown must ride one! (Honda CG125)

Member Name: addmann

Product:	Honda CG125
Date:	03/02/03 (1242 review reads)
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Advantages: Economic fueling and parts, Ease of use, responsive and manouverable

Disadvantages: Speed- forget overtaking on open roads, Standard headlight is very dim, It doesn't look like a Fireblade (though it must be added, it doesnt try to be one)

I recieved this beautifal little scarlet machine within hours of passing my CBT on a horride Kawasaki with a dodgy clutch. And straight away I was mesmerised by the handling and ease of use.
This bike is the perfect introduction to Geared Motorcycles. If you are fed up of Mopeds and Scooters but are either unable or unwilling to get a big powerful bike, then the CB 125 is just correct for you.
I have to admit that the machine is too slow, and at 11BHP, it is too small to take your category A UK motorcycle test, yet because it can travel at over 65mph it is too fast to take the category A1 test, so be warned, you will have to hire or buy something else to take your test.
Economy wise, it is about as cheap as you can get. I communted a 35mile round trip 5 times a week for only £5 of petrol (At UK prices remember - 70pence a litre). This made it much cheaper than the car. Bus prices one way would have been £2.70 per trip. Over a longer period this bike would have been cheaper than the bus, with group 4 insurance making premiums under £100.

Unfortunatly though, there comes a time where you move on in life. The big fault with the CG is its lack of speed and acceration beyond 45mph. You cannot overtake on this thing, so you end up getting stuck behind doddering drivers all day long. Living in the countryside, this just causes frustration, so I am buying a more powerful machine. However, in the urban areas, you just cannot fault the CG 125 for Economy, manouverability or reliability. If you live in a town, this bike is a must, your wallet can't live without it.

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