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Honda CG125
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Average Ratings for Honda CG125

  • Build quality4.1 stars
  • Reliability4.5 stars
  • Value for Money4.3 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.3 stars
  • Overall Rating4 stars

38 Reviews For Honda CG125

  • murzy Rank: Lance Corporal 16th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Possibly the easiest bike to own, ever.


    Bad Points: It's unlikely to ever accelerate you out of trouble.


    General comments: There are two bikes in my garage. An Aprilia RSV-R and a Honda CG125. Both bikes prove that there is a lot of fun to be had out of motorcycling at either end of a the power spectrum.
    The CG is an increadibly simple and faithful machine. Easy to service, easy to clean, reliable and fantastically finished. We bought the bike a little over a year ago as something upon which my wife could pass her CBT and restricted licence on. My with adores it and successfuly passed her test in September, What has surprised me is how it has wormed it's way into my affection. No its not terribly responsive but it is quick enough and simply requires a bit more planning. Its remarkably smooth for a single and sips petrol. The front brake is smooth, progressive and feelsome although the better bake is the rear (which is what you need for slow control and u-turns) Build quality is up to Honda's best.
    Finally after just over a year we will be parting with it and getting a CBF500. To prove the point of how good a bike this is, our dealer has offered us practically exactly what we paid for it.

  • Robertall Rank: Lance Corporal 13th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Its a nice bike, I would not recommend it for anybody else. Reliable gearbox
    Reliable engine, easy to work on, simple, Revvy.

  • Guest 13th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Haven't experienced any problems on the bike (apart from getting it started after leaving it out on a cold night) eventhough it is second hand. Really good for a beginner as its cheap to run and insure. The bike is pratically bullet proof as I leave mine out at night often without a cover and have dropped it on it side (by accident) and there is very little rust.

  • SiColl007 Rank: 2nd Lieutenant 7th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The CG125 is the epitome of the saying "it does what it says on the tin". It isn't a thrill a second, the handling won't have you attempting silly lean angles on every round-about, and you won't be guaranteed first away from the lights.
    But the CG125 is about none of the above: it is about rock-solid reliability; it is about starting every time no matter what the weather; it is about getting you to and from work without hassle, fuss, or bother. And the CG125 does this without complaining every t ...

  • kingsknight Rank: Lance Corporal 2nd Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I ' ve owned a Honda CG125W for just under a year and I have out on my bike pretty much every day since buying the bike!
    It had 30k on the clock and iv done about 8k in the last year without a single problem. I have serviced the bike every 3000 miles, changing the oil etcbut that ' s about it.
    I ' ve done all the servicing myself so its cost me nothing but the parts. The servicing is really simple and doesn ' t take much time to do.
    Never had a problem starting the bike no matter how cold it is. ...

  • Guest 30th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have had my bike 3 months know its a 1990 model nearly as old as me it has got 46000 miles I have put 3500mile on in 3 months.
    I have took it to the garage to get it checked out and they said there is no problem with it what so ever.
    It is brilliant I get 60mph out of it easy enough on the straight
    I get 100mpg+ and that ' s me giving it a fair bit on my 60 mile round trip on roads every day.
    I would definitely recommend this bike to anybody.

  • Guest 8th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I had my 2008 Honda CG125 for two months. This bike is a fantastic learner or commuter machine. Fuel efficiency is amazing comfortably managing 100 mpg+. The seating position is upright and comfortable. The longest journey I did was about 2 hours and found it to be no problem at all.
    Performance is good for what is a learner machine. The bike will manage 65 mph on a slight downhill with the wind behind you. Calm conditions expect 55 - 60 and cruising speed about 50 mph.
    On the whole this is a ...

  • Guest 14th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Lot of comments about the speed of a honda cg 125 but I have had no probs as I also own a zxr and used to high speeds would just like to comment the cg125 is idel for work cheap to run and very reliable also like to mention that there is a lot of 250 cc motorcycles only manage to reach speeds of 75 - 80 mph and bikes like the gs500 reaching speeds of 95-100mph so for a cg125 to reach 60-70mph is not doing bad at all, if its speed you want then you need a 600cc bike or bigger and a lot more cash, ...

  • xzeldax 16th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought a honda cg 125 last year and up until yesterday i've been riding it nonstop. This bike is the best thing in my life and has time and time again come through for me with its honda reliability. unfortunatley my bike has now been stolen and I dont want a new bike. I want my old one back. Yes I recomend this bike to any learner.
    r.i.p my little bike.

  • Guest 12th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Reliable, bullet proof, convenient, economical , i personally think its cool to look at. Also it wont be put off by tough winter conditions. ideal first bike. CG your ideal bike for the a- b run

  • jonathangall 13th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Had mine a year now after buying from new. It has delivered me to work every morning without skipping a beat. I've passed my test on it but just cannot be bothered to trade it in against a bigger bike as the cost just isn't worth it.

  • hondaman7 Rank: Corporal 5th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The bike I'm reviewing is a 2005 Brazilian produced version. She's a Brazilian alright and doesn't like the cold much. Starting after a week in the cold and rain she'll take a while to warm up - think choke and throttle but don't flood her. Generally, starts first time. Gear shift first to second must be firm or you'll end up, at best, red faced - in neutral - with a taxi honking like mad behind you. Handling is good for her size and power but be sure to shift attention to the rear break in the ...

  • stevo1505 5th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    As you've all heard a thousand times this bike has great fuel economy and is extremely reliable and "is a great first time bike". I agree, I believe this bike is for the sensible person who isn't too bothered about the thrill of holding on for dear life and more bothered about how much money they have in their back pocket after they've finished their long day at work.
    If your looking for a 125 to practice on before you take your test then great, that's exactly what I did, as I didn't want to be ...

  • cporourke 23rd Apr 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have ridden large bikes over the past 9 years. I bought the 125 for economic reasons. I should have got a 250 though. The 125 lacks the torque and top end required for a sensible commute to work.
    It is a good bike but it is a 125!

  • robinross 12th Feb 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    After a break from motorcycling of about 5 years I bought a new Honda CG125, and did just under 22,000 miles in 20 months, including trips to Devon and Cornwall, the Peak District, the Lake District, Snowdonia and Scotland. Used daily to commute about 15 miles each way to London. This has NEVER, EVER let me down and averaged 109 mpg over my period of ownership. A wonderful little bike.

  • bign19 6th Dec 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have done up to 90 miles in a day on my Honda CG125 and this includes both town, country and duel carriage ways without so much as a moan from my CG. Since I have had her I have done over 6,500 care free miles on her with regular oil changes. The gear box is easy to use if you are thinking of moving up from a moped. The handling is light which makes the bike very manoeuvrable in town or over taking mopeds! Will sit at 55-60 all day long without the engine breaking into a sweat! Build quality h ...

  • harvardt28 Rank: Corporal 20th Nov 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I purchased my Honda CG125 new in 2006. Generally, I think it was a good buy. In the 4 months I have had it, I have put on over 3,300 miles on everything, from busy urban streets to dual carriageway A roads. I have ridden it in the heat of summer, and in some of the worst weather so far this year (well, since I bought it).

    There is no question, this bike is value for money. With the exception of the cheap Chinese imports, it's about the cheapest you can buy, new. At the time, mine was £ ...

  • nousernamesarefree Rank: Sergeant 10th Nov 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I recently sold my 3 month old Yamaha YBR as I was about to do my Direct Access Test and I also have a Suzuki GS500. So I assumed the YBR would not be getting much action and sold it. A very bad move, as I failed my first DAS test and so, could not legally ride the GS500 and also had no 125cc bike to ride ! So I bought a 1987 Honda CG125 with long MOT for £280.

    The bike looked great for its age - it's the really old shape CG, in black. It looks more like a 70s bike than an 80s bike! ...

  • charlieflecther Rank: Corporal 11th Oct 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    My Honda CG125 is really easy to ride and cheap to run. Much faster than my moped! Cuts travel times in half! However, I am having trouble with the choke. I'm having to sometimes stop after a few feet to turn it off. I don't know what is causing this.

  • biker4ever Rank: Corporal 30th Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Honda Cg is my first bike, I own a Magna Red 2002 Honda CG which was the 1st version with the Electric Start(alongside the kickstart).

    Its a great little bike, with unbelievable fuel economy, I do a 5-6 day a week at work(14 mile round trip) on about 5 quid worth of fuel, and more recently I filled up with £6.50's worth of fuel and travelled on a 137 mile trip from Herefordshire to Stratford Upon Avon and did a further 20 miles after that, this was 157 miles on £6.50 worth of ...