If you are after a cheap and easy to ride bike to get enough experience to get your license than this is the bike for you.
If you already have your P's and can ride on the road, than do not get this bike. You will grow sick of the lack of power very quickly.
As a naked bike the wiring loom is all neatly tucked away in the headlamp assembly, so if you're not too savvy with auto-electrical work don't open this as it's a birds nest inside.
I weigh around 80Kg's am about 5'6 / 167cm. I got top speed of 87 on a straight and top speed downhill at ...Read more

Just bought a new cb125, I didn't know much about this bike until I saw some people riding them using it for pizza Delievey, so I inquired, 1st cheaper then a scooter brand new!, gear changing is mint, and shows you the gears 1-5, light and easy to move around, easy to ride as other sport bikes you're crouched which hurts you're wrists and back!!, good to change lanes and view all surroundings (cars), im 6foot and have big feet and weigh 96 kilos this bike has enough speed to get of the lights and I can hit 90km easy, so people thinking it'...Read more

I was looking for a cheap bike for my daily commute into town as my other bike was too expensive to waste commuting. The CB125E seemed like the best value and I picked a year old one up for $1800 complete with topbox with just 300kms on the clock and in perfect condition. To be fair the little overhead cam engine is probably the slowest bike I've owned in 40 years but it sure gets the job done and is unbelievably cheap to run and maintain. Its at its best around town but handled the 120km ride home when I bought it just fine.

My hands were ...Read more

I've got a few friends who are getting in to riding now, and I've had a lot of questions asked about mine - the CB125e. Specifically, why did I choose a 125cc, how good is the bike for the money, and what's the pros and cons of such a small displacement.

I chose the CB125e for a few reasons, the first being that I wanted small displacement to get through my learners, the second being that Honda is selling these for $2500 ride away. I rode a few bikes before I went ahead and did the LAMS course (riding dirty) - including a R15 (150cc), a Nin...Read more

Thanks to all the people that wrote their reviews on this bike. I was looking for a road/trail bike but above it on Gumtree was this cb125e for sale with just 4000k and this years model. I was looking at the price thinking what was wrong with it? This bike was fitted with Oxford heated hand grips and an Ajays helmet box on the back. I arranged to look at it in town. It was as close to new as you could imagine. I went to haggle then the owner threw in a good helmet, Dririder armoured jacket, 2 pairs of gloves (brand new), size 10 boots which ...Read more

We own a 2012 model white paint. All original except a top box fitted. Only...... purchased to use for local shopping. If we wanted to be able to comply with the 100kmh road speed. We would of purchased a 250cc or greater.
It struggles to do 90kmh which is a danger when cars are wanting to drive at 100. So, local streets is its home.
800ml oil capacity in engine and no oil filter. We change the oil every 800k's. My choice as it gets black fast.
And you can get 6 changes from a 5lt container. If you want to change as per hand book. Its up to ...Read more

I hadn't ridden before when I decided to go for my motorbike licence at 38. Mid life crisis?

Anyway, passed basic and advanced on the SA stock bikes at the course (Suzuki 250?) and decided to get this as a first bike as I wasn't a "confident" rider and wasn't sure if in fact I would keep riding at all. I wanted something cheap that I could throw in the garage and forget or sell, if I decided the riding life wasn't for me.

Turns out, the riding life is for me and part of that has to do with this bike. Sure, aspects of it are awful. I liv...Read more

Had her for a month now and for the money ($2500 on road) it's pretty good value. Got it for a short work commute as I don't like running a big bike or car for my 1.2 Klm travel to work.

Pretty lacking in power and quiet, sorted the noise with an ixil exhaust system for $200 delivered. Didn't notice a power increase but I probably couldn't tell if it increased 10 percent anyway as its a low starting point. Opened up the Airbox a little by removing the air inlet snorkel and cutting another inlet slightly smaller than the original, also remov...Read more

I've had my CB125e for 10,000 km now (bought in 2012) and it hasn't missed a beat. I've ridden it to Melbourne to Canberra up the Hume a number of times. If you intend to do long trips I'd highly recommend an Airhawk seat cover, to make it a bit easier on your bum. On the flat with no head wind it will sit on 95-100kph but is more comfortable at 80-85 kph. I strap an Army echelon bag on the back to hold my gear and I have a pair of throwover canvas panniers for extras tools, tube, wet riding suit, shoes etc. I'm about to take it down to Tassie ...Read more

Having read the review that says stay way from highways I think this is completely incorrect, I have ridden the cb125 e to Blue Mounains and Canberra no problems at all. Indeed the engine keeps the sped bug at bay and allows a novice to get used to long curves at a good high speed. If speed is your thing then you should look at going to a raceway or speed park to try out high speed training and not the highways or freeways.

June 6th 2016 Update:

If buying, please note this bike has tubed tyres not tubeless like the rest of Hondas bike or ...Read more

Hi All,
After almost 20 years of gap in my riding I have decided to go easy getting my skills back and got this little Honda CB125E. Right at the gate of the dealer, I could not take off as the engine was stalling at first gear. I was told that I need to wait longer (10-15 minutes? ) until it is warm and ready to go. So, after waiting for about 20 minutes, I was able to ride off. Next morning, I was unable to start the engine in my garage (20'C) no matter what I did, with and without choke for about 20 minutes. Then, playing with the choke co...Read more

Picked up my CB125E yesterday; a big difference from the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 I normally ride. I was looking for a small commuter because the VStrom was a pain to park in Brisbane city. I've mounted my spare 45 litre Givi topbox on the rack and I'll sort out the QLD single-seat rego requirements on the weekend. With just 60km on the clock right now it is a bit hard to comment on the performance, but perhaps it does need another gear or a change in sprocket sizes. I'll see what happens after the engine is run-in. I'm looking forward to the f...Read more