Honda CBR 125R

The Honda CBR 125R is a 125cc four-stroke engine sport bike made by Honda. It is an awesome little bike that is perfect for learners under the age required to take the full test. It's a very forgiving bike and can really take a beating from inexperienced riders. It is powered by a liquid-cooled four-stroke, two-valve SOHC, single cylinder 124.7 cc engine with a claimed power rating of 10 kW or 13 horse power.

History

The Honda CBR 125R was first introduced in 2004 to fill a gap in the market after it discontinued the Honda NSR125.

The models produced from 2004 to 2006 resemble the CBR600F4i and use a carburettor in the fuel system.
The Repsol colour scheme was introduced in 2005 and remained for the following year only. 

In 2007, Honda made some significant changes to the Honda CBR125R including adding fuel injection.
The 2007 model received a newly designed front fairing to resemble the look of the CBR600RR instead. They also changed the colour scheme of the swing arm and front forks, which are now black.
The engine changes made to this model included PGM-F1 electronic fuel injection, Idle Air Control Valve; which operates with the FI system, and the HECS3 oxygen sensor to comply with EURO-3 regulation. Overall these were good improvements for the CBR 125R and made it just that much cooler.

In 2011, the Honda CBR 125R received a major revamp (Pictured above). It was given a more modern image simular to the Honda CBR 250R which in turn made it look and feel like a larger bike. This took the CBR to a whole new level and strongly competes with other 4-Strokes such as the Yamaha YZF-R125 and the 2Stroke Aprilia RS125.

So yeah, the Honda CBR125 really is a top bike for a 4-stroke 125cc. I personally have had 85mph out of it and its really enjoyable and nippy around the city. It has a comfortable seat and I have enjoyed large 4-5 hour rides on it with no problems. With other great 125s like the Aprilia and various Yamaha's, this bike really does compete well and for just over £1000 second hand you can not go wrong.