![]() ![]() Purchased in March 2017 at Private Owner for $1,800. It never misses a beat in rain, hail or shine. I have 2 other bigger bikes but this CB125e gets the most use in the family. ![]() I do not use it for such.only for from and to work. This bike is so popular in food delivery business/courier but No. Read more ubed every 1000km, air filter clean and valve clearance check every 4000kms.Ĭonstantly I get 2.4lt/100km, commuting around inner west. It is so easy and cheap to service, I actually over service the bike, ie oil change (800ml) every 2000kms, spark plug every 4000kms, chain adjust, clean and l. Any mechanically minded person should be able to perform its scheduled service easily. Now it has travelled over 8000kms, The bike is so easy to ride and maintain. So it came with full set of keys, an original dealer receipt and contract, a manual book, a service book, tools etc. The first owner only had it for a couple of months and only done 385 kms!!! If your a bike gang member or a guy that spends 1500+ to motorcycle clothing go and buy a 700c instead, this bike is for fun, economic transport not ego. If your a learner, need cheap transport, have a hobbie farm or just want the best value motorcycle in Australia buy this bike. It really does not cost anything to have this bike unlike my Hyundai lantra I was spending 1500 a year on maintenance to keep it roadworthy all the time. I crashed 2 times total and only had 100 dollars each time, cracked headlight mostly. Cruising around Melbourne on a cb125e and parking anywhere doing 550km on a tank of fuel 14 litres was amazing on this bike. If you don't like this bike then just buy a car, the next size up like a cbr250 or vtr 250 will cost 4000 second hand and only give you an extra 10kmh on a main Rd, I never thought it was worth it. Air filter a few times and make sure to greece all moving parts ohh and put fork gaitors on buy online fork protection I never had any fork seal leak after I did that, looks good to. I never had to spend money fixing this bike just replace tires, batteries, oil, do value check, adjust chain and that's it. Driving 300km just wears you out after a while and I started using public transport. Speedo is accurate I tested it with a car, this bike has no weakness it was perfect, easy to drive, comfortable, fun and cheap. Be careful when draining oil, the drain bolt can strip easy, aluminum, don't overnighted. I drove from Bendigo to Melbourne and all over Vic with this bike on 90km hour most times, no problem at all. Put cheap bar ends on to protect it on falls and use the centre stand in long term parking. Can replace chain with a extra heavy duty one, will probably last forever, 50,000 since 11nm torque can't wear it out. Buy a tank pad, protect the tank, don't waste time changing headlights or mods what it's got is perfect for 80 to 90km. Put washes and thicker oil in forks it drives better there too spongy from factory, set up for light girl riders that ride it like a bycicle. I tested one time but it puts huge stress on the frame the shocks Creek and push forward a lot. ![]() Brakes are great, if you pump them hard at 80 you will stop in a few seconds and almost go over the handlebars. I could change gears without using the clutch after the first year, learn how to rev match, watch utube videos, transmission was super smooth. Few of the plastics wear out eventually a little, the paint quality is About a 7/10. Never had a problem with reliability, quality is amazing for the Chinese price but it's Honda. Make sure dealer not being greedy and adding extra to today's rrp check bike point, best to buy demo models online on Gumtree for 1500. Bike was $1995 retail price when came out in 2013 they increased price since then. 101km/h is still the same top speed, learning forward on tank with no wind. It will cruise all day then at 90km with the same revs you had at 82 before. Get a bigger front sprocket one tooth more and a front wind shield online. Bike does 40km to litre city driving at 50km/h but 28km when cruising at 82 on the highway all day. 50 is the max i tried 55 once and rear suspension was bucking side to side, it's too much stress on the frame. I could take large corners at 50km on green light like Bell and high St Preston and touch knee to ground, power out in 3rd girl. Read more h from Queensland online Tyre shop. Michelin pilot sporty 90/90 18 tyres front and back, tubeless work perfect on this bike, about 90 eac. Get a sheep skin cover for 90 dollars online for naked bikes was the best solution, put a cheat water proof cover over that so your butt don't get wet when it rains. Valve clearance is easy by the second time, change oil about 1500km or so, cheap Kmart oil 15 -40 is fine, no filter. Did all my own maintenance, just use the manual. I had this bike for 5 years after I got my license and know it like a son. ![]()
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