CBR 125 uphill?

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I love my CBR125R. Its a great bike, it really is. Its great fun riding in the city, commuting, and I also ride 100km/h highways all the time with it too. ZERO issues. AND its cheap to insure, cheap to maintain, and gets 500km to a tank of gas for $15. The way I see it, if you are on a 125 or 1000cc bike, 80km/h speed limit is 80km/h regardless of what bike you have...

Don't listen to the idiots. They are the reason sport bike insurance is so high. Instead of banning bikes on roads due to power/size, I'd much rather see a ban on 600 and 1000cc sport bikes for anyone under 30. That way, people who are really interested in properly riding a motorcyle will be responsible enough by 30 (one would hope!), and the punks who want a litre bike for thier first motorcycle but can't, will have forgotton the whole idea by 30 and moved on to another hobby... Insurance rates would plummet.
 
chief ten bears said:
I love my CBR125R. Its a great bike, it really is. Its great fun riding in the city, commuting, and I also ride 100km/h highways all the time with it too. ZERO issues. AND its cheap to insure, cheap to maintain, and gets 500km to a tank of gas for $15. The way I see it, if you are on a 125 or 1000cc bike, 80km/h speed limit is 80km/h regardless of what bike you have...

Don't listen to the idiots. They are the reason sport bike insurance is so high. Instead of banning bikes on roads due to power/size, I'd much rather see a ban on 600 and 1000cc sport bikes for anyone under 30. That way, people who are really interested in properly riding a motorcyle will be responsible enough by 30 (one would hope!), and the punks who want a litre bike for thier first motorcycle but can't, will have forgotton the whole idea by 30 and moved on to another hobby... Insurance rates would plummet.
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I've never had to fill a tank for $15 even when running under the empty line.
Approx 350km for a tank seems to be the most I could squeeze out of it on (mostly)80km/h roads. Riding highway only gets me around 250km.

Unless you mean "for $15 of gas, you get 500km". That would sound more appropriate.
 
PLau said:
I've never had to fill a tank for $15 even when running under the empty line.
Approx 350km for a tank seems to be the most I could squeeze out of it on (mostly)80km/h roads. Riding highway only gets me around 250km.

Unless you mean "for $15 of gas, you get 500km". That would sound more appropriate.
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No, I mean a tank costs no more than 15$ to fill with premium, and I can squeeze 500km to a tank. The reserve kicks in just over 400km. What year is yours? The 2011+ models have a 13L tank...
 
chief ten bears said:
No, I mean a tank costs no more than 15$ to fill with premium, and I can squeeze 500km to a tank. The reserve kicks in just over 400km. What year is yours? The 2011+ models have a 13L tank...
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Ah, I own the 2007 maybe thats why. I'm pretty sure the bike doesn't call for premium gas O_O Probably wasting like $3-$4 per tank anyways :rolleyes:

freddievercetti said:
PLau you are a CBR125 owner too???
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Yeah. Usually out on it 5 days a week rain or shine (cause I don't have a car :P)
 
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MLadin said:
Not knocking their choices, just giving new riders sound advice. If you want to go slow for kicks and live dangerously that's your choice. Waste of money and waste of time that could be used on a real motorcycle getting real experience.
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So I guess a 250 that is capable of going 160km/h is .... not a real motorcycle. Get your head out of your ***.
 
MLadin said:
I highly doubt you'd call me any idiot in person.
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Why? Because you're tough or something? I'd call you an idiot, idiot. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a 125 or 250. OP, I would lean more so towards the 250 (I loved mine). I think you would get more use out of it. The 125 you may out grow quickly but it's still a great city bike. Loves to corner.
 
djez said:
proper gear and rev. Don't be afraid to twist the heck out of it.
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Oh, I'm not. lol I just had an issue with the 125 at twyn rivers cuz there was a slow car in front of me. Would have made it without a problem if I was able to get a little running start. ;)

As I said before, it's awesome to corner with. I have a ton of fun zipping around manhole covers just for the hell of it. :)
 
MLadin said:
Buy a 500. PM me, i can get you a great deal on an 07 GS500. 125's and 250's are a waste of money. If you can't ride a GS500, you probably shouldn't be riding. Its a perfect starter bike.
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OP, these are the kinds of statements (and riders) to ignore. There is nothing factual about it. It's an opinion. There is no "perfect" starter bike. Ride what you are comfortable riding. I've owned a CBR125 (and it certainly took me up hills in Grimsby, no problem). I now ride a 250 ZZR.
 
sykobish said:
Um..... I wouldn't really listen to that..
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If anyone hasn't already...I second this.

Learn on the smaller cc's first. That way you will get used to the rhythm of shifting gears properly. Some of us know people that can spank the bigger bikes on twisty roads simply because they have learned the limits of their bikes and how to get the most out of them ;)

I started on a lower cc and have had the opportunity to ride my hubby's 800. It's great and all, but I have to say that I really appreciate the maneuverability of the GS500 I have now.

Get the 125, love it to death, learn how to maintain it, and when you get ready to do your full M, upgrade and move on :)
 
If only the Insurance quote for the 125 is cheaper than what was quoted for my old 400cc bike I should have kept my 125.
 
Orangepeel said:
If anyone hasn't already...I second this.

Learn on the smaller cc's first. That way you will get used to the rhythm of shifting gears properly. Some of us know people that can spank the bigger bikes on twisty roads simply because they have learned the limits of their bikes and how to get the most out of them ;)

I started on a lower cc and have had the opportunity to ride my hubby's 800. It's great and all, but I have to say that I really appreciate the maneuverability of the GS500 I have now.

Get the 125, love it to death, learn how to maintain it, and when you get ready to do your full M, upgrade and move on :)
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I couldn't agree more. Learn how to ride a lower cc bike and when you upgrade, you'll already be ahead of the game. If you start on a bigger bike that may be a little intimidating for you at first, it may take you longer to get your confidence up and be at home on the bike.
 
Looks like this thread is split into people that ride motorcycles and people that ride toy motorcycles. Here you have a chick telling the OP to work his way up to a GS500 which in the real motorcycle world is the perfect learning bike. Live and let live, buy what you want OP. You've heard from both camps.
 
MLadin said:
Looks like this thread is split into people that ride motorcycles and people that ride toy motorcycles. Here you have a chick telling the OP to work his way up to a GS500 which in the real motorcycle world is the perfect learning bike. Live and let live, buy what you want OP. You've heard from both camps.
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So even within bikers, there is discrimination between engine sizes. I ride a toy motorcycle :P

And I thought bikers were all cool...:confused:
 
MLadin said:
Looks like this thread is split into people that ride motorcycles and people that ride toy motorcycles. Here you have a chick telling the OP to work his way up to a GS500 which in the real motorcycle world is the perfect learning bike. Live and let live, buy what you want OP. You've heard from both camps.
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Those who ride motorcycles/ those who own motorcycles that they use to compensate for certain inadequacies.
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