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Not to highjack the thread but, it really irks me when folks mention highway. If you want to ride on the highway, stick with 4 wheels. 2 wheels and 2 lanes will bring about the best riding experience. I understand folks have to get from point A to B and use the dreaded highway and the 125 will manage it just fine. Sorry, carry on.
 
nakkers said:
Not to highjack the thread but, it really irks me when folks mention highway. If you want to ride on the highway, stick with 4 wheels. 2 wheels and 2 lanes will bring about the best riding experience. I understand folks have to get from point A to B and use the dreaded highway and the 125 will manage it just fine. Sorry, carry on.
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I read this like 4 times and am still kind of confused about what you're trying to say.

1. Drive a car on the highway vs riding a motorcycle
2. 2 lanes will present the best riding experience
3. The cbr125 can manage the highway just fine

Soo don't ride on the highway, instead, drive a car, but you can ride the cbr125 on the highway although you will get the best riding experience on 2 lane roads??? Sounds like you're on the fence.
 
Lol yeah kind of confusing.

I took my 09' 125 on the highway all the time. No problems here. I also had a lot more leg room on that then the new gen ninja 250, where my knees were up against the uncomfortable edges of the gas tank. The pre gen ninja 250 is different though. Comfy with power to spare, but still not as nimble as the 125.
 
nakkers said:
Not to highjack the thread but, it really irks me when folks mention highway. If you want to ride on the highway, stick with 4 wheels. 2 wheels and 2 lanes will bring about the best riding experience. I understand folks have to get from point A to B and use the dreaded highway and the 125 will manage it just fine. Sorry, carry on.
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Nicely put, very strong argument =)

I'd read again.
 
Sorry my comment wasn't clear. Basically, highways like the 400 series are just flat and boring. Most times they are congested because of traffic/commuting. You can ride just about any bike capable of 80/100 km/h without an issue. So worrying if the cbr125 is capable shouldn't be a concern. Just take your time to get up to speed. My point is, motorcycling isn't just a mode of transportation like a car. When I go out for milk and take the car, I'm back in 15 minutes. When I take the bike, I'm gone for a couple of hours or possibly even the day. If I take the bike to work, I take a different route, may leave earlier and arrive a bit late. Or I get home later. It's about taking the road less travelled. Exploring parts of the city/area you live. Finding new places. Taking in the ride. Meeting up with fellow riders or stopping for a cold or hot beverage and chatting. For new riders, IMO, I think the best experience for riding is in urban/city and country roads and to leave the flat boring highways to driving a car. You can sit in the cold or heat in comfort with your music/news and get to your destination. Not sure if I made my point clear or not. Carry on. Cheers.
 
nakkers said:
Not to highjack the thread but, it really irks me when folks mention highway. If you want to ride on the highway, stick with 4 wheels. 2 wheels and 2 lanes will bring about the best riding experience. I understand folks have to get from point A to B and use the dreaded highway and the 125 will manage it just fine. Sorry, carry on.
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Ummm...wha...???

nakkers said:
Sorry my comment wasn't clear. Basically, highways like the 400 series are just flat and boring. Most times they are congested because of traffic/commuting. You can ride just about any bike capable of 80/100 km/h without an issue. So worrying if the cbr125 is capable shouldn't be a concern. Just take your time to get up to speed. My point is, motorcycling isn't just a mode of transportation like a car. When I go out for milk and take the car, I'm back in 15 minutes. When I take the bike, I'm gone for a couple of hours or possibly even the day. If I take the bike to work, I take a different route, may leave earlier and arrive a bit late. Or I get home later. It's about taking the road less travelled. Exploring parts of the city/area you live. Finding new places. Taking in the ride. Meeting up with fellow riders or stopping for a cold or hot beverage and chatting. For new riders, IMO, I think the best experience for riding is in urban/city and country roads and to leave the flat boring highways to driving a car. You can sit in the cold or heat in comfort with your music/news and get to your destination. Not sure if I made my point clear or not. Carry on. Cheers.
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Oh, ok!
 
Ive decided that if I get a 125 im gonna buy new the prices on kijiji are outrageous, if i get the 250 which im seriously considering now im gonna pick it up used. I am going to be doing a lot of highway driving and i really dont want to buy and sell a bike within one year.
 
nakkers said:
Sorry my comment wasn't clear. Basically, highways like the 400 series are just flat and boring. Most times they are congested because of traffic/commuting. You can ride just about any bike capable of 80/100 km/h without an issue. So worrying if the cbr125 is capable shouldn't be a concern. Just take your time to get up to speed. My point is, motorcycling isn't just a mode of transportation like a car. When I go out for milk and take the car, I'm back in 15 minutes. When I take the bike, I'm gone for a couple of hours or possibly even the day. If I take the bike to work, I take a different route, may leave earlier and arrive a bit late. Or I get home later. It's about taking the road less travelled. Exploring parts of the city/area you live. Finding new places. Taking in the ride. Meeting up with fellow riders or stopping for a cold or hot beverage and chatting. For new riders, IMO, I think the best experience for riding is in urban/city and country roads and to leave the flat boring highways to driving a car. You can sit in the cold or heat in comfort with your music/news and get to your destination. Not sure if I made my point clear or not. Carry on. Cheers.
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For some like me, its both a mode of transportation and for recreation. If I have a short trip to get milk or some groceries I'll walk instead of taking the bike, but getting back and forth to work or to visit family and friends it's bike only. And I find that if I decided to leave early for work to take some fun roads, well I'd probably never make it there ;)
 
nakkers said:
When I go out for milk and take the car, I'm back in 15 minutes. When I take the bike, I'm gone for a couple of hours or possibly even the day.
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Note to self: if nakkers offers you coffee, take it black.

You seem pretty enamored with the 125, Brian. What's the secret? I test rode the 2008 model. Better suspension than a gs500 if you can believe it. A fun little mosquito, but not quite what I was looking for at the time.
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