Honda CBR125R - The Biggest Seller In The 125 Class

So far this year more than 700 riders in the UK – both new and experienced – have chosen a CBR125R. The CBR125R weighs just 110kilos and has a 124.7cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine which produces 13bhp at 10,000rpm and uses a six-speed gearbox to make the most of the available power. It has disc brakes front and rear and an electric starter.

Dave Hancock, Head of Customer Service Operations and Technical Development says that it’s not just new riders who take advantage of the CBR’s attributes. He says: “More and more older, experienced riders are choosing one of our broad 125 range for their transport and leisure needs. The CBR offers all the features you would see on a larger machine but with the benefit of much smaller insurance and running costs. And with Honda on the tank, owners know that they’ve got a machine, which is reliable, dependable and backed up by our extensive UK-wide dealer network and water-tight warranty.”

Ron Haslam uses the CBR125R at his race school. The Honda Ron Haslam Race School allows people of all ages from 12-years up to experience track riding in a safe, controlled environment. Ron says the little CBR is the perfect introductory machine for the novice rider. “With people as young as 12, you need a machine which is easy to use, which doesn’t intimidate the rider, but it’s still a ‘proper’ big bike. The CBR exceeds all our requirements and best of all for the youngsters, it’s still a supersport ‘CBR’ machine.”

For a number of years the CBR125R has been a top performer in the sales charts. Back in 2005 the machine was the overall best-seller, while last year 1754 CBR125s were sold, making it the biggest seller in the 125 class overall.