honda cbf 125cc (2013)

sbridle1989 · 30 Jan 2013 at 17:01

I have posted about a keeway 125cc rkv for advice on purchase now i am thinking because of the reviews from people i am now looking at this bike on finance the honda cbf 125cc could i find out prefrences or bikes for a similar price (finance) cheers all.

wazza300 · 30 Jan 2013 at 17:03

why not go for one thats a few years old? youll save on depreciation and insurance

sbridle1989 · 30 Jan 2013 at 17:26

Because of my wife buying a car i am limited on upfront payout thats why i am looking at finance and paying off in a year or so not waiting full term (3years).

Brackish · 31 Jan 2013 at 04:59

You can always pay it off early on a 1.5k bike, yeah you will get hit with an early repayment fine but doubt it would be more then the depreciation of a new bike.

Dunno, just a thought.

Dogbreath · 31 Jan 2013 at 14:23

It won't suffer the lifetime depreciation of a Chinese bike, but you always take quite a big hit with buying something new, so if at all possible you want a bike that has already had that initial depreciation.

A new CBF125 is around £2500, but you could pick up a 2 year old low mileage bike and save about 1k e.g. like this. Could you maybe arrange a low interest loan, or put it on a zero interest credit card?

sbridle1989 · 31 Jan 2013 at 15:26

Cheers for the feedback will let you know what the plan is.

Rilot · 31 Jan 2013 at 17:13

Definitely go for a used one and get either a 0% credit card for it or take a low interest bank loan.

sbridle1989 · 1 Feb 2013 at 17:05

Cheers all.

sockky · 3 Feb 2013 at 18:24

I just this weekend got myself a new CBF 125 on 0%.

Buchanan0204 · 3 Feb 2013 at 20:32

sockky said:
I just this weekend got myself a new CBF 125 on 0%.

Which will lose 1/3 of its value in 300 miles.

D18241 · 4 Feb 2013 at 09:51

Buchanan0204 said:
Which will lose 1/3 of its value in 300 miles.

And what if he plans to keep it for the next 5years? going to be a good few years without any problems

4T5 · 4 Feb 2013 at 09:59

I wouldn't get the CBF I'd get a Varadero.

Dogbreath · 4 Feb 2013 at 10:16

D18241 said:
And what if he plans to keep it for the next 5years? going to be a good few years without any problems

Then it possibly makes more sense, though it will still cost more overall. However, most younger people buy a 125 to pass their test on rather than as a long term proposition.

BathmanNick · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:54

I also got a honda cbf a few weeks ago. Although i went the second hand route and got a 2010. I also would have got the Varadero if it wasn't twice as expensive.

sockky · 4 Feb 2013 at 12:57

D18241 said:
And what if he plans to keep it for the next 5years? going to be a good few years without any problems

I'm planning on using it till it just will not go anymore!

... Sometimes, it's nice to have something new.

Linkex · 4 Feb 2013 at 13:00

sockky said:
I'm planning on using it till it just will not go anymore! ... Sometimes, it's nice to have something new.

You're planning to use a Honda until it will not go any more? Either you know the secret to living to very old age, or you are not going to look after it properly

sockky · 4 Feb 2013 at 13:07

Well, I was planning on dying around 112 and add sand to the petrol.

No, but in all seriousness, I'm happy with my purchase

Buchanan0204 · 4 Feb 2013 at 23:20

Enjoy it all the same. They do hold their value pretty well and tend not to get much cheaper than £1500. So if you keep it for 3 years and sell it. It'll have cost £300 odd quid a year. Not the worst deal I suppose.

The zero percent finance draws everyone in.