Quick Licence Question / Honda CBF125

Craig321

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I'm currently 20 and am about to get my CBT.

Am I right in saying, next year when I turn 21 and have some experience under me, I can go straight for a full bike licence permitting me to ride anything? Would I just need to do a DAS course?

Also, does anyone have any comments on the Honda CBF125. I hear it's the replacement for the CG and is just as good? I've found a pretty decent one for a good price and will hopefully be looking at it on Saturday and potentially putting down a deposit.

Thanks.
 
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You can do the DAS at the age of 21 which will allow you to ride any bike once you've passed. Otherwise you are restricted to 33 bhp for 2 years.

Don't know the CBF particularly, but Honda make good engines.
 
gillywibble said:
You can do the DAS at the age of 21 which will allow you to ride any bike once you've passed. Otherwise you are restricted to 33 bhp for 2 years.

Don't know the CBF particularly, but Honda make good engines.
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Ok, thanks :)

So my other option is basically get my A2(?) licence, ride around on a 33bhp legal bike with no L plates for 2 years, and then after that I can ride whatever I want?

Cheers
 
Craig321 said:
So my other option is basically get my A2(?) licence, ride around on a 33bhp legal bike with no L plates for 2 years, and then after that I can ride whatever I want?
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Yes. Although I think you'll get bored of 33bhp quite quickly. I'd be tempted to get a 125 and ride it on L plates until you hit 21, then do your direct access.

The CBF125 looks like a nice little bike. As it's a Honda you can't go far wrong.
 
I have a CBF125. I've had it since last October. It's my daily commuter. The bike does what it says on the tin. I get 110mpg around town a bit more on a long journey. Insurance costs me £60 quid a year. Servicing is easy and lot cheaper if you do it yourself. If you go for an earlier model you will get TVS tyres. These are rubbish in the rain I still have them on mine but will get the contigos when I need to change. Some (not many) people with the later ones have been suffering the "kangarooing" problem but if you challenge the dealer the will change the fuel pump which causes the problem. Like any bike particularly this bike coat it with ACF50 to protect it from rust.

I save an absolute fortune using mine. I fuel up once a month where as before in the S2000, twice a month (60 quid a fill). ;) Any other questions let me know.
 
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I've got a cbf and i'm very happy with it for what it is. Mpg is great (about £14 to fill the tank) build quality is good, speed meh. My only gripe is the stock tyres and the lack of tyres that will actually fit due to the odd size of the bike, i had to go for the bt45's in the end to replace the horrible tvs stock which set me back about £160 with fitting (wanted some continental go's but the size for the CBF is on back order so beware), also there is no rev counter which although not an essential bit of kit on a commuter bike would still have been nice.

Also *cough* my cbf is going on sale soon *cough* :D
 
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RockLobster said:
Monkey what size bt45s did you go for on your bike and how do you find the tyres?
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100/80H17BT45 front and 120/80H17BT45 rear. They are amazing in comparison to the Tvs tyres, feel much more confident riding about with bt45's due to the increased grip and they look a lot less ridiculous on the bike due to the increased size :)
 
I am on my second CBF125 in 15 months, I haven't had an accident, the first one developed a fault that the dealership couldn't fix after 5 attempts so it was replaced. The brand new replacement bikes engine sounds rough, seat was loose and cowling poorly fitted. Its currently back being sorted today.

Its great on fuel but this is a bike made in India and this is reflected in the build quality.
 
Felix said:
Its great on fuel but this is a bike made in India and this is reflected in the build quality.
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Sorry Felix I have to disagree with this just because it is made in India. The CG was built in Brazil for the past how many years and that was bullet proof. Honda either need to spend more on this bike or need to improve their quality assurance tests in India.
 
Sorry yes, I agree, not that everything made in India is poor quality. It is still a failing of Honda and is therefore letting the brand down.
 
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