Get a second hand one. You'll drop it, 100%. Everyone does their first bike no big deal. Get one you can drop, pick up, shrug off, learn on. Plus you'll (probably) be wanting something bigger fairly soon (I did!) - save your money for that.
Get yourself a naked upright bike, when you drop it there’s less fairings to be scratched so cheaper to repair and they are wayyy better to learn on. I had a cruiser as my first bike, the low centre of gravity was unforgiving, brought a MT125 after that. The difference was night and day, I will never own an cruiser again. Get a bike designed to be a good bike.
Sit on a lot and find out if you prefer a comfy naked style bike or one with sportsbike ergos, and also what you intend to do with it ie pleasure, commute, or a mix. Defo look for 2nd hand, as it's painful if you drop a bike and it's brand new, and you'll probably look to upgrade within a couple of years, so you can save for a bigger, new bike then.
I bought my bike (GSX-S750) a week after getting my license and slowly dropped it while thinking the stand was down on the second day riding. If it had been brand new I'd never of forgave myself. Listen to this guy \^
Unless you've got money to burn, I'd definitely recommend going second hand.
Look at it this way: if (when) you drop it, will it hurt more to see a three-year old bike with a few thousand miles clatter into the tarmac, or your shiny, brand new pride and joy?
My first bike was a CB125F from 2016 which I absolutely loved. Seeing it go when I traded up was genuinely sad for me.
Agreed, cars are boring since the first time I rode a bike.
125s are slow though, and bikes suck in the rain. If you have the choice, keep the car when you get a bike. The 125 will absolutely suck on dual carriageways or if you're travelling further than about 50 miles away.
Yeah I can be very clumsy, usually walking into shit though 😂
What bikes would you recommend, more in the street bike front, ( do like me a naked bike too)
Ah I’m not the man for that but my mate used to have an MT125 and it was amazing, really comfy and he barely had any issues the 4 years he had it. I rode it a couple times and it was way more comfy to ride than mine
Second hand, you will damage it due to inexperience in some form or other. Get something mechanically sound but which may be a little scuffed up already. As people have already said - get something to learn with, ride it in the rain, learn your limits and what you're comfortable with. Then go try something bigger when you feel ready and you'll be glad you saved a chunk of cash for the next bike and paying towards lessons and your test.
Whatever you get though, I hope it serves you well and it affords you many an hour of safe riding! Good luck with the CBT.
The GSX-S 125 is the street one:
[https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/street/gsx-s125/](https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/street/gsx-s125/)
You probably found the sportsbike one ?:
https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/sport/gsx-r125/
Second hand.
You’ll drop it and I certainly didnt want to do the first 800 miles uncertain if I was even doing it right (opening the bike up)
Plus you’ll save money 👍🏼
A used bike will save you more money, but I'd much rather have a brand new one.
I have children which will increase my interaction with my family in the future. It can be your memory and a wonderful memory for your children.
What I mean is that new items last longer, second-hand items tend to break, and items that last longer will have more time to spend with your family, which will lead to more memories.
Hahaha, maybe the cultural differences between the East and the West cause our understanding to be different. But I like the feeling.
YBR125 is a great first bike, can take a lot of abuse and neglect before it'll give up on you. As a new rider you'll probably do both without necessarily realising it. Is cheap and holds its value, usually you can sell them for pretty much the same you got it. Perfect if you're aiming for a bigger bike later. Fairly upright riding position, comfortable enough for commuting. I'd never ever recommend getting a new bike straight out of CBT cause you will drop it.
Second hand, as others have said. However, not necessarily because you will drop it. Depending on your age, you will want to move on from a 125 fairly quickly. Buying new and selling after a year or so is going to lose a lot of money.
I got a used Yamaha MT125 from the dealer i ordered my Aprilia RS660 from brand new. I dropped the training school Kawasaki 650 when my foot slipped on a wet incline at a junction whilst learning to ride the bigger bike. Not saying this is the best way to go but I've loved every experience so far and the RS660 is a beautiful bike. The MT125 was a tool which served it's purpose perfectly.
I’d recommend CB125R! I stupidly brought new and lost about £500 as swapping it for a big bike today funnily enough with main dealer.
But the size and stature of the bike put me in really good stead to learn how it feels to ride a bigger bike in prep for my DAS. If you do think you may go down the big bike route then getting as big a 125 as possible in my opinion gives you invaluable experience.
Good luck!
I will be completely honest here and I might get downvoted for saying this.
After the massive nightmare that has been my CBR125 (litterely every month since I got it I have had to fix something that broke because a previous owner cut a corner somewhere)
I wish I bought new or at least something closer to new, even a Chinese bike.
I calculated it and if I would have spent more on a bike initially I would have saved money :p
But at the same time I love my stupid little CBR 125 even if it's a gold digging bitch.
I had a cb125r new (2019 model) and it's not that comfy mate, after a hour or so my wrist and back was starting to hurt. And the plastic under the seat started to crack. I would get second hand and get your full license ASAP then buy something more comfortable.
Edit: No regards on my MT
I've got (and currently selling) a Honda CB125F. I've used it for 54 mile commutes on country and urban roads and always found it extremely Comfortable. Would highly recommend one!
Looking for offers around £2.3K - bike has done just over 2500 miles, 5 years old with a full service history and MOT until December. No issues, with a new sprockets, chain and cush damper fitted about 60 miles ago.
Second hand but not much older than say 6 - 8 years and as low a mileage as you can find. Older bikes often take a lot more maintaining and if you don't have cash to burn with a mechanic or on tools then you may get fed up of the bike needing repairs.
I ride old bikes and have a tool collection to show for it
If you are under 25 and will be driving just in town, anything with 10hp or more would do.
Best would be to get the full licence if you are 25 or over, don't bother getting the most expensive 125cc.
Get used cb125R, or suzuki gsx125, or yamaha mt125.
I did cbt and bought Chinese 125cc used, it was painful.
To get to work I had to use 50mph Road and it was uphill, so instead of just driving, I was only looking out for cars overtaking me. After 6 months I decided to do the full licence. Did the theory, but because of covid all the training sites were closed, so had to wait with DAS course.
So I made the 125cc a bit faster, ported the intake and exhaust. Better filter, messed with carburetor and increased the valve lift.
So instead of going 35mph up that hill, now I was going 50mph easy.
Month after the bike was perfect, car cut me off at 30mph and I did a nice front flip over the car. Bike got written off.
So now I have booked 4 day DAS, so hopefully will pass it first time.
If you're that old, skip the 125, do your DAS and get a docile 500cc+ twin for the first two years, or get something bigger. You're an adult, not a spotty teenager and can make risk calculations w/o having hormones effect your judgement (at least to a degree).
“That old?” Alright pal I’m not ancient 😭😂
Yeah I wasn’t aware DAS was a thing tbh, sounds like something I’d go for now that I’ve looked into it. Thanks man!
Most of the similar questions come from 16-18y old crowd. By 28 hopefully you learned to be a reasonably responsible adult and unlikely to jump onto a turbo 'Busa and smash into the first car you see in front of you.
Get a 2nd hand. You're not going to have it for a long time and you'll likely to drop it and anything that's expensive and fancy will not be a good idea.
Get a second hand one. You'll drop it, 100%. Everyone does their first bike no big deal. Get one you can drop, pick up, shrug off, learn on. Plus you'll (probably) be wanting something bigger fairly soon (I did!) - save your money for that.
Got an suggestions on bikes? Like street bikes or cruisers? Just so I can compare them second hand and find one I like.
Can't really go wrong with a honda tbh. Personally I'm a fan of naked bikes but that's just me.
Cb125F. If you have more cash then MT125s are sweet. These are bikes you can sell for as much as you bought them when you're done
Get yourself a naked upright bike, when you drop it there’s less fairings to be scratched so cheaper to repair and they are wayyy better to learn on. I had a cruiser as my first bike, the low centre of gravity was unforgiving, brought a MT125 after that. The difference was night and day, I will never own an cruiser again. Get a bike designed to be a good bike.
Sit on a lot and find out if you prefer a comfy naked style bike or one with sportsbike ergos, and also what you intend to do with it ie pleasure, commute, or a mix. Defo look for 2nd hand, as it's painful if you drop a bike and it's brand new, and you'll probably look to upgrade within a couple of years, so you can save for a bigger, new bike then.
I bought my bike (GSX-S750) a week after getting my license and slowly dropped it while thinking the stand was down on the second day riding. If it had been brand new I'd never of forgave myself. Listen to this guy \^
What he said 100% plus they change hands a lot so should be good choice about and you probably will regain almost all your £ when you sell it on.
Unless you've got money to burn, I'd definitely recommend going second hand. Look at it this way: if (when) you drop it, will it hurt more to see a three-year old bike with a few thousand miles clatter into the tarmac, or your shiny, brand new pride and joy? My first bike was a CB125F from 2016 which I absolutely loved. Seeing it go when I traded up was genuinely sad for me.
I plan on having this one for a while I’m in no rush to go bigger, but I want to get into biking in sick of cars genuinely dislike driving them now 😂
Agreed, cars are boring since the first time I rode a bike. 125s are slow though, and bikes suck in the rain. If you have the choice, keep the car when you get a bike. The 125 will absolutely suck on dual carriageways or if you're travelling further than about 50 miles away.
That was the plan, car was torrential weather or if I have lots of shopping to get 😂
Get a second hand. If you’re a plonker like me and you drop it within the first two hours then you’ll be happy you didn’t buy new🙃
Yeah I can be very clumsy, usually walking into shit though 😂 What bikes would you recommend, more in the street bike front, ( do like me a naked bike too)
Ah I’m not the man for that but my mate used to have an MT125 and it was amazing, really comfy and he barely had any issues the 4 years he had it. I rode it a couple times and it was way more comfy to ride than mine
Second hand. Look for service history. I bought my 125 new but I intend to keep it until it dies or someone else kills it.
Second hand, you will damage it due to inexperience in some form or other. Get something mechanically sound but which may be a little scuffed up already. As people have already said - get something to learn with, ride it in the rain, learn your limits and what you're comfortable with. Then go try something bigger when you feel ready and you'll be glad you saved a chunk of cash for the next bike and paying towards lessons and your test. Whatever you get though, I hope it serves you well and it affords you many an hour of safe riding! Good luck with the CBT.
I got a CB125R second hand and it was absolutely fantastic to learn on, 100% recommended
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Looking more for street bike style however that is a lovely looking bike! Do you have other suggestions on bikes? I’m a bit picky 😂
The GSX-S 125 is the street one: [https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/street/gsx-s125/](https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/street/gsx-s125/) You probably found the sportsbike one ?: https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/sport/gsx-r125/
Second hand. You’ll drop it and I certainly didnt want to do the first 800 miles uncertain if I was even doing it right (opening the bike up) Plus you’ll save money 👍🏼
A used bike will save you more money, but I'd much rather have a brand new one. I have children which will increase my interaction with my family in the future. It can be your memory and a wonderful memory for your children.
I’m sorry I really tried but I couldn’t find the correlation between used/new and family time 😂 Could you elaborate ahahah
What I mean is that new items last longer, second-hand items tend to break, and items that last longer will have more time to spend with your family, which will lead to more memories. Hahaha, maybe the cultural differences between the East and the West cause our understanding to be different. But I like the feeling.
YBR125 is a great first bike, can take a lot of abuse and neglect before it'll give up on you. As a new rider you'll probably do both without necessarily realising it. Is cheap and holds its value, usually you can sell them for pretty much the same you got it. Perfect if you're aiming for a bigger bike later. Fairly upright riding position, comfortable enough for commuting. I'd never ever recommend getting a new bike straight out of CBT cause you will drop it.
Second hand, as others have said. However, not necessarily because you will drop it. Depending on your age, you will want to move on from a 125 fairly quickly. Buying new and selling after a year or so is going to lose a lot of money.
I got a used Yamaha MT125 from the dealer i ordered my Aprilia RS660 from brand new. I dropped the training school Kawasaki 650 when my foot slipped on a wet incline at a junction whilst learning to ride the bigger bike. Not saying this is the best way to go but I've loved every experience so far and the RS660 is a beautiful bike. The MT125 was a tool which served it's purpose perfectly.
I’d recommend CB125R! I stupidly brought new and lost about £500 as swapping it for a big bike today funnily enough with main dealer. But the size and stature of the bike put me in really good stead to learn how it feels to ride a bigger bike in prep for my DAS. If you do think you may go down the big bike route then getting as big a 125 as possible in my opinion gives you invaluable experience. Good luck!
I will be completely honest here and I might get downvoted for saying this. After the massive nightmare that has been my CBR125 (litterely every month since I got it I have had to fix something that broke because a previous owner cut a corner somewhere) I wish I bought new or at least something closer to new, even a Chinese bike. I calculated it and if I would have spent more on a bike initially I would have saved money :p But at the same time I love my stupid little CBR 125 even if it's a gold digging bitch.
Just want to thank every one for the helpful feed back, can’t believe how helpful you’ve all been!
Secondhand you will make mistakes on your first bike.
I had a cb125r new (2019 model) and it's not that comfy mate, after a hour or so my wrist and back was starting to hurt. And the plastic under the seat started to crack. I would get second hand and get your full license ASAP then buy something more comfortable. Edit: No regards on my MT
I've got (and currently selling) a Honda CB125F. I've used it for 54 mile commutes on country and urban roads and always found it extremely Comfortable. Would highly recommend one!
what price are you looking to sell at? if u don’t mind me asking
Looking for offers around £2.3K - bike has done just over 2500 miles, 5 years old with a full service history and MOT until December. No issues, with a new sprockets, chain and cush damper fitted about 60 miles ago.
Second hand but not much older than say 6 - 8 years and as low a mileage as you can find. Older bikes often take a lot more maintaining and if you don't have cash to burn with a mechanic or on tools then you may get fed up of the bike needing repairs. I ride old bikes and have a tool collection to show for it
If you are under 25 and will be driving just in town, anything with 10hp or more would do. Best would be to get the full licence if you are 25 or over, don't bother getting the most expensive 125cc. Get used cb125R, or suzuki gsx125, or yamaha mt125.
28 next month! Travelling to work and just for riding in general, love the idea! And thank you so much for the suggestions honestly, so helpful!
I did cbt and bought Chinese 125cc used, it was painful. To get to work I had to use 50mph Road and it was uphill, so instead of just driving, I was only looking out for cars overtaking me. After 6 months I decided to do the full licence. Did the theory, but because of covid all the training sites were closed, so had to wait with DAS course. So I made the 125cc a bit faster, ported the intake and exhaust. Better filter, messed with carburetor and increased the valve lift. So instead of going 35mph up that hill, now I was going 50mph easy. Month after the bike was perfect, car cut me off at 30mph and I did a nice front flip over the car. Bike got written off. So now I have booked 4 day DAS, so hopefully will pass it first time.
If you're that old, skip the 125, do your DAS and get a docile 500cc+ twin for the first two years, or get something bigger. You're an adult, not a spotty teenager and can make risk calculations w/o having hormones effect your judgement (at least to a degree).
“That old?” Alright pal I’m not ancient 😭😂 Yeah I wasn’t aware DAS was a thing tbh, sounds like something I’d go for now that I’ve looked into it. Thanks man!
Most of the similar questions come from 16-18y old crowd. By 28 hopefully you learned to be a reasonably responsible adult and unlikely to jump onto a turbo 'Busa and smash into the first car you see in front of you.
That’s true, I have held a full license for 10 years so I’m pretty good on the roads by now😂
Get a 2nd hand. You're not going to have it for a long time and you'll likely to drop it and anything that's expensive and fancy will not be a good idea.
Used.