That wonderful CB125 really did an amazing job that day. No problem at all. Had she been fitted with off-road tyres she would have managed up that mountain no problem. She now has over 20 000miles on her clock. I use her everyday to work in all weathers. I change the oil once each year and throw some oil over her now and again. She is a great workhorse and has served me so well with next to no maintenance. The local kids call her "Susie"
@@urbanfireblade little bikes are so much fun. In November last year I was riding my CB500X back from Croatia when I met a chap on a Honda MSX125 Grom. He was returning from Iran to Paris. The road we were on was as twisty as hell and this chap was racing like mad. I struggled to keep up with him on my CB500X. Small bikes are just so much fun. Be sure to watch my next few clips. Im riding Scotland to Turkey and beyond very soon
My last bike was a Triumph Speed Triple but was sick of racing around everywhere. I was searching for a reliable go anywhere in all weathers kind of bike and I eventually settled on CB125F, can't believe that I actually went back to 125s but I actually love this little machine for the grin factor, low maintenance and cheap running costs. Brilliant bike!
Was thinking the exact same looking at the cb 125 also. Got an 08 Street Triple 675, love the bike but the price of fuel is getting way out of hand, this little bike ticks alot of boxes. Would you recommend one? Thanks.
Christopher, just look through my clips and you shall see loads of Scottish winter madness. Punch in "riding frozen Scotland" and also my CB500X Boxing day trip to Glenshee are total madness ;-) I cannot understand why folk think im mad ;-) ;-)
Great effort in that snow and ice! A light bike like that is ideal for winter though my experiences of motorbiking in snow have generally ended up with me slipping around trying to lift a dropped bike on surfaces I can barely stand on! I'm fixing up an old YBR125 to act as a winter hack instead of my bigger bikes at the moment. This video is giving me bad ideas for when that's done! The joys of a Scottish winter, though here near Glasgow, winter is mostly just rain, muck and salt.
I know that feeling of lifting a bike on slippery ice ;-) I see on your page you have an Enfield Classic?? I have the same bike and go all over Scotland in winter on her. However a few weeks ago she let me down and died at the side of the road. The fuel injection light was staying on permanently. I got her home and she would fire up and stall again after 20 seconds. While fiddling with her pipework I snapped the cheap plastic outlet pipe from the pump. I ordered a new pump and that seems to have fixed the problem. I still don't trust her even with the new pump so will be taking her for short trips around Edinburgh before i go off on adventure on her again.
@@Adventurescot confidence in your bike does take a long time to build and moments to destroy! At least the RE is relatively simple to work on but that's no consolation at the roadside in winter. I've only done about 4000 miles on mine so far (2020 was a write off!) but it's been good over that. It was great on a trip to Orkney and the NC500 in 2019.
@@beardypete You sure are right there. My Transalp has taken me almost right around the planet and never missed a single beat. She now has over 100 000 miles on her clock and is still going strong. The CB125F I am sure will do 50k easily and i trust her fully. The Enfield is easy to work on but needs constant attention. She reminds me of an old steam loco. Ultra reliable but needs attention such as oiled and greased and a few tweaks often ;-) I was looking at the Sinnis Terrain 125 as a little adventure bike for Scotland but again i'm not too sure about reliability. In the job I do I need ultra reliability to get to work on time and that is where the CB125F comes into hand.
@@arniet1 on my 125 I just have normal road tyres. On the day in this clip I wish I had knobblies as then I would have made it to the top of the mountain. With the road tyres she got to a point and just would go no further up the hill
These little bikes are amazing. Mine is generally a go to work machine. Other than this trip in the snow it has generally never been away from Edinburgh. 18000 miles and oil changed 1 or 2 times each year and air filter this year for first time. I put a new DID chain on when new and that has virtually been it in 5 years. Great machines
But you sold it , right ? So eventually small bikes are not that fun any more ? Let me know . Because I’m going to by my first bike , and I’m considering cb125f
No chance, it goes in any weather and conditions. Last night it was about -6 up in the hills and as there was so much ice I decided to take the CB125 rather than my usual 750. It went along like it was just a normal day. I have ridden this bike through floods and all and it just keeps on going. As I retire next month I was going to get rid of it as its generally a work bike but have decided to keep it as its just so reliable and will go anywhere in any conditions
Hi Aaron, just downloading the clip now. Should be ready in 10 minutes. You guys are at the end but only a short clip. If you want I can email you the photos and a few clips. Just let me know
This is AMAZING, do they use road salt in the places you ride? I am considering buying a cbf 125 for all year riding in Denmark, where we use road salt when it's cold and I'm afraid it corrosion will ruin the bike. How do you rust protect the bike? And do you think it will last 4 winters? (Then I'm fine with it's price)
Hey buddy, they use road salt like mad here in Scotland but I just keep riding. This little CBF125 has been ridden every winter for about 6 years now and its still going. Last week I had to buy a new exhaust which cost nothing on Ebay. I think in all 6 years since I bought that bike I have washed it less than 10 times. Its my workhorse for work and winter roads like the one in this clip. Change the oil every 6 months and it will last years
@@Adventurescot that sounds really good, it's exacatly what i am looking for, it might be some of the cheapest motorized transportation possible for now. Do you protect the bike with WD 40 or some other rust protector?
@@joakimdam9723 now and again I spray WD40 or 3in1 oil onto bits and pieces here and there that move but not very often. They seem extremely well built machines and stand up to the salt very well. Before this I had an MSX125 Grom which was great but it rusted away within about 3 years. However I did use that wee bike much more for adventures in the snow and ice. The d CBF is much better than the Grom in one respect in that it has a much larger fuel tank. The Grom would do 130miles and need re-filling while the CBF125 can manage300miles on a tank easily
@@Adventurescot 300 miles on a tank is better than some small cars lol, very impressive. I think I might buy it, and spray xry rust protector on many of the parts exposed the the salt. How many months of the year do they use salt in Scotland?
@@joakimdam9723 go for it, you will love it. I have just come back out of the big busy city on mine and its great. All the big cars racing away from the lights ahead of me and using loads of fuel. 30sec on they are all standing in the traffic again while I just ride passed and give them the /@=# ;-) Here in Scotland they just spread salt as and when required. It all depends on what winter is like. Once you go for a bigger bike then the CB500X is amazing. It will also do 300 miles p/tank. I am riding from Scotland to Turkey very soon
I just had normal road going tyres, nothing special at all. Just keep the bike up straight and don't make any sudden turns etc. It was easy work compared to my usual 700cc Transalp
@@thanosa2206 its only a 125 so anything will do for me. Generally I use my big bikes and especially my Enfield in these conditions. If things get hard then a few cable ties around the wheels will do the trick as I did when crossing Northern Russia
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wow i wasn't expecting to watch a cb125f conquer snow!!! Haha awesome stuff!
That wonderful CB125 really did an amazing job that day. No problem at all. Had she been fitted with off-road tyres she would have managed up that mountain no problem. She now has over 20 000miles on her clock. I use her everyday to work in all weathers. I change the oil once each year and throw some oil over her now and again. She is a great workhorse and has served me so well with next to no maintenance. The local kids call her "Susie"
@@Adventurescot I bought myself one last month. 2021 model CB125F. I sold my Ducati Monster lol. I love my little cc bikes!
@@urbanfireblade little bikes are so much fun. In November last year I was riding my CB500X back from Croatia when I met a chap on a Honda MSX125 Grom. He was returning from Iran to Paris. The road we were on was as twisty as hell and this chap was racing like mad. I struggled to keep up with him on my CB500X. Small bikes are just so much fun. Be sure to watch my next few clips. Im riding Scotland to Turkey and beyond very soon
My last bike was a Triumph Speed Triple but was sick of racing around everywhere. I was searching for a reliable go anywhere in all weathers kind of bike and I eventually settled on CB125F, can't believe that I actually went back to 125s but I actually love this little machine for the grin factor, low maintenance and cheap running costs.
Brilliant bike!
Was thinking the exact same looking at the cb 125 also. Got an 08 Street Triple 675, love the bike but the price of fuel is getting way out of hand, this little bike ticks alot of boxes. Would you recommend one? Thanks.
You are brave. Nice video. I love little bikes.
Its only a 125 so easy to ride in these conditions. I came across Northern Russia in -40 on a 700 Transalp so that trip on 125 was easy ;-)
@@Adventurescot really?? Sounds like a really hard adventure!! All my respect then mate.
Watching your video and seeing some of your positive comments about the Honda cb125f has helped make my mind up to which bike I will buy next 👍
Love that photo at the end with the flask, double decker and bottle of coke after a good days ride in the snow!!!
Thats virtually what I live on ;-) Chocolates are my survival kit.
Huge Respect !!! - Subscribed - I want to see more Scottish madness ;)
Christopher, just look through my clips and you shall see loads of Scottish winter madness. Punch in "riding frozen Scotland" and also my CB500X Boxing day trip to Glenshee are total madness ;-) I cannot understand why folk think im mad ;-) ;-)
Great effort in that snow and ice! A light bike like that is ideal for winter though my experiences of motorbiking in snow have generally ended up with me slipping around trying to lift a dropped bike on surfaces I can barely stand on! I'm fixing up an old YBR125 to act as a winter hack instead of my bigger bikes at the moment. This video is giving me bad ideas for when that's done!
The joys of a Scottish winter, though here near Glasgow, winter is mostly just rain, muck and salt.
I know that feeling of lifting a bike on slippery ice ;-) I see on your page you have an Enfield Classic?? I have the same bike and go all over Scotland in winter on her. However a few weeks ago she let me down and died at the side of the road. The fuel injection light was staying on permanently. I got her home and she would fire up and stall again after 20 seconds. While fiddling with her pipework I snapped the cheap plastic outlet pipe from the pump. I ordered a new pump and that seems to have fixed the problem. I still don't trust her even with the new pump so will be taking her for short trips around Edinburgh before i go off on adventure on her again.
@@Adventurescot confidence in your bike does take a long time to build and moments to destroy! At least the RE is relatively simple to work on but that's no consolation at the roadside in winter.
I've only done about 4000 miles on mine so far (2020 was a write off!) but it's been good over that. It was great on a trip to Orkney and the NC500 in 2019.
@@beardypete You sure are right there. My Transalp has taken me almost right around the planet and never missed a single beat. She now has over 100 000 miles on her clock and is still going strong. The CB125F I am sure will do 50k easily and i trust her fully. The Enfield is easy to work on but needs constant attention. She reminds me of an old steam loco. Ultra reliable but needs attention such as oiled and greased and a few tweaks often ;-) I was looking at the Sinnis Terrain 125 as a little adventure bike for Scotland but again i'm not too sure about reliability. In the job I do I need ultra reliability to get to work on time and that is where the CB125F comes into hand.
@@Adventurescot What tyres do you put on for winter riding?
@@arniet1 on my 125 I just have normal road tyres. On the day in this clip I wish I had knobblies as then I would have made it to the top of the mountain. With the road tyres she got to a point and just would go no further up the hill
Love it.
Nice one mate just bought same bike same couler
These little bikes are amazing. Mine is generally a go to work machine. Other than this trip in the snow it has generally never been away from Edinburgh. 18000 miles and oil changed 1 or 2 times each year and air filter this year for first time. I put a new DID chain on when new and that has virtually been it in 5 years. Great machines
But you sold it , right ? So eventually small bikes are not that fun any more ? Let me know . Because I’m going to by my first bike , and I’m considering cb125f
Mad guy ! 🤪😎 I love it !
I have one as well.Will the bike be affected if you ride it in cold temperatures? Like 4° Celsius or even below 0°??
No chance, it goes in any weather and conditions. Last night it was about -6 up in the hills and as there was so much ice I decided to take the CB125 rather than my usual 750. It went along like it was just a normal day. I have ridden this bike through floods and all and it just keeps on going. As I retire next month I was going to get rid of it as its generally a work bike but have decided to keep it as its just so reliable and will go anywhere in any conditions
Hi mate seen you at Linlithgow loch today would love to see the footage on the ice👍
Hi Aaron, just downloading the clip now. Should be ready in 10 minutes. You guys are at the end but only a short clip. If you want I can email you the photos and a few clips. Just let me know
@@Adventurescot that would be amazing mate thanks aaronwww@icloud.com
This is AMAZING, do they use road salt in the places you ride? I am considering buying a cbf 125 for all year riding in Denmark, where we use road salt when it's cold and I'm afraid it corrosion will ruin the bike. How do you rust protect the bike? And do you think it will last 4 winters? (Then I'm fine with it's price)
Hey buddy, they use road salt like mad here in Scotland but I just keep riding. This little CBF125 has been ridden every winter for about 6 years now and its still going. Last week I had to buy a new exhaust which cost nothing on Ebay. I think in all 6 years since I bought that bike I have washed it less than 10 times. Its my workhorse for work and winter roads like the one in this clip. Change the oil every 6 months and it will last years
@@Adventurescot that sounds really good, it's exacatly what i am looking for, it might be some of the cheapest motorized transportation possible for now. Do you protect the bike with WD 40 or some other rust protector?
@@joakimdam9723 now and again I spray WD40 or 3in1 oil onto bits and pieces here and there that move but not very often. They seem extremely well built machines and stand up to the salt very well. Before this I had an MSX125 Grom which was great but it rusted away within about 3 years. However I did use that wee bike much more for adventures in the snow and ice. The d CBF is much better than the Grom in one respect in that it has a much larger fuel tank. The Grom would do 130miles and need re-filling while the CBF125 can manage300miles on a tank easily
@@Adventurescot 300 miles on a tank is better than some small cars lol, very impressive. I think I might buy it, and spray xry rust protector on many of the parts exposed the the salt. How many months of the year do they use salt in Scotland?
@@joakimdam9723 go for it, you will love it. I have just come back out of the big busy city on mine and its great. All the big cars racing away from the lights ahead of me and using loads of fuel. 30sec on they are all standing in the traffic again while I just ride passed and give them the /@=# ;-) Here in Scotland they just spread salt as and when required. It all depends on what winter is like. Once you go for a bigger bike then the CB500X is amazing. It will also do 300 miles p/tank. I am riding from Scotland to Turkey very soon
What front/rear tire thit you used?
I just had normal road going tyres, nothing special at all. Just keep the bike up straight and don't make any sudden turns etc. It was easy work compared to my usual 700cc Transalp
Nice !
What tyres you have??
I still have the original standard tyre on front. Rear is just some tyre I fitted in an emergency after I got a puncture. Nothing special at all
@@Adventurescot try the metzeler ME
They will be the best in the roads you drive!!
I have them
@@thanosa2206 its only a 125 so anything will do for me. Generally I use my big bikes and especially my Enfield in these conditions. If things get hard then a few cable ties around the wheels will do the trick as I did when crossing Northern Russia
Wow
You Sir have titanium balls......
I think they fell off years ago LOL
Video would be so much better without the SHITI music. Hearing the road and bike noise would've been better