NXR125 any good?

[Astolat]

Hi everyone,

Any information on the Honda NXR125? Only on my learners. Need something cheap. And would love to rip a bitta mud about!
Is it to small? to slow?

cheers

[What?]

Well, the engine has been around since the dinosaurs, so it is well proven.
Too slow? How fast do you want to go? As you are a learner, this could be just what you want - just don't plan on long highway rides unless cruising flat out at 70-80km/h is your bag.

[Astolat]

Cheers for that.

I only want one that can go 100 for like 10-15 on the motorway, once I get my full. As i'll be keeping it for a while before I'd upgrade.

[ZeroIndex]

Cheers for that.

I only want one that can go 100 for like 10-15 on the motorway, once I get my full. As i'll be keeping it for a while before I'd upgrade.

PM Carver about it.. he's got one and loves it..

[Astolat]

Cheers I will do that!

[Wolf]

PM Carver about it.. he's got one and loves it..

You beat me to it - was about to suggest that very thing.

When he was talking with me he reckonned it was quite a capable bike.

[Ruralman]

Presume you're talking about buying a new one? Personally I reckon you'll outgrow it so quickly, and if you are intending as you say to chuck a bit of mud about, you'll also find it will get limiting off road pretty quickly as well - actually probably I mean boring rather than limiting. I reckon you should consider a good second hand trailie that is being used on the road - XR250, DR 250, XT225. If you pick up a good one privately you'll probably be able to sell it for much the same price in a year or so if you want something bigger or newer.

[Wolf]

I reckon you should consider a good second hand trailie that is being used on the road - XR250, DR 250, XT225. If you pick up a good one privately you'll probably be able to sell it for much the same price in a year or so if you want something bigger or newer.

All of which are capable of reaching and sustaining 100km/h with ease. As What said, the NXR is not renowned for its speed.

If you want small and light, the XT225 (aka XT250) is very small and light for an Enduro.

[Karitane pete]

I have the XLR 125 which is the forrunner to the NXR, the XLR won't do 100km/h and the gearing (even with a front sproket change) does not suit off road work, my son's CRF100 is better geared and more fun to ride.
Go for something bigger in the 225 - 250 range, better resell as well.

[ZeroIndex]

another thought is the DT175 - 2stroke(one of carver's former bikes), and with his skill, he was keeping up with the big bikes on the corners on one of the runs I went on with him

[Astolat]

Thanks for that everyone. I will think about what you have suggested!

[mazz1972]

I have an NXR and I just got my learners . It's not the fastest but only on my learners so not worried. It's a pretty basic bike (drum brakes and kick start) but it's a Honda so should go forever provided it's maintained well and you don't thrash the crap out of it. Doesn't sound very impressive at all (sounds like a scooter). When hubby has his DRZ400 idling, I can't even hear the NXR running. As for top speed I haven't gotten there yet! The reasons I got the NXR over anything else were (1) I'm a tad on the short side and I can touch the ground with both feet, (2) I'm very new riding so was a bit afraid of the weight of something a bit bigger, (3) it doesn't go that fast so I'm not nervous about over accelerating, and (4) got it for a great price.

You really won't know till you try it though and if you are an off road rider I'd imagine you'd find it pretty boring. A DR250 might be a better option.

When I finally can outride my bike, I'll be looking at an XT250 or KL250 (Sherpa), but unfortunately I'm too short for a DR250

Good luck!!

[Wolf]

When I finally can outride my bike, I'll be looking at an XT250 or KL250 (Sherpa), but unfortunately I'm too short for a DR250

I don't know about the KL250, but the XT is good for short people - your NXR has a higher seat than my XT. The XT's not a rocket but it's nimble and it can hold and sustain 112km/h according to blokes who ride them on the US Freeways - more than adequate for the open road here and you can take it places where larger bikes can go, and more, off road.

[kiwifruit]

perfect bike for a learner

[mazz1972]

I don't know about the KL250, but the XT is good for short people - your NXR has a higher seat than my XT. The XT's not a rocket but it's nimble and it can hold and sustain 112km/h according to blokes who ride them on the US Freeways - more than adequate for the open road here and you can take it places where larger bikes can go, and more, off road.

Thanks Wolf, I'll keep that in mind! It's such a pain being a short ass. The XT sounds good as I'm not planning to rocket anywhere, anytime! The KL is nice and low too. I have to be able to touch the ground properly to feel confident. Also, an electric start would be a bonus!