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Just did my Module 1 on CB500. Hell, it is a real machine, especially after my XR125... I still love it, but... 500cc is sooooo much nicer, and the voice... the voice of 500cc is beautiful Anyway, I'd definitely support those who say 500cc is easier than 125. Totally. But 125 gives you so much needed experience that when I did my 500cc training, there was no question about what gear I'm in... Generally, the foot should find the gear itself, no counting, just listen to the engine... btw... on the bike I did the test its sooooo easy to get in neutral that I actually had to check the "N" light every time I changed gears between 1st and 2nd.... My 125 never goes in neutral unless I want it to

Hi guys, Can anyone suggest a decent motorcycle-ish rucksack for a laptop? Alex

Got Module One done !!! Hurray !!! Anyway, just one minor fault which I cannot deny - observation at the beginning of slow movement part - was looking at and talking to the examiner, so got totally distracted... Anyway, pass is a pass. 56Km/h on swerve, 63Km/h on Emergency stop... So, my advice is - take your time, relax, look where you are going/turning , have fun, there is nothing too hard there ! Good luck !

Hi, Did a test session with my training school on Sunday under pouring rain. The tarmac grip was perfect. CB 500 was nice and responsive. All fine, no faults... So I think everything is just down to nerves. We will see tomorrow morning how good I am at controlling them

Dalgety Bay ... Theory is passed, Module 1&2 to go

Well, I've got NXR125, 2 tricks that would definitely work - one - lie down on your bike's tank and two - go downhill but on serious note, I don't think XR125 can go much faster than 60-62MPH

Excellent idea

whats the bike I might be able to give you a part number.. and a bike shop should be able to help from you description. Cheers guys, appreciate your swift comeback... Yes, I was talking about, I guess, tensioner with ruler/scale markings and a hole for the rear axle. The bike is Honda NXR125 Bros (UK variant is called XR125), 2004 BTW, anyone can suggest what I can do to unscrew that stuck nut ? As I said, WD-40 has been applied I think 20 times in the last month and it just doesn't help, I tried my best with spanner and it just damaged nut's flanges any ideas here ?

Hi everyone ! Can you please tell me how that thing called I'm talking about a metallic part with scale on it and bolt and with hole for rear axle - it used for wheel alignment. Hopefully my description makes sense. Anyone shed some light please ? The nuts on it have gone very rusty and totally stuck and WD40 doesn't help, but I need to adjust chain, so I want to replace it with another one but I need to know how its called Thanks Alex

Hi, Still unsure about leather trousers length... Any good advice on that ? How long should it be ? Any ideas if its going to stretch with time ? Alex

cheers for that. Actually even with choke on revs don't seem to go up as engine warms up... Not sure about service - will probably have to do it myself as I kinda suspect that it hasn't been done for quite awhile... Engine always stalls in top lever position .... BTW, I don't understand why the bike is actually called "NXR 125" (found it printed on its body) whereas in all docs it is called and registered as Honda XR125...

I actually meant motorbike

Just wonder if anyone can suggest any potentially problematic areas that should be checked on second-hand bike?

cheers for that. Actually even with choke on revs don't seem to go up as engine warms up... Not sure about service - will probably have to do it myself as I kinda suspect that it hasn't been done for quite awhile...

It is Honda XR125L 2004

Would this affect riding in top gear ? Cause i've noticed that engine hesitates and kinda misfires when I give it full throttle in top gear ?

It appears that the cable is actually broken just where it was wired to a wee metalic thingy (very clear eh ?) which in turn goes into drive unit. The drive unit has a thing which looks like a screwdriver head which actually goes into that metallic bit that I was talking about above and which falls off So I guess I'll need new speedo cable...

yet another silly question from motorbike newbie. There is a choke and it has a lever that seems to have 3 positions - can anyone suggest what positions are for what regime ? It seems that all-down is for starting engine... Middle is when it is warm, but if I go all way up it just stalls Any hints please ?

Since only today I received my brand-new helmet, I have just finished my first ever ride on my lovely seconda-hand Honda bike and discovered that speedo isn't working I can see that speedo hose (?) may be the reason, as that hose has another wee one smaller in diameter hose inserted and connecting that hose to hose leading to the frontal wheel's hub... And that small bit between larger hoses is a bit loose, not making a sealed connection... Can someone suggest where I can start checking what is wrong ? Thanks

My Honda XR 125L

Thanks, I guess clamp-on mirrors would be easier and probably cheaper option...

Dalgety Bay

Great, thanks for tips ! Apparently it is leagal to ride without mirrors...

Hi everyone, A quick question from newbie. I've recently got my first bike - Honda XR125L and it appears that mirror-mounting screw holes that brakes/clutch lever assembies have are totally wasted and mirrors' bolts just can't screw in... Can anyone suggest what would be the best course of action here ? Shall I replace lever assemblies or shall I install new clamp-on mirrors? Can I ride without mirrors ? Thanks