What was the Honda CR125 like in 2000?
Honda bet the farm in 2000 that their new frame would cure their handling ills and it did. Luckily, for 2001 all they changed was the rear linkage. The trademark head shake and front-end push are gone. Although the thud-style rear suspension is back in action.
What’s the bottom end of a Honda CR125?
(1) If you bought a CR125 looking for bottom end, you made a serious mistake. The CR125 has no bottom. Slowly getting on the throttle will result in a bizarre, low-pitched exhaust note and not much else. Plan on using a lot of clutch to skip the bottom and get right into the middle if you want to go fast on a CR125.
Are there any forks on a 2001 Honda CR125?
Instead of your typical harsh Honda action, the forks on the 2001 CR125 are very good. They ride high in the stroke, resist bottoming and move fluidly. Did we mention that we raced them completely stock?
What kind of sprocket does a Honda CR125 need?
The CR125 needs a 53-tooth rear sprocket to get out of most turns. You won’t be able to go much higher than the 53 because there isn’t any more room in the chain guide and 54-tooth sprockets are hard to find. QUESTION 14: WHAT DID WE HATE?
Is the Honda CR125 the same as the CR250?
Yes, it is, but what old-time CR125 lovers want to know is, how does the ’01 compare to the class-leading CR125’s of the early 90’s? Very favorably, because, just like with the 2001 CR250, Honda is actively trying to return its engine to the glory of the past.
Instead of your typical harsh Honda action, the forks on the 2001 CR125 are very good. They ride high in the stroke, resist bottoming and move fluidly. Did we mention that we raced them completely stock?
The CR125 needs a 53-tooth rear sprocket to get out of most turns. You won’t be able to go much higher than the 53 because there isn’t any more room in the chain guide and 54-tooth sprockets are hard to find. QUESTION 14: WHAT DID WE HATE?
Which is faster a Honda CR125 or a Yamaha YZ125?
We can say this, Yamaha took a step backward in 2001 when they went to a 38mm carb and Honda took three steps forward with their reshaped transfer ports, power valves and intake boot. The YZ125 is still faster, but it takes a better rider to get it into the YZ powerband and keep it there. The CR125 doesn’t suffer from fast-guy syndrome.