Honda SH125i

I bought this bike 5 months ago 2014 plate and tbh it's a very good bike I gets lots of looks when driving it one of the best and fastest 125cc out there I've did 65 mph on it and it sounds just like the sh 300cc love the colour as I got it in white, and it's easy to clean and it's shines like new, handing is very good and good around corners, the seating area inside is quiet small you can only fit a half face helmet inside or a jacket or something like that, not so good things

After I had this bike 1 month after I had a fault battery and j had to give it back to the shop 3 time to replace this issus and j don't like the abs breaks kind a anoyying if u like going fast up the hill or going down a hill,

Ive had my sh125 for over a year and generally very pleased with it although it did have to go back to the main dealer for a recall on the fuel pump. Honda claim 133 mgg,i average 124 miles per gallon,pretty close. The under seat compartment is too small even for an open faced helmet but the bike comes with a topbox as standard which is large enough for a helmet.Handling is pretty good for a small machine aided with the decent wheel size, my main gripe with the machine is the stiff suspension which seems to be common to other honda models,its doesn't absorb bumps in the road that well.Cruising speed is anything up to 50mph after that it gets a little buzzy,its working hard after that .This is my third honda 125 in a row i take them to around 20000 miles and trade them in for a new one ,not the cheapest on the market but generally pretty good

Having owned ZX6r's etc etc and taking an interest in bikes for some time I was some what dubious when my Dad offered me his sh125i. It had 16k on the clock & I never had rode a scooter before. Handling at first was a shock!! Obviously completely diff to super sports, it felt like at first it did not want to go around corners lol. Now I'm used to it, it is very impressive, bike will lean right over without grounding out. Tyres seem pretty good and larger wheels are a big bonus. I can't believe the rubbish you read on reviews. I have used this for long distance, carrying daughter & sons around short distances & up to 80 mile journeys, everything thing this bike does it does it well. It's a 125 !! Remembering that and it makes this bike truly impressive.

Honest mpg is with teenagers on the back 80- 100 mpg and on my own 80- 120 riding fast and long distance cruising at 50.

Bad points. Engine makes an unusual wurring noise around 40-50 which I don' know is normal, if it is I don't like it!

Build quality is average nothing to shout about, bit disappointed. Changed settings on suspension to hard and adjuster bolt snapped off. Back brake squeaks which is annoying and doesn't look that easy to take apart, could be wrong so putting up with it. Changing a headlight bulb looks a pain.

Would be nice if the engine was quieter as it is only a 125 and would be better in stealth mode with not a lot of hp.

Good points. This bikes seems to do everything well & the more you ride it the more you like it. I've done 360 miles in one day on it & run around town shopping etc.

The best thing about this bike is it's user friendly and very relaxing. Would love to try the sh300.

I serviced bike myself which is easy & cheap, normal stuff oil, air filter, plug. Changing oil every 1k because it only costs me £7 & hoping engine will go on forever lol.

Reliability so far 100%

300 miles on the clock no fuel to plug. Could this be another fuel pump? Off the road. My dealer cannot look at it for many days as they are too busy. Honda customer services not interested, given case reference number and told they will contact me within three days!!!

Only with 200 miles on the clock and the fuel pump gone! Very bad for a Honda.

I bought the honda 125i on 3rd March and since then had its first service (not cheap)and now seven weeks later the fuel pump has stopped working and the bike cant start ok the bike is under warranty and it will be fixed,but the inconvenience this has caused me is such a pain.When i bought this bike i was looking for reliable and hassle free motoring hence the reason why i bought the Honda 125i but i have quickly realised this was a big mistake i would not recommend this expensive so called reliable scooter to anybody

Bought a second hand SH125, 3 years old with 10.000 on the clock, first scooter after many years on motorbikes. This is an excellent little machine. Fast, looks nice, comfortable. I had the rollers, belt and brake disks replaced soon after I got it as they were due which made a noticable improvement to performance and handling. I checked fuel consumption and it does 95mpg round town (London). Took a while to get used to a scooter but now I love the SH125, its a great machine.

Downsides are low speed manouvering is not as good as a bike and its noisier and revvy at low speeds both both due to auto clutch, and suspension bit harsh over speed bumps etc but these things are due to general scooter design not the SH125 I think. The only specific gripe to the bike is the fuel tank is small - does only 120 miles or so on a tank so more stops filling up.

Very minor points compared to the whole though, its recommended. Definately worth buying the Tocano leg cover as well. Not very rock and roll but boy is it cosy and makes winter riding loads nicer.

My credentials for forwarding this review are:

1. I have had a full bike license for 15 years.

2. Have owned following Honda’s CB/CBR’s 125, 250, 600, 1000.

3. Currently own CBR600 + SH300.

4. Have had a new SH 125 for 2 week from main dealer, whilst my bike is serviced.

The plus side of this bike are a free rear box, low weight, maneuverability and handling at low speed.

The minus sides are 6 litre tank that will give you a maximum range of around 120 miles(depending on driving style). No side stand. No engine cut off switch. The automatic clutch is very unresponsive so the bike does not pull away predictably or quickly. It takes around 5 seconds 0-30mph and after 50mph the engine does not want to know. Max speed is around 60mph.

In summary; it is an acceptable motorised bicycle for going to the shops. Get on a 40mph+ road and you need eyes in the back of your head to dodge the traffic coming from behind you. You would be wiser to go with a smaller engine (and keep to side roads) or a larger engine (and get on the big roads) rather than this folly of indecision.

I have had two 50cc Hondas (Zoomers - see my reviews in that section) before this bike, and it's a massive step up. I have passed the test, so use the SH125 on the motorway from time to time and as long as you don't expect too much, it can handle this. The ride and 'solid' feel of this bike are great - the large wheels and good build quality contribute to that. If the bike exceeds 60mph there's a lot more mechanical noise and vibration which take a little bit of getting used to. Under-seat storage is good for the handbook and a small cable lock only - my full-face won't go in there, even on its own, despite what Honda say. Reliability wise I've had a couple of fortnights layoff when the (garaged) bike was really quite hard to start. For a brand new bike in summer weather that's just not good enough. One minor niggle is the position of the oil drain plug - you can't get a tray under this as the centre stand gets in the way! I do about 5000 miles per year, so I'll update as the bike accumulates the miles!

Perhaps it is just me BUT have had lots of problems starting this scooter what is the correct technique seems like you need 3 hands can anyone please assist me .What i have been doing is holding front brake on swich on ignition then you have to press starter before light goes out once it goes is a very nice bike help any sudgestions

i previously had a honda 125 dylan had no problems with that started brill but because this bike is fuel injected seems to have made starting worse