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On a bike that will be used offroad at some point it has to be 'spoked' rims, they can be repaired/replaced, the YBR125(I have cast wheels, and its a road version) is a pretty good. solid bike, mine came up at the right place, cost and time but if I wanted another 125 the Honda CG125 would be my preference, btw I get an easy 100mpg(UK) from it regular.


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That's my ride. Have one since July 2012. Almost 17,000 kms. Average 150kms/g. Comfortable both on dirt and tarmac. Great for city traffic. Excellent ergos for someone my size. 145 lbs 5'7". But the bike behaves really well with two up and a total carrying payload of about 300 lbs (tested). The YBR is a very good bike, but I my opinion is that it is too low to the ground for me. Also, it is a road/delivery bike adapted to dirt road applications. I do believe that the G has longer fork tubes, and all the protection and racks are very useful. The front light of the YBR is also much better than the XR. I live in Guatemala City, use the bike for daily chores and for fun. Done 700 kms in one day and I have no complaints about it....
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On a bike that will be used offroad at some point it has to be 'spoked' rims, they can be repaired/replaced, the YBR125(I have cast wheels, and its a road version) is a pretty good. solid bike, mine came up at the right place, cost and time but if I wanted another 125 the Honda CG125 would be my preference, btw I get an easy 100mpg(UK) from it regular.

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That's my ride. Have one since July 2012. Almost 17,000 kms. Average 150kms/g. Comfortable both on dirt and tarmac. Great for city traffic. Excellent ergos for someone my size. 145 lbs 5'7". But the bike behaves really well with two up and a total carrying payload of about 300 lbs (tested). The YBR is a very good bike, but I my opinion is that it is too low to the ground for me. Also, it is a road/delivery bike adapted to dirt road applications. I do believe that the G has longer fork tubes, and all the protection and racks are very useful. The front light of the YBR is also much better than the XR. I live in Guatemala City, use the bike for daily chores and for fun. Done 700 kms in one day and I have no complaints about it....
So it is recommended that if I do plan on doing even some minor off roading I should have spoked rims in stead of the solid rims?

Also what about the tires? The YBR 125G interests me, but I was told that being as it has off road tires they will not perfom as well on concrete-stone roads?????

By the way I do not think that they sell he Honda CG 125 here in México, I´ve only seen the CGL 125 TOOL, and I doubt that´s the same as the CG 125..or is it? Cause the CGL 125 TOOL is the cheapest of all the bikes I´ve been looking at...around 700 dolars cheaper
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The CGL tool to my knowledge is very similar(think it is the same engine) to say the 125 CG sold in Chile for example. I'm pretty sure Simon Gandolfini(check out his blog/books) bought his CG in Mexico. I would go for the Honda CGL TOOL over the Yamaha as well.
I have only heard good things about this bike from people who have taken it on long trips in all sorts of conditions.
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Here is a thread from ADVrider on the CGL

Know anything about the Honda CGL 125? - ADVrider

Seems the CGL is made in China. The CG Cargo from Brasil is made in brasil and known to be bulletproof. The CG made in Chile also seems to be well built.
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The Honda Cargo which is sold here is the Honda CG125. I have a suzuki CGN125 which has been very reliable. My wife has a honda cgl125 tool which is as well made or possibly better made and costs a lot less. If I were to buy a 125 again I would go with the Honda Tool.
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The Honda Cargo which is sold here is the Honda CG125. I have a suzuki CGN125 which has been very reliable. My wife has a honda cgl125 tool which is as well made or possibly better made and costs a lot less. If I were to buy a 125 again I would go with the Honda Tool.
Right, but would you recommend the CGL tool for an all purpose bike? For some off road, highway (poor highways at that) and city. I´m not expecting to do motorcross or anything like that, but I am hoping to be able to at least be able to go on various dirt roads and have no problem.

Because I am now seriously thinking about the CGL 125 TOOL due to the reliability that I´ve been hearing and it´s low cost. (Cheapest of all the bikes)

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The CGL tool to my knowledge is very similar(think it is the same engine) to say the 125 CG sold in Chile for example. I'm pretty sure Simon Gandolfini(check out his blog/books) bought his CG in Mexico. I would go for the Honda CGL TOOL over the Yamaha as well.
I have only heard good things about this bike from people who have taken it on long trips in all sorts of conditions.
You´ve heard good things about the CGL 125 TOOL in regards to taking it on long trips? Other than the guy that went from Chile to Texas I haven´t really been able to find anything on the internet...

I guess I am kind of thinking now between the Yamaha YBR 125 and the Honda CGL 125 TOOL, however the YBR costs about 550 dollars more, is it really worth it?
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