I rode a cr125 for years. This bike can not compair to the cr125 but it is an amazing bike. The powerband is more mild (booo) but it handles like a champ and has some great low end power stock unlike most other 2 strokes. unless you mainly ride it for street dont do what I did with a big %!¤carb and a sproket change. lowest comfortable speed is about 40 kmph now hahaha below that it idles rough. though of course you can adjust the carb and jetting and reeds. I give this bike a 9 out of 10. I can easily hang with the street bikes on this bubba unless you are talking about top speed but the 6 gears help. think about a less powerful dirt able aprilla. I think that is a good desciption. I love it!