HONDA CB125 (1977-1978) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1978, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB125, a lightweight and agile machine part of the CB series, known for its reliability and performance that included several motorcycles with different displacement engines.

The CB125 was a motorcycle that had its debut in 1971, powered by a 124cc engine, and over its production years, it didn't feature many technical changes, except for the appearance. The vast majority of changes brought upon the CB125 were the color of the fuel tank and the color of the decals, which were changed every year.

The 1978 CB125 came equipped from the manufacturing plant with standard features, such as a center stand, a chromed exhaust system, a one-piece dual seat, a wide handlebar, a round headlight with a chromed ring, and wire-spoked wheels with chromed rims.

For suspension, the bike featured an oil-damped telescopic fork on the front and dual shock absorbers on the rear, while the stopping power was generated by a 242 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a 110 mm drum unit on the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 1978 Honda CB125 took its muscles from a 124cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by a Keihin carburetor that helped deliver an output power of 14 hp with maximum strength at 10,000 rpm and 10 Nm (8 lb-ft) of torque available at 9,400 rpm.