HONDA CBR125R (2008-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CBR125R first appeared in 2004 and filled the gap in the 125cc market left by the discontinued NSR125 model. The bike was a single-cylinder sports bike that featured the smallest displacement in the CBR series and was similar in looks to its CBR600RR and CBR1000RR siblings.

In 2008, Honda released the CBR125R motorcycle that featured all the changes brought by the 2007 model in a lightweight, nimble, and rider-friendly package and was best suited for beginner riders as an entry-level sports bike.

The updates included different front fairings to match the looks of the CBR600RR and a blacked-out swingarm and front fork. It also received changes in the engine department that included a PGM-FI fuel injection system, an Idle Air Control Valve (IACV), and a HECS3 oxygen sensor for EURO3 emission standards.

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR125R motorcycle that rolled on a set of blacked-out cast aluminum wheels fitted with a 276 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel that offered optimum stopping power.

As for performance, the bike was powered by a 124cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine fed by a fuel injection system and provided an output power of 14 hp at 10,000 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,250 rpm.