HONDA CBR125R (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR125R, a small displacement motorcycle that featured the updates brought upon the 2011 model with a bodywork that resembled the big bike looks and improved wind protection.

The bike featured a lightweight diamond twin-spar steel frame that offered exciting handling and a comfortable riding position with a 31 mm telescopic fork on the front and a direct monoshock on the rear end that offered optimum suspension performance.

As for braking performance, the bike packed a set of 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.

The new bodywork offered more wind protection and more comfortable riding, especially on long-distance journeys, with a powerful single headlight and a bright taillight for great visibility.

As for performance, the 2012 Honda CBR125R was powered by a 124cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system that delivered an output power of 14 hp at 10,000 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,250 rpm.

The bike remained unchanged with its nimble handling from the lightweight chassis, the low-effort controls, the comfortable seat height, and the responsive engine fed by a PGM-FI electronic fuel-injected system.