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

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CBR125R, a fun and friendly machine that gave beginner riders their first taste of motorcycling excitement. The 2011 model came with a massive update that included new bodywork, which gave it a big bike look with enhanced weather protection and overall rider comfort.

The bike featured a narrow pentagonal-section twin-spar steel frame and a box-section swingarm that reduced unwanted flex for better control with a 31 mm telescopic fork on the front and a direct monoshock on the rear end that offered optimum suspension performance.

It also featured 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.

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.

In the performance department, the 2011 Honda CBR125 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.

In addition, the bike featured a new single headlight, revised handlebar, and footpegs location for improved control and comfort, a spacious storage space under the passenger seat, and a larger fuel tank.