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Honda
CB125 Hornet
Hornet DNA, learner-legal capacity.
Power
14.7 bhp
Weight
124kg
Top Speed
76 mph
From New
£3,499
Profile silhouette
17" cast aluminium · seat 790 mm
Colour palette
- Mat Pearl Agile Blue
- Pearl Smoky Grey
- Grand Prix Red
Range & economy
All-new 2025 Hornet 125 brings the styling and stance of the CB750 Hornet down to learner size. Steel diamond frame, sharp LED headlight cluster, and a full LCD dash. The freshest face in the CBT class.
Who it's for
Riders who want the Hornet family aggression on an A1 licence.
Pros
- Brand-new 2025 model
- Diamond frame chassis
- Honda dealer network
- Full LED lighting
Cons
- Limited launch supply
- LCD rather than TFT dash
Suitability
commuter
7/10
sport
7/10
comfort
6/10
value
7/10
style
6/10
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 14.7 bhp @ 10,000 rpm
- Torque
- 8.4 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 76 mph
- Fuel economy
- 115 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 10 litres
- Weight
- 124 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- ABS
- Dual-channel ABS
- Brakes
- Front: 276mm disc. Rear: 220mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: 31mm USD. Rear: monoshock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 17" cast aluminium
- Service interval
- 8,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 10
- Available colours
- Mat Pearl Agile Blue, Pearl Smoky Grey, Grand Prix Red
- Price new
- £3,499
- Price used
- £2,900 – £3,300
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Keepable post-licence?
- No — learners only
True cost of owning a CB125 Hornet
Estimates for a 25-year-old with one year of CBT licence holding, riding 4,000 miles a year in Zone 2 London. Adjust for your own circumstances.
insurance
£500 / year (third-party fire & theft, 25 yr old, London)
tax
£25 / year (motorcycles ≤150cc)
mot
£29.65 / year (compulsory from year 3)
fuel
~£229 / year at 4,000 mi (£1.45/L)
service
~£165 / minor service
Day-one essentials
ECE 22.06 full-face helmet
£120 – £400
CE Level 2 armoured jacket
£150 – £350
Disc lock + reminder cable
£35 – £75
Sold Secure Gold chain + ground anchor
£90 – £180
Tail-pack 25L
£75 – £160
All-weather cover + bike socks
£30 – £80
Best for
- Hornet family fans
- CBT to A2 pathway
- City and B-roads
Insider trivia
- — Launched at EICMA 2024.
- — First sub-300cc Hornet since the original CB-1 era.
- — Built in Honda's Brazilian facility.
Owner FAQs
- Can I ride the CB125 Hornet on a CBT?
- Yes — the Honda CB125 Hornet is fully CBT-legal in the UK. With L-plates and a valid DL196 you can ride it for two years before progressing to A1, A2, or full A.
- What licence do I need to take L-plates off the CB125 Hornet?
- You need an A1 (17+), A2 (19+) or full A (24+) licence and Module 1 / 2 pass — this 125 itself is restricted to learners.
- Is the CB125 Hornet reliable?
- Honda has a 2 years unlimited mileage warranty on the CB125 Hornet. Launched at EICMA 2024.
- What is the real-world range?
- Claimed economy is 115 mpg and the tank is 10 litres, giving a theoretical range of 253 miles. Real-world budget around 80% of that.
- What insurance group is the CB125 Hornet?
- Group 10. As a rough guide, a 25-year-old in zone 2 London with no claims pays around £500 per year third-party fire & theft.
- Is the CB125 Hornet good for delivery / courier work?
- It's possible, but a scooter like the PCX 125 or SH125i is the standard courier choice. Manual gearboxes slow down stop-start delivery work.
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Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the CB125 Hornet on UK roads.
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