Naked // Manual // 2024
Honda
CB125R
The benchmark first big-bike-feel 125.
Power
14.8 bhp
Weight
130kg
Top Speed
78 mph
From New
£4,249
The CB125R is Honda's premium naked 125. With its single-cylinder DOHC engine, full LED lighting, USD forks, and radial-style front caliper, it looks and rides like a scaled-down Fireblade. The Neo Sports Café styling makes it the most desirable 125 you can buy.
Who it's for
New riders who want a proper motorcycle look and feel, not a learner stigma. Strong choice if you plan to step up to the CB650R or CB1000R later.
Pros
- Best-in-class build quality and finish
- Excellent brakes with ABS
- Real big-bike riding position
- Strong residual value
Cons
- Most expensive 125 in its class
- Modest 14.8bhp limits motorway use
- Tall seat height for shorter riders
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 124.9cc
- Power
- 14.8 bhp @ 10,000 rpm
- Torque
- 8.4 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 78 mph
- Fuel economy
- 112 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 10.1 litres
- Weight
- 130 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 816 mm
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual
- Brakes
- Front: 296mm disc, radial-style 4-piston caliper. Rear: 220mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: 41mm USD Showa SFF-BP. Rear: monoshock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 17" cast aluminium, Dunlop GPR-300 tyres
- ABS
- Dual-channel ABS, standard
- Service interval
- 8,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 11
- Available colours
- Pearl Smoky Grey, Mat Gunpowder Black, Candy Energy Orange
- Price new
- £4,249
- Price used
- £2,800 – £3,600
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Full-licence keepable?
- No — restricted to learners
Best for
- City riding
- Commuting up to 25 miles
- CBT to A2 licence pathway
Trivia
- — First introduced in 2018, refreshed with USD forks in 2021.
- — Shares chassis philosophy with the CB300R and CB650R.
- — Honda's best-selling premium 125 in the UK for five consecutive years.
Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the CB125R on the road.
Find CBT training →