Scooter // Automatic // 2024
Honda
SH125i
The big-wheel scooter that owns British city streets.
Power
12.6 bhp
Weight
135kg
Top Speed
65 mph
From New
£3,799
The SH125i runs on 16-inch wheels — bigger than most scooters — giving it cars-eye-view visibility and excellent pothole compliance. Standard ABS, smart-key, and a famously comfortable seat make it the long-haul commuter's pick.
Who it's for
Commuters with a rough-road route, riders over 5'10", and anyone who wants scooter convenience with motorcycle-grade stability.
Pros
- 16-inch wheels swallow potholes
- Excellent visibility and stability
- Smart-key with steering lock function
- Comfortable for taller riders
Cons
- Limited underseat storage vs PCX
- Higher seat than the PCX
- More expensive than rivals
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled, eSP+
- Displacement
- 125cc
- Power
- 12.6 bhp @ 8,250 rpm
- Torque
- 8.5 lb-ft @ 6,500 rpm
- Top speed
- 65 mph
- Fuel economy
- 126 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 8 litres
- Weight
- 135 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 805 mm
- Transmission
- CVT automatic
- Brakes
- Front: 256mm disc. Rear: 220mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: 33mm telescopic. Rear: twin shocks.
- Wheels & tyres
- 16" front and rear
- ABS
- Front-only ABS
- Service interval
- 6,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 9
- Available colours
- Matte Carbonium Grey, Pearl Cosmic Black, Pearl Splendor Red
- Price new
- £3,799
- Price used
- £2,400 – £3,100
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Full-licence keepable?
- No — restricted to learners
Best for
- Long-distance commuting
- Riders 5'10"+
- Rough road surfaces
Trivia
- — Best-selling scooter in Italy for over a decade.
- — 16-inch wheels are an industry rarity at this displacement.
- — Idle-stop standard since 2020.
Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the SH125i on the road.
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