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Honda continues to roll ageless four-strokes off the assembly line at the rate of one every 20 seconds. When combined, Honda's trio of sales leaders has placed a total of 1.5 million motorcycles in American garages since 1959. Of the trio, the 125cc vertical single is the most recent. As originally introduced five years ago, the [[Honda SL125|SL125]] was an inexpensive street bike with boring performance and incredible reliability. And these qualities are strong in the new [[Honda XL125|XL 125]]. | Honda continues to roll ageless four-strokes off the assembly line at the rate of one every 20 seconds. When combined, Honda's trio of sales leaders has placed a total of 1.5 million motorcycles in American garages since 1959. Of the trio, the 125cc vertical single is the most recent. As originally introduced five years ago, the [[Honda SL125|SL125]] was an inexpensive street bike with boring performance and incredible reliability. And these qualities are strong in the new [[Honda XL125|XL 125]]. | ||
Understanding what the XL-125 does and doesn't do well will save interested buyers future disappointments. Honda's XL-series machines encompass their four-stroke single trail and enduro type bikes. The XL 125 falls short of delivering off-road performance like the Penton, [[Can Am]] or even the [[Kawasaki KS125]]. The 11.14 [[horsepower]] engine just can't pull the XL around with gusto. | Understanding what the XL-125 does and doesn't do well will save interested buyers future disappointments. Honda's XL-series machines encompass their four-stroke single trail and enduro type bikes. The XL 125 falls short of delivering off-road performance like the [[Penton]], [[Can Am]] or even the [[Kawasaki KS125]]. The 11.14 [[horsepower]] engine just can't pull the XL around with gusto. | ||
On the other hand, the XL 125 offers low operating costs, dependability, quietness and cleanliness—things that more spirited two-strokes don't have. And the XL is the only four-stroke in the vast field of 21 different 125cc trail and enduro bikes. | On the other hand, the XL 125 offers low operating costs, dependability, quietness and cleanliness—things that more spirited two-strokes don't have. And the XL is the only four-stroke in the vast field of 21 different 125cc trail and enduro bikes. | ||