Honda CG125: review, history, specs

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Honda CG125
2000-Honda-CG125-Blue-6082-1.jpg
Manufacturer Honda
Also called CGL125, CGL 125, CG 125
Production 1976 - 2007
Class Naked
Engine single cylinder, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 56.5mm x 49.5mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Top speed 71 mph (115 km/h)
Horse Power 10.73 HP (8.0 KW) @ 9000RPM
Torque 7.23 ft/lbs (9.8 Nm) @ 7000RPM
Fuel system carburettor. 22mm piston-valve type
Ignition type capacitor discharge - cdi
Battery 9.5:1
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet, multiplate with coil springs
Suspension Front: 31mm telescopic fork, 102mm axle travel
Rear: dual dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 80mm axle travel
Brakes Front: single disc
Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
Front Tire 2.75-18
Rear Tire 90/90-18
Wheelbase 51.06 inches (1297 mm)
Dimensions L 78.03 inches (1982 mm)
W 28.9 inches (734 mm)
H 40.94 inches (1040 mm)
Seat height 30.75 inches (781 mm)
Weight 251.33 pounds (114.0 Kg) (dry), 114.0 kg (wet)
Fuel capacity 3.57 Gallon (13.50 Liters)
Oil capacity 0.26 Gallon (1.00 Liters)
Fuel consumption 2.00 litres/100 km (50.0 km/l or 117.61 mpg)
Manuals Service Manual
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The Honda CG125 was a single cylinder, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Honda between 1976 and 2007. It could reach a top speed of 71 mph (115 km/h). Max torque was 7.23 ft/lbs (9.8 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 10.73 HP (8.0 KW) @ 9000 RPM.

The Honda CG125 is a commuter bike made by Honda of Japan. It has been in production since 1976 and is currently manufactured in Brazil (and has been since around 2000). It is rarely if ever imported to the US.


Engine

The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 56.5mm bore x 49.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 124.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet, multiplate with coil springs.

Chassis

It came with a 2.75-18 front tire and a 90/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a 31mm telescopic fork, 102mm axle travel while the rear was equipped with a dual dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 80mm axle travel. The CG125 was fitted with a 3.57 Gallon (13.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 251.33 pounds (114.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 51.06 inches (1297 mm) long.


History

Over its lifetime, the CG125 has received numerous enhancements and tweaks:

  • The electrics were upgraded from 6V to 12V
  • An electric start was added in 2001, originally alongside the original Kick start and replacing it completely in 2004.

2004 saw a number of further changes:

  • The front drum brake was replaced by a disc brake
  • A new instrument cluster, including a fuel gauge for the first time, replaced the old square unit.
  • The fuel capacity was increased to 13l
  • The styling was modernized
  • The chain casing was dropped in favor of a chain guard

This last change is one of the very few changes that sacrificed functionality in favour of aesthetics.

The CG125 is powered by a very fuel efficient 124cc single cylinder 4-stroke OHV engine that has changed little over the years. With careful use, it is quite capable of achieving more than 100mpg, and over it's comparatively long history the CG has earned itself as a reputation as a "bullet proof" machine.

Due to its design success, several direct copies of the CG125 have sprung up (mostly from Chinese and Korean manufacturers), such as the Hongdou CG125, the Champ Commuter, the Warrior Dispatch and the Kymco Pulsar125.

In Brazil and in the UK, it is easily the most widely used beginner motorcycle by training schools.


Early Models

Honda CG125



Honda CG125 was not sold in the USA or Canada. The tank design is like the 1974 models.


2000

2000 Honda CG125 in Blue
2000 Honda CG125 in Blue
2000 Honda CG125 in Blue


2004

2004 Honda CG125
2004 Honda CG125
2004 Honda CG125


  • Engine Type: Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV single cylinder
  • Engine Displacement: 124cc
  • Bore & Stroke: 56.5 x 49.5mm
  • Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
  • Carburetion: 22mm piston-valve type carburetor
  • Max. Power Output: 11 bhp at 9000 rpm
  • Max. Torque: 9.8Nm at 7000 rpm
  • Ignition: Capacitor Discharge - CDI
  • Starter: Electric
  • Transmission: 5-speed constant mesh
  • Final Drive: Roller chain
  • Length x Width x Height: 1982 x 736 x 1067mm
  • Wheelbase: 1297mm
  • Seat Height: 781mm
  • Ground Clearance: 173mm
  • Fuel Capacity: 13.5 liters (including 2.3-liter reserve)
  • Dry Weight: 114kg
  • Front Wheel: 18 x 1.60 steel rim/wire spoke
  • Rear Wheel: 18 x 1.85 steel rim/wire spoke
  • Front Tire: 2.75-18 (42P)
  • Rear Tire: 90/90-18 (57P)
  • Front Suspension: 31mm telescopic fork, 102mm axle travel
  • Rear Suspension: Dual dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 80mm axle travel
  • Front Brakes: 240mm hydraulic disc with single-piston caliper and sintered metal pads
  • Rear Brakes: 130mm leading/trailing drum


1976 - 2003 Honda CG 125

1976 - 2003 Honda CG 125

For almost 30 years, the Honda CG 125 was a real success, recording impressive results on the naked motorcycle industry. The bike was equipped with an air cooled, four stroke, 124cc displacement engine able to develop 12 horsepower at 8500rpm.


2004 Honda CG 125

2004 Honda CG 125 2004 Honda CG 125

For almost 30 years, the Honda CG 125 was a real success, recording impressive results on the naked motorcycle industry. The bike was equipped with an air cooled, four stroke, 124cc displacement engine able to develop 12 horsepower at 8500rpm.


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