Built around Honda's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2014 Honda Activa 125 features a 124.9 cc (7.6 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 8.6 HP (6.3 kW) at 6,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 10.1 Nm (7.5 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through belt final drive. With a specific output of 68.9 HP per liter and a 1,000 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (6,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 765 mm (30.1 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,260 mm (49.6 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 5.3-liter (1.4 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2014 to 2023, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
68.9 HP/L
Power Band Window
5,500–6,500 rpm
Standover Height
765 mm (30.1 in)
Engine
Displacement124.9 ccm (7.62 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power8.6 HP (6.3 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
Torque10.1 Nm (1.0 kgf-m or 7.5 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
Compression9.0:1
Fuel SystemCarburettor
Fuel ControlOverhead Cams (OHC)
IgnitionCDI
CoolingAir
Transmission
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
Chassis
Frame TypeUnderbone Type
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionSpring Loaded Hydraulic
Wheelbase1260 mm (49.6 inches)
Ground Clearance155 mm (6.1 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre90/100-10
Rear Tyre90/100-10
Front BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake). Optional disk brake
Front Brake Ø130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brake Ø130 mm (5.1 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Seat Height765 mm (30.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Power
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Torque
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Seat Height
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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