CA 125 Rebel

1999 Honda CA 125 Rebel Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 1999 Honda CA 125 Rebel features a 124 cc (7.6 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 11 HP (8 kW) at 9,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 9.2 Nm (6.8 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 88.7 HP per liter and a 3,500 rpm working window between peak torque (6,000 rpm) and peak power (9,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the CA 125 Rebel measures 147 kg (324 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.07 HP/kg (13.36 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 675 mm (26.6 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,460 mm (57.5 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 10-liter (2.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 286 km (178 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 98 km/h (61 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 1997 to 2001, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.