Built around Honda's naked motorcycle platform, the 1976 Honda CG 125 features a 124 cc (7.6 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 11 HP (8 kW) at 8,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) at 7,500 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 1,000 rpm working window between peak torque (7,500 rpm) and peak power (8,500 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 CG 125 measures 94 kg (207 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.12 HP/kg (8.55 kg per horsepower).
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 1976 to 2022, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
88.7 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.12 HP/kg (8.55 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
7,500–8,500 rpm
Engine
Displacement124.0 ccm (7.57 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power11.0 HP (8.0 kW)) @ 8500 RPM
Torque9.0 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.6 ft.lbs) @ 7500 RPM
Bore x Stroke56.5 x 56.5 mm (2.2 x 2.2 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemCarburettor
Lubricationwet sump
CoolingAir
Max RPM9000
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
Clutchwet, multiplate
Chassis
Frame Typeopen diamond, engine used as stress point
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