CG 125

1997 Honda CG 125 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Honda for the naked motorcycle segment, the 1997 Honda CG 125 pairs a 124 cc (7.6 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 10.2 HP (7.4 kW) at 8,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 9.2 Nm (6.8 lb-ft) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 82.3 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (7,000 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 105 kg (231 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 HP/kg (10.29 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,300 mm (51.2 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 12.7-liter (3.4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.3 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 385 km (239 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 101 km/h (63 mph).

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.