Built around Honda's allround motorcycle platform, the 2017 Honda MSX125 utilizes a 124.9 cc (7.6 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 9.7 HP (7.1 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 10.9 Nm (8 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 77.7 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (7,000 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 MSX125 measures 101.7 kg (224 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 HP/kg (10.48 kg per horsepower). 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 1,200 mm (47.2 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 5.5-liter (1.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 1.52 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 362 km (225 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2015 to 2023, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
77.7 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.1 HP/kg (10.48 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,500–7,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~362 km (225 mi)
Engine
Displacement124.9 ccm (7.62 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power9.7 HP (7.1 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Torque10.9 Nm (1.1 kgf-m or 8.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
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Transmission
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