Built around Honda's sport motorcycle platform, the 2023 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 9.9 HP (7.2 kW) at 7,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 11 Nm (8.1 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 79.3 HP per liter and a 1,250 rpm working window between peak torque (6,000 rpm) and peak power (7,250 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 103 kg (227 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 HP/kg (10.4 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 761 mm (30 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 6-liter (1.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 1.5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 400 km (249 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
79.3 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.1 HP/kg (10.4 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
6,000–7,250 rpm
Theoretical Range
~400 km (249 mi)
Engine
Displacement124.9 ccm (7.62 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power9.9 HP (7.2 kW)) @ 7250 RPM
Torque11.0 Nm (1.1 kgf-m or 8.1 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM
Compression10.0:1
Bore x Stroke50.0 x 63.1 mm (2.0 x 2.5 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemInjection. PGM-FI with automatic enrichment
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
IgnitionElectronic
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox4-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchMultiplate wet
Performance
Fuel Consumption1.50 litres/100 km (66.7 km/l or 156.81 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases34.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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Power
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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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Transmission
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