Built around Honda's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2013 Honda Wave 100R features a 97.1 cc (5.9 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 7.3 HP (5.3 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 7.3 Nm (5.4 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 75.2 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (8,000 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 Wave 100R measures 91.5 kg (202 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.08 HP/kg (12.53 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 751 mm (29.6 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,234 mm (48.6 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 3.7-liter (1 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2013 to 2014, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
75.2 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.08 HP/kg (12.53 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,500–8,000 rpm
Standover Height
751 mm (29.6 in)
Engine
Displacement97.1 ccm (5.93 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power7.3 HP (5.3 kW)) @ 8000 RPM
Torque7.3 Nm (0.7 kgf-m or 5.4 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
Bore x Stroke50.0 x 49.5 mm (2.0 x 1.9 inches)
Fuel SystemCarburettor
Fuel ControlOverhead Cams (OHC)
IgnitionAC-CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition)
CoolingAir
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
Chassis
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionTwin shocks
Wheelbase1234 mm (48.6 inches)
Ground Clearance133 mm (5.2 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre2.25-17
Rear Tyre2.25-17
Front BrakesSingle disc. Hydraulic, ventilated
Rear BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
WheelsSpoke
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight91.5 kg (201.7 pounds)
Power/Weight0.0798 HP/kg
Seat Height751 mm (29.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Power
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Weight
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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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