Understanding the Honda CR 125

Honda CR 125 is one the motorcycles in the Hondasystems amount to 318 millimeters each, meaning
CR series, which rocked the motorcycling world forthat the people and goods on top of the motorcycle
most of the 1990s and the early part of the firstare considerably well protected from the impact,
decade of the 21st century. That was before iteven on the roughest of riding terrains.
started to be phased out in the year 2008, whenSpeed-wise, the Honda CR 125 was somewhere in
Honda stopped production of the CR series.the mid of the range. Its top speed of 135 kilometers
Yet the discontinuation of the CR series' productionper hour meant that while there were quite a few
notwithstanding, many Honda CR 125 motorcyclesmotorcycles that could beat it hands-down, it was till
are still to be spotted on the roads, and will probablyabove most motorcycles in the market in this regard.
continue to be, for the next decade and possiblyIn any case, the maximum speed of 135 kilometers
beyond. Indeed, it is not inconceivable that in theper hour is more than most people really need, for
parts of the world where the 'used motorcycles'day to day uses beyond the motorcycle racing
trade is rife, the CR 125 is probably being refurbishedtracks.
and sold as a 'virtually new' motorcycle, theBeyond speed, power is another important
suspension of its production notwithstanding.parameter people look for in a motorcycle, and in this
In the years when it was on top of the market,regards, the 41 horse power that the Honda CR 125
there were a number of things that people foundis equipped with was good for many people -
alluring in the Honda CR 125.especially in its early years of production in the 90s.
The fact that it came with a five speed gear box; atThe weight of 197 pounds, working up to just
a point in time when most motorcycles were stillaround 100 kilograms was considered good - that is,
equipped with four speed gear box. The idea of aheavy enough for stability, yet light enough for
relatively affordable motorcycle with a five speedmaneuverability and fuel efficiency.
gearbox was highly attractive to many.The fuel capacity of 2 whole gallons that the Honda
The braking and suspension system on the Honda CRCR 125 comes with makes it a motorbike that can
125 were remarkable too. The motorcycle came withdo considerable distances between refuels, a handy
both front and rear brakes (which every motorcyclefeature really, considering that it is made to be more
does anyway). But what set apart the Honda CR 125of an off-road machine. Being equipped with a
is the fact these were single disk-based brakes, acarburetor-based engine, and a 'no frills' liquid cooling
braking system that was reputed to be the mostsystem makes the Honda CR 125 all the more
efficient then. The front and back suspensionattractive, as an off-road machine.