Honda has launched an attractive, sporty commuter, the Honda CB125 Hornet, in India. This bike feels premium and looks like its bigger sibling, the Honda Hornet 2.0.
This new bike directly competes with TVS Raider 125, Hero Xtreme 125R, and Bajaj Pulsar N125 in the "sporty 125cc" segment.
Honda CB125 Hornet Price, Variants & Bookings
This Honda bike is offered in a single, fully-loaded standard variant, which is priced at Rs. 1,12,000 (ex-showroom). It is available in 4 dual-tone color options: Pearl Siren Blue with Lemon Ice Yellow, Pearl Igneous Black, Pearl Siren Blue with Athletic Blue Metallic, and Pearl Siren Blue with Sports Red.
Bookings for the Honda CB125 Hornet are open now, and deliveries are expected to begin by mid-August 2025 in a phased manner across the country.
Honda CB125 Hornet Key Features
This Hornet bike can be called a "sporty commuter" or a "premium 125cc street naked" and it brings premium features and aggressive styling usually found in higher-displacement motorcycles.
Here are its key features that make it stand out:
- Segment-First Upside-Down (USD) Front Forks
- 4.2-inch TFT Digital Instrument Cluster with Bluetooth
- Sporty and Aggressive Design like larger Hornet siblings
- Single-Channel ABS
- Lightest in its class (124 kg Kerb Weight)
- Quickest in its class (Claimed 0-60 kmph in 5.4 seconds)
- All-LED Lighting with Cornering Lights
- USB Type-C Charging Port
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Honda CB125 Hornet Engine & Other Specifications
Honda CB125 Hornet's engine is tuned for a balance of performance, refinement, and fuel efficiency. It has a 123.94 cc, Air-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, 2-valve (SOHC - Single Overhead Camshaft), SI (Spark Ignition) engine.
Its engine can produce approx. 11 bhp (at 7,500 rpm) of peak power and 11.2 Nm (at 6,000 rpm) of maximum torque. It has a PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection) and a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The bike has a 5-step rear adjustable mono-shock absorber with single-channel ABS. Its front brake is a 240 mm disc (Petal type), and the rear brake is a 130 mm disc on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tires.
