The Honda SP 125 is a commuter motorcycle from Honda. It is currently on sale. Commuter bikes are built for everyday riding: economical, easy to handle and inexpensive to run and maintain. With a 123.94 cc engine it sits in the 125–150 cc class.
Power comes from a 123.94 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 8kW at 7,500 rpm and 10.9 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 94 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 100 km/h. It has both electric and kick start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. It uses a wet multi-plate clutch.
It is built around a diamond type frame. Suspension is by telescopic forks at the front and hydraulic type rear suspension at the rear. Braking is by a 130 mm disc at the front and a 130 mm drum at the rear, with a combined braking system (CBS). Using the rear brake lever also applies some front brake, which shortens stops for riders who lean on the rear brake. It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 80/100-18 M/C 47P at the front and 100/80-18 M/C 53P at the rear.
The seat is 790 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 116 kg ready to ride, light enough to push around and park easily. Ground clearance is 160 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,027 mm long, with 1,285 mm between the axles. Its 11 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 65 kmpl work out to roughly 715 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp and new 15W USB-C Port. Safety equipment includes side stand engine cut-off.
The manufacturer's warranty is 3 years or 42,000 km. It comes with 3 free services, the first due at 750-1000 km or 15-30 days. It is sold in 2 variants (STD and DLX) and 5 colours. For the Honda SP 125, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹899 doorstep service.
It is best suited to daily commuting and riders who put running costs first.
Recommended tyre pressures are 25 psi front and 33 psi rear riding alone, and 25 psi front and 41 psi rear with a pillion. The published service intervals are 1st service at 750-1000 km or 15-30 days, 2nd service at 5500-6000 km or 165-180 days and 3rd service at 11500-12000 km or 350-365 days. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
