It was a fabulous and attractive motorcycle, as well as quite rare outside of Japan. During 1969, a good ‘improved’ single seat design was released along with a heavy duty travel rack, still using the ‘slanted’ engine and electric start, designed for home market designs.
Around 1971 came the third version of a 125 daily displacement twin, this time with the vertical engine, still with exactly the same closely spaced cylinders, as well as the lateral timing chain.
Actual wheel size currently being extended from 16″ to 17″, made this bike slightly larger, the Honda CD125 finally bowed to the 1973 design, using the only original modification left: the drop Tank side oh so ‘Sixties’ chrome panels. Each of these features every day 125 twins are truly charming and sought after by enthusiasts, whose unique carburettor and 4-speed gearbox become one of the many charms of this downsized but oh-so-smooth twin-cylinder unit.
The Honda CD125 sits in the touring class by replicating a similar model known as the Honda CA125. The many features this model offers are top of the line with a fuel economy of 52.4 liters. The width of the Honda CD125 was very small, at just 780mm, which allowed for easier turns and was much less helpful to the machine as a whole. The height was also valuable to motorcyclists, allowing both driver and passenger to have more appeal on the ground.
The weight of the Honda CD125 is light when empty or filled with 52 liters of gasoline. When this model is dry it weighs around 133kg and while full of gas the weight only increases by five digits to 142kg. The wheelbase is also larger for a more comfortable driving experience at 1,280mm. The Honda CD125 was and still is a high-quality bike built for the road and the distance that follows.
Honda’s CD125 is powered by an air-cooled SOHC racing 4-valve engine with a displacement of 9.4:1. The engine lubrication system is known as forced and splash wet sump. This helps keep maintenance below average for similar motorcycles. Honda included an electric starter with a valuable CDI ignition. CDI ignition allows the 5-speed transmission to get off to a quick start and stay in stellar condition wherever you’re forced to drive it.
The frame of the Honda CD125 is a diamond-coated steel tube with a 27-degree wheel. This helped make the rear swingarm for the rear suspension and the telescopic fork front suspension. Like many bikes of this type, the Honda CD125 includes a drum for the front and rear brakes. The equipped speedometer has many aspects that you need to know, such as miles traveled, fuel and some other components.
