The Honda CBF125 and CB125F are lightweight, small-capacity motorcycles produced for road riders since 2008. The main difference between them is that the CB125F uses a fork-mounted fairing, while the CBF125 had the fairing mounted to the frame.
Honda CBF125 at a glance
| Maker | Honda, produced by HMSI in India |
|---|---|
| CBF125 from | 2008 |
| Indian name | Stunner, with carburettor and PGM-FI versions |
| UK sale | December 2008 |
| Replaced | the CG125, after more than thirty years |
| CB125F announced | November 2014 |
| CB125F launch | 13 April 2015, built in China |
| 2021 CB125F | badge-engineered SP125, 117 kg |
| 2021 economy | about 65 km/L, range up to 800 km |
| Type | lightweight 125 cc single |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the CBF125 and CB125F.
History of the Honda CBF125
Replacing a legend
The CBF125 was manufactured by Honda’s Indian subsidiary HMSI from 2008 and went on sale in the UK in early December 2008, replacing the CG125 after more than thirty years. In India the bike was known as the Stunner, with a carburettor version and a fuel-injected Stunner PGM-FI; Europe, China and Singapore received only the injected model.
CB125F
The CB125F was announced in November 2014 and fully unveiled on 13 April 2015, replacing the CBF125, which had been Europe’s best-selling motorcycle. Its launch price was lower than that of the CBF125 and it was built in China rather than India. In Pakistan it was launched in 2019 in place of the Honda Deluxe.
The 2021 model
For 2021 Honda introduced an all-new CB125F, a badge-engineered SP125 redesigned around a high-efficiency eSP engine and a lighter, better-handling chassis. The bike lost 11 kg to reach 117 kg. New equipment included a digital dash and an LED headlight, and the single-cylinder air-cooled two-valve eSP engine with PGM-FI gained a slightly offset cylinder, cutting friction and raising economy to about 65 km/L, giving a potential 800 km range.
Design and features
- Frame-mounted fairing: the CBF125’s distinguishing feature over the CB125F.
- Fuel injection: standard in Europe from the start of CBF125 sales.
- Lightweight 2021 chassis: 117 kg after an 11 kg reduction.
- eSP economy: about 65 km/L and up to 800 km on a tank.
Honda CBF125 versions
- CBF125 Stunner: carburettor version for India.
- CBF125 Stunner PGM-FI: injected version for India and export.
- CB125F (2015): Chinese-built successor with a fork-mounted fairing.
- CB125F (2021): lighter SP125-based model with eSP engine.
The CBF125 replaced the Honda CG125 and belongs with the small-capacity CBR125R. More Hondas are in the Honda collection.
Sources
- Honda CBF125, English Wikipedia: launch, Stunner, CB125F, 2021 model
