Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub. Harley-davidson Street 500: 33 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 223 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 5.5/10. Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub: 8.8 hp (6.5 kW) @ 7,500 rpm hp, 118 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed Approximately 95–100 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Street 500
Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub
Horsepower (hp)
33 hp
8.8 hp
Torque (Nm)
42 Nm
11 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
95 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
223 kg
118 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
33 hp @ 8,000 rpm
8.8 hp (6.5 kW) @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
42 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
11 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
Approximately 95–100 km/h
Weight
223 kg (wet/curb weight)
118 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L, typical real-world average)
Approximately 1.8–2.2 L/100km (45–55 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street 500
5.5/10
"A capable city learner you'll sell within two years."
Pros
+Cheap used market prices
+Manageable size for beginners
+Decent fuel economy
Cons
−Asthmatic on highways
−Suspension embarrassingly basic
−Rapid depreciation in resale
Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub
7.8/10
"Brilliant urban runabout that's overpriced but worth every penny."
Pros
+Exceptional fuel economy
+Legendary Honda reliability
+Upright comfortable ergonomics
Cons
−Underpowered on faster roads
−Suspension too soft overall
−Overpriced used market currently
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