Hero Glamour 125 vs Honda Wave 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Hero Glamour 125 vs Honda Wave 125. Hero Glamour 125: ~7.9 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, ~126 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is around 80-85 km/h), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Honda Wave 125: ~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, ~101 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~105 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Hero Glamour 125
Honda Wave 125
Horsepower (hp)
7.9 hp
9.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.35 Nm
10.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
126 kg
101 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
~7.9 hp @ 8,000 rpm
~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~10.35 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
~10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is around 80-85 km/h)
~105 km/h
Weight
~126 kg (curb/wet weight)
~101 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~55-65 km/L (approximately 1.5–1.8 L/100km, real-world average)
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Hero Glamour 125
6.5/10
"Sensible, dependable urban tool — buy with service history only."
Pros
+Nearly indestructible engine
+Outstanding real-world fuel economy
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Zero excitement whatsoever
−Weak braking performance
−Neglected examples rust badly
Honda Wave 125
7.5/10
"The most sensible $1,500 you'll spend on two wheels."
Pros
+Near-indestructible Honda reliability
+Ridiculous fuel economy
+Dirt-cheap spare parts
Cons
−Zero highway capability
−Rear drum brakes underwhelm
−Steering head wears early
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