Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub vs Honda Wave 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub vs Honda Wave 125. 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. 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
Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub
Honda Wave 125
Horsepower (hp)
8.8 hp
9.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
10.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
118 kg
101 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
8.8 hp (6.5 kW) @ 7,500 rpm
~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
11 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
~10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 95–100 km/h
~105 km/h
Weight
118 kg (curb/wet weight)
~101 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 1.8–2.2 L/100km (45–55 km/L typical real-world average)
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
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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