Honda Monkey 125 vs Kawasaki Ksr 110
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Monkey 125
Kawasaki Ksr 110
Horsepower (hp)
9.4 hp
— hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
— Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
— km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
— kg
Type
Mini
Mini
Horsepower
9.4 hp @ 7,000 rpm
approx. 8.5 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated based on available regional spec sheets)
Torque
11 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
approx. 7.9 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
95 km/h
approx. 90–95 km/h (estimated; note: varies by load and conditions)
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
approx. 93 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L
approx. 2.0–2.5 L/100km (40–50 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Monkey 125
8.0/10
"The most fun you'll have for under four grand."
Pros
+Rock-solid Honda reliability
+Dirt-cheap running costs
+Surprisingly capable suspension
Cons
−Motorway completely out of question
−Holds value too well
−Tall riders look ridiculous
Kawasaki Ksr 110
7.5/10
"The perfect urban runaround if you respect its obvious limitations."
Pros
+Virtually indestructible engine
+Cheap to run daily
+Flickable nimble handling
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Chain wears surprisingly fast
−Fork seals leak with age