Honda Msx125 Grom vs Kawasaki Ksr 110
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Msx125 Grom vs Kawasaki Ksr 110. Honda Msx125 Grom: 9.7 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 102 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 105 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Ksr 110: approx. 8.5 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated based on available regional spec sheets) hp, approx. 93 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed approx. 90–95 km/h (estimated; note: varies by load and conditions), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Msx125 Grom
Kawasaki Ksr 110
Horsepower (hp)
9.7 hp
— hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
— Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
105 km/h
— km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
102 kg
— kg
Type
Mini
Mini
Horsepower
9.7 hp @ 7,000 rpm
approx. 8.5 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated based on available regional spec sheets)
Torque
11 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
approx. 7.9 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
105 km/h
approx. 90–95 km/h (estimated; note: varies by load and conditions)
Weight
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
approx. 93 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
approx. 2.0–2.5 L/100km (40–50 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Msx125 Grom
8.5/10
"The most fun per dollar of any used motorcycle available today."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Enormous aftermarket parts availability
+Surprisingly confidence-inspiring handling
Cons
−Four-speed gearbox feels limiting
−Often thrashed by previous owners
−Heavy modification abuse common
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
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