Honda Sh 125 vs Piaggio Vespa Sprint 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Sh 125 vs Piaggio Vespa Sprint 125. Honda Sh 125: 12.9 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 130 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 105 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Piaggio Vespa Sprint 125: 9.6 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 131 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 95 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Sh 125
Piaggio Vespa Sprint 125
Horsepower (hp)
12.9 hp
9.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
10.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
105 km/h
95 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
130 kg
131 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
12.9 hp @ 8,750 rpm
9.6 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
11.0 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
10.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
105 km/h
95 km/h
Weight
130 kg (curb weight)
131 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.5 L/100km or approximately 40 km/L (real-world average)
2.9 L/100km or approximately 34.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Sh 125
8.5/10
"The sensible choice that somehow never feels like a compromise."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Excellent underseat storage
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Forks leak with age
−Premium price even used
−Drum brake on older models
Piaggio Vespa Sprint 125
7.2/10
"A gorgeous, capable city scooter that exposes itself badly on faster roads."
Pros
+Stunning Italian build quality
+Bulletproof CVT transmission
+Excellent urban fuel economy
Cons
−Expensive bodywork to repair
−Gutless above 55mph
−Service history often sketchy
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