Honda Varadero 125 vs Cfmoto 450mt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Varadero 125 vs Cfmoto 450mt. Honda Varadero 125: 14.8 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 152 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Cfmoto 450mt: 45 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 199 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Varadero 125
Cfmoto 450mt
Horsepower (hp)
14.8 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.5 Nm
42 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
152 kg
199 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
14.8 hp @ 10,000 rpm
45 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
10.5 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
42 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
110 km/h
160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto)
Weight
152 kg (wet/curb weight)
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Varadero 125
7.5/10
"The best-built 125 money can buy, with real-world limitations."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda twin engine
+Excellent fuel economy
+Comfortable upright riding position
Cons
−Genuinely struggles on motorways
−Expensive fairing replacements
−Carburetor needs regular attention
Cfmoto 450mt
7.5/10
"Impressive Chinese adventure bike that rewards careful used buying."
Pros
+WP suspension genuinely impressive
+KTM-derived engine strong
+Premium TFT dash standard
Cons
−Thin dealer network nationwide
−Early throttle-by-wire gremlins
−Parts sourcing still inconsistent
Top 10 Accessories
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