Honda Wave 125 vs Hero Glamour 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Wave 125
Hero Glamour 125
Horsepower (hp)
9.1 hp
7.9 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.6 Nm
10.35 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
105 km/h
100 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
101 kg
126 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm
~7.9 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
~10.35 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~105 km/h
~100 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is around 80-85 km/h)
Weight
~101 kg (wet/curb weight)
~126 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
~55-65 km/L (approximately 1.5–1.8 L/100km, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Hero Glamour 125
6.5/10
"Sensible, dependable urban tool — buy with service history only."
Pros
+Nearly indestructible engine
+Outstanding real-world fuel economy
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Zero excitement whatsoever
−Weak braking performance
−Neglected examples rust badly