Honda Wave 125 vs Suzuki Gn 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Wave 125 vs Suzuki Gn 125. Honda Wave 125: ~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, ~101 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~105 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Suzuki Gn 125: 11 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 105 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 105 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Wave 125
Suzuki Gn 125
Horsepower (hp)
9.1 hp
11 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.6 Nm
9.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
105 km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
101 kg
105 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm
11 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
~10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
9.5 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
~105 km/h
105 km/h
Weight
~101 kg (wet/curb weight)
105 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
2.5 L/100km (approx. 40 km/L)
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
Suzuki Gn 125
7.0/10
"The ultimate urban commuter for riders who value reliability above everything else."
Pros
+Near-indestructible engine reliability
+Exceptional fuel economy
+Cheap parts everywhere
Cons
−Embarrassingly slow on highways
−Agricultural suspension quality
−Often badly abused used
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