Kawasaki Barako Ii 175 vs Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Barako Ii 175 vs Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub. Kawasaki Barako Ii 175: ~13.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated) hp, ~121 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub: 8.8 hp (6.5 kW) @ 7,500 rpm hp, 118 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed Approximately 95–100 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Barako Ii 175
Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub
Horsepower (hp)
13.5 hp
8.8 hp
Torque (Nm)
13.7 Nm
11 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
95 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
121 kg
118 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
~13.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
8.8 hp (6.5 kW) @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~13.7 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
11 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed
~120 km/h (estimated)
Approximately 95–100 km/h
Weight
~121 kg (wet/curb weight)
118 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~3.5 L/100km or ~28 km/L (typical real-world average)
Approximately 1.8–2.2 L/100km (45–55 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Barako Ii 175
7.0/10
"The most practical used buy for utility-focused Filipino riders."
Pros
+Parts everywhere, dirt cheap
+Bulletproof simple engine
+Handles rough roads well
Cons
−Highway cruising is miserable
−Rear frame cracks common
−Dated suspension, harsh ride
Honda Ct125 Hunter Cub
7.8/10
"Brilliant urban runabout that's overpriced but worth every penny."
Pros
+Exceptional fuel economy
+Legendary Honda reliability
+Upright comfortable ergonomics
Cons
−Underpowered on faster roads
−Suspension too soft overall
−Overpriced used market currently
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