Kawasaki Barako Ii 175 vs Honda Wave 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Barako Ii 175 vs Honda Wave 125. 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 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Barako Ii 175
Honda Wave 125
Horsepower (hp)
13.5 hp
9.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
13.7 Nm
10.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
121 kg
101 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
~13.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~13.7 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
~10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
~120 km/h (estimated)
~105 km/h
Weight
~121 kg (wet/curb weight)
~101 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.5 L/100km or ~28 km/L (typical real-world average)
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 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 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
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