Honda Super Sport CB125 Motorcycles

1968 CB125

• Similar to the 1970 CB175
• No knee pads on the fuel tank
• Wing is on the upper half of the tank
• “HONDA” is on the lower half of the tank
• Side cover is monochrome

1971 CB125

Engine
Engine Type	122cc OHC single cylinder with a one-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	#428 Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	Telescoping forks
Rear Suspension	Adjustable shock absorbers
Front Brakes	Drum
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tire	2.50-18
Rear Tire	2.75-18
DIMENSION
Dry-Weight	133 kg (293 lb)
Fuel Capacity	9 Litres (2.4 Gal)
OTHER

• Similar to the 1971 CB175
• No knee pads on the fuel tank
• Wing is on the upper half of the tank
• “HONDA” is on the lower half of the tank
• Pinstripe on the top of the lower half of the tank
• Side cover is monochrome

1972 CB125

Engine
Engine Type	122cc OHC single cylinder with a one-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	#428 Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	Telescoping forks
Rear Suspension	Adjustable shock absorbers
Front Brakes	Drum
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tire	2.50-18
Rear Tire	2.75-18
DIMENSION
Dry-Weight	133 kg (293 lb)
Fuel Capacity	9 Litres (2.4 Gal)
OTHER

1973 CB125S0

Engine
Engine Type	122cc OHC single cylinder with a one-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	#428 Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	Telescoping forks
Rear Suspension	Adjustable shock absorbers
Front Brakes	Drum
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tire	2.50-18
Rear Tire	2.75-18
DIMENSION
Dry-Weight	133 kg (293 lb)
Fuel Capacity	9 Litres (2.4 Gal)
OTHER

• Colors:
  • Candy Topaz Orange
  • Candy Peacock Green
• The gas tank decal stripe was white letters on black and white background
• The fenders were chrome
• The front brake was a drum brake
• The instrument was only a speedometer
• The ignition used breaker points
• The serial number began CB125S-1021922.

1974 CB125S1

Engine
Engine Type	122cc OHC single cylinder with a one-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION
OTHER

• Color: just one color: Candy Topaz Orange
• The gas tank had a black panel with white pinstripes
• The diamond-shaped side cover wing emblem was red
• The front brake was a mechanical actuated disc
• The fenders were chrome
• The instruments now had both a speedometer and a tachometer
• The serial number began CB125S-1021922.

1975 CB125S2

Engine
Engine Type	122cc OHC single cylinder with a one-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
The front brake was a mechanical actuated disc
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color: just one color: Candy Riviera Blue
• The gas tank had a black panel with white pinstripes
• The “CB125” side cover emblem was white and yellow
• The chrome rear shock cover was deleted
• The fenders were chrome
• The instruments now had both a speedometer and a tachometer
• The serial number began CB125S-1021922.

1976 CB125S’76

Engine
Engine Type	Air cooled, single cylinder, OHC, with a 2-piece cylinder head
Valving	2 valves per cylinder
Displacement	124cc
Bore and Stroke	56.5 x 49.5 mm
Compression Ratio	9.4:1
Fuel Delivery	22mm Keihin Slide Carburetor
Ignition	Breaker Points
Starter	Kickstart
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	Oil-damped telescopic forks
Rear Suspension	Swinging arm
Front Brakes	mechanical actuated disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tire	2.75-18
Rear Tire	3.00-18
DIMENSION
Dry-Weight	114 kg (251 lb)
Fuel Capacity	9 Litres (2.4 Gal)
OTHER

• Color: just one color: Aquarius Blue
• The “HONDA” gas tank decal was red with a white outline
• The “125S” side cover decal was white and red
• The seat color was dark brown
• The instruments had just a speedometer
• The fenders were chrome
• The serial number began CB125S-1300009.

1977 CB125S

Engine
Engine Type	124cc OHC single cylinder with a 2-piece cylinder head
Ignition	breaker points
Battery	6N6-3B
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Brakes	mechanical actuated disc
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color:
  • Aquarius Blue
  • Orange
• The “HONDA” gas tank decal was red with a white outline
• The “125” side cover decal was yellow; the “S” was blue, outlined in yellow
• The seat color was dark brown
• The instruments had just a speedometer
• The fenders were chrome
• The serial number began CB125S-1400000.

1978 CB125S’78

Engine
Engine Type	124cc OHC single cylinder with a 2-piece cylinder head
Ignition	breaker points
Battery	6N6-3B
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Brakes	mechanical actuated disc
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color:
  • Fire Red
  • Orange
• The gas tank stripe was orange, yellow, white, and black
• The “CB125” side cover decal was yellow; the “S” was blue outlined in white
• The fenders were chrome
• The front brake was a mechanical actuated disc
• The instruments had just a speedometer
• The serial number began CB125S-1500003.

1979 CB125S’79

Engine
Engine Type	124cc OHC single cylinder with a 2-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Brakes	single leading shoe
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color: one color: Light Ruby Red
• The gas tank stripe was red and black
• The “CB125S” side cover decal was red and black
• The fenders were chrome
• The instruments had just a speedometer
• The serial number began CB125S-5000001.

1980 CB125S’80

Engine
Engine Type	124cc OHC single cylinder with a 2-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN	N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color: one color: Light Ruby Red
• The “HONDA” decal and stripe were gold with a black outline
• The “CB125S” side cover decal was gold and red with a black outline
• The fenders were also Red
• The turn signal housings were black plastic
• The instruments had just a speedometer
• The serial number began JC04-5100001.

1981 CB125S’81

Engine
Engine Type	124cc OHC single cylinder with a 2-piece cylinder head The ignition used breaker points
DRIVETRAIN	N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color: just one color: Black
• The gas tank stripes were red and gold
• The “HONDA” and “CB125S” decals were solid red
• The instruments had just a speedometer
• The turn signal housings were black plastic
• The serial number began JH2JC040*BK700005.

1982 CB125S’82