The bike now comes with a new TFT console, inspired by the brand’s big bike lineup
Quick News Highlights
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The updated Honda CB125F has been launched in Europe
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Features an idling stop system which should increase mileage
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Is now similar the Honda SP 125 that is sold in India
Honda has launched the updated Honda CB125F in Europe, which is also known as the Honda SP 125 in India. While technically this is the 2025 Honda CB125F, the brand calls it a 2026 year model. The motorcycle has now been updated with a lot of changes compared to the previous generation model.
The first of the changes is the addition of a new TFT console, which is inspired by the ones used on the brand’s big bikes. The second change is the addition of a new idling stop system, which should help make the bike a lot more fuel efficient. Here’s a detailed breakdown of everything that’s new:
New Console
The TFT-console offered is inspired from Honda’s big bike lineup, and looks quite premium. The console has a clean layout, and is similar to the one used on the 2025 Honda SP 125 (just that the colour is inverted). It offers essential readouts such as speed, time, tachometer readings, gear position and odometer and trip meter readouts.
The console also offers smartphone connectivity and related features such as call/SMS alerts, turn-by-turn navigation and music control via the Honda RoadSync mobile app. The addition of these features should make the bike feel a lot more premium compared to the previous generation model.
Idling Stop System
The Idling Stop system is another interesting addition in the CB125F, and it will help increase the bike’s mileage. The system shuts off the engine’s power while idling in traffic for some time, and the rider will be able to turn the bike back on by pulling and releasing the clutch.
The brand has also updated the bike’s ECU for better fuel efficiency as well. Honda claims the CB125F returns a mileage of 66.7kmpl, which is pretty impressive for a 125cc bike.
What Remains Unchanged?
The bike is powered by the same 124cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine as the SP 125. The engine produces 10.8PS and 10.9Nm. The bike also features the same underpinnings, with a telescopic fork and twin-shocks. The bike rolls on 18-inch wheels at both ends and the braking setup consists of a 240mm disc at the front and a 130mm drum at the rear.
The bike is only offered in 3 colour schemes: Imperial Red Metallic, Matt Marvel Blue Metallic and the new Matt Axis Grey Metallic. Compared to the SP 125, the colour schemes in the UK-spec bike look a lot less flashy. The bike also features a USB C-type charging port, near the handlebar, and makes charging on-the-go easy.
Honda and many other manufacturers offer smaller capacity bikes in the European market due to the licensing system. European countries have a 3 tier license system, A, A1 and A2, with the A1 license being for beginner riders (usually 125cc bikes with power under 15PS). A2 licence is for the bikes with up to 47PS of power, and more powerful, larger capacity bikes can be ridden with the A licence.
This is a really nice system and allows riders to get some experience riding smaller capacity bikes before moving on to more powerful motorcycles. It also prevents riders from riding motorcycles that are too powerful for their experience, thereby minimising accidents.
The Honda SP 125 is currently sold in India, and is offered in 2 variants. The standard variant with the drum brakes is priced at Rs 92,678 and the Disc variant is priced at Rs 1,00,948. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi.
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