2018 Honda Super Cub C125 2BJ-JA48 Review, Price, Specs | A Personal Commuter with Retro Modern Style
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| Honda Super Cub C125 photo. Model type: 2BJ-JA48. Colour: Pearl Niltava Blue. Release date: 2018-09-14 |
Honda Super Cub C125 is a personal commuter motorcyle powered by a reliable and economical 125cc SOHC 2-valve fuel injection engine in a premium body design with retro modern style that is timeless, classic and iconic.
The Super Cub C125 was released on September 14th (Friday) 2018 in Japan. This bike has a bore and stroke of 52.4 x 57.9mm with a compression ratio of 9.3:1. Maximum power of 6.76kW can be achieved at 7500 rpm and maximum torque of 9.79 Nm at 5000 rpm.
The Honda Super Cub C125 is a “bird” that is reminiscent of the first model Super Cub C100 in a silhouette composed of a smooth curved surface that connects the leg shield to the rear fender, which is a characteristic design of the successive Super Cub series. The styling is universal and elegant, such as the adoption of a “unit steer” that integrates the front fork from the “handle” part that looks like the wings are spread out.
The car body is based on the Super Cub 110, and by increasing the rigidity of the components, it realizes a car body behavior with a sense of security corresponding to the power performance of the 125cc engine. The suspension contributes to further improvement in comfort by optimizing the stroke amount of the front and rear suspensions.
The engine is equipped with an air-cooled, 4-stroke, OHC, 125cc single-cylinder engine that is easy to handle and has excellent fuel efficiency. By giving the engine a luxurious appearance and optimizing each part, a quieter and smoother shift feeling with less shift shock is achieved.
In addition, as the latest equipment that contributes to excellent convenience and comfort, LED lighting with excellent energy saving and Honda SMART Key system that can start the engine more conveniently are adopted. We are pursuing smarter usability and quality, such as an elegant meter with chrome-plated parts.
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| Honda Super Cub C125 2BJ-JA48 – 2 |
Since the first model Super Cub C100 was released in August 1958, the Super Cub series is equipped with a 4-stroke engine with excellent fuel efficiency, quietness, reliability and durability, and has a low floor that makes it easy to get on and off. It is a long-selling model that is favored by a wide range of customers due to the adoption of a backbone type frame and an automatic centrifugal clutch that omits clutch operation, and will celebrate its 60th anniversary in August 2018.
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| Honda Super Cub C125 picture. Color: Pearl Niltava Blue. |
Honda Super Cub C125 Features
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| Main features of Honda Super Cub C125 2BJ-JA48. |
Styling
- Expressing a universal Super Cub design with a body line composed of a smooth curved surface that connects the leg shield to the rear fender
- The front area is based on the original model Honda Super Cub C100, and has a handle shape that looks like a bird with its wings spread. In addition, a unit steer that integrates all the moving parts from the handle to the front fork is adopted.
- The coloring adopts “Pearl Nil Tava Blue” that follows the impression of the first Super Cub, and the emblem adopts the old type wing mark that symbolizes the historic Honda motorcycle product brand.
Body/Undercarriage
- Based on the frame of Super Cub 110, the rigidity of the components around the head pipe and the engine hanger has been increased to realize the power performance of the 125cc engine and balanced handling.
- Rubber is used for the handle mount, seat mount, and step tread to reduce vibration and contribute to further improvement of comfort.
- The front brake uses a disc brake that ensures a more secure braking force for the power performance of the 125cc engine.
- For the front and rear wheels, a special aluminum cast wheel with a cutting finish is used.
Engine
- In addition to using a helical gear as the primary gear, by adopting a more accurate crank journal bearing, the quietness of the engine sound is further improved and the clutch damper rubber material is optimized to improve the texture. Achieves a smooth shift feeling
Other Features
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| Image of 2018 Honda Super Cub C125 Front appearance & Panel Meter. |
- Honda SMART Key system is adopted. By carrying the smart key and approaching the vehicle, it is possible to unlock the main switch knob without removing the smart key itself from the pocket of clothing, etc.
- Headlights, tail lamps, and turn signals have a simple design and use energy-saving and long-life LEDs.
- The meter uses an analog display on the outside and a digital display on the inside of the chrome-plated ring placed in the center to express a classical and high-quality impression.
- Equipped with a tandem step for two-seater
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| Honda Super Cub C125 (2BJ-JA48) picture. Body Colour: Pearl Nebula Red. |
Honda Super Cub C125 Main Specifications
| Common name | Super Cub C125 | |
| Vehicle name/model | Honda 2BJ-JA48 | |
| Overall length x Width x Height (mm) | 1,915 x 720 x 1,000 | |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,245 | |
| Minimum ground clearance (mm) ★ | 125 | |
| Seat height (mm) ★ | 780 | |
| Vehicle weight (kg) | 110 | |
| Riding capacity (persons) | 2 | |
| Minimum turning radius (m) | 2.0 | |
| Engine model/type | JA48E/Air-cooled 4-stroke OHC single cylinder | |
| Total displacement (cm 3 ) | 124 | |
| Inner diameter x stroke (mm) | 52.4 x 57.9 | |
| Compression ratio ★ | 9.3 | |
| Maximum output (kW [PS]/rpm) | 7.1 [9.7]/7,500 | |
| Maximum torque (N ・ m [kgf ・ m]/rpm) | 10 [1.0]/5,000 | |
| Fuel consumption rate * 1 (km/L) | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism notification value Constant fuel consumption value * 2 (km/h) |
69.0 (60) (When two people are on board) |
| WMTC mode value ★ (Class) * 3 |
66.1 (Class 1) (When one person is on board) | |
| Fuel supply device type | Electronic control fuel injection device (PGM-FI) | |
| Starting method ★ | Self-type | |
| Ignition system type ★ | Full transistor battery ignition | |
| Lubrication method ★ | Pumped splash combined type | |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 3.7 | |
| Clutch type ★ | Wet multi-plate coil spring type | |
| Transmission type | Always meshing 4-speed return * 4 | |
| Gear ratio | 1 Speed | 2.500 |
| 2 speed | 1.550 | |
| 3 speed | 1.150 | |
| 4 speed | 0.923 | |
| Reduction ratio (1st order ★/2nd order) | 3.363/2.571 | |
| Caster angle (degrees) ★/Trail amount (mm) ★ | 26 ° 30´/71 | |
| Tires | Front | 70/90-17M/C 38P |
| Rear | 80/90-17M/C 44P | |
| Brake type | Front | Hydraulic disc |
| Rear | Mechanical Reading Trailing | |
| Suspension Method | Front | Telescopic method |
| Rear | Swing Arm Type | |
| Frame format | Backbone | |
■ Manufacturer: Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
■ Country of manufacture: Thailand
■ Importer : Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- *1 The fuel consumption rate is the value under the specified test conditions. It depends on various conditions such as the customer’s usage environment (weather, traffic jam, etc.), driving method, vehicle condition (equipment, specifications) and maintenance condition.
- *2 The constant fuel consumption value is the fuel consumption rate based on the actual measurement of driving at a constant vehicle speed.
- *3 The WMTC mode value is a calculated value based on the exhaust gas test results measured in the driving mode, which is an international standard including starting, accelerating, and stopping. Driving mode classes are categorized by displacement and top speed
- *4 This is a change mechanism that is a return type while driving and a rotary type only when the vehicle is stopped.
2018 Super Cub C125 Price
Planned sales volume (Japan domestic market/annual) : 3,000 units.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price in Japan 2018 (including 8% consumption tax) : 399,600 yen (main unit price excluding consumption tax: 370,000 yen).