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HONDA CM 125C 1982

HONDA CM 125C 1982
HONDA CM 125C 1982 · Photo: Cjp24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA CM 125C 1982
Year1982
Engine TypeFour stroke, parallel twin, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity125 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore X Stroke44 x 41 mm / 1.7 x 1.6 in
Compression Ratio9.4:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power7.3 kW / 10 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque—
Ignition—
InductionSingle carburettor
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameOpen diamond, tubular steel, engine as stressed member
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionSwing arm, oil damped twin shocks
Front BrakesDrum, cable operated
Rear BrakesDrum, rod operated
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1280 mm / 50.4 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight139 kg / 306 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25-18
Rear Tyre110/90-16
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity13 Litres / 3.4 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed91 km/h / 56.5 mph
Honda file

The CM125C Custom was Honda's small 'American-style' twin for learners, especially in the UK. It mated the single-carburettor Benly CD125 engine to the taller head and five-speed gearbox of the Super Dream, and dressed it with high bars, a teardrop tank, stepped seat, megaphone silencers and plenty of chrome. Simple drum brakes and twin shocks kept it cheap to run.