2022 HONDA MSX 125 SPECS, REVIEWS AND COMMON PROBLEMS

The Honda MSX 125 is a mini naked bike with extensive customization potential. It is powered by a Euro 5-compliant air-cooled 125 cc single-cylinder engine with two valves that generates 9.7 horsepower at 7,250 rpm and maximum torque at 5,500 rpm.

Features include the following:

• Steel structure with swingarm
• 220 mm front disc with two-piston Nissin caliper;
• 190 mm rear disc with single-piston Nissin caliper;
• ABS system; 31 mm upside-down fork with 100 mm travel;
• Rear shock with a travel of 103 mm
• LED headlight and taillight with a five-speed transmission and gear position indicator
• A revised engine produces peak power 250 rpm higher than the 2016-2020 model, has 0.5 liters more fuel capacity, 5 gears instead of 4, a new seat design that is 4 mm lower, a larger Euro 5 exhaust, and a new dashboard with a gear position indicator and rev counter, but it weighs 1 kilogram more.

Visually, there is a new headlight design, 5-spoke wheels, a yellow shock finish, and the bodywork is attached by six highlighted bolts on each side, alluding to the vehicle’s easy customization. Honda now refers to it as the MSX125, placing “Grom” in the background.

The 5-spoke 12″ wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 130/70 at the rear.

The few available accessories include a 29-litre top box and rear carrier. Of course that’s just from Honda; the Grom has developed a cult following with a huge number of mods and upgrades available online. On the second-hand market, there are numerous heavily modified bikes.

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The exhaust downpipe and silencer are now two distinct components, making it easier than ever to upgrade the silencer.