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Honda XL125 Motorcycles

1974 XL125K0

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 122cc
Cylinder head One piece unit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Fire Red with Silver Metallic and Black
  • The gas tank was red; the muffler heat shield and side covers were black
  • The fenders were silver painted plastic
  • The “XL125” decal on the side covers were yellow
  • It featured a tachometer and a downswept exhaust system
  • The serial number began XL125-1000001.

1975 XL125K1

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 122cc
Cylinder head One piece unit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Tahitian Red with Silver Metallic and Black
  • The gas tank was red, but the side covers were black while the fenders were silver painted plastic
  • The muffler heat shield was chrome
  • The “XL125” side cover decal was red and white
  • It featured a tachometer and a downswept exhaust system
  • The serial number began XL125-1100001.

1976 XL125’76

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc
Cylinder head One piece unit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Shiny Orange with White and Black
  • The gas tank was orange; but the muffler heat shield and side covers were black
  • The fenders were white, color-impregnated plastic
  • The “XL125” side cover decal was yellow and white
  • The tachometer was deleted this year
  • The exhaust system was now upswept
  • The serial number began XL125-1200023.

1977 XL125

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc
Cylinder head One piece unit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Black with Shiny Orange
  • The gas tank and side covers were black; but the fenders were orange, color-impregnated plastic
  • The gas tank stripe and “XL125” side cover decals were red
  • The muffler heat shield was chrome
  • The wheel hubs were painted silver
  • There was no tachometer
  • The exhaust system was upswept
  • The serial number began XL125-2000001.

1978 XL125

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc
Cylinder head One piece unit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Tahitian Red
  • The gas tank, side covers, and fenders were red while the tank stripes were yellow and orange
  • The “XL125” side cover decals were yellow and white
  • The wheel hubs were black
  • There was no tachometer
  • The exhaust system was upswept
  • The serial number began XL125-2100003.

1979 XL125S

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Tahitian Red
  • The gas tank and side cover stripes were black, gray, and yellow
  • The bike had a one-piece rectangular instrument pod
  • The plastic turn signal housings were rectangular
  • The shock springs were chrome while the frame was black
  • The serial number began XL125S-5008316.

1980 XL125S

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Helios Red
  • The gas tank and side cover stripes were white, yellow, and orange
  • The “HONDA” tank decal was red with a white outline
  • The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
  • The metal turn signal housings were round this year
  • The shock springs were black and so was the frame
  • The serial number began JD02-5000003.

1981 XL125S

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Monza Red with Black
  • The gas tank was a 2-tone red and black
  • The “HONDA” tank decal was black
  • The “XL125S” side cover decal was red and white on a black panel
  • The plastic turn signal housings were rectangular
  • The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
  • The shock springs were black and so was the frame
  • The serial number began JH2JD020*BK200002.

1982 XL125S

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Monza Red
  • The gas tank top stripe was black
  • The “125S” side cover decal was white and red on a black panel
  • The seat was black with a white “XL” logo on the side
  • The shock springs were black while the frame was red
  • The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
  • The serial number began JH2JD020*CK300003.

1984 XL125S

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Monza Red again
  • The “125S” side cover decal was white on a black panel
  • The seat was black with a white “XL” logo
  • The shock springs were black while the frame was red
  • The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
  • The serial number began JH2JD020*EK400001.

1985 XL125S

Engine

Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 124cc

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color Flash Red
  • The gas tank wing decal was red, white, and blue
  • The “125” tank decal was white and blue
  • The side cover panel was yellow with no decal
  • The seat was blue with a white “XL” logo
  • The shock springs were black while the frame was red
  • The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
  • The serial number began JH2JD020*BK200002.

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