Honda RS125 Fi

The newest iteration of the Honda RS 125 Fi is now all the more stylish, shaper, sportier, and is a highly attractive prospect for the potential buyers who are looking forward to getting themselves an underbone. Available in four different finishes, namely Black, Red, Orange, and Blue, the Japanese underbone comes propped up with the likes of a compact looking headlamp that is flanked by the turn indicators, sporty front fender, stylish footpegs for the pillion, big exhaust with attractive chrome plate, brand-new taillight design, and large rearview mirrors which offer a wide view of the proceedings occurring behind on the road. Then there is an analogue instrument cluster with a speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge. As for the under-seat storage, it is deep enough and sports a large storage area. Dimension wise, the Honda RS 125 Fi measures 1909 mm x 685 mm x 987 mm in terms of length, width, and height, respectively. While the seat height stands at 767 mm, the ground clearance, on the other hand, is a fair 135 mm.

As for the riding stance, the Honda RS 125 Fi offers the rider an upright riding posture and a high-set handlebar that sits parallel to the rider's thighs. The suspension setup on the Japanese underbone comprises of telescopic forks at the front, while the rear end is bolstered by twin shock absorbers. Moreover, the RS 125 Fi rides on 70/90 R17 and 80/90 R17 size tyres and wheels at the front and the rear, respectively. With all that said and understood, the Honda RS 125 Fi offers a rather balanced ride quality that is well suited for regular usage.

Powering the Honda RS125 Fi is a 125cc single-cylinder four-stroke air-cooled fuel-injected engine that is capable of generating 9.5 hp of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque of 9.59 Nm at 6,500 revs. Speaking of the transmission, the 125cc petrol-fed motor comes coupled with a four-speed manual gearbox. Since the Honda RS 125 Fi is a two-wheeler belonging to 2020, it also gets fuel-injection tech and doesn't feature the old-school carburettor. Also, the fuel-efficiency is pretty high at around 60 kmpl, whereas the fuel-tank can carry as much as 3.9 litres of petrol at once.

With a disc brake at the front and a drum brake at the rear, the Honda RS125 Fi features the usual braking setup as seen on other models in the segment. There is, however, no ABS for enhanced braking performance. Also, there are no advanced safety features present on the Honda RS 125 Fi that we can talk about.

Doing great in the Philippine automobile market for a long time now, the Honda RS125 Fi makes for a great underbone offering. Courtesy of sporty styling, decent comfort, and a capable powertrain that is fuel-injected, the Honda RS125 Fi makes a very strong case to be your first or next underbone without a fuss. Besides, the price tag of Php 72,900 makes sure not to put too much burden on your pocket, either.