Honda CD125TC Benly

Honda CD125TC Benly

1983 Honda CD125TC Benly
Manufacturer Honda Motor Company
Production 1982–1985 (UK)
Class Standard
Engine 124cc four stroke upright twin
Ignition type capacitor discharge electronic ignition, electric start only
Transmission 4 speed constant mesh, manual,
chain final drive
Frame type open diamond; tubular steel; engine as stressed member
Suspension Telescopic front: swingarm, twin shock absorber rear
Brakes drum front and rear
Wheelbase 1.280 m (4 ft 2.4 in)
Dimensions L: 1.990 m (6 ft 6.3 in)
W: .845 m (2 ft 9.3 in)
H: 1.105 m (3 ft 7.5 in)
Seat height .744 m (2 ft 5.3 in)
Fuel capacity 13 L (2.9 imp gal; 3.4 US gal)
Related Honda CM125,
Honda CB125TD Superdream
Honda CD175
Honda CD200 RoadMaster
Honda CD250U

The Honda CD125TC Benly is a 124cc, air-cooled, four stroke, twin cylinder "commuter" style motorcycle manufactured by the Honda Motor Company between 1982 and 1985 for the United Kingdom. Its engine size and power output were designed to conform to provisional licence restrictions of the time and it was a version of the Honda CD200 Benly introduced in the late 1970s, with the same four speed constant mesh transmission (as the 200) but electric start only. The machine was identical in all other respects apart from the engine barrel size. It was equipped with an enclosed chain and capacitor discharge electronic ignition. Brakes were drum front and rear and it had both centre and side stands. Electrics were 12 volt, and the battery was housed in the right hand, side panel. The left hand panel contained a small toolkit. Instrumentation was by way of two handlebar mounted binnacles. One contained a speedometer, with odometer and trip meter and was in miles per hour with markings for kilometres and maximum speeds in gears. The other contained warning lights for main beam, ignition/neutral and indicators.


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