1983Honda MTX 125R

23 fields on record

The 1983 Honda MTX 125R is a Japanese trail bike powered by a 124cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single making 18.1 hp and 15.5 Nm. It weighs 99 kg dry and has a 6-speed gearbox and a 9-litre tank.

Capacity: 124.0 ccm
Engine: Single, two-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 99.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 18.1 HP (13.4 kW) @ 8700 RPM

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Other years 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail75%

Cornering48%

City riding30%

Daily riding30%

Touring42%

Two-up20%

Track18%

Best for: Dual-sport motorcycle built for its class - off-road and technical terrain.
Built for: A dual-sport motorcycle from Honda, built around a 124cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for highway touring or pillion comfort.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Poor

The 1983 Honda MTX 125R passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 64.4% of the time, 20.5 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 7% of models.

All years of this model: 11 / 100 (poor) from 3,480 tests.

64.4%Passed first time

20.2%Failed outright

15.4%Fixed during test

17,000Typical miles

188Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

71.4%

10-20k

67.2%

20-30k

63.9%

30-40k

63.7%

40-50k

57%

50k+

72.2%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

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Against its rivals · ranks 3 of 4

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Honda XL 125R Paris Dakar	13 Poor	574
2	Suzuki TS 125	11 Poor	1,904
3	Honda MTX 125R	11 Poor	3,480
4	Yamaha XT 125	9 Poor	152

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 124.0 ccm
Power: 18.1 HP (13.4 kW) @ 8700 RPM
Torque: 15.5 Nm (1.6 kgf-m) @ 7200 RPM
Engine type: Single, two-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.1828 HP/kg (dry)
Compression: 7.6:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Carburettor
Starting: Kick
Ignition: CDI

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Performance

Top speed: 121.0 km/h (75.2 mph)

Dimensions & weight

Dry weight: 99.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 9.00 litres
Seat height: Not on record - add it
Ground clearance: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: Air adjustable hydraulic forks
Rear suspension: Pro-link non adjustable
Front wheel travel: 230 mm
Rear wheel travel: 200 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Drum
Rear brakes: Drum

Specs last verified against published sources: November 2026.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	1982	1983	1986	1990	1993	1997
Capacity	124 cc	124 cc	124 cc	124 cc	124 cc	124 cc
Dry weight	99 kg	99 kg	99 kg	99 kg	99 kg	99 kg
Fuel capacity	9 L	9 L	9 L	9 L	9 L	9 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ	Too few tests	7 Poor	8 Poor	11 Poor	14 Poor	Too few tests