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Sportbikes

1987Honda NS 125R Rothmans Replica

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Built around a 124cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single making 25 hp and 20.6 Nm, the 1987 Honda NS 125R Rothmans Replica is a Japanese sports bike. It weighs 117.5 kg dry and has a 6-speed gearbox and a 14.5-litre tank.

Capacity: 124.5 ccm
Engine: Single, two-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 117.5 kg
Seat height: 890 mm
Power: 25.0 HP (18.6 kW) @ 7000 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering80%

City riding25%

Daily riding20%

Touring10%

Two-up25%

Track75%

Best for: Sport bike built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A sport bike from Honda, built around a 125cc 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 serious performance or off-road use.

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

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Units

At 890mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will not reach the ground comfortably on the 1987 Honda NS 125R Rothmans Replica, with a cramped knee angle of around 80 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Poor

The Honda NS 125R Rothmans Replica passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 56.6% of the time, 25.7 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 3% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

Test records don't say which version a bike is, so this covers Honda NS 125F / Honda NS 125 R / Honda NS 125R Rothmans Replica together.

56.6%Passed first time

34.0%Failed outright

9.4%Fixed during test

25,000Typical miles

394Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

69%

10-20k

56%

20-30k

57%

30-40k

50%

40-50k

57.6%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 5 of 5

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Yamaha DT 125 LC	10 Poor	961
2	Kawasaki AR 125	9 Poor	671
3	Yamaha TZR 125R Belgarda	5 Poor	1,367
4	Suzuki RG125 Gamma	4 Poor	200
5	Honda NS 125R Rothmans Replica	3 Poor	394

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: 124.5 ccm
Power: 25.0 HP (18.6 kW) @ 7000 RPM
Torque: 20.6 Nm (2.1 kgf-m)
Engine type: Single, two-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.2128 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 56.0 x 50.6 mm
Compression: 6.5:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Carburettor
Starting: Kick

Transmission

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

Performance

Top speed: 112.0 km/h (69.6 mph)

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1350 mm
Overall length: 2000 mm
Seat height: 890 mm
Dry weight: 117.5 kg
Fuel capacity: 14.50 litres

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: 35mm Marzocchi telescopic fork is not adjustable.
Rear suspension: Pro-link monoshockHydraulic shock absorber adjustable Marzocchi excursion.

Brakes & wheels