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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