First introduced in Malaysia in 2011, the 2018 Honda
Dash 125 is now updated and priced at RM 5,999 for the base model Type ‘S’ with
single disc brake. It is joined by the double disc brake Type ‘R’ Wave Dash 125
at RM 6,299 and Repsol Edition at RM 6,499, with prices excluding road tax,
insurance and registration.
Up in displacement from the previous generation 109
cc Dash FI, the Dash 125 produces 9.85 hp at 8,000 rpm and 9.54 Nm of torque
from its 124.89 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-valve engine. A four-speed
automatic gearbox drives a chain to the rear wheel and fuelling is by Honda’s
PGM-FI.
Suspension is with conventional telescopic forks and
twin shock absorbers adjustable for pre-load. Depending on model, the Dash 125
uses a hydraulic front disc brake and either a drum rear brake or hydraulic
disc rear brake.
Seat height on the Dash 125 is 767 mm from the
ground with wet weight claimed to be 103 kg. Starting is with electric and
kick-starting. The Dash 125 will be used in the Malaysian Cub Prix series in
the Honda One-Make Race, with the race now being renamed the “Honda Dash 125
Challenge.”
There are four colour options for the 2018 Honda
Dash 125 – Pearl Magellanic Black, Vivacity Red, Pearl Nightfall Blue and
Repsol racing livery. Deliveries of the Dash 125 at Boon Siew Honda Malaysia
dealers will begin this week.
