Honda RS125R

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| name = Honda RS125R

| image = Honda RS125R 2001.jpg

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| manufacturer = Honda Racing Corporation

| production = 1980–2011

| predecessor = Honda MT125R

| successor = Honda NSF250R

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| engine = {{Convert|124.8|cc|abbr=on}} two-stroke single

|bore_stroke = {{Convert|54|×|54.5|mm|abbr=on}}

| power ={{Convert|32.3|kW|abbr=on}} @ 12,250 rpm

| transmission = constant-mesh sequential manual

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The Honda RS125R was a 125 cc two-stroke Grand Prix racing motorcycle manufactured by Honda Racing Corporation for racing purposes only.[http://world.honda.com/HRC/products/rs125r/ Honda Worldwide]

It debuted in 1980, racing in the All Japan Road Race Championship.

In 1987 a redesigned version was entered in the World Championship ridden by Ezio Gianola; since 1988 the new bikes were manufactured also for customer teams.

The Honda RS125R has won nine World Championship titles for riders, with Loris Capirossi, Dirk Raudies, Haruchika Aoki, Emilio Alzamora, Dani Pedrosa, Andrea Dovizioso and Thomas Lüthi, while Honda was crowned Constructors' World Champion eleven times.

1995 Honda RS125R specifications

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| Model

| RS125R

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| Type

| JR01

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| Length × width × height

| 1800 mm × 570 mm × 995 mm

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| Wheelbase

| 1215 mm

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| Ground clearance

| 110 mm

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| Seat height

| 700 mm

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| Caster angle

| 23° 30'

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| Weight (semi dry)

| 71.5 kg

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| Engine type

| Liquid cooled two stroke single

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| Displacement

| 124 cc

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| Bore and stroke

| 54 × 54.5 mm

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| Max power

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|32.3 / 12250 (kw/RPM)

| [44/12250] (ps/RPM)

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| Max torque

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|24.5 / 12255 (Nm/RPM)

|[2.5 / 12250] (kgf•m/RPM)

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| Carburetor

| Keihin PJ35 (TH sensor & PWJ)

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| Ignition

| Digital CDI

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| Transmission

| 6-speed constant-mesh sequential manual

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| Clutch

| Wet multi-plate

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| Fuel tank capacity

| 14 liter

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| Engine oil capacity

| 0.5 liter

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| Frame type

| Aluminum twin-tube

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| Brake

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|Front : 296 mm single disc

| Rear : 186 mm single disc

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| Wheel

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|Front : 2.50-17

| Rear : 3.50-17

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| Suspension

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|Front : Inverted telescopic fork

| Rear : Swingarm

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