Honda sells both of these in Vietnam, and they could not be further apart while wearing the same badge. The CBR150R is a 139 kg liquid-cooled DOHC sport bike; the Super Cub C125 is a 109 kg air-cooled step-through with no clutch lever. Honda VN publishes both specifications (retrieved 23 September 2026).
Engines and transmission
CBR150R: 149.2 cc, liquid-cooled DOHC, 12.6 kW at 9,000 rpm, 14.4 Nm at 7,000 rpm, six-ratio manual clutch. Super Cub: 123.9 cc, air-cooled, 6.87 kW at 7,500 rpm, 10.15 Nm at 5,000 rpm, four-speed semi-automatic. Nearly twice the power - and a completely different rider contract. Riders new to clutches should start with the Cub format; our semi-automatic gearbox explainer explains why it works.
Weight and range
CBR150R: 139 kg but a 12-litre tank - the largest in this comparison by far - at 2.91 L/100 km. Cub: 109 kg, 3.7 litres at 1.55 L/100 km. The Cub is the city tool; the CBR is the highway tool.
Price
CBR150R: 72,290,000 VND. Super Cub: 88,353,813 VND - yes, the Cub is the more expensive machine. Heritage has its price. Neither is price-published in our rental fleet - contact us to confirm current availability.
Who should buy which
The CBR150R suits a confident, geared-up rider who wants genuine sport capability out of Hanoi. The Cub suits literally everyone else, including complete beginners - which is why our easiest motorbikes for beginners guide steers new arrivals toward semi-automatics.