The Super Cub is the machine the whole Vietnamese underbone world descends from, and the current C125 is its premium expression: a classic manual-shift (rotary four-speed, no clutch lever) underbone with polished metal and a price to match — 88,353,813 VND list on the current Honda Vietnam page, roughly three times a basic commuter underbone. All figures here are from that official page, as recorded in our model database (retrieved 2026-09-23).

What it is, mechanically

A 123.9 cc air-cooled single, 6.87 kW at 7,500 rpm and 10.15 Nm at 5,000 rpm, driving a four-speed rotary gearbox with a centrifugal clutch — you shift with your left foot, no hand clutch, exactly like the Wave-class bikes everyone rides. Honda lists 1.55 L/100 km fuel economy, a 3.7-litre tank, 780 mm seat height and 109 kg kerb weight; the pressed-steel frame is the classic Cub architecture, with 17-inch wheels (70/90-17 front, 80/90-17 rear) and Honda’s published dimensions of 1,910 x 718 x 1,002 mm.

How it rides in Hanoi

  • Low-speed manners: the C125 is the calmest underbone in heavy traffic. The seat is low, the weight is carried low, and the riding position is upright and neutral. Junction creep and queue shuffling take almost no skill.
  • Shifting: the rotary four-speed is smooth and quiet — a properly adjusted one shifts with a light press. Because the clutch is centrifugal, launches are automatic and stall-free.
  • Speed: with 6.87 kW, city riding is effortless and 50 km/h cruising is relaxed; this is not a bike for sustained ring-road pace. Treat it as a beautiful city tool, not a tourer.
  • Practicality: the enclosed frame carries a bag between your knees; Honda publishes no storage capacity for the Vietnamese market C125, so do not expect underseat space — this is a style-and-simplicity machine.

Who it suits

Riders who want the classic experience and will pay for finish and charm: expats and collectors who love the Cub’s shape and history, and riders who keep a second, cheap underbone for the rough stuff. For pure utility a Wave RSX or Future costs a third as much; for identity, nothing else in Vietnam looks like a Cub.

Care notes

The engine’s listed oil capacity (0.80 L at drain) and the classic air-cooled layout make maintenance simple; it is the same air-cooled, chain-driven simplicity every Vietnamese mechanic already knows. Wet-weather and winter habits match other underbones — the downhill and gear-choice notes for semi-autos apply unchanged.

The C125 is less an appliance than a statement, and it rides exactly as sweetly as it looks. If riding one during your stay appeals, contact us to confirm current availability.