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Pulsar N125 vs CB125 Hornet

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Bajaj

Pulsar N125

Ex-showroom price From ₹92,270 ex-showroom, Delhi

Honda

CB125 Hornet

Ex-showroom price From ₹1.15 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi

Specifications side by side

Spec
Pulsar N125
CB125 Hornet
Overview
Type
Naked/streetfighter
Naked/streetfighter
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
1
1
Colours
Ebony Black - Cocktail Wine Red, Ebony Black - Purple Fury, Pewter Grey - Citrus Rush
Pearl Siren Blue with Lemon Ice Yellow, Pearl Siren Blue with Sports Red, Pearl Igneous Black, Pearl Siren Blue with Athletic Blue Metallic
Warranty
—
3 years / 42,000 km (whichever is earlier)
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
124.59 cc
123.94 cc
Cylinders
1
—
Cooling
Air-cooled
—
Max power
12 PS
11.1 PS
Power (as stated)
12 PS (8.83 kW) @ 8500 rpm
8.2 kW @7500 rpm
Max power converted from kW or hp
—
Yes
Max torque
11 Nm
11.2 Nm
Transmission
5-speed
5-speed
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
125 kg
124 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
125 kg
124 kg
Seat height
795 mm
—
Ground clearance
198 mm
166 mm
Fuel tank
9.5 litres
12 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
CBS
1-CH ABS
Front brake
Disc 240 mm
Disc 240 mm
Rear brake
Drum 130 mm (CBS)
Drum 130 mm
Tyres
Tubeless
Tubeless
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹92,270
₹1,15,485
Ex-showroom price city
Delhi
Delhi

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Pros and cons

Pulsar N125

  • Pro: Kerb weight of 125 kg, lighter than 95% of the 43 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 198 mm ground clearance, higher than 93% of the 47 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Less powerful than 94% of the 69 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (12 PS)
  • Con: Less torque than 95% of the 67 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (11 Nm)
  • Con: Smaller fuel tank than 98% of the 66 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (9.5 litres)
  • Con: Combined braking (CBS) rather than ABS

CB125 Hornet

  • Pro: Kerb weight of 124 kg, lighter than 97% of the 43 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Less powerful than 98% of the 69 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (11.1 PS)
  • Con: Less torque than 94% of the 67 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (11.2 Nm)
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