Honda CT125 Hunter Cub vs Kawasaki KLE500

The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub (2026) and the Kawasaki KLE500 (2026) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub is a cub / underbone with 123 cc, 9.0 hp and unlisted weight; the Kawasaki KLE500 is a adventure bike with 451 cc, 44.8 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 49.3 hp/ton versus 162.9 hp/ton. On this measure the Kawasaki KLE500 is 230% ahead.

0-100 km/h (speedometer): Honda CT125 Hunter Cub not reached (top simulated speed 89 km/h), Kawasaki KLE500 4.95 s. In the 60-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 16.9 m for the Honda CT125 Hunter Cub (with ABS) and 14.9 m for the Kawasaki KLE500 (with ABS). The Kawasaki KLE500 stops 2.0 m shorter. The standard 60-0 test is used because one calculated top speed is below 110 km/h. Calculated top speed: 89 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 150 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses class-average calibration (no accepted model-specific road test) for both. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.