HONDA CRM125R (1997-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1997, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda CRM125R, an enduro/off-road motorcycle equipped with standard features, such as wire-spoke wheels, a high-mounted front fender, fork sliders protections, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a single exhaust system with a high-mounted silencer on the right-hand side, and a small front cowl with an integrated rectangular headlight.

The 1997 motorcycle came in the same shape and form as previous models, delivering the same technical, performance, and visual characteristics without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The Honda CRM was a range of motorcycles manufactured by Honda from 1990 until 2000. The Series, which originated from the CR series, was available with 50, 125, 250, 450, and 500cc two-stroke engines.

In the performance department, the 1997 Honda CRM125R had installed a 124cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine at its core, boasting 29 hp at 10,200 rpm and 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a telescopic fork on the front with 270 mm wheel travel and a gas-charged shock absorber mounted on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

For braking power, the bike's wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a 240 mm brake disc on the front and a 220 mm brake rotor on the rear, providing optimum braking power.