Here’s The Honda CT125 Trail Cub Concept Bike

Honda takes a ride down memory lane with this concept motorcycle as seen at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Take a peek at the Honda CT125. The CT125 is another spin on Honda's recently introduced mini-moto line. This three-bike lineup includes the Honda Grom, Honda Monkey, and Honda Super Cub C125.

All three motorcycles are powered by Honda’s venerable OHC 124cc single—an engine that’s literally powered millions of Honda motorcycles worldwide for decades. Although Honda Japan’s press materials state that this engine is water-cooled, based on the photos it appears it relies on air to dissipate combustion heat.

Similar to the Monkey in the aesthetics department, the all-red CT125 uses a metal front fender and raised muffler that tucks underneath the well-supported and just for one, rider seat. A flat luggage rack extends from the rear fender allowing a solid base to affix cargo. LED lighting is standard all the way around, including the turn signals.

Because riding off-highway is the name of the game, Honda says the air intake and filter have been “high-mounted” to allow the engine to breath fresh air during aquatic stream crossings. A telescopic fork replace the Grom and Monkey’s front suspension, presumably with added travel. A pair of long coil spring shocks handle rear suspension duties.

The footpegs have serrated edges for extra grip against the boot, while also incorporating rubber bumpers to mitigate engine vibration. In addition to a traditional kick-stand the CT125 wears a centerstand to ease maintenance chores.

The CT125 gets a simple pair of single-piston brake calipers that squeeze cross-drilled brake rotors. Front ABS is standard, and presumably uses a CBR1000RR sourced IMU (like the Monkey) to give the motorcycle greater dimensional logic (yaw, pitch, roll) during ABS application.

Rolling on 17-inch spoked rims, shod with medium-duty dual-sport style tires (3-inch wide rear, 2.75-inch front), the CT125 should be vastly more capable off-road compared to the 12-inch hoops on the Grom and Monkey. Dimensionally, it’s larger too, measuring 6.25-feet in length and 30.9 inch width.

No word on whether the CT125 is coming to the States as a production model, but sound off in the comment section below and tell us whether or not you’d plop down cash for this utilitarian throw-back concept from Big Red.