Honda Wave series

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Honda Wave
Honda Wave 125 S 2007.jpg
Manufacturer Honda
Also called Honda NF 100, Honda Innova
Production 1995-
Predecessor Honda Super Cub
Class Light motorcycle
Engine 100cc SOHC 2-valve 4-stroke air-cooled
Power 9.3 PS @ 7,500 rpm (154 cc carburetor type), 9,18 PS @ 7.500 rpm (125 cc fuel injection type)
Torque 1.03 kgf.m @ 4,000 rpm 125cc carburetor type), 0,99 kgf.m /5.000 rpm (125 cc fuel injection type)
Transmission 4-speed
Suspension Front: Telescopic fork
Rear: Swingarm
Fuel capacity 3.7 l
Related Honda Sonic

Honda Wave series, also known as Honda NF series, Honda Innova (in Europe), and Honda Supra (in Indonesia) is a series of small motorcycle models (known as an underbone) manufactured by Honda Motor Co. Ltd as a successor of the world's most popular motorcycle model, Honda Cub series. It debuted in 1995 especially for Asian and European market. While the older Honda Cubs use pressed steel frame that also acts as the main body, Honda Wave uses steel tubes for the frames and plastic cover sets for the body.

Honda Wave comes with three displacement options - 100cc, 110cc and 125cc. In addition to the three models that uses carburetors, Honda also produces the fuel-injected model, the first underbone that uses fuel injection.

In 2006, the Honda Wave motorcycle series were facelifted for better looks. In addition, the 125cc model includes a key slot cover for better protection against theft. Starting from 2007, the Honda Innova 125 in Europe began using fuel injection system to replace the carburetors used by most of the Honda Wave series.

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[edit] Specifications

Honda Wave 125

  • Engine type: SOHC 2-valve 4-stroke air-cooled 124cc engine
  • Displacement: 124.9 cc
  • Bore x Stroke: 52.4 x 57.9 mm
  • Compression Ratio: 9,3:1
  • Max Power: 9.3 PS @ 7,500 rpm (carburetor type), 9,18 PS @ 7.500 rpm (fuel injection type)
  • Max Torque: 1.03 kgf.m @ 4,000 rpm (carburetor type), 0,99 kgf.m /5.000 rpm (125 cc fuel injection type)
  • Max speed: 120 km/h
  • Transmission: 4-speed
  • Clutch: Wet multi-plate centrifugal
  • Starter: Kick and electric starter
  • Frame Type: Underbone steel tube
  • Suspension (F): Telescopic
  • Suspension (R): Swingarm
  • Brake (F): Disc/Mechanically actuated drum
  • Brake (R): Leading trailing drum/Disc (for some Supra X 125 models in Indonesia)
  • Fuel tank capacity: 3.7 L
  • Fuel Consumption: 56 km/L (125 cc fuel injection type)
  • Fuel system: Honda PGM-FI (Wave 125i, Supra X 125 PGM-FI and 2007 Honda Innova 125 only); carburetors (all other models)

[edit] Features of Honda Wave series

  • Under-seat storage compartment (known as U-box by Honda)
  • Front disc brake (standard for 125cc model; optional for 100cc and 110 cc model)
  • Roller-bearing rocker arms to reduce friction at the rocker arms (125cc model only)
  • Heavy-duty ceramic coated piston (125cc model only)
  • Fuel injection (Wave 125i only)
  • Digital odometer and fuel tank (standard for 125cc model in certain countries like Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia only)

[edit] Reception

A customized Honda Wave underbone.

The Honda Wave earned a significant reputation in several Asian countries, especially in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Maldives and in Thailand, where young people and adults alike own such vehicles. A reason for the Wave's popularity is because that the motorcycles can be easily customized, and parts and drivetrain upgrades are readily available.

[edit] Design rights issues

Because of the popularity of the Honda Wave's simple design, it has become a target of copycats from China and elsewhere, to the point of copying it outright (particularly the first generation body). And because they were cheaper compared to the rather high-end Wave, they are favorites. Most of the clones are almost identical to the originals, and can even be interchangeable with parts from the original bikes, although some of them sport a different headlight design, or a modified body panel.

The National Bureau of Investigation, in response to a complaint filed by Honda, has conducted raids against several establishments selling clones of Honda motorcycles.[1][2]

Honda Wave in Egypt.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Manila Standard - 108 fake Honda motorcycles seized
  2. ^ NBI seizes P85-million fake Honda motorcycles, parts

[edit] See also

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