The 125cc cub comes in three variants of the Dash 125 S with single disc brake at RM5,999, Dash 125 R with double disc brakes at RM6,299 and the Dash 125 Repsol Edition with double disc brakes at RM6,499. All prices mentioned are recommended showroom price with 0% GST excluding of road tax, insurance and registration.
The new cub comes with a two-year or 20,000km manufacturing warranty (whichever comes first) as well as a four colour options of Pearl Magellanic Black, Vivacity Red, Pearl Nightfall Blue and Respsol Edition.
In terms of equipment, the new cub features new LED headlights, leg shield, rim lining, mirror design as well as a new speedometer.
A 4.0-litre fuel tank feeds the 124.89cc single-cylinder four-stroke single-overhead cam motor to provide 9.86hp at 8,000rpm and 9.54Nm of torque at 6,500rpm and is managed by a four speed manual transmission.
It rides on 17-inch wheels with front 70/90 and rear 80/90 motorcycle tyres and for stopping power it uses a front disc and rear drum (S) or front and rear disc brakes (R and Repsol Edition).
In addition the launch, the company also announced that it has appointed two-time Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) winner Zaqhwan Zaidi - the first Malaysian to have competed in the All Japan Road Race Championship (AJRRC), as the ambassador for the new cub.
"Boon Siew Honda has been refining our model offerings to meet the expectation of Malaysian riders for superior riding experience, we are excited to introduce the new Dash 125 that is set to push the benchmark higher in the cub segment," said Boon Siew Honda managing director and CEO Keiichi Yasuda
The previous Honda Wave Alpha Challenge for the Honda Wave Alpha cub bike will now be known as the Honda Dash 125 Challenge” in line with the migration to the new Dash 125 cub model.
The One-Make Race has proven to be the ideal platform for talented young Malaysian riders to take their first step into the world of motorsports and receive the guidance and support needed towards becoming an international champion.
For more information, log on to www.boonsiewhonda.com.my or call toll-free 1800-88-3993 from Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, except for public holidays.
