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Honda Africa Twin vs Honda SH125i

ESTIMATED SIMULATION

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The Honda Africa Twin (2025) and the Honda SH125i (2025) 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 Africa Twin is a adventure bike with 1,084 cc, 100.6 hp and 244 kg; the Honda SH125i is a scooter with 125 cc, 12.9 hp and 138 kg. Power-to-weight with the rider: 315.3 hp/ton versus 60.4 hp/ton. On this measure the Honda Africa Twin is 422% ahead.

In the simulation the Honda Africa Twin covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 3.02 s and the Honda SH125i in 19.13 s; the Honda Africa Twin is quicker by 16.11 s. In the 60-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 14.9 m for the Honda Africa Twin (with ABS) and 16.3 m for the Honda SH125i (with ABS). The Honda Africa Twin stops 1.4 m shorter. The standard 60-0 test is used because one calculated top speed is below 110 km/h. Calculated top speed: 199 km/h (manufacturer claim) versus 97 km/h (manufacturer claim).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for both. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.

Estimated simulationHonda Africa TwinHonda SH125i
Classadventure bikescooter
Engine1,084 cc125 cc
Power100.6 hp12.9 hp
Wet weight244 kg138 kg
Power-to-weight (75 kg rider)315.3 hp/ton60.4 hp/ton
0-100 km/h (speedometer)3.02 s19.13 s
60-0 km/h braking distance14.9 m16.3 m
Top speed (calc.)199 km/h97 km/h

Data sources and calibration

Specifications: the sources below (manufacturer pages, plus road-test or spec sites where the manufacturer gives no figure). Acceleration, braking and top speed: Moto Kıyas physics simulation (power/torque curve, gearing, drag, traction and wheelie limits, ABS assumption), calibrated against published road tests where available. Estimated, not measured.

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