Velocette MAF (1941) vs Honda MSX 125 Grom (2025)
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| Make: | Velocette | Honda |
| Model: | MAF | MSX 125 Grom |
| Years: | 1941 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 349 cc / 21.3 cub in | 124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68.5 x 68.5 mm | 50.0 x 63.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Ignition: | Lucas K2F magneto | Electronic CDI |
| Starting: | Kick start | Electric |
| Max Power: | 11 kW / 15 hp @ 6300 rpm | 9.6 hp / 7.2 kW @ 7250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Three-plate | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed, foot change gearbox | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Single top and front down tubes and twin tube cradle | Steel mono-backbone frame |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2159 mm / 85 in. Width: 711 mm / 28 in. Height: 1016 mm / 40 in. | Length 1760 mm / 69.2 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1015 mm / 39.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1321 mm / 52 in. | 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| Seat height: | 700 mm / 27.5 in. | 761 mm / 29.9 in |
| Front Suspension: | Pre war: Webb girder style | 31mm USD forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Hydraulic shocks | Mono shock, steel square pipe swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 7 in., sls drum | Single 220mm disc with hydraulic dual-piston brake caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 6 in., sls drum | Single 190mm disc with hydraulic single-piston brake caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 x 19 in | 120/70-12 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50 x 19 in | 130/70-12 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.4 L / 3 US gal | 6 Litres / 1.58 US gal |