Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda CB125 Hornet - Which One Should You Buy

Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda CB125 Hornet Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Bajaj Pulsar 125 and Honda CB125 Hornet Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda CB125 Hornet across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety and pricing.

Specification	Bajaj Pulsar 125	Honda CB125 Hornet
Price	₹0.92 Lakh	₹1.15 Lakh
Engine	124.38 cc	123.94 cc
Mileage	51.46 kmpl	48 kmpl
Torque	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm	11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Price

₹0.92 Lakh

₹1.15 Lakh

Engine

124.38 cc

123.94 cc

Mileage

51.46 kmpl

48 kmpl

Torque

10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm

11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm

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Bajaj Pulsar 125

Rs 92,111

Honda CB125 Hornet

Rs 1.15 Lakh

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Bajaj Pulsar 125

Rs 92,111

Honda CB125 Hornet

Rs 1.15 Lakh

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Price Comparison

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Price	92,111	1.15 Lakh

Price Comparison

Price

92,111

1.15 Lakh

Basic

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Average fuel economy indicator	1	1
Body graphics
Call sms alerts	1	1
Clock
Digital display type	LCD	TFT
Distance to empty indicator	1	1
Gear indicator	1	-
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Music control	-	1
Navigation	-	1
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Single	Split
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Usb charging port	1	1

Basic

Average fuel economy indicator

Body graphics

Call sms alerts

Clock

Digital display type

LCD

TFT

Distance to empty indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Music control

Navigation

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Single

Split

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Usb charging port

Dimension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Fuel capacity	15 L	12 L
Fuel reserve	2.5 L	-
Ground clearance	165 mm	166 mm
Height	1060 mm	1087 mm
Kerb weight	144 Kg	124 Kg
Length	2055 mm	2015 mm
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	795 mm	796 mm
Wheelbase	1320 mm	1330 mm
Width	755 mm	783 mm

Dimension

Fuel capacity

15 L

12 L

Fuel reserve

2.5 L

Ground clearance

165 mm

166 mm

Height

1060 mm

1087 mm

Kerb weight

144 Kg

124 Kg

Length

2055 mm

2015 mm

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

795 mm

796 mm

Wheelbase

1320 mm

1330 mm

Width

755 mm

783 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Bore	56 mm	50 mm
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Multiplate Wet Clutch
Compression ratio	10.05:1	10.0:1
Cooling system	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Displacement	124.38 cc	123.94 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant Engine	4 Stroke, SI Engine
Fuel supply	Carburetor	Fuel Injection
Gear box	5 Speed	5 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	1 Down 4 Up	-
Ignition	Dual digital ignition	-
Max torque	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm	11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Number of cylinders	1	1
Spark plugs per cylinder	2 Per Cylinder	-
Starting	Kick and Self Start	Self Start Only
Stroke	50.5 mm	63.121 mm
Valve per cylinder	2	2

Engine & Transmission

Bore

56 mm

50 mm

Clutch

Wet Multiplate

Multiplate Wet Clutch

Compression ratio

10.05:1

10.0:1

Cooling system

Air Cooled

Displacement

124.38 cc

123.94 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant Engine

4 Stroke, SI Engine

Fuel supply

Carburetor

Fuel Injection

Gear box

5 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 4 Up

Ignition

Dual digital ignition

Max torque

10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm

11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

2 Per Cylinder

Starting

Kick and Self Start

Self Start Only

Stroke

50.5 mm

63.121 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Acceleration 0 80 kmph	13.58 s	-
City mileage	51.46 kmpl	-
Highway mileage	57 kmpl	-
Overall mileage	51.46 kmpl	48 kmpl
Quarter mile	21.78	-
Roll ons 30 70 kmph	8.1 s	-
Roll ons 40 80 kmph	11.33 s	-

Mileage

Acceleration 0 80 kmph

13.58 s

City mileage

51.46 kmpl

Highway mileage

57 kmpl

Overall mileage

51.46 kmpl

48 kmpl

Quarter mile

21.78

Roll ons 30 70 kmph

8.1 s

Roll ons 40 80 kmph

11.33 s

Performance

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Top speed	99 kmph	-

Performance

Top speed

99 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Front brake diameter	240 mm	240 mm
Front tyre pressure rider	25 psi	-
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	25	-
Rear brake diameter	130 mm	130 mm
Rear tyre pressure rider	28 psi	-
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	32	-

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

240 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

25 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Rear brake diameter

130 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

28 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Body type	Commuter Bikes	Commuter Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Commuter Bikes

Apps

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Calls and messaging	1	1
Low battery alert	1	1
Navigation assist	-	1

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Navigation assist

Electricals

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Drls	-	1
Headlight	LED	LED
Low battery indicator	1	1
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Pilot lamps	1	-
Projector headlights	-	1
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Pilot lamps

Projector headlights

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Charging

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Additional features	-	Honda RoadSync, Weather Updates For Any Loaction
Braking type	Combi Brake System	-
Engine kill switch	1	1
Hazard warning indicator	1	1
High beam indicator	1	1
No of tripmeters	2	-
Pass switch
Real time mileage indicator	1	1
Saree guard	1	1
Service due indicator	1	1
Shift light	1	-
Stand alarm	1	1
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Vehicle location tracking	1	-

Safety

Additional features

Honda RoadSync, Weather Updates For Any Loaction

Braking type

Combi Brake System

Engine kill switch

Hazard warning indicator

High beam indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Real time mileage indicator

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Tachometer

Digital

Vehicle location tracking

Motor & Battery

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chian Drive
Peak power	11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm	11.14 PS @ 7500 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Chian Drive

Peak power

11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm

11.14 PS @ 7500 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)	Honda CB125 Hornet (CB125 Hornet STD)
ABS	-	Single Channel
Brakes front	Disc	Disc
Brakes rear	Drum	Drum
Caliper front piston	2	-
First service	500-750 Km / 30-45 Days	-
Frame	Single down tube chassis frame	Diamond Type
Second service	4500-5000 Km / 8 Months	-
Suspension front	Telescopic	Golden Upside Down Fork (USD)
Suspension rear	Twin Hydraulic Suspension	Monoshock
Third service	9500-10000 Km / 1 Year	-
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	Front :-80/100-17 Rear :-100/90-17	front :-80/100 - 17, rear :-110/80 - 17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy