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Pada penghujung bulan Mac lalu, CFMoto telah memperkenalkan motosikal segmen ‘mini-moto’ menerusi Papio XO-1 di China. 

Pelancaran model itu menarik perhatian bukan sahaja pembaca kami malah turut mendapat reaksi positif di pasaran Eropah dan Amerika Utara. 

Dalam perkembangan terbaru, kami difahamkan bahawa terdapat perancangan untuk membawa masuk Papio XO-1 di Malaysia. Perkara itu disampaikan satu satu pengedar tempatan menerusi perkongsian di Facebook. 

Walaupun belum ada pengumuman rasmi daripada pihak CFMoto Malaysia sendiri namun difahamkan motosikal tersebut – sekiranya dijual disini – akan dijual pada harga sekitar RM7,XXX hingga RM9,XXX. 

Menurut CFMoto, model ini dikuasakan enjin satu silinder 125cc dengan penyejukan cecair dan sistem suntikan bahan api yang berupaya menghasilkan 9.5hp pada 8,500rpm dan 8.3Nm pada 6,500rpm. 

Meskipun bukanlah motosikal yang berkuasa namun rupa bentuk Papio XO-1 merupakan ciri utama yang harus diberikan perhatian.

Honda has officially announced the return of the Dax to its MiniMoto portfolio alongside the Monkey and MSX125 Grom.

Japanese publication, Young-Machine, revealed the so-called ‘speculative’ render image back in February, but boy, the finished product looks suspiciously similar.

At this point, we firmly believe they have someone working on the inside.

Back to the bike, which has been missing from Honda’s lineup for more than 40 years, the ST125 Dax returns with a 124cc SOCH air-cooled motor that makes 9.25hp and 10.8Nm.

While power is delivered to the rear-wheel via a four-speed gearbox, the bike also comes with a centrifugal clutch.

The Dax weighs 107kg and gets a 31mm upside-down fork, twin-rear shocks, 12-inch mini bike wheels wrapped around with balloon tyres and a full LED light setup.

Other notable features include an LCD and chrome handlebars.

Despite the miniature size, Honda fitted the Dax with a pillion grab rail since the bike is designed from the get-go to support up to two people with the help of the steel frame.

Additionally, the 2023 ST125 Dax will come with single-channel ABS paired to a 220mm front disc, 190mm rear disc and hydraulically-operated brake callipers.

The ST125 Dax is available in two colour options; Pearl Nebula Red and Pearl Cadet Grey.

Yes, folks, rumours have been swirling around in Japan that the Dax ST125 could make a return soon.

After the success of the new generation Honda Monkey 125, Honda is reviving yet another classic minimoto from its past, the Dax ST125.

Japanese-publication, Young-Machine published the first speculative render image of what the revived Dax ST125 could look like back in March 2021.

Although it’s been a year since the image was first shared, the revival could well be on its way as YM shared an updated render image of the Dax ST125.

Moreover, there is an ongoing rumour that the next-generation Honda Dax ST125 could make an appearance at the 2022 Tokyo Mobility Show, which we think is an already unofficial confirmation that the minimoto is indeed on its way.

Looking at the newly updated render photos, we are pretty sure at this point that YM is sharing the production-ready version from Honda.

From the photos, it’s clear that, unlike the Monkey that caters to a single-rider setup, the Honda Dax ST125 features a saddle that can accommodate a pillion along with pillion footpegs.

While details remain scarce, the Dax ST125 could also feature the same transmission from the Monkey.

Anyway, if the rumours are correct, Honda might have an answer to all our questions in March this year.

We put the Honda MSX 125 through a proper road test to see if it shines as brightly here as it did around a track.

– Air-cooled 125cc single
– 4-speed manual
– 9.7hp / 11Nm
– 104kg (kerb)
– RM11,128.94 (basic with GST)

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