The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub is the rugged, trail-ready evolution of the legendary Honda Super Cub, pairing the icon's timeless silhouette with genuine off-road hardware: longer suspension travel, a bigger fuel tank, crash protection and a luggage rack. It keeps the Cub charm everyone loves and adds the toughness to wander off the tarmac.
What is the Honda CT125 Hunter Cub?
There is no motorcycle more iconic than the Honda Super Cub, the best-selling motorized vehicle in history. Honda took that legend and reworked it for the dirt. The result is the CT125 Hunter Cub, a small-displacement trail bike that keeps the classic Cub shape while refreshing it with modern technology. It is built for riders who want a charismatic, approachable machine that can shrug off a gravel road or a forest path as easily as a city commute.
What makes the Hunter Cub good off-road?
Honda gave the Hunter Cub a proper set of trail upgrades. There is increased suspension travel for soaking up rough ground, a larger fuel capacity for longer rides between fill-ups, and changes to the frame to cope with hours of off-roading. It also wears crash bars for protection, a heightened scrambler-style exhaust with guards to clear obstacles and water, and a rear luggage rack for short outdoor trips. Every detail points to the same idea: this Cub is made to leave the pavement.
What are the CT125 Hunter Cub specs?
Under that nostalgic bodywork sits a 124cc single-cylinder engine. According to Honda's official specifications for the US Trail 125 version, the bike makes about 8.7 horsepower through a semi-automatic gearbox with a centrifugal clutch, so there is no clutch lever to manage on the trail. As RideApart details, the off-road package includes a high exhaust, a bash plate and a bump in suspension travel over the standard Super Cub. The CT125 Hunter Cub first hit the market in Japan in 2020 and went on to launch worldwide, including as the Trail 125 in the United States.
Where to find iconic Honda motorcycles
The Hunter Cub proves how much character lives in small Honda motorcycles. If you love that spirit, explore the full TheArsenale motorcycles collection, packed with rare and custom builds. Honda highlights include the elegant "La Chute" Honda SS50, the muscular Honda CB 750K by Ugly Motors, and the playful Custom Honda Ruckus by DorbyWorks x TheArsenale.
Ready to hit the trail with a bike that has real soul? Browse the TheArsenale motorcycles collection and find your next ride.
