this is the first time I've seen someone from overseas who is so passionate about small motorcycles like this. so amazing. luckily I found your youtube channel. I never thought that someone would be interested in motorcycles that are considered normal in our place. keep making more videos like this and i will definitely support your channel.
I Don't think west want this moped. This popular in south east Asia because it's cheap, low maintaince and light weight. But you will sacrifice speed and torque because these 125cc moped is slower than slowest car. Even 125cc entry level sportbike is faster
@@arx117 fast enough for inside smaller cities imo, i live around sunnyvale/san jose/cupertino in north bay and it would absolutely work here if you avoid expressways/freeways. people with sub 15 minute commutes could use this, especially since the prices of used cars and gas are insane rn. this thing costs 1 grand, hard deal to pass up, compared to a grom or even a chinese 200cc like lifan that cost 3x the price. more practical too with the cargo space. however some people are more concerned about looking cool and this thing doesnt deliver on that aspect lol
@@arx117if you want faster moped bike just modified it bro easy or you just get buying 150cc or 185cc it legal in Malaysia and don't compare lowes specs to high end flagship broo
I'm a Malaysian and i love your channel, Malaysians do love their small bikes, it's so cheap and efficient, it's like magic. We used to have 3 Honda 125 wave different variations, 1 1989 first generation light blue Honda Ex5.😊
The Honda Wave 125 is made in a few countries, one of them is in Malaysia thanks to Boon Siew's Honda factory. This fuel injected bike from recent years houses 18L of underseat storage and is relatively unchanged from Honda's first Wave 125i in 2012. So whats different? Watch this video and find out!
Pity we can not get these choices in the U.S. As have some great little Hondas, but wish our populace would embrace small bikes a little more. Very cool bike.
@@StephenWilde-g1p They're just rebadged Waves - which is why they're so good! I just made a post about these on the Small Bike Stuff Facebook page as someone told me my Wave was 'too small' and 'useless' - so I should get an Innova. 🤣🤣
This video makes me so happy. Is in malaysia, trying to look for Wave information but found more info on your NZ unit rather than local (and nice NZ weather/skyline) haha.
Haha thanks mate - this Wave is one a friend used on a recent trip from Malaysia to Thailand. My Wave in New Zealand is a bit older and will be in more videos soon.
When I was choosing for my motorcycle for the first time, I almost chose this model, but instead I ended up with a Honda Dash 125 since Dash 125 is lighter and bit faster than Wave 125. It's also worth noting that all Malaysian Honda underbones are assembled locally woth parts either made locally or imported from overseas Honda factories
Yeah the Dash is a cool bike - honestly their engine is exactly the same so I feel like the speed is just because of the lesser weight. Thanks so much for watching!
It's very similar to my Innova 125. a UK 2012 bike (the last year they were available in UK). I got it in 2015 as second owner, and I love it! Mine has spoked wheels so tubed tyres, a straight exhaust, enclosed chain guard, and the seat is unlocked with the key in a lock on the left hand rear, below the rear seat. Mine has a front basket attached to the three attachment points missing on this Wave. It has a front disc (no ABS) and a rear drum. It has a side stand and a centre stand. Amazingly it still has the original 2012 battery, and starts on the button first touch every time.
Your Innova and my Wave in New Zealand are pretty close in their styling. I got the next gen Wave, 2012-2017 - that was the model after they were making them innovas. Great bikes - seems like people in the UK are only just cottoning on to how great they can be judging by the SBBA and GFOSB facebook groups. Here's a link to a video I made on my Wave: th-cam.com/video/4eqRRKMq-Ww/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5-ooX4SRIPPrtyZu
That's a very capable bike you got bro! Have you try it on a long journey yet? I remember watching your videos about you and your friends travel from here (Malaysia) to Thailand but not with this bike right?
Yes the tail lights separation from the amber signal lights are regulations on new models from 2017 onwards from the department of transport, this requires signal lights to be a certain distance apart from other light sources (headlamps/taillamps) hence the honda wave alpha in 2017 have those weird front signal lights sticking out as a stopgap measure back then
@@SmallBikeStuff yeah especially here in the US , saddlebags with no locks will get emptied if you leave it alone for 5 minutes! Also I wonder why they can't design the cub with under seat storage when other underbones can do it
Even in my small ex-communist country in Europe, we have a version of this bike locally made but think that is one of the Chinese copy engines inside. It is called "Balkan 125" .. The brand Balkan is known with their 50cc and 250cc two stroke motorcycles from the 60s and 70s
I used to own an older model of this bike for two plus years and although it has excellent fuel economy, there are a few things that I don't like. First of all, it tends to vibrate a bit more than my current bike, Yamaha 135LC. Secondly, because it is air cooled, they have to limit the max RPM, so this bike will tend to struggle a bit above 90 km/h; at least for the model that I was using. I am not a speed junkie but when I needed the extra speed, I was quite disappointed. And of course, the dreaded Honda horn-signal switch swapped placement.
Yeah it's true - in stock form they are really only good for up to 90. Sure maybe you can reach 110 but you need downhill and wind behind you. The LC135 is a great bike!
Not sure about fuel injection ones, but old Wave 125 engines that uses carburettor can still be bought, albeit I'm not sure how since I've never done this before. Usually some people here would put an old Wave 125 carburettor engine onto an EX-5, C70, or any older Honda underbones. Is it legal? Well, not road legal, but hey, still doable
@@SmallBikeStufftry stroll around local FB groups. Malaysian motorcycle owners oftenly have FB groups related to the model of their motorcycle. I've seen people selling engines there as well
That's uncommon to moped or kapcai on Malaysia have front basket, because our kapcai can move on highway unlike other SEA countries front basket might be cause a drag.
@@SmallBikeStuff Effective January 1 next year, the Malaysian government mandates that all new motorcycles must be equipped with ABS. but it is only with engines with a capacity of 150cc and above. Maybe in the future maybe its will be
About rear signal,we had to follow UNECE law for safety bike...not all asean country agreed...but atleast...we don't have to use a GIANT plate number like Indonesia...fuhh.😋
It just finished a 2,600KM road trip the day before filming. The trailer for the series is here: th-cam.com/video/1NWCgqsFsQ8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vXcwZ9MklLaGHizt
Any Suzuki moped is better than this. They are freaking tanks. The engine is really hard to break down. You have to be really fucked up to break a Suzuki.
@@SmallBikeStuff What is available eh? Most Suzuki moped is from the old era so you will probably not going to find one around. The new era only have Raider 150.
@@gilgameshlfx7006 as in what was available when we arrived and bought bikes at the start of the trip. No suzukis around: th-cam.com/video/1NWCgqsFsQ8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=__iS6nzq381x1LnD
@@SmallBikeStuff Yea well, the list of shops that sells them are quite short. Suzuki left Malaysia in 2016 and only make a return in 2022. They are practically 2 years old in Malaysia. For small bikes of course. Big bikes never left.
@@gilgameshlfx7006Thailand and Philippines got new Smash. It's based on Smash FI but the engine has been tune to produce 9.2 HP and 9nm torque which is better than my current Smash v115 at 8.5 HP and 8.6nm torque
this is the first time I've seen someone from overseas who is so passionate about small motorcycles like this. so amazing. luckily I found your youtube channel. I never thought that someone would be interested in motorcycles that are considered normal in our place. keep making more videos like this and i will definitely support your channel.
Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoy it here mate. Thanks for the support.
Man I wish these sorts of bikes were more popular in the US
Same for every western country! Looks like Greece is the only place that got the memo but the rest of us miss out.
Groms and monkeys are as close as it gets for popular small bikes in most western countries, and its still a small group
I Don't think west want this moped. This popular in south east Asia because it's cheap, low maintaince and light weight. But you will sacrifice speed and torque because these 125cc moped is slower than slowest car.
Even 125cc entry level sportbike is faster
@@arx117 fast enough for inside smaller cities imo, i live around sunnyvale/san jose/cupertino in north bay and it would absolutely work here if you avoid expressways/freeways. people with sub 15 minute commutes could use this, especially since the prices of used cars and gas are insane rn. this thing costs 1 grand, hard deal to pass up, compared to a grom or even a chinese 200cc like lifan that cost 3x the price. more practical too with the cargo space. however some people are more concerned about looking cool and this thing doesnt deliver on that aspect lol
@@arx117if you want faster moped bike just modified it bro easy or you just get buying 150cc or 185cc it legal in Malaysia and don't compare lowes specs to high end flagship broo
I'm a Malaysian and i love your channel, Malaysians do love their small bikes, it's so cheap and efficient, it's like magic. We used to have 3 Honda 125 wave different variations, 1 1989 first generation light blue Honda Ex5.😊
I love the EX5, such a great bike. Thanks so much for watching!
The Honda Wave 125 is made in a few countries, one of them is in Malaysia thanks to Boon Siew's Honda factory. This fuel injected bike from recent years houses 18L of underseat storage and is relatively unchanged from Honda's first Wave 125i in 2012. So whats different? Watch this video and find out!
I’m from Thailand and own a Honda wave 125i, I’m so jealous that the Malaysian version have a rear disk break
Yes I agree. I looked on Lazada or Shopee in Malaysia and I think it wouldn't be too hard to change over to a disc brake swing arm.
Pity we can not get these choices in the U.S. As have some great little Hondas, but wish our populace would embrace small bikes a little more. Very cool bike.
^ We have
I wish all countries got more underbone bikes!
I agree, had mine 15 years, best bike I’ve ever had 👍
They just go and go and go!
Mines a ANF 125i innova in 🇬🇧
@@StephenWilde-g1p They're just rebadged Waves - which is why they're so good! I just made a post about these on the Small Bike Stuff Facebook page as someone told me my Wave was 'too small' and 'useless' - so I should get an Innova. 🤣🤣
This video makes me so happy. Is in malaysia, trying to look for Wave information but found more info on your NZ unit rather than local (and nice NZ weather/skyline) haha.
Haha thanks mate - this Wave is one a friend used on a recent trip from Malaysia to Thailand. My Wave in New Zealand is a bit older and will be in more videos soon.
In Indonesia it is called "Supra X 125 helm-in", unfortunately it has been discontinued since 2019 on the previous model due to the lack of demand.
Interesting. It does seem that younger people don't care so much for underbone bikes.
When I was choosing for my motorcycle for the first time, I almost chose this model, but instead I ended up with a Honda Dash 125 since Dash 125 is lighter and bit faster than Wave 125. It's also worth noting that all Malaysian Honda underbones are assembled locally woth parts either made locally or imported from overseas Honda factories
Yeah the Dash is a cool bike - honestly their engine is exactly the same so I feel like the speed is just because of the lesser weight. Thanks so much for watching!
Nah bro , Wave 125fi is faster then Dash . Pickup can go with dash , but judging by long and torque Wave is incredible
Hi 4.37 Yups its Malaysia Department of transport rules for all motorcycle manufacturer or sell in malaysia have a signal like that.
Thanks so much for the update!
It's very similar to my Innova 125. a UK 2012 bike (the last year they were available in UK). I got it in 2015 as second owner, and I love it!
Mine has spoked wheels so tubed tyres, a straight exhaust, enclosed chain guard, and the seat is unlocked with the key in a lock on the left hand rear, below the rear seat.
Mine has a front basket attached to the three attachment points missing on this Wave.
It has a front disc (no ABS) and a rear drum. It has a side stand and a centre stand. Amazingly it still has the original 2012 battery, and starts on the button first touch every time.
Your Innova and my Wave in New Zealand are pretty close in their styling. I got the next gen Wave, 2012-2017 - that was the model after they were making them innovas. Great bikes - seems like people in the UK are only just cottoning on to how great they can be judging by the SBBA and GFOSB facebook groups. Here's a link to a video I made on my Wave: th-cam.com/video/4eqRRKMq-Ww/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5-ooX4SRIPPrtyZu
I’m in the UK 🇬🇧 and it’s fantastic, also got a Honda ex5 and a Kawasaki edge 110, love these kind of bikes, currently own 32 😁😁😁👍
@@StephenWilde-g1p Nice collection! Thats a solid line up of bikes.
Lovely bike there! Thanks for showing us.
No problem 👍 thanks for watching!
Small bike with big capabilities. Great review. Thanks for sharing.
They are capable of almost anything!
That's a very capable bike you got bro! Have you try it on a long journey yet? I remember watching your videos about you and your friends travel from here (Malaysia) to Thailand but not with this bike right?
Check out the trailer I released recently. New video series coming out in 2 weeks. - this bike is ridden by one of the attendees.
I wish Thailand would do a rear disk on the Wave... at the very least.
The weird thing is they did for a while then stopped. Who knows!
List bucket bike gonna must have to test in Malaysia ( 2 stroke edition) 125z or zr rgv120 tzm 150 135 rxz Yamaha ss110 SS2
I would love to ride all the old 2 strokes! Saw a lot of them but didn't get to ride any.
Yes the tail lights separation from the amber signal lights are regulations on new models from 2017 onwards from the department of transport, this requires signal lights to be a certain distance apart from other light sources (headlamps/taillamps) hence the honda wave alpha in 2017 have those weird front signal lights sticking out as a stopgap measure back then
Interesting stuff - thank you for commenting and letting me know.
Yes bro, its euro 5 regulation for motorcycles if not mistaken 😊
In USA these are called "unobtainium" - too bad, really cool bike, I would take it over my Super Cub
I wish we had more in my country too!
Man I wish the super cub also had underseat storage 😭😭😭
Under seat storage is my favourite thing.
@@SmallBikeStuff yeah especially here in the US , saddlebags with no locks will get emptied if you leave it alone for 5 minutes! Also I wonder why they can't design the cub with under seat storage when other underbones can do it
Yep.same model as my Dad's use😃🤜🤛👍
Nice bike!
@@SmallBikeStuff yes.and it's fuel save.😃👍👍
U can cut used car carpet to put inside the basket so nothing will fall off
Good idea! I might try that on my Wave 125 in New Zealand.
Even in my small ex-communist country in Europe, we have a version of this bike locally made but think that is one of the Chinese copy engines inside. It is called "Balkan 125" .. The brand Balkan is known with their 50cc and 250cc two stroke motorcycles from the 60s and 70s
So you're telling me I have a viewer in Bulgaria?! How awesome! Just looked up the Balkan 125. Cool little machine.
I used to own an older model of this bike for two plus years and although it has excellent fuel economy, there are a few things that I don't like. First of all, it tends to vibrate a bit more than my current bike, Yamaha 135LC. Secondly, because it is air cooled, they have to limit the max RPM, so this bike will tend to struggle a bit above 90 km/h; at least for the model that I was using. I am not a speed junkie but when I needed the extra speed, I was quite disappointed. And of course, the dreaded Honda horn-signal switch swapped placement.
Yeah it's true - in stock form they are really only good for up to 90. Sure maybe you can reach 110 but you need downhill and wind behind you. The LC135 is a great bike!
Can you buy the engines cheapish from malaysia?
Very good question. I didn’t look specifically. Best bet would be trying to buy damaged bikes and pulling the engines out I imagine.
Not sure about fuel injection ones, but old Wave 125 engines that uses carburettor can still be bought, albeit I'm not sure how since I've never done this before. Usually some people here would put an old Wave 125 carburettor engine onto an EX-5, C70, or any older Honda underbones. Is it legal? Well, not road legal, but hey, still doable
@@SmallBikeStufftry stroll around local FB groups. Malaysian motorcycle owners oftenly have FB groups related to the model of their motorcycle. I've seen people selling engines there as well
Hello, please do a review on Modenas Kriss MR3.
It is call People's Bike...
I know this model! I didn't get to ride one sadly but yes some day I will definitely ride it and review it.
Same bike n same colour with my wave 125i.
Nice bike mate!
Can i fixed after market chain hup (guard or cover) like yours for protection and the price in this model if i may ask
😜🙏🏼❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
Probably! Check out Lazada or Shopee
@@SmallBikeStuff
thanks 🙏🏽👍🏽
I have 2 honda dash...dash 110 caburator and 125 fuel injection...and also a honda ex5 which belong to my father
Wow! Nice collection. All Hondas.
I got one of this and it had been seating alone for almost a year now because I blown the engine
They're easy to repair! Just need to find the right shop.
Nice boss
Thanks brother!
Same in Vietnam
Nice! Vietnam is great.
That's uncommon to moped or kapcai on Malaysia have front basket, because our kapcai can move on highway unlike other SEA countries front basket might be cause a drag.
Yeah I didn’t see many there. On my bike in New Zealand now I have a front basket, middle basket and top box plus the underseat storage.
@@SmallBikeStuff but we have many rider use top box and ironically it cause drag too.
This guy makes wanna sell my Modenas kriss and goes to dealership right now 🤣🤣
Haha the Modenas is still a good bike!
Semi automatic no but automatic clutch
I like this model but the drl combined with turn signals line is ugly. Older models were nice
Yeah I do prefer the shape of my 2015 Wave. I'm just waiting for the Wave to have ABS so we can import it to New Zealand.
@@SmallBikeStuff Effective January 1 next year, the Malaysian government mandates that all new motorcycles must be equipped with ABS. but it is only with engines with a capacity of 150cc and above. Maybe in the future maybe its will be
About rear signal,we had to follow UNECE law for safety bike...not all asean country agreed...but atleast...we don't have to use a GIANT plate number like Indonesia...fuhh.😋
It's interesting what determines rule changes. But yes I agree - at least there is no front plate!
5:20 - it could use some cleaning. very dusty.
It just finished a 2,600KM road trip the day before filming. The trailer for the series is here: th-cam.com/video/1NWCgqsFsQ8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vXcwZ9MklLaGHizt
My old bike in silver 🥲
They are a great model! What do you have now?
Have you been cursed at while riding in Malaysia?
We had absolutely no issues. It was a great country to ride in!
Any Suzuki moped is better than this. They are freaking tanks. The engine is really hard to break down. You have to be really fucked up to break a Suzuki.
They’re all great. I don’t have any brand preference it’s more decided by what is available at the time.
@@SmallBikeStuff What is available eh? Most Suzuki moped is from the old era so you will probably not going to find one around. The new era only have Raider 150.
@@gilgameshlfx7006 as in what was available when we arrived and bought bikes at the start of the trip. No suzukis around: th-cam.com/video/1NWCgqsFsQ8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=__iS6nzq381x1LnD
@@SmallBikeStuff Yea well, the list of shops that sells them are quite short. Suzuki left Malaysia in 2016 and only make a return in 2022. They are practically 2 years old in Malaysia.
For small bikes of course. Big bikes never left.
@@gilgameshlfx7006Thailand and Philippines got new Smash. It's based on Smash FI but the engine has been tune to produce 9.2 HP and 9nm torque which is better than my current Smash v115 at 8.5 HP and 8.6nm torque