Howdy Folks, welcome back to my blog.
I know it's been a while since I've posted on here. Unfortunately, my health hasn't been great recently, which has meant little to no riding. I'm actually sitting here writing this blog in agony, since I managed to fall down a flight of stairs this morning. 😅
I'm okay, apart from a (probable) broken rib and being sore in pretty much every part of my body 😆. I'm still here, that's the main thing.
Now, back to the main subject of this post - The Honda Dax ST125.
I have owned my Dax (which I named Tim, after our dearly departed cat) since March 2023. As soon as I saw the original announcements surrounding the Dax and then seeing it in person at MC Live '22, I fell in love with the thing.
When I passed my full A license in November 2021, I said to myself "I'll never own another 125cc machine again". Well, as you can see, that didn't last long. Not even two years later, I'd visited the Honda dealership in Milton Keynes (Grafton Motorcycles) and made the deal on a red model Dax 125. There is something so appealing about the aesthetics of the machine, it's retro vibes with a modern twist, which is interwoven into the very backbone of this bike.
So I guess I should go through the specs.
The Dax is powered by a 124cc Honda engine. The engine produces 9.1bhp. The max speed (once run in & fully fuelled) is 60mph.
The fuel tank is under the seat, which lifts up to uncover the fuel cap. It has a capacity 3.8 litres and runs on E5 or E10 petrol. I would recommend running the bike using E5 fuel only and using E10 if there's no other option.
It has a kerb weight of 108kg, which means it is fantastically lightweight. This makes it very easy to handle and manoeuvre when wheeling around the garage or driveway.
It's chain driven and has 12 inch tubeless aluminium wheels. It also has single channel ABS with a single disc at the front and rear. Also featuring upside-down forks.
It has a 4 speed gearbox, operated by a heel-toe shifter with a centrifugal clutch system. This means you do not have to operate a cutch lever to change gears.
It's a fantastic motorcycle and I absolutely love it.
I shall be writing some more about the bike in the near future.
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