In which years was the Wuyang Honda 125A imported?
2 Answers
The Wuyang Honda 125A was imported before the year 2000. The 125-A engine is now domestically produced. This is because many Japanese companies have relocated their operations to China. The Wuyang Honda 125-A 'Black Stripe' engine refers to the earliest imported engines, which had a black decorative strip on the engine side cover with the Honda HONDA logo. These engines were of excellent quality and performance, surpassing later domestically produced engines. Japan has not produced small-displacement engines like the 125-A for many years; currently, Japan manufactures engines with displacements of 400CC and above. Wuyang Honda 125 engine performance parameters: 1. Torque: An important parameter of engine performance, it refers to the average force output from the crankshaft during engine operation, commonly known as the engine's 'rotational force.' The greater the torque, the stronger the engine's output force, and the faster the crankshaft speed changes, improving the vehicle's climbing ability, starting speed, and acceleration. Torque varies with engine speed; it is not at its maximum when the speed is too high or too low, reaching peak torque only at certain speeds or within a specific speed range, which is indicated when specifying maximum torque. 2. Maximum Torque: Occurs in the mid to low-speed range of the engine, decreasing as speed increases. Torque is measured in Newton-meters (N·m) or kilogram-meters (Kg·m). The engine's maximum torque is related to the design of the intake system, fuel supply system, and ignition system. At a certain speed, when these systems are optimally matched, maximum torque can be achieved. 3. Relationship between Engine Power, Torque, and Speed: The specific relationship is: Power = K × Torque × Speed, where K is a conversion factor. In a piston engine, the piston moves reciprocally, and the crankshaft rotates, connected by a connecting rod. During the power stroke, the distance from the connecting rod and crankshaft connection axis center to the crankshaft rotation center can be considered as the force arm, making it easy to understand how torque is generated, similar to the principle of tightening a nut.
I have been researching motorcycle history for over a decade. The Wuyang-Honda company was established as a joint venture in 1992, and since then, models like the 125a have been locally produced in China rather than imported. There might have been some Honda motorcycle imports in the late 1980s, but the 125a series was essentially a fully localized model after the joint venture, with no specific 'import year' to speak of. If you want to know more, the 125a was designed based on the Honda CG125 prototype. After localization, it reduced costs and was better suited to domestic road conditions. Local manufacturing avoided import tariffs and delays, and spare parts were readily available for maintenance, making it more economical. As an enthusiast, I find this bike quite reliable, but an imported version is practically non-existent.
