1974 XL125K0
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 122cc
- Cylinder head: One piece unit
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: just one color combination: Fire Red with Silver Metallic and Black
- The gas tank was red; the muffler heat shield and side covers were black
- The fenders were silver painted plastic
- The "XL125" decal on the side covers were yellow
- It featured a tachometer and a downswept exhaust system
- The serial number began XL125-1000001.
1974 XL125K0
1975 XL125K1
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 122cc
- Cylinder head: One piece unit
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: one color combination: Tahitian Red with Silver Metallic and Black
- The gas tank was red, but the side covers were black while the fenders were silver painted plastic
- The muffler heat shield was chrome
- The "XL125" side cover decal was red and white
- It featured a tachometer and a downswept exhaust system
- The serial number began XL125-1100001.
1975 XL125K1
1976 XL125'76
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- Cylinder head: Two-piece unit
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: one color combination: Shiny Orange with White and Black
- The gas tank was orange; but the muffler heat shield and side covers were black
- The fenders were white, color-impregnated plastic
- The "XL125" side cover decal was yellow and white
- The tachometer was deleted this year
- The exhaust system was now upswept
- The serial number began XL125-1200023.
1976 XL125
1977 XL125
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- Cylinder head: Two-piece unit
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: one color: Black with Shiny Orange
- The gas tank and side covers were black; but the fenders were orange, color-impregnated plastic
- The gas tank stripe and "XL125" side cover decals were red
- The muffler heat shield was chrome
- The wheel hubs were painted silver
- There was no tachometer
- The exhaust system was upswept
- The serial number began XL125-2000001.
1977 XL125
1978 XL125
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- Cylinder head: Two-piece unit
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Tahitian Red
- The gas tank, side covers, and fenders were red while the tank stripes were yellow and orange
- The "XL125" side cover decals were yellow and white
- The wheel hubs were black
- There was no tachometer
- The exhaust system was upswept
- The serial number began XL125-2100003.
1978 XL125
1979 XL125S
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Tahitian Red
- The gas tank and side cover stripes were black, gray, and yellow
- The bike had a one-piece rectangular instrument pod
- The plastic turn signal housings were rectangular
- The shock springs were chrome while the frame was black
- The serial number began XL125S-5008316.
1979 XL125S
1980 XL125S
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Helios Red
- The gas tank and side cover stripes were white, yellow, and orange
- The "HONDA" tank decal was red with a white outline
- The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
- The metal turn signal housings were round this year
- The shock springs were black and so was the frame
- The serial number began JD02-5000003.
1980 XL125S
1981 XL125S
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Monza Red with Black
- The gas tank was a 2-tone red and black
- The "HONDA" tank decal was black
- The "XL125S" side cover decal was red and white on a black panel
- The plastic turn signal housings were rectangular
- The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
- The shock springs were black and so was the frame
- The serial number began JH2JD020*BK200002.
1981 XL125S
1982 XL125S
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Monza Red
- The gas tank top stripe was black
- The "125S" side cover decal was white and red on a black panel
- The seat was black with a white "XL" logo on the side
- The shock springs were black while the frame was red
- The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
- The serial number began JH2JD020*CK300003.
1982 XL125S
1984 XL125S
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Monza Red again
- The "125S" side cover decal was white on a black panel
- The seat was black with a white "XL" logo
- The shock springs were black while the frame was red
- The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
- The serial number began JH2JD020*EK400001.
1984 XL125S
1985 XL125S
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Flash Red
- The gas tank wing decal was red, white, and blue
- The "125" tank decal was white and blue
- The side cover panel was yellow with no decal
- The seat was blue with a white "XL" logo
- The shock springs were black while the frame was red
- The bike had a separate, round speedometer unit
- The serial number began JH2JD020*BK200002.
1985 XL125S