Honda updates the Monkey, Dax and Super Cub icons

Aesthetic updates and new colors. For 2026, Honda renews the style of three timeless icons that have made the history of the Japanese brand: Monkey, Dax And Super Cub. The Monkey 125the famous pocket-like born in the 1960s powered by a 125 cc engine will be available in two new color combinations: Knight Silver Metallic with frame and details in Millennium Red and Pearl Himalayas White with frame and details in Banana Yellow. New colour, namely Candy Energy Orange, for the eighth of a litre ST125 Dax and, finally, the elegant color variant of Super Cub C125the Premium Silver Metallic/Pearl Sugarcane Beige combined with the brown saddle. There is a vast range of original accessories to further customize the three legendary motorbikes.

Honda Monkey 125 2026: how it’s made

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High curved handlebars, chrome mudguards, high exhaust with aluminum heat shield, oversized wheels, padded saddle and teardrop tank that houses the historic 3D Honda wing logo. Unique components that pay homage to the original Monkey capable of giving life to a timeless style. Produced since 1961, the compact retro-style funbike from the Land of the Rising Sun confirms its technical base for 2026 with the efficient 125 cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine Euro5+ approved, the five-speed gearbox, the single-spar steel frame, the upside-down fork, the 12″ rims and the single-channel ABS managed via IMU. The two-valve engine it delivers a power of 9.4 HP at 6,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 10.7 Nm at 5,500 rpm. Full LED lighting and instrumentation with LCD screen. The braking system boasts a 220 mm disc with two-piston caliper at the front and a 190 mm disc with a single-piston caliper at the rear. Knight Silver Metallic And Pearl Himalayas Whiteboth with checkered saddle.

Honda ST125 Dax 2026: how it’s made

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Retro look, double saddle, chrome handlebar in a raised position, chrome front mudguard, circular headlight and high exhaust inspired by the dirt bikes of the 70s with perforated and chrome heat shield. A black stripe stands out in the center of the frame with the original writing “Dax” next to the traditional Honda wing logo and the stylized image of the dachshund. For 2026, the Honda “dachshund” gains Euro5+ approval, while remaining unchanged from a technical point of view, but is ready to show off the new color Candy Energy Orange as an alternative to the known one Pearl Glittering Blue. The tank is inserted directly into the monocoque frame, while the 31 mm upside-down fork, the double rear shock absorbers and the 12″ rims with compact tires guarantee exceptional handling and excellent suspension response. The braking system boasts disc brakes with ABS at the front. The funbike is equipped with a 124 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine with a two-valve single overhead camshaft (Sohc) combined with a four-speed gearbox. ratios managed by a centrifugal clutch which makes the use of the handlebar lever unnecessary. The power delivered by the engine is 9.4 HP at 7,000 rpm, the maximum torque is 10.8 Nm at 5,000 rpm. Full LED lighting and circular backlit LCD display.

Honda Super Cub C125 2026: how it’s made

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Launched in 1958 and designed by Soichiro Honda and from Takeo Fujisawaantaboasts more than 100 million units sold all over the world: it is the legendary Honda Super Cub, a scooter made even more famous by the song entitled “My Little Honda” by the Beach Boys published in 1964. For 2026, the new two-tone color Premium Silver Metallic/Pearl Sugarcane Beigeenhances its unique silhouette. The technical details that make it typical and recognizable remain unchanged: four-speed gearbox with automatic centrifugal clutch, the central footrest and the high-wheel chassis with 17″ rims. The unparalleled elongated “S” profile and the tapered handlebar wrapped in a curvilinear molded resin cover that incorporates the electrical blocks and instrumentation. Full LED lights, analogue speedometer, digital display and smart key. Super Cub it is equipped with an air-cooled single-cylinder electronic injection engine which, together with the new OBD2-2 on-board diagnostics, the improved catalyst and the revised ECU parameters, has allowed it to obtain Euro5+ approval. The power delivered by the engine is 9.8 HP at 7,500 rpm with a maximum torque of 10.4 Nm at 6,250 rpm. Four-speed gearbox managed by the classic automatic centrifugal clutch and final transmission with 14-tooth pinion that drives a 35-tooth crown wheel. Steel “spine” frame, telescopic fork and rear shock absorbers equipped with new springs made with high-absorption materials. Finally, at the front, 220 mm disc brake with single-piston caliper and single-channel ABS), 110 mm drum brake at the rear.