The Honda Monkey 125 It is one of those motorcycles where the limit when it comes to preparing it is only set by two aspects: budget and imagination. The latest project from the Japanese specialist G-Craft He expounds this theory forcefully: single-sided swingarm, Ohlins suspension and Brembo braking They are some of the protagonists of this ambitious project.
Honda Monkey 125 X G-Craft: sophistication by flag
Presented on the occasion of the last Tokyo 2026 Motor Show, this Monkey 125 prepared by the G-Craft team is a true work of mechanical art, both for its design and for the list of components chosen for its conception. There is undoubtedly one of them that shines with its own light and that also clearly marks the difference with other projects that we have known about the iconic Japanese model: the single-sided swingarm.
But he is not the only one, since the people at G-Craft have not spared a single bit when it comes to decorating this Monkey 125 equipped to the teeth (of the plate). Among them we can highlight a fully adjustable Ohlins rear shock absorber or a Brembo braking system on both axles. It may seem that these accessories are its main asset, both visually and dynamically, but there is still more.
“Go-go” CNC components
Another of the main aspects of this ambitious project are the different CNC elements that it equips. Starting with its chassis, a double aluminum beam structure assembled using separate side plates made using this process. A true miniature handmade jewel for which we will have to pay 480,700 yen, about 2,600 euros at the exchange rate.
In case you didn’t know, all the parts that this Monkey 125 X G-Craft equips can be purchased separately on the official website of the Japanese trainer. Like other reputable companies in the sector, they have an endless portfolio of products with which to shape their immeasurable customizations. These are, ultimately, a technical showcase in which to advertise this range of deli mechanical.
But let’s continue listing the rest of the CNC accessories that the Monkey 125 X G-Craft mounts; for example the pair of 12″ wheels, valued at just over 1,000 euros, or the impressive engine covers, for which we will have to shell out around 750 euros. The list continues with the footpeg kit, brake caliper anchoring or the double front seat post. As we can see, our Monkey can look as much like the one assembled by G-Craft as we want, as long as we have the necessary solvency to purchase the exclusive elements just mentioned.
The mechanics are a mystery
Finally we have the mechanical section, about which the Japanese specialist has not revealed any information. Although the original configuration of the model remains unchanged, at first glance you can see how this Monkey 125 “a new intake system, with a front-mounted filter, and a specific exhaust with a square-shaped silencer”as detailed by Moto IT.
However, it is very likely that the official power figure declared by the 123.9 cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine that equips the Monkey 125 has been somewhat improved, about 10 hp approximately. To this information we must add the fact that, after this meticulous preparation, and thanks to the long list of aluminum components that it now assembles, Its final weight is well below 100 kilos in running order.
In conclusion: We are facing one of the most perfected and meticulous projects of those we have known carried out on the legendary Monkey 125. That said, it is inevitable to get excited about acquiring the long list of components used in this preparation and turning our minibike into a true rolling jewel. Another very different thing is to have the enormous amount of money needed to fulfill such a dream.
