Honda Malaysia has launched the Vario 125, a sporty-looking scooter with sharp, aggressive lines

It’s essentially a smaller sibling of the Vario 160, and both look unlike anything else in the market

The sharp nose and taillight make it look sporty, while the raised front fender & rear end give it a dash of ruggedness

124.9cc liquid-cooled engine| 11.62PS & 11.74Nm | That’s 1.4PS & 0.9Nm more than the TVS NTorq 125 Race XP

Telescopic fork, monoshock & 14-inch alloys with chunky tyres promise sporty handling

Disc brake at the front | Drum at the rear

Full LED lights | Digital console | Smart key with anti-theft alarm & answer back system | Misses out on smartphone connectivity & navigation

18-litre under-seat storage sounds quite decent

On sale in 3 attractive colourways: Blue, Yellow & Red

Carries a price tag equivalent to Rs 1.3 lakh | Won’t be coming to India anytime soon. Have a look at the TVS NTorq 125 instead