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Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Honda CB125 Hornet vs TVS Raider 125: Which 125cc motorcycle suits you the best
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India is ready to shake up the competitive 125cc segment with the launch of its newest entrant — the CB125 Hornet. Targeted directly at customers looking for a sports commuter, the CB125 Hornet moves into a segment dominated by the youth-oriented and feature-packed models such as the TVS Raider 125. While Honda is set to announce the pricing on August 1, the spec sheet already makes for an interesting face-off. Here's how the two motorcycles stack up on paper. The CB125 Hornet is powered by a 123.94cc air-cooled single-cylinder unit producing 11 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 11.2 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm, while the TVS Raider packs a slightly larger 124.8cc engine, producing 11.4 bhp and 11.7 Nm. Honda CB125 Hornet vs TVS Raider 125: Design The Honda CB125 Hornet carries forward a sharp and muscular street-naked design with several premium cues. The standout feature is the aggressive LED face with dual DRLs and high-mounted indicators, while golden USD forks add a touch of class — a first in the segment. The tank extensions and edgy rear profile amplify its sporty intent. The TVS Raider 125, meanwhile, is no less attention-grabbing. The sporty styling of the angular bodywork (particularly the aggressive tank shrouds) is pleasing, but the standout feature for most younger consumers is the LED headlamp with integrated daytime running lights. Additionally, its more compact proportions and lower stance cater to urban riders looking for agility and style. Also Read : Honda CB125 Hornet vs Hero Xtreme 125R: Which 125cc streetfighter makes more sense? Honda CB125 Hornet vs TVS Raider 125: Specs The CB125 Hornet is powered by a 123.94cc air-cooled single-cylinder unit producing 11 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 11.2 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed slipper clutch transmission that aims to provide smooth and easy cruising in and around the city and on light highways. The TVS Raider packs a slightly larger 124.8cc engine, producing 11.4 bhp and 11.7 Nm. While the power difference is marginal, TVS has tuned the Raider for a zippy throttle response, which has already earned it a fan following in the segment. Honda CB125 Hornet vs TVS Raider 125: Hardware Honda has gone the extra mile with segment-first golden USD forks and a 5-step adjustable rear monoshock. Braking is handled by a 240mm front disc and a 130mm rear drum. It also rides on chunkier rear tyres compared to the Raider (110/80 vs 100/90 section), which could aid in stability. TVS Raider, in contrast, uses conventional telescopic forks and a monoshock, with a similar 240mm front disc (optional) and 130mm drum at the rear. While it skips the premium USD setup, its lower seat height (780 mm vs Hornet's 796 mm) and better ground clearance (180 mm vs 166 mm) make it more city-friendly. Also watch: Honda CB 125 Hornet Walkaround In HD + Exhaust Note 🎧🎧 Fuel tank capacity is another differentiator — the CB125 Hornet offers a 12-litre tank against the Raider's 10 litres, favouring longer commutes. Honda CB125 Hornet vs TVS Raider 125: Features The CB125 Hornet brings in Honda's RoadSync-enabled 4.2-inch TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity, navigation assist, call alerts, and USB Type-C charging. LED lighting is standard, and Honda also throws in useful additions like a side-stand engine cut-off and an engine stop switch. The TVS Raider counters with a feature-packed TFT cluster with voice assist, call/SMS alerts, and turn-by-turn navigation. It also includes a USB charger and scores extra with its practical under-seat storage — a unique addition not seen on the Honda. Check out Upcoming Bikes In India. First Published Date:
India Today
5 days ago
- Automotive
- India Today
Honda CB125 Hornet vs Hero Xtreme 125R vs TVS Raider: A 125cc showdown
The 125cc motorcycle segment in India is heating up with the arrival of the Honda CB125 Hornet, a sporty new contender challenging the established Hero Xtreme 125R and TVS Raider. Aimed at young, urban riders seeking style, performance, and practicality, these bikes bring unique strengths to the table. Here's a detailed comparison to help you decide which one reigns and styling Honda CB125 Hornet Honda CB125 Hornet: The CB125 Hornet boasts an aggressive streetfighter aesthetic with sharp lines, a muscular fuel tank, and a split LED headlamp with DRLs. Its first-in-segment golden USD forks and a fuel tank-mounted ignition key add a premium touch and is available in four dual-tone color Xtreme 125R: The Xtreme 125R sports a naked sports bike look. Its sculpted fuel tank, LED DRLs, and glossy black finish give it a premium, aggressive stance. It comes in three colour options. TVS Raider: The Raider blends sporty and sophisticated styling with a sleek LED headlamp cluster and a mix of gloss and matte black finishes, however the Raider is less aggressive than the Xtreme and the Hornet. The Raider comes in five and performanceHonda CB125 Hornet: Powered by a 123.94cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine, it produces 10.99bhp at 7,500rpm and 11.2Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. Paired with a 5-speed gearbox, it claims a 0-60 kmph sprint in 5.4 seconds, making it the fastest in its class. Its lightweight 124kg kerb weight enhances Xtreme 125R: Equipped with a 124.7cc engine, it delivers 11.4bhp at 8,250rpm and 10.5Nm of torque at 6,500rpm. It clocks 0-60kmph in 5.9 seconds and weighs 136 kg. Hero Xtreme 125R TVS Raider: Also powered by a 124.8cc engine, it produces approximately 11.4bhp at 7,500rpm and 11.75Nm at 6,000rpm. It weighs 123kg and hits 0-60kmph in 5.8 and technologyHonda CB125 Hornet: Features a 4.2-inch TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity via the Honda Roadsync app, a Type-C charging port, and single-channel ABS. Its standout feature is the segment-first USD Xtreme 125R: Offers a simpler instrument cluster with a gear indicator and USB charging. Its key highlight is single-channel Raider: The Raider boasts a 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth and SmartXconnect for mobile connectivity and voice commands. It comes with a USB charging port, but lacks ABS. TVS Raider Pricing and availabilityHonda CB125 Hornet: Prices will be announced on August 1, 2025, with bookings starting the same Xtreme 125R: Starts at Rs 98,425 (ex-showroom), with variants up to Rs 1,00,100. Available in three Raider: Starts at Rs 87,010 (ex-showroom), with the top-spec SX variant around Rs 1.02 lakh. Available in six to Auto Today Magazine- Ends
Boston Globe
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Patriots linebacker preview: Built in the image of Mike Vrabel, this group could help the defense take a big step forward
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up By the numbers: Advertisement 13: Elliss set a career high vs. the Bills on Jan. 5, with a 13 tackles, the most of the season in a game for any Patriot. 70: Tavai is the only NFL player in the last decade to play at least 70 percent of the snaps on offense or defense and 70 percent of the snaps on special teams, which he accomplished in 2023. The skinny: After an offseason of turnover, no area of the roster provides a better example of new coach Mike Vrabel's football philosophy than the linebackers. The Patriots acquired multiple players who might best be described as Vrabel guys in Spillane, Gibbens, and Landry. All of them played for Vrabel earlier in their careers. Advertisement Of the newcomers, Spillane figures to be a central figure. The former Raider was in the middle of the action at spring practices, and he saw his playing time increase when Tavai went down with a lower-body injury. Look for Spillane to wear the green dot on his helmet this season. Landry, who has 50.5 sacks in six seasons, should provide a boost off the edge in passing situations. Gibbens should provide depth in the middle, as well as special teams value. (He played almost 40 percent of the special teams snaps for the Titans in 2024). One new face that was a bit of a surprise this spring was Chaisson, as the former Raider and Jaguar flashed positively off the edge and could evolve into a nice depth addition. As for the impact returnees, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Jennings will be part of the conversation as an edge presence on early downs. Meanwhile, Tavai (who had a career-high 115 tackles in 2024) is looking to win back the fan base Elliss has had a career renaissance the last couple of seasons, going from fringe journeyman to every-down linebacker to being the subject of a mild bidding war between the Patriots and Raiders that saw him return to New England on a two-year, $13.5 million deal. He appeared to slot in nicely next to Spillane during spring practices, another sign his role will continue to grow. Advertisement In many ways, this is a group that is made in the image of Vrabel: not splashy, but smart, tough, and versatile. If they can be half as successful as Vrabel was when he played, it should help the defense take a big step forward. How does this position rate against the rest of the league? With the additions of Landry, Spillane, and Gibbens, this group probably went from the bottom third to near the middle of the pack. Quote of note: 'This is an exciting group to be around, and I'm excited going into this season. You just look at it, and you just feel the excitement and the production you could have going out there, and knowing everybody out there has that playmaking ability.' — Landry, speaking in June about the defense. Biggest story lines: Is Landry capable of delivering a burst off the edge as a complementary player for the likes of Keion White and Christian Barmore? In his first year with the Patriots, can Spillane grow into the leadership role that's usually asked from an inside linebacker? Will there be a battle for the other inside linebacker spot opposite Spillane? Christopher Price can be reached at
Miami Herald
18-07-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Shelter dog to make history on ‘incredible mission' on a Navy ship in California
A black lab named Raider is on a mission. He's what you'd call a 'morale dog' from a San Diego nonprofit organization named Shelter to Soldier, where rescue dogs are trained to become emotional support animals for military veterans. And now, he's training to set sail on the U.S. Navy ship, the USS Makin Island next year, a first in the program. 'Raider is a one-year-old lab mix adopted from Labs and More Rescue currently in training with Shelter to Soldier as a shipboard Morale Dog through our Canine Ambassador program,' the Shelter to Soldier program said in a June 26 Facebook reel that highlights Raider's training. 'This initiative is designed to support the emotional wellness, morale, and mental health of sailors and marines.' The USS Makin Island is the first to partner with Shelter to Soldier, which occurred after the program's director, Nicky Moore, began to bring therapy dogs to Navy ships, NBC San Diego reported. 'Every single time it was like, 'I really wish we had a dog that stayed on board.' Like, 'Can we take this dog on deployment with us?' And so, we just kind of were like, 'Actually, yeah,'' Moore told the news outlet. And now, providing emotional support to those on board will be Raider's goal. 'Aboard the USS Makin Island, Raider will serve as a four-legged crew member, offering support through structured interaction, presence, and engagement,' Shelter to Soldier continued in the Facebook reel. 'Shelter to Soldier's Canine Ambassadors work across a range of settings to support the military and veteran community. They attend STS veteran applicant interviews, support trauma recovery therapy, participate in group sessions, and visit active-duty service members and their families, offering moments of connection and care when it's needed most.' More importantly, Raider will help 'improve mental wellness and quality of life' for those in active duty. 'Raider's role aboard the USS Makin Island helps address this crisis by fostering camaraderie within the crew, reducing operational stress, and increasing awareness for shipboard wellness and behavioral health services,' the program said. Raider's training began in April, and he's set to have his own room on the ship along with five handlers, NBC reported. 'The USS Midway Museum is honored to play a small part in this incredible mission,' The USS Midway Museum, who provided a place where Raider could train and prepare for life on the ship, commented in a Facebook post. 'Raider and his fellow Shelter to Soldier morale dogs bring comfort, connection, and strength to the sailors they serve. We're proud to help support their journey.'
USA Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What to expect from Packers CB Nate Hobbs in 2025: Stats behind a curious career
Nate Hobbs was the Green Bay Packers' only notable offseason addition at cornerback, signing a four-year, $48 million deal. He will essentially replace the snaps the Packers are losing with the departures of Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes, but will the former Raider be a net positive for the defensive backfield? His career in Las Vegas was up and down, much like the team's overall performance since he was drafted in 2021. It is difficult to pin down and predict which version of Hobbs Green Bay will get, but here is his overall profile as a player according to the statistics: Strengths Over a four-year span, it is tough to rank at the top of the league consistently in any metric, especially at the cornerback position, which is arguably the most volatile of any on the football field. Of the statistics used for this profile, there are only two in which Hobbs has excelled across his four years, and both of them relate to his run defense. Since entering the league, Hobbs ranks in the 79th percentile among qualified NFL cornerbacks in stops per game. Stops are tackles which result in a failure for the offense on a given play. He has been active in the run game, ranking in the 81st percentile for solo tackles per snap. His willingness to contribute as a run defender will no doubt have appealed to Packers' defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. Weaknesses In terms of weaknesses, there are a few numbers in which Hobbs has performed poorly in coverage. He ranks in just the 16th percentile in reception percentage allowed (REC%), and the 29th percentile in forced incompletion rate (FI%). Hobbs has been an above average man corner overall, but has struggled more in zone coverage, ranking in the 30th and 23rd percentile for REC% and FI% respectively when in zone. He also falls in just the 27th percentile for REC% when lined up in the slot. In the same vein, he falls in just the 31st percentile in coverage snaps per reception allowed (S/REC). In the run game, Hobbs is plenty involved, but far from perfect. He ranks in the 29th percentile for missed tackle rate, having missed 15.7% of his career tackle attempts. Trending up While it is not exactly encouraging to see zero true strengths relating to Hobbs' coverage ability, there are plenty of signs of progress. It is important to remember a corner's playing style often means they will fare well in one coverage metric at the expense of another. For example, while Hobbs only ranked in the 3rd percentile as a rookie for REC%, he was in the 95th percentile for yards allowed per snap (Y/SNAP). This means that although quarterbacks were completing passes on him, the returns were low. Another important piece of context is that after a successful rookie year playing mostly in the slot, the Raiders moved Hobbs outside in his second season, and his overall numbers plummeted. He was then moved inside again in 2023 and 2024, and his statistics rebounded. This is reflected in his Y/SNAP, which dropped from the 95th percentile in 2021 to the 19th percentile in 2022, then up slightly to the 26th percentile in 2023 before a big jump to the 73rd percentile a year ago. Hobbs ranks in the 53rd percentile for Y/SNAP across his career, just above average. It is a similar story with his NFL passer rating allowed (NFLPR), interceptions per target (INT/TGT) and S/REC figures. After ranking in the 53rd percentile in NFLPR as a rookie, Hobbs fell to the 20th percentile in his sophomore season, then improved to the 32nd and the 42nd percentile in 2023 and 2024 respectively. He only has three career picks, with one each in 2021, 2022 and 2024, but in terms of INT/TGT his rankings have gone as follows: 51st percentile, 1st percentile, 42nd percentile, 62nd percentile. For S/REC, Hobbs ranked in the 75th percentile as a rookie before two poor years in the 18th and 5th percentile, rebounding to the 30th in 2024. His REC% has improved over time from just the 3rd percentile as a rookie to the 35th percentile The pattern is consistent in terms of a hot start, then a steep decline before gradually getting his numbers to a more respectable place again. Penalties committed is one of the better indicators of a cornerback's ability in coverage, and this is one of the best and most improved aspects of Hobbs' game. He has just 11 career penalties. For context, there were seven NFL corners with at least that many just in 2024. Since 2022, Hobbs went from the 37th percentile in penalties per snap to the 54th, to the 99th last season, when he did not get flagged a single time. He ranks in the 64th percentile across his career for penalties per snap, making opponents earn their yards. His PFF coverage grade might say differently, but Hobbs was a better cover corner overall in 2024 than he was in either of the previous two years according to the underlying numbers. When viewed as a collective, the metrics show a player of almost identical quality to Hobbs' breakout rookie year, even if it manifested in a different way. 2024 was also Hobbs' best season as a slot corner based on the statistics, which paint him as one of the best in the NFL. He ranked above the 60th percentile in REC%, NFLPR and S/REC when lined up inside, and was in the 76th percentile in Y/SNAP. Trending down The areas Hobbs has consistently become less effective over time are not in coverage, but in run defense and as a blitzer. He profiles as a worse run defender overall than he was in previous years, although still above league average for the position, and it is worth remembering he has suffered and played through injuries at times as well. Hobbs ranked in the 43rd percentile in missed tackle rate across his first two seasons, but fell in just the 26th and the 8th percentile in 2023 and 2024. This is a concerning trend which he will need to reverse. After performing as one of the most effective blitzers from the cornerback spot as a rookie, Hobbs was not used in that role frequently enough to qualify for grading in 2022, likely due to him moving to outside corner full time. Even when he returned to the slot in 2023 though, the results have not been the same. His rankings for QB hurries/hits per pass rush opportunity, sacks per opportunity and PFFs pass rush productivity (PRP) metric have all fallen year on year to career lows in 2024 across the board. The discussion around what Hobbs is, or could be for the Packers, is a tricky one. Looking at his career as a whole, he profiles as right around a league average corner, or maybe a few ticks above average. But it is not as cut and dry as that. After the impressive rookie year Hobbs had, the following two seasons look on paper like he completely lost his way when moving to the boundary, then struggled initially to reacclimate back into the slot, before kicking into gear again in 2024. The fact he has dealt with various injuries and played through them also clouds the assessment, but the important thing for the Packers, and likely why they signed him, is that Hobbs appears to be back on the right track. If Hobbs was being looked at purely as a slot corner, it would be a much cleaner evaluation. He has played well above average in two of the three years he has been primarily deployed there, and 2024 was his best year according to the stats. Adding to the curiosity though is the fact the Packers have been so insistent Hobbs can play outside. While he did it almost exclusively in his college days, and has done it in the NFL, his lone season playing mostly on the perimeter with the Raiders was a disaster. Perhaps if he had been given more time on task, significant progress could have been made, and maybe Green Bay, who have other options to play in the slot, can unlock Hobbs' ability to be a more reliable outside corner at the top level.
