# Think 5L is dangerous? A 125 cc engine can also be dangerous ... lol

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**Created:** [May 28, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/think-5l-is-dangerous-a-125-cc-engine-can-also-be-dangerous-lol/195009 "2024-05-28T22:42:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/think-5l-is-dangerous-a-125-cc-engine-can-also-be-dangerous-lol/195009/1 "2024-05-28T22:42:08Z")

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/think-5l-is-dangerous-a-125-cc-engine-can-also-be-dangerous-lol/195009/2 "2024-06-01T15:47:23Z")

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Years ago 125cc Zungaps and DKWs produced 28hp. That can be dangerous.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/think-5l-is-dangerous-a-125-cc-engine-can-also-be-dangerous-lol/195009/3 "2024-06-01T20:48:18Z")

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2 stroke engines?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/think-5l-is-dangerous-a-125-cc-engine-can-also-be-dangerous-lol/195009/4 "2024-06-01T21:09:20Z")

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> [@Rod-Knox](#):
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> Years ago 125cc Zungaps and DKWs produced 28hp. That can be dangerous.

Yes, 2-stroke. Those must have been racing engines. A Honda Elsinore CR125 MX bike made 22 hp.