The Best 125cc Motorcycles
The 125 is where most riders start: A1-legal, cheap to run, and light enough to build real confidence. The best feel like proper motorcycles in miniature, with grown-up chassis and kit. These are the 125s we rate highest.
- 01KTM · naked
KTM 125 Duke
8.2The sharpest, best-equipped 125 on sale: a punchy single, full-colour TFT and grown-up chassis make it feel like a much bigger bike.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Visordown
- Price
- $5,499
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 820mm
- 02Yamaha · sport
Yamaha YZF-R125
8.0A proper miniature supersport with R-series looks, variable valve timing and a quickshifter, the aspirational 125 for learners who want the full experience.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Visordown
- Price
- $5,499
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 825mm
- 03Yamaha · naked
Yamaha MT-125
7.9The R125 in streetfighter clothing: same VVA single and quickshifter, lower bars and a lower seat, one of the most fun ways to learn.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Visordown
- Price
- $5,299
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 810mm
- 04Aprilia · sport
Aprilia RS 125
7.9The most track-focused 125: full-fairing RSV4 styling, adjustable riding modes and a race-bred chassis that rewards as you improve.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Visordown
- Price
- $5,799
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 820mm
- 05Honda · naked
Honda CB125R
7.8A featherweight, premium-feeling Neo Sports Café 125 with upside-down forks and radial brakes, flattering and reassuring for new riders.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · RideExpert
- Price
- $4,999
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 816mm
- 06Kawasaki · sport
Kawasaki Ninja 125
7.5Big-Ninja looks scaled down, with the lowest seat in class and easy manners, a confidence-building first sportbike, if down on outright kit.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Devitt
- Price
- $5,299
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 785mm
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