First ride: Kawasaki Ninja 125 + Z125 | Motorcyclenews.com
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- Senior Road Tester, Adam Child, rides the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 125 and Z125. Watch the video above to hear his thoughts.
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Like the looks, agree with Adam, I prefer the looks of z125 over the Ninja. well done Kawasaki for standard ABS
I do love 125's. They are so darn fun to thrash.
ive got a z 125 and let me tell you, for a 125cc it is gorgeous to ride, the bike really responds to you and is as nippy as it looks, my only downside is the lack of being able to adjust the foot pegs, whilst great if your a short person, im 6''3 and as a result cant really get my feet into a brilliant position that i can easilly shift gear and operate the rear brake, what would normally be a flick of the foot instead becomes a whole lower leg movement. the riding position also results in you putting a lot of weight on teh handlebars, this can be fixed with a bit of lower body strnegth however
i would reccomend this bike anyday fo the week though, it really gave me a love for riding
I predict the Kawasaki Z400 to be bike beginner of the year (if it's priced as a naked bike should) I Am exited for the young riders though that now can start of with a Ninja from the very beginning of his/her riding career. They look like proper mini Ninjas and Zs
I have serious safety questions about 125cc bikes. In my real world riding experience, being unable to accelerate fast and hold a good top speed can be just as dangerous as having a bike with too much power.
That's why I got a turbo hayabusa.
Zedd X10 and Zedd X6
I wish Kawasaki made another 500cc bike. The Ninja 500 is still great and one of the most sold bikes of Kawasaki, I don't understand what they're waiting for. These 125/250/300cc's are great starter bikes tho, if the quality is right.
my suzuki GS500 feels better than all the 300 starters.
No it doesnt lol
@@Zeggawong granted I changed my spring rates in the front and put a katana 600 rear shock in it. but it was still way cheaper, better looking, and faster
The 400 can almost keep up with the 650 so making a 500cc thats slower than the 650 but faster than the 400 would be absolutely pointless... its already too close that the bike wouldn’t have any purpose in any market tbh.
@@ViaRooster point is japan already had all this P twin 500s that served the exact same purpose. they just reinventing the wheel
Paint the fairing blue and one can be forgiven if they think that Ninja is a Suzuki...Jeez!
Finally Kawasaki is now into the 125 game...still love by CBR125R though
tha OG Z125 (yes...that weird small pit bike with 14" wheels) actually has been around for years... so, can't really say that "Kawasaki is now into the 125 game". don't ask me, I even wonder why Kawasaki bother to make those pit bike, they should just make these Ninja 125 and Z125 from the start.
@@afletra i don't understand wy anyone would buy a fullsize 125 like this over the z125pro mini
@@Zeggawong maybe like me and some people never understand how people can ride such a small bike like those z125 or grom
@@Zeggawong because z125 pro are slow. Just like the grom lol
Can you have these bikes tuned
Almost pulled my conkers out, you lucky kids honest ide of loved these bikes , been all serious ide of liked a longer video on the bikes ime sure young uns buying looking would to
As a non native English you sound drunk to me, although I could understand what you're trying to say.
Adam, at 0:50 you forgot Honda. Was that deliberate? :-(
noticed that too...i was like "really bro?"
What dollar?
Why does it sound like an tractor? I had a Honda NS125R when I was 16, it did NOT sounded as that.
I guess the R125/Mt125 and the suzuki gsx125(R) makes for a lot better bike than the Kawasaki xD
WHY?
@@tigerick7291
Looks better, more power, equipments like slip and assist clutch, just better suspensions, better everything xD
@@Mototzigane Suzuki suspensions really sucks
No LED lights really strange considering were in 2021
Bro i know you won't reply so no questions.
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ZEDD 125 And Z125 😁😁😁😁
Bring this to Canada please
No they’re to slow lol, get a fzo7 or xsr900
I would want one lmfao... Still one year untill i can get a drivers license tho 😭😢
Did u get it???
@@williamgroves6152 haha, no... first off, I changed my mind on these bikes, they're like sad little scooters in sportbike/naked bike clothes... now due to covid I couldn't get the A2 license over here in europe, only got my car driving license...
@@vali69 I whouldnt say they are little scooters, but if you were going to get the a2 license, it whouldnt make sense anyway(they are beginners a1 bikes)
@@uranus9954 yeah yeah I know... they're more like baby bikes
@@vali69 Yeah not scooters but not like 100percent bikes. But theyre great for 16/17 year olds to get a taste of motorcycling.
ninja looks the part alright, too much of a gap between the 125s and the 400 though.
you can get a ninja250r or ninja250sl in between
I have the 2021 z125 pro and doesn't even look nothing like the z125 you have
Yeah, the pro is a smaller bike.. More akin to the Honda MSX 125's.
Those restrictions you guys have to deal are such a shame.
Those prices tho😕
Fritz Krieger ikr, I could pick up second hand 2015 MT07 with that money
The 1980's called.. They want their swingarm back.
who cares what a swingarm looks like
When you’re charging nearly 4.5k for a 125. I think it matters...
So there are 2 models of z125, this one and the one that looks like grom?
Zaxx Kozz yes
Zaxx Kozz z125 and z125 pro
India launch date
125cc India launch date ninja
All show no go. What you want are power valves and 2 strokes Sonny Jim. LOL.
4k for a 125cc ? What are you going to do if u decide to step up to 600cc ? Pay 4k, learn how to ride and then what ? Part exchange it after you get you full licence and dealers will offer you less than half of the price that you paid when is was new. Perfect, let’s all get a 4k 125cc
In the UK we cant just step up to a 600 until we are 21 and we can have a 125 at 17 meaning it's kinda reasonable
Kawwa
It's a bike for small, lightweight, young starter riders. That, and countries which severely limit capacity and power.
Really? I own a Z125, I am 190 CM. It has more than enough poke. Love the bike as a starter bike.
@@timetraveller3063 More than enough poke. What else have you ridden?
@@exothermal.sprocket KTM Duke 390, Kawasaki KX 500, not into Sports Bikes. As a 125 Learner Z125 is a great bike. Why ask?
@@exothermal.sprocket have you riden the Z125 yourself, are you able to comment based on experience, or are you just another key board warrior?
@@timetraveller3063 On my 10th bike ownership. Have ridden well over 50 bikes, of every genre including the Z125pro.
Bollocks.