Top 10 125cc SPORTBIKES 2022! The BEST, FASTEST most STYLISH 125cc Sportsbikes available in 2022!
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Today we are looking at the Sportsbike category of the 125cc market. There are so many fantastic options out there this year, so be sure to check them out yourself! Did your favourite take the top spot today? Or did you have another model in mind? Let us know in the comment section below!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Lexmoto LXR SE 125
01:52 Lexmoto LXS
02:39 Sinnis GPX
03:45 Honda CBR125R
04:39 FB Mondial Pagani 125
05:44 Lexham Insurance Segment
06:13 Kawasaki Ninja 125
07:07 KTM RC125
08:15 Aprilia RS125
09:13 Suzuki GSX-R125
10:28 Yamaha R125
11:16 Outro - Авто та транспорт
What's your favourite sports 125? Let us know in the comments!
the Suzuki gsx r125
Why didn’t I give top speed for each bike 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
talking about a4stroke 125cc bikes as sports, same as americans talk about sport suvs..
only 125 fun factor could be in city or mud...
Personally the aprilia rs gp looks the best out of all of them and has a quick shifter. Closely followed by the yfzr. Picking mine up tomorrow if it doesn’t snow 🔫
I had KTM 2021 125 Duke 2 years ago and I loved it, now I have the 2023 Yamaha R125
You can’t beat 2 stroke my tzr 125 and my cagiva mito will do over 100 mph . Todays 125cc bikes have all the fun taken out of them. That 2 stroke smell ai ai ai. 😀
What drivel. I bet the TZR 8s in pieces as they always were and everyone said they did a ton. 🤣 Guess what, they didn't.
I have the 2021 RS 125 GP Replica and have got 83 mph out of it, great first bike and comes with quick shifter!
I’m getting mine at the end of this month and I can’t wait
@@brukpinky how is it?
nice presentation !
Honestly the best decision I ever made was getting the Lexmoto LXR, it’s such a gorgeous bike for a 125. Nothing beats it for me.
How long have you owned it for?
@@BikeMatters I’ve had it a year
I bought one ans sold it after 1100 miles. Trust me EVERYTHING beats it.
Yes it looks fantastic. Best looking 125 but that's where literally everything else ends.
Rust on the brake discs after 3 weeks. Huge problems firing up in winter. The swingarms just hidden tubing. Can lean it, its hard as hell, suspension is shocking, the steering is impossible and it shakes the living shit out of you like a jack hammer. And worse of all, when you hit top speed it's like throwing the brakes on when you get dragged backwards. It's bloody awful in every single way
But yeah , it is gorgeous.
@@KittchenSink Considering I’ve never had these problems I can’t agree.
Bruh ive got an 04 rs 125 everthing about it is better lol
I had a Honda CG125 in the 80s that did 72mph & a RS125 in the 90s that did nearly 100, 125s these days are form over function.
Her voice is sooo adorabble👌🎶
The old Aprillia RS 125 2 stroke is what they need to bring back.
And the Cagiva Mito. I had a kmx125 and that would do 89mph. Really miss it, great bike.
That bike for a 125 was not a joke rapid
Broke down every 3 miles though.
us old schoolers know full well our stroker 125's would smoke any of these current bikes,legislation and restrictions changed the game,they do look cool and perform well enough,but an old 2stroke 125 is where it's really at.had an AR125 a little harder to de-restrict..but was a hoot to ride...now ride a zzr 1400....ride safe folks.
This is very true but you try finding one that isn't shagged to bits nowadays for reasonable money. New riders just don't have the skill or inclination to maintain the things unfortunately.
Sadly 2-strokers being available new are in the past, new riders will mostly be jumping on the four-strokes
But a 2 stroke can never do the same miles per gallon than a 4 stroke not even close thats why i dont buy a street 2 stroke
So. Old bike cant smoke new bike, cause they are not availble. If you cant plqy the game, you cant perform.
@@3_character_minimum they are, used market ;)
Excellent. My 2017 cbr looks like a dinosaur now. Lol
What gear is the guy wearing (9:39) on the suzuki gsx r 125
I have a 125 cc lxr it was to get me back in to bike before my test , I'd say its not fast but for the money definitely worth it if your not having a 125 for long and getting a bigger bike.
In europe when ur 18 ur not allowed to get more cc 😭
@@devillsfoxwhen your 19+ you can
ive got a 2017 r125 yzf. great bike and fun to drive
I've been looking at this for my 1st bike
I bought my cbr Repsol brand new for my 50th birthday prezzie to myself. I'm 14 stone and I'm telling you on my kids' life, that bike down a slight bank with a bit tailwind would easily hit 84mph ringing it. It would happily cruise all day at 74.
Also as a side note, in 25k miles and the five years I had it, I was never once overtaken by a yzf.
As 125s go, this is absolutely No1 I kid you not.
the CBR 125 R is one bike I'd truly love to see make a come back
84 mph so you are getting 14mph more than what honda says if does on the specs for a 2015 Honda specs says 70 mph it's only 12hp
84mph it's only a 12hp bike and honda specs say top speed 70mph so you reckon that you get 14mph more than Honda say it can do
@@andyharrod1436 I'd say Kitchensink's claim is possible. I had a 2014, last year in Canada, and I recall hitting just over 125 kph (77.7 mph) on flat straights...no wind. At about 25 lbs heavier than Kit...if you have about 5 mins to get there, you can do at least 125 kph.
@@andyharrod1436 it's actually 13.8bhp. Where did you get 12bhp from? So according to you or your sources, the CBR125r has the lowest bhp in this video? 😂 Seriously dude, you need to Wake up. I had the the old shape, that was 13bhp and it would do 75mph on flat, 80mph tucked and 83mph slight downhill. You really need to check your sources. It's also very light. I have no idea why people say 70mph when it does 75mph or 74mph. She said in the vid it will cruise at 60. Mine cruised in 6the gear at 70/75mph. I think manufacturers underplay them a bit 🤷♂️
Does someone know the helmet model that is shown at 3:15? Help is much appreciated. Drive safely.
If you haven't found it yet, it looks like it could be an SS 2400 helmet.
My favourite is the Honda cbr125 r brought one brand new first bike I've ever brought brand new she was my baby wish I still had her unfortunately she got written off after an accident
CBR125's are great, wish Honda brought them back into production! Sorry to hear yours got written off. Have you since got a new bike?
just bought the suzuki gsxr 125. gets delivered in 3 days.
How is it going with the gsxr ?
Perché non aggiungete la nuova VOGE BRIVIDO R 125 4T, OPPURE LA SWM HOKU O LA MALAGUTI DRAKON O LA RST,OLTRE ALLE WOTTAM CON 14CV.MIRKO74 IO PREFERISCO LA SUZUKI CHE E QUELLA PIU VELOCE,SE SOLO AVESSE DEGLI AGGIORNAMENTI SULLE SOSPENSIONI,UN PO DEBOLUCCE,PER RAGGIUNGERE I 130 KM/H 135,140 DI TACHIMETRO
I'm not sure what better the ninja 125 or the Yamaha,
yamaha bro
My Honda cbf125 reaches speeds of 80mph with ease I definitely think this should have been a contender
It may reach those speeds, but its a naked bike, not a sportbike
I has a bra new 20 plate and it barely did 60 to 65
Still have my 1980 CB125T, so much better than todays plodders.
Oh nice! I’d love a CB125 twin, awesome little bikes
the T 1 model is the one to go for, revs unlimited@@MrCrispyNips04
Where can I buy the Yamaha 125 new?!
Of the website
you left out the 2 stroke variant of the rs125
I had a sinnis terrain and for three months it was fine.
Massive issues with bearings, chain made of knicker elastic.
Customer service was absolutely wank.
Buy a Sinnis at your peril.
Thanks for sharing, and sorry to hear you've had such problems.
I was looking at these and almost bought one until a fella I know told me the chain and sprockets front and rear are made of bubblegum.
@@BulldogMack700rs rear wheel bearings collapsed and hub carrier chewed into swingarm.
I had to sort the parts myself.
First service showed steering head bearings needed replacing.
Do NOT buy one of these unless you plan on getting rid the second it’s out of warranty.
Ive had a sinnis for like a year now and its honestly held up great being second hand and having 30k miles on it
Yeah I had the sinnis bomber so many problems with it I'm getting rid of it now getting a mt125
I've got a Honda CBR 125 great bike only bad thing about it is 1st to 2nd gear is clunky .
Great bike!
My 2014 CBR125R will hold 70mph all day and with a long enough run it will do 80mph on the flat, down hill with a tail wind I've seen 86... maybe my speedo lies. 🤔
I mean even if it’s lie to a similar degree of a car, that’s still ~83 mph at least.
R125 is the top 1, i can swear that! :D
I doubt that you drove other models then... R125 completely sucks ass compared to other 125ccm sports... RS4 125 is the leader since ages, nextly KTM's RC125..
@@aleksandermodawski8022 What is better on RS4 125? Only quikshifter , R125 has better engine, better tech and better performance, so.. i don't know what do you mean by "leader since ages" actually :/
@@Motero125R Imagine having qs, abs or tc in a
@@aleksandermodawski8022 You know that R125 goes up to 149 km/h right? and does the 0-100 in 10 secs... also can waste only 1,7 L/100km, having VVA system on his engine, you can slove Aprillia, that's not bad because it's a beatiful machine and it's a very good one, but just not "the best"..
Maybe in the 90s it was the best (The R125 started on 2008) , but the R125 is the very best 125cc sportbike on this moment since a long time, everyone knows that.
Also, the Yamaha's Engines last much longer , so again.. this is it
@@Motero125R I have an RS4 125 from 2013 in my garage with a mileage of 72k km, doubt that yamaha's engines do last longer. And I doubt that it can do 149 stock since it's basically impossible with it's gear-ratio as of what you can easily calculate online.
If you're speaking about the mpg then it's also kind-of pathetic because we do not buy motorcycles to save fuel.. Unless you're asian obviously.
I'm shutting this topic because I've just realised you're some typical A1 licensed driver with an impressive 6 months-old license so this conversation won't ever get on it's line.
And just to clarify my RS4 125 has a 142 top speed (just checked) - Leo Vinces exhaust and 1 tooth bigger front sprocket.
While RS125 historically made around 180km/h.
Cheers buddy
Looking at getting a 125 for commute to work at moment taking family car big 4x4 7 seater 30mile round trip. Seen the dukes out in flesh few times and like the look of them. Not interested in the super bike style in a 125 just doesn’t seem right to me. Plus I’m wrong side of 30 never been on a bike since I was a teenager messing around on scramblers
Try a Honda forza 125 for commute there perfect
There's not enough coverage of the FB Mondial anywhere, it's like they didn't bother to promote it, yet it's a classic looking bike . All very well these manufacturing sports models aimed to appeal to young riders, but us newbies having a mid life crisis look out of place on them yet we're still restricted by archaic rules on 125cc limiting our choice. Increase it to 20 bhp and we could go straight to a RE350 and still only achieve max 75 mph.
just another cheap Chinese run of the mill clone, they are nothing special and are basically disposable.
Yeah but at 20bhp a 250 could kill 100mph. Not a good idea for L plates.
@@handlesarefeckinstupid no one should be riding at 100mph anyway. You can kill yourself at 30mph in the wrong conditions or 0 mph if hit by someone else. Should be tiered for mature riders who have the sense not to be stupid, at least I'd hope. Sometimes I feel vulnerable because I can't ride at the speed limit 50mph for example due to lack of power and car drivers aren't the most patient at times
I have a rieju rs3 125cc its the best 125 cc bike and beats the ktm in acceleration has a yamaha engine but is tuned slightly different
My 07 cagiva raptor 125 has seen 90.
What's the point 👉 when we can get scooters that go 70mph or more 🤔 and are practical motorbikes start at 250cc
These are sports bikes they are faster then scooter with same cc and are manual gearbox
There's also mopeds with manual shifting
At 16 in europ you can only drive motorbikes whit 125 cc engines ore les
Not many 125 scooters can hit 70mph, especially will struggle to hit it as quickly as the sport 125s on this list. No denying some 125s scooters such as the Medley etc offer great performance but aimed at two different types of users.
I got the first Honda CBR 125R in Ireland in 2004 👍🇮🇪
That's awesome!
I bought a 2004 cbr125r last year for £800, spent about £200 on front suspension as it was rusted to hell aha. Brilliant little bike
@@biking-northwest they are a great bike just lacking horses 👍
@@STEVIEBHOY oh I don't know for a 125 mine can shift, will do over 70mph and get to 40 in about 4 seconds. Compared to bigger bikes yea they are lacking but to other 125cc bikes they are definitely one of the best
@@biking-northwest the NSR 2 stroke would leave it for dead ..
My old RD 125 LC did 102 mph 😊
My mates old 87/88 RD kitted race tuned RD125 did 110mph. He used to fly on it around our village popping wheelies the length of a football pitch. Now they were proper 125's not like these bikes today.
The yamaha yzr125 i had the 15 playe and i got 87 mph
I’ve got both Lexmoto lxr euro 5 model with 6 gears and KTM rc 125. I do prefer my Lexmoto over KTM as it’s heavier and it feels more stable on high speeds specially on a windy day and it handles like a big bike on turns, etc. I’m more confident in taking my Lexmoto on a dual carriageway than KTM. KTM’s top speed and my Lexmoto’s top speed are the same they both reached 75mph.
In regards to rust I think because KTM uses aluminium that’s why you can’t see much rust but as soon as I bought my Lexmoto I treated it with anti rust and kept it in the garage whilst not in use and had no issues with rust. The only issue I had was the ignition barrel got corroded due to Scottish weather which was replaced under warranty and since then I installed an ignition barrel cover which was bought from eBay and had no issues since. I don’t want to come across as a Lexmoto fan boy and I want to write more about my KTM but unfortunately it just feels standard bike for me and lacks the wow factor!
Thanks for the comment!
Personally I think the rc125 and duke 125 are two of the most exciting 125s out there but everyone has their own tastes so fair enough 🤷♂️
In my day LC125 tuned would do 110mph
No mention of the Aprilia Tuono 125cc
Not an outright sports bike, check our naked 125s video.
Great review but to be hgonest I just jumped straight past all the Chinese models. The Chinese manufactured bikes do put me off big style. I do agree with your number 1 choice the Yamaha YZF is an amazing 125 that said the KTM is also an amazing machine. I decided to go a slightly different route but staying with Yamaha. The XSR125 Legacy was the top choice for me. It has to be one of the most beautiful motorbikes out there and you have the power as well. Cheers.
Thanks for the comment!
Great choice on the XSR, especially the legacy model, I love those spoked wheels 😍
Yamaha make the finest motorcycles
Makes me laff my honda cbr125r rw5 smashs the Yamaha yzr raced loads of them and not one has even come close
the Lexmoto
Aprillia rs125 2stroke would smoke all of them
Too bad the American market is a rip off and can't get these cool little engines here for street riding. But they cost what a 250 to 400 cost here. I didn't even know ninjas or dukes came in 125. I'd get the ktm.
KTM are shite lol
Better off just doing your cbt forget the 125 and just concentrate on the A1 - A2 OR Full access. Because in todays traffic a 125 just doesnt have the pulling power and i believe makes it more dangerous than jumping on a 600 because when alot of motorist are stuck behind a 125 reving like hell to keep up pace other motorist cant wait to vear past you making you feel very on edge especially when right on your tail. Once you can ride a 125cc safetly then a 600 is no different infact easier to ride. 50cc and 125cc are dangerous for todays roads. Most motorist drive according to the traffic around them and those small bikes just dont cut it.
My ktm duke never been any bother
1986/7 KMX125 93MPH standard change sprockets 17/43 103MPH 125 I kid you not.
The good days.
where the cagiva at ( its dead )
Aprilia rs 125 Fp 100 mph
nah in my opinion you can't put the yzf on the first place. the cbr is the fastest, and the most reliable engine out of all. yzf's break often
Aprilia rs 125 is also very fast.
2stroke enters the chat
When you can get a Royal Enfield 350 for less than 4k, how can a price of over £2500 be justified for a 125?
Niche market so can basically charge what they want. Most 125 riders don't have full licenses. Most 125 riders are locked at that engine size due to lacking the correct license to move up.
same performance for less money.
How about somebody listing price plus shipping in US Currency for each bike for us Americans..
I'm sorry but your voice is so cute
I had a Kawasaki ninja 125. Not now I have a Kawasaki H2
Slight upgrade!
@@BikeMatters ok if you had to pick a favourite bike out of the kawasaki ninja 125, the suzuki gsx 125 or the yamaha 125. Also are all 3 of those bike a sports bike 🤔
If money was not a factor I'd choose the Yamaha R-125. Big bike proportions and great spec. But all these bikes are great and people will have personal preferences. Ninja 125, GSX-R125 and R-125 are sportbikes, even if they're only 125cc engines :)
@@BikeMatters I was just asking for my mates son that wants to get a 125cc but don't know anything about bikes I told him about the 3 bikes that you mentioned on here. He said I really love your bike & engine sound. I said you can't ride that because it's not a 125cc bike, I have a kawasaki H2 & a BMW 1000RR, 2022 model, he said I wish I could ride it, I said no chance pal lol
My Aprilia RS 125 2020 makes over 85 mph 🤣
1965 Honda RC149 was good for 135 MPH.
80mph 125?
Yeah, great. Til you find out that the speedos lie by well over 10%.
Suzuki gsx r 125👍
Good choice
Lexmoto adrenaline does 75
isn't it a 10hp, air-cooled engine? That would take a long-distance and likely downhill slope to get that unmodified.
@@BikeMatters 11ho air cooled yes and you defo need downhill but not as long a distance as you think. It will do the 70mph most times. My little cuz has the new lexmoto ln-z and tht has 6 gears and hits 75 mph
Lexmoto are lovely, shame our stupid laws put a ridiculous restriction on us...Not Lexmotos fault.
Aprilia rs125 is better than r125 and gsxr125. Unfortunately marvels like rs125 are never manufactured again. 125cc 2 stroke capable of producing 33 bhp
An army who loves motorcycle ?! Be my friend 🥹🫶🏼
@@pinkeach9694 sure
Got 87mph out of my mt 125
Yet Yamaha state it only does upto 80mph was that the Speedo or GPS the speed is always out by at least 3 to 5 mph
@@andyharrod1436 I can confirm 87 is the max I get out of my yzf r125 but I've got a full akrapovic and downpipes on mine
Not that impressive compared with the cagiva mito 125 with 30 bhp
What does that matter?
For a1 licence you can only have a max of 15bhp
@@peace9online829 it was 15 restricted and would out do any of these bikes
@@PooleAcademyofWingChun So it was 15bph restricted but made 30bhp? Makes sense yea
@@PooleAcademyofWingChun RS125 over performed cagiva mito... (speaking about the carburetor versions)
@@aleksandermodawski8022 the rs is slower than the cagiva. The rs at 33bhp could only do 110mph. The cagiva mito evolution did 127mph. I know still got both in the garage🤣
you sound like a cute girl transported from 18th century upper class england
waste of time and money when power is restricted
Lexmoto is Garbage bolts break so the whole thing breaks
These new 125s are rubbish, very slow, restricted and strangled by so called euro 5 etc..We could rideable 250 in my day, and No stupid restrictions..Rich car drivers can drive any powered car !!!
bruh wtf r those😭 my rs 125 2 stroke can do 100
No ktm duke lol
Not being a Sportsbike might play a part in that.
@@BikeMatters you right
Lexmoto 😂
So bloody annoying you left out the top speeds on half the bikes for us oldies here because our 125's of the 80's went up to speeds of 110mph. You get a thumbs down from me.
Don’t get a lexomoto get anything else expect lexomoto they are made cheaply
Bad top where îs cb125r hello you want to say that lxr is more better than cb125r.. obviously you are pay to do This top 10 or you have no idea about motorbike....
R125, hands down
Yamaha 125-ktm