I too walked uphill both ways. If you want to live keep your throttle open, or clutch to hold on and pretend you've got a grip... Or brake and quit living.
An excellent presentation, new riders are extremely fortunate to have such a range of superb motorcycles to choose from although I think some of the seat heights may be a bit high for new riders. In my day it was either a bantam, tiger cub or C15 !
I'm weighing up whether to buy the Zontes or Suzuki. Seat height and weight matter to me as I have a disability. I need to get to the Zontes dealership.
I was indecisive until I seen both bikes up close....The KTM for me wins by far, as its the perfect bike height for me, (haven't actually bought one yet, but will real soon) compared to the MT-125....looks smaller and more compact. Depending on your height, go for the one that fits you best.
I found lexmoto very unreliable. My first "bike" was a lexmoto aura 125. Within 2 months, the speedo has stopped working, and the fuel cap button has jammed a few times. 😢 That's why I'm here, I'm upgrading to something better very soon 😅
@@JulianDaniel2003 lmao, you sound like the Subaru haters who say they are unreliable even though the issues were rectified years ago. Have been riding for over 4 decades and owned everything from a Honda minitrail 50(1st bike/dating myself,) KX & CR500s, to liter bikes, a Busa, and a 2017 H2. Many track days running bikes at boil over that 40yrs+ as well. The issue with the smaller displacement Duke's is a 1st gen problem. The 2nd Gen Dukes are pretty solid as long as you break them in properly and service them as scheduled. ....but at the same time regardless if it is a current Japanese bike, Euro model, so on and so forth when things go wrong it is ALWAYS the bike and never the rider. I've seen issues with all brands and models over decades of riding. I have a 390 as a fun little back road bike. I run it and have never had an issue with it. It's much different than in my avatar photo as I run a LeoVince LV Pro with the dB killer pulled, Competition Werkes pre silencer bypass, and a whole slew of other stuff done to it. Bought it new and ran it in myself.
If you want a low power bike just get a Yamaha mt-15 if you want 125cc just get a scooter , either start on a 200cc or 300cc 125cc bikes make no sense just get a 155cc
UK licencing laws prevent this, plus no one sells a 155 here. Back in the day you could ride a 250 on a learner's permit, unfortunately those days are gone. However I agree it makes very little sense to start on a 125 to then in most cases make the jump straight to a 600.
why? It's like you'd like to get a bike (true bike.. bicycle not motorcycle) and I'd tell you buy downhill bike, if you want simple bike buy roller-skates..
In Spain you can ride a 125cc if you've had a car driver license for at least 3 years, but if you want anything bigger you'll have to take the tests for an "intermediate" bike permit and after 2 more years and a specialized course you can apply for the final permit
What's your favorite 125cc Naked Motorcycle? Let us know in the comments!
Zontes is a nice looking baby motorcycle
Aprilia Tuono
Just brought an mt125 chuffed to bits didn't realise it's so highly rated
Need a list based upon economy! 125 should mean cheap motoring! Over £3000 is simply too much.
Yep - totally shocking state of price inflation we've had in the last few years and now sub £3000 seems to be history.
I too walked uphill both ways. If you want to live keep your throttle open, or clutch to hold on and pretend you've got a grip... Or brake and quit living.
Probably only gonna get a sub 3k on used market or get a 3k+ on finance
An excellent presentation, new riders are extremely fortunate to have such a range of superb motorcycles to choose from although I think some of the seat heights may be a bit high for new riders. In my day it was either a bantam, tiger cub or C15 !
Thanks for the comment!
Definitely GSX-S I own GSX-S150 and R150, It might lacked featured but the handling and power is worth it
I wish we got the 150 here in the UK.
Good to see zontes are rapidly climbing the charts. I had a funny feeling this would happen. I'm on my third zontes now. And they are very reliable!
Cheers, thanks for the comment!
That's good to hear. I'm weighing up whether to buy the Zontes or Suzuki. I'm swaying more towards the Zontes now.
Honestly I like all of them, even the Zontes sounded pretty good, a bit on the heavy side though. GSX S might be the winner for me.
I'm weighing up whether to buy the Zontes or Suzuki. Seat height and weight matter to me as I have a disability. I need to get to the Zontes dealership.
@@marksawyer3876 Zontes probably too heavy for metoo, I have a gammy hip lol.
@@marksawyer3876 what did you go for?
Duke should be at #1 spot
The Duke is a great 125, that is for sure!
Duke is trash comparing to mt 125
@@tejsisi23 I've ridden most 125's and the Duke is defo 1 of the best and defo better than an Mt
@@tejsisi23 And for looks the duke is 10x better looking than the Mt
@@TheChrisglasgow But in the ktm you have to change the engine after 10k km xD
Mt125 all day ❤
I'll go for honda and Suzuki.
Are any of these available in the USA?
How about Mutt Mastiff? Is it a good bike?
Can't tell you from experience, best look up long term owner reviews.
Mutt themselves tend to have quite a loyal following.
Need to update prices.
why there is no tm 125 smr fi?
Aprilia Tuono naked?
As a beginner I’m trying to decide between the KTM 125 or MT-125
Avoid the ktm
@@JulianDaniel2003why
@@dekkysmokton1 its very unreliable
@@JulianDaniel2003 I got told the opposite. High quality duke, whereas the MT125 is built with cheap plastics.
I was indecisive until I seen both bikes up close....The KTM for me wins by far, as its the perfect bike height for me, (haven't actually bought one yet, but will real soon) compared to the MT-125....looks smaller and more compact. Depending on your height, go for the one that fits you best.
When launch mt 125 in India
Where’s the lexemoto LS N or the LS Z or don’t they cut it?
I found lexmoto very unreliable. My first "bike" was a lexmoto aura 125. Within 2 months, the speedo has stopped working, and the fuel cap button has jammed a few times. 😢 That's why I'm here, I'm upgrading to something better very soon 😅
Who decided to make 3 cuts per second, so i can't see anything?
Avoid the duke, thank me later 😂
why?
@@thefush4048 Its unreliable
@@JulianDaniel2003 lmao, you sound like the Subaru haters who say they are unreliable even though the issues were rectified years ago.
Have been riding for over 4 decades and owned everything from a Honda minitrail 50(1st bike/dating myself,) KX & CR500s, to liter bikes, a Busa, and a 2017 H2.
Many track days running bikes at boil over that 40yrs+ as well.
The issue with the smaller displacement Duke's is a 1st gen problem.
The 2nd Gen Dukes are pretty solid as long as you break them in properly and service them as scheduled.
....but at the same time regardless if it is a current Japanese bike, Euro model, so on and so forth when things go wrong it is ALWAYS the bike and never the rider.
I've seen issues with all brands and models over decades of riding.
I have a 390 as a fun little back road bike. I run it and have never had an issue with it. It's much different than in my avatar photo as I run a LeoVince LV Pro with the dB killer pulled, Competition Werkes pre silencer bypass, and a whole slew of other stuff done to it.
Bought it new and ran it in myself.
@River City Rambler, how do you break them in correctly,about get my duke 125 very soon.
If you want a low power bike just get a Yamaha mt-15 if you want 125cc just get a scooter , either start on a 200cc or 300cc 125cc bikes make no sense just get a 155cc
You can’t in the Uk
UK licencing laws prevent this, plus no one sells a 155 here. Back in the day you could ride a 250 on a learner's permit, unfortunately those days are gone. However I agree it makes very little sense to start on a 125 to then in most cases make the jump straight to a 600.
why?
It's like you'd like to get a bike (true bike.. bicycle not motorcycle) and I'd tell you buy downhill bike, if you want simple bike buy roller-skates..
In Spain you can ride a 125cc if you've had a car driver license for at least 3 years, but if you want anything bigger you'll have to take the tests for an "intermediate" bike permit and after 2 more years and a specialized course you can apply for the final permit
Imagine starting on a 300 without ever having ridden before.... Are you crazy?