Yamaha MT-125 versus Suzuki GSX-S 125
Yamaha MT-125
Suzuki GSX-S 125
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
- Extremely manoeuvrable
- high-revving motor
- Processing
- hard seat
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 1.955 mm Height : 1.040 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 138 kg
Length : 2.000 mm Height : 1.035 mm
Seat : 785 mm
Weight : 133 (max: 305 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 125 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 52 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 124 ccm
Hub: 41 mm
Hole: 62 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 15 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 12 NM bei 8.000 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 2 l
Performance: 15 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 12 NM bei 800 U/Min Tank contents: 11 Litre
Consumption: 2 l
Reach: 478 km
Chassis
Tubular bridge frame (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 41 mm (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Strut hinged via lever system (travel 110 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/80-17M/C 52S
Rear tyres: 140/70-17M/C 66S
Bridge frame (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 31 mm (travel 110 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 115 mm)
Rear suspension:
Box swing Tyres at the front: 17M/C x MT2.15 90/80-17 M/C 46S
Rear tyres: 17M/C x MT3.50 130/70-17 M/C 62S
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 292 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 220 mm)
Single disc (∅ 290 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 190 mm)
More fun than expected
What remains: The Yamaha MT-125 offers a lot of potential in terms of driving fun with its lively style. Definitely more than expected. It is also easy to use and high-quality. A new bench - and everything is good.
And yet: the circle of buyers remains limited to persons who are not allowed to drive more services. The enemy lurks in his own stable: the MT-03 brings five times the torque to the road and has 48 hp. And all this for only around 700 euros more. As good as the MT-125 is, motorcyclists with an extended driver's license will hardly be tempted.
The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser in Haseldorf.
What can I do with the A1 ticket? This is precisely what the legislator has specified:
1. Motorcycles (also with sidecars) with a cylinder capacity of up to 125 cubic centimetres, an engine power not exceeding 11 kW, where the ratio of power to weight does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg
2. Three-wheeled motor vehicles with symmetrically arranged wheels and a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cm3 for internal combustion engines or a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h and with an output of up to 15 kW.
The minimum age for this driving licence is 16 years, the training takes place normally in a driving school.
If you are at least 25 years old and have had a driving licence for five years, you can achieve a significant abbreviation of this training. This abbreviation is called B196.
The legislator has defined as training for B196:
Theory: 4x motorcycle theory lessons 90 minutes each
Practice: 5x motorcycle driving lesson 90 minutes each
Examination: No theory or practical examination
