KTM 125 Duke versus Yamaha MT-125
KTM 125 Duke
Yamaha MT-125
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Processing
- High-quality components
- Weight
- Economical engine
- Extremely manoeuvrable
- high-revving motor
- Processing
- Pillion comfort
- hard seat
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.029 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 143 (max: 282 ) kg
Length : 1.955 mm Height : 1.040 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 138 kg
Engine
Displacement: 125 ccm
Hub: 47 mm
Hole: 58 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 125 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 52 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 15 HP at 10.500 U/Min
Torque: 12 NM bei 8.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 2 l
Reach: 554 km
Performance: 15 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 12 NM bei 8.000 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 2 l
Chassis
Tubular space frame, powder-coated (chrome-molybdenum) Front suspension:
WP Apex Upside-Down Ø 43 mm (travel 142 mm) Rear suspension:
WP-Apex Monoshock (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm, aluminium box swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 150/60 ZR 17
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
Brakes
Four-piston fixed radial caliper, brake disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single-piston floating caliper, brake disc (∅ 230 mm)
Single disc (∅ 292 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 220 mm)
The opponent in his own stable
After the test, it is quickly clear why the KTM 125 Duke is such a sales success: it is the most grown-up motorcycle in its class. The high-quality components as well as the close relationship to the 390 Duke play their part.
If you have an open driving licence, you may like the 125 class as a newcomer, but not for long. For this purpose, the range of services is simply too low and the price-performance ratio too poor. The KTM 125 Duke costs 4,728 euros. This makes it even cheap in its class. As with the Yamaha, you are struggling with the competition in-house: the KTM 390, its technical relatives, is on the price list with 5,550 euros, so the gap is too small.
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
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
