125s need to be cheap. Only the Herald comes close on this list.
@That_blue_Mt1254 ай бұрын
Or you can just splash out 5k on a 23 plate Mt like me and not have a care in the world for 2 years until das time
@luisinhovilas73174 ай бұрын
Considering that 125cc are for 16 years old, I think its not expensive or cheap. If it was cheap we would have a LOT of teenagers on roads. And ofc if u r 18+ it makes no sense spending 5k for a 125cc
@steveaga46834 ай бұрын
@@luisinhovilas7317 I have just bought one...and I will be 70 this year!
@davebarlow6457Ай бұрын
I agree , they can have all the fancy tech but the bottom line is that they will only do 65-70 mph. You simply don't need that much tech to do those speeds , just a decent set of tyres. Spend a couple of grand at most then move on from a 125 a.s.a.p to something bigger. You can get a really nice used 600 for the price of one of these new 125's. The Honda CBR 600 would be my pick , ultra reliable and almost bomb proof !!
@lutzrosi18 күн бұрын
Hässlich modern Motorrad.
@GO-fd6rm7 ай бұрын
Amazing how the nicer 125 bikes are about the same price as some of the bigger bikes!
@santiagomoralesgarcia18026 ай бұрын
they have almost the same tech as their bigger siblings
@Thawhid5 ай бұрын
Oof
@carlosyoung19844 ай бұрын
They take advantage of the fact that you can ride 125cc without extra license in many countries. (More people buy 125cc out of convenience because of this)
@aidencoder3 ай бұрын
I got an XSR as my little 125. No regrets.
@lutzrosi25 күн бұрын
Modern Motorrad 125 hässlich Form und mag nicht Wasserkühlung da stört Schlauchgummi Oh mein Gott. Mist. Deshalb kaufe ich nicht.
@jasiuart24065 ай бұрын
Title should be: "10 best and most expensive 125"
@funmaster32784 ай бұрын
Well you would expect the best to also be the most expensive
@moto_iwy7 ай бұрын
Love seeing clips in my county and hometown 😤
@BikeMatters7 ай бұрын
We are local 😂
@mapweg1Ай бұрын
Herald Brat is exceptional value along with the Herald Classic. Love what the company is doing to help new riders. Great strategy and will encourage loyalty to the brand for larger bike ls after A licence pass.
@charleythomas-rf8re7 ай бұрын
i use lexham insurance it gives u the cheapest and best deals specially for sport bike 125 like my yzfr125
@That_blue_Mt1254 ай бұрын
Yeah mate they’re brilliant my quote for a 2023 Mt-125 was £1333 per year I phoned up the day I passed my cbt was suprised as bennets and the other main ones quoted 3-5k 😮
@espero77577 ай бұрын
What I do need is not a 125 ccm bike, but a really light one. My Honda CB125R weights 130 kg. Perfect. It just runs about 105 km/h with all tricks applied. That’s bad. Now I want to upsize back to around 300-500 ccm but still be light.
@user-rf9me7xm1w7 ай бұрын
You need a Yamaha MT03. Only 167 kg wet, low seat height and 42 bhp. Had mine for two years now, would like to change but can’t find anything better.
@espero77577 ай бұрын
@@user-rf9me7xm1w well, I have my eyes on a CL500 yet. It is 192 kg but even lower than the CB125R. Will try on monday at my dealer.
@dIsAstErTR7 ай бұрын
RS 457.
@user-rf9me7xm1w7 ай бұрын
@@dIsAstErTR Oh yes, that’s worth a look.
@GO-fd6rm7 ай бұрын
Triumph 400
@cullenrennie5693Ай бұрын
I'm on a 2023 R125. Passed the CBT about 3 months ago and already done 1900 miles. Magnificent bike, comfortable to ride at 6'3 (a little bit cramped in full tuck), amazing to throw through corners (and if your balls are big enough you can keep up with bigger bikes through the corners). No motorways on Jersey so can't give comments on motorway journeys, but I have hit 78 on it with some room for more. Traction control seems to work quite well, had quite a few near-drops in the wet if it weren't for TCS
@SeekersSanctuary728 күн бұрын
I’m tall too, any automatic suggestions?
@adamsawiuk3597 ай бұрын
XSR Legacy is my dream 🥰😁
@jdm-j23077 ай бұрын
Will there be a 2024 video for the retro 125cc. Seen some interesting concepts and prototypes from a year or 2 ago so wondering if they r coming in 2024??
@BikeMatters7 ай бұрын
Yes! We will be making a 2024 retro video. Leave anything you're interested in below and we'll take a look 😉
@thierrymatter31247 ай бұрын
My favorite is the Caballero …but the price….
@EV1NRUDE4 ай бұрын
I have chosen the XSR 125, as I will take the license (hopefully if I pass) in late may this year.
@harukaru843 ай бұрын
I have the xsr125 from 2023 release and it is an excellent bike good luck with the exams
@EV1NRUDE3 ай бұрын
@@harukaru84 thank you, the exam is on this wednesday. I believe I will pass. Thank you though!
@mako477211 күн бұрын
Doesn’t matter what comes out this year or in the next 20 years 125cc wise - the old 2 smoker road bikes are the BEST in their category, hands down. Honda NSR 125, Aprilia RS 125 etc.
@ciaranmccabe32256 ай бұрын
I can’t be the only one who thinks the new dukes are not as nice looking as the 2 generation 2017-2023 dukes I had the option between a brand new 2024 or a used 2023 and I chose the used 2023
@leewells8185 ай бұрын
Me watching just to see if my bikes on the list its not 😂😂
@madcrazybonkers3 ай бұрын
Great video and as your a tall rider which would you recommend as I'm 6'4 with a bit of a belly
@radekhorsky80863 ай бұрын
varadero 125
@nicholaskemp2246Ай бұрын
Just to put things into perspective. The mighty Honda CBX 1000 6 cylinder was just £2,900 on the road new back in the 80's!!!!
@letmeoffthisplanet62084 ай бұрын
I've a 21 plate ninja,absolutely cracking bike although i was after an RC but the more i looked at the ninja i just had to have one..
@Jippi8815 күн бұрын
i have allways wanted the yamaha xsr 125, but I found out that it would be smarter to try and find a cheaper one, that's why I came to this video, hmmm... maybe the Herald ore the Honda might be good?
@rocketfludy28737 ай бұрын
Really disappointed that lexmoto isnt here at all. They've really established themselves at a good budget and its insane that they're not mentioned here
@tomaszpakua24577 ай бұрын
Lexmoto it's a crap ! ! Not worth even oenny
@tarekmukith87216 ай бұрын
@@tomaszpakua2457but who else is gonna insur us?
@jonaskneita4204 ай бұрын
For sure yamaha r125 is the best motorcycle from 125cc and my motorcycle is on top list ❤
@liamgallacher24662 ай бұрын
The 2 stroke aprillia RS 125 by far the best 125 you can buy
@martinmyhill460218 күн бұрын
I've got the latest yzfr myself brilliant 😊
@martinmyhill460218 күн бұрын
And it's my second one
@Finerdetailsuk6 ай бұрын
very surprised to not see the new keeway v cruise 125 on here !
@NewoJack4 ай бұрын
Yeah, looks amazing, not as expensive as a MT125 just a little bit more power would be nice to get to some higher speedlevel :/
@mathiasjensen17684 ай бұрын
What do you guys Think aBout the Honda xr125L from 2012? Is it a good and reliable bike?
@paullacey29996 ай бұрын
I cant believe how slow modern 125 bikes are,back in the day a 100 mph was reachable on a decent 2 stroke.Youre lucky if you see 60 mph nowadays.
@FMM956 ай бұрын
The cheaper 125's will hit about 60-65mph ish. Top end ones like the Yamaha range, hit around 85mph.
@EndritBs5 ай бұрын
@@FMM95In downhill.Or if you want to kill engine. I did 130 kmh vmax in my Zontes U125.And engine was at 10K rpm,at redline. Healthy range of all these 125ccs are 70-80 kmh.
@falloutthebed54356 ай бұрын
No Zontes GK/scrambler ?
@danielredman97215 күн бұрын
does anyone know the insurance cost for herald bike compared to the yamaha xsr125
@hydraxthefirst23614 ай бұрын
Very surprised the KTM RC wasn't mentioned.
@Henleyskatepark4 ай бұрын
is fast but most dont like the front design they kinda butcher'd it
@elcapitanortz7 ай бұрын
I have my Rieju on order i went for the 1942 version after my Varadero got written off.
@nicob.6685Ай бұрын
is the Rieju equally fitting for tall riders tho?
@UstadRize7 ай бұрын
Tebrıkler=Harika Tanıtım Ve Ayrıntılar Açıklıyorsunuz Bızde Abone Olduk Beğen Yaparak Devan Ediyoruz
@ahmedsherif53543 ай бұрын
In Spain there r macbor and mh tray touring I don’t know which one is better I’ll really appreciate ur help thx
@5minutoscongiorgini3 ай бұрын
I got the Honda grom best bike for learners
@rasta_llama13296 ай бұрын
honda cbr125r is a great learner bike
@warhobbit79514 ай бұрын
When you look at the price of any 125cc and look at the 400ccish market there on par price wise so why not do your DAS and go for the bigger bikes !! Cost effective?? You decide
@tehvaris1323 ай бұрын
do any of these get sold in the US? i want one because im too scared to wheelie and lean over my 1000 :/
@letgoofeverythin6 ай бұрын
Will you please do another video for 150 cc bike's
@BlokeOnAMotorbike3 ай бұрын
I'll stick with my Sinnis Hoodlum.
@boredgamefan5 ай бұрын
you mentioned that the caballero bikes larger cc models use Yamaha engines, its funny that this 125 (that doesnt - apparently) has a 125 engine with VVA and a slipper clutch (the same as the xsr125 from yamaha)
@BikeMatters5 ай бұрын
Yeah, Minarelli engine on the 125cc models - so says the UK Fantic site anyway!
@MatthewBikes4 ай бұрын
Cbr125r amd it is really good but it was discontinued
@warchucky7 ай бұрын
whats your idea on the Hyosung bobber 125?
@ahmetkara-du8yc3 ай бұрын
Should I get Yamaha yzf 125R I am 1.90 cm / 6’3
@fcalin216 ай бұрын
zontes needs to be there.
@user-re5pc3wm4b3 ай бұрын
Best 125 honda grom
@alexsterckx38446 ай бұрын
La rieju aventura 125cc développe 11CV, j'en possède une
@vincentdavidson755Ай бұрын
I don't want any bike with tube tires because if you pick up a nail you cannot plug them and keep going like you can s tubeless tire 😐
@moura46347 ай бұрын
I'm almost 16 and I've really wanted to buy an R125 since I was 14
@BikeMatters7 ай бұрын
It has to happen!
@moura46347 ай бұрын
@@BikeMatters I believe
@paryslowe40996 ай бұрын
Have you seen the company lexmoto personally I think half them bikes look better then this list
@DoorTechnicianRick2 ай бұрын
It's not the looks that matter lad... A piece of sh*t with a bowtie and hat is still a piece of sh*t
@PaulioMaldinio20 күн бұрын
Cb125r smashes the lot....😂 they do 30,000 miles minimum, last ages
@ismailraja87346 ай бұрын
Kawasaki GTO 125 old is the best ..17 HP top speed 160
@pufkishaa8 күн бұрын
No mention of the YS125cc?
@BikeMatters8 күн бұрын
Not sure you can buy one new in 2024... at least, it's not on the Yamaha UK website (and the MT is a better shout in any case)
@pufkishaa7 күн бұрын
@@BikeMatters okay other than the top speed which is a bit higher what else does it better it with?
@WeeGeeGaming-lc5hi6 ай бұрын
were is the Ktm Rc 125?
@powerbcm6 ай бұрын
Voge 125r
@TringmotionCoUk4 ай бұрын
It's amazing how everyone is an expert 😂. If there was no market for top spec 125s they wouldn't exist. There is also customer support, which from some agencies and importers is non existent. A cheap bike isn't cheap if it breaks regularly and takes months to get parts to fix it 😮😮
@dridi59645 ай бұрын
Expensive without performance, The prices are stupid those bikes shouldn't exceed 1500$
@k__m99237 ай бұрын
I can’t chose between the Kawasaki ninja 125 and the Yamaha r125
@BikeMatters7 ай бұрын
A tough choice...
@marusloka2438Ай бұрын
R125 all the way
@Thunderstruck696954 ай бұрын
Way,way to expensive for 125cc bikes!there pricing younger riders out of the game.Rediculous
@illusion13616 ай бұрын
Kawasaki or KTM
@Jan-yt4mtАй бұрын
XSR 125👍
@Hugo892417 ай бұрын
Really surprised me the hyosung gv125s isn't on this list. The bike is amazing and really good
@maximilianmcmxxiii9637 ай бұрын
It s amazing AND really good? 😮
@phanthao17783 ай бұрын
Davis 😊
@zen.life665 ай бұрын
Mt 125, R1, suzuki gsx, all mega expensive to insure! Avoid these and buy an older, low theft risk bike, like a Honda cb125f, or YS125 ect. Most of the new Chinese bikes are unreliable due to being cheaply made. Just my wisdom of riding motorcycles for 43 years.
@BlokeOnAMotorbike3 ай бұрын
my Sinnis Hoodlum disagrees with you. 4500 miles and it hasn't put a foot wrong. I'm a distance rider, so none of that stupid 10 mile commuting for me. I'll do 200+ when it's sunny.
@zen.life663 ай бұрын
@BlokeOnAMotorbike great for you sir. The two I've owned, compared to say yamaha or honda are entirely rubbish in comparison over the years. Wait and see. You'll find out lad.
@samuelherron6558Ай бұрын
I have over the years from 9 years old been riding scooters 50cc, up to 650cc. Hondas, Suzuki, cz, condor , zontes and now also have a Suzuki vx shaft drive trike . I'm now 60 and it's my humble opinion and experience is Honda is the best bike but my 2019 zontes Scorpion 125 which I bought on a whim has ,apart from a failed rectifer been surprisingly good... certainly more reliable than a Suzuki ts 100 I once had...it was a nightmare. In the last few years the Chinese bikes have improved a lot , especially in the last 3 or 4 years and I would buy one again no question. I've had mine 4 years now and about £25 spent plus servicing costs.And I left it out under a cover and starts on the button.. Speed is 70 mph as is the speed limit so no issues there and economy is about 80+mpg as I'm nearly 6' and a good build...so it's a great bike all said and done. Only rust is the exhaust pipe... stainless steel complete exhaust under£200 which is reasonable and will look like a two year old bike when done.
@Chimpz263 күн бұрын
suzuki gsx r125 is the best , the yzf is onlt good if u want to die, u can barely turn that thing, and the ktms have horrible electrical problems
@dIsAstErTR7 ай бұрын
Mutt's line-up for 125cc should also be considered.
@GO-fd6rm7 ай бұрын
Great looking bikes, but a rip-off when you consider quality and performance. You’d be better off buying Herald, similar style and they’re branching out into making their own bikes in-house.
@dIsAstErTR7 ай бұрын
@@GO-fd6rm I concur.
@nathan29004 ай бұрын
putting the duke at 2nd place is a crime
@weridpanthegeek7 ай бұрын
30 SECONDS AGO?!
@BikeMatters7 ай бұрын
Impressive
@1960ARC2 ай бұрын
Hell isn't cool, probably the opposite. Nice vid though.
@David-Lifestyle174 ай бұрын
One problem. This motorcycles are the price of 300cc so its a no for a 125cc.
@5minutoscongiorgini3 ай бұрын
Kawasaki ninja 125 green looks the best
@DoorTechnicianRick3 ай бұрын
Yeah but drives like a tractor
@5minutoscongiorgini3 ай бұрын
@@DoorTechnicianRick hahahaha
@bertinfreckmann65537 ай бұрын
Best 125 EVER.....HUSQVARNA Svartpilen !!!
@BikeMatters7 ай бұрын
It is awesome!
@babikerider5 ай бұрын
I hope you got payed well for placing Chinese bike on the list.
@thomakis2916 күн бұрын
😊😊😊😊😅😅😅😅😅 good thinking
@cellshaded3 ай бұрын
No Lexmotos? Really?!
@BikeMatters3 ай бұрын
Nope, not this time. Plenty of Lexmoto bikes to pick from if you're a fan though.
@cellshaded2 ай бұрын
@@BikeMatters So what keeps them off your list in your opinion? Cos everyone seems to be impressed with no downsides which I find unbelievable.
@EndritBs5 ай бұрын
I bought last year a Zontes 125cc 15 HP.Full Bosch ABS standard,Gel Seat,12.5 L fuel tank,Slipper Clutch,High Compression Ratio,Stainless Steel Exhaust,USB Dual,Keyless,ect. 3000€ and way better looking than all these bikes.Trust me,whenever I went city,people would ask me that is a great bike,they could not believe it is only 125cc,it looked beautiful.I sold to a friend after being used by same 15 slow HP. Matter of fact all these are restricted to 15HP. I do not know what is the point selling these bikes? They are like snails,included my former Zontes. Beginner bike? So just throw some 4500 €,and then you need bigger bike. Some of these 125cc looks very good looking,but they are same path like 2005 Nissan Almera 1.5 dCi with 80 HP,grandma's car.They look good power to weight without driver? A 200cc with 15 HP would be more healthy and reasonable than a 125cc,engine size of a 2L coca cola!
@andrewstorm82407 ай бұрын
Royal Enfield?
@GO-fd6rm7 ай бұрын
They don’t do any 125s- sadly!
@The_Arby7 ай бұрын
All Mainstream crap...So many New and alternatives compared to the likes of Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha 🤔😒
@chrisvanco46947 ай бұрын
Could be another (parallel) top ten, with the new brands, cos those mainstream are references, since decades. I love my XSR, but i agreee numerous new bikes are looking great.
@lassydogpie53906 ай бұрын
Just buy a grom for a laugh
@fingerhorn45 ай бұрын
A list of totally impractical bikes, mostly for boy racers fantasising they are on a more powerful machine, with uncomfortable riding positions, mostly way over-priced and clearly a list made by people who are desperate to appear trendy and with it. If you are new rider and want a practical motorcycle that is also fun, almost none of these are going to be useful and almost all are way over-priced. No mention of Zontes, Voges or other quality Chinese makes that now rival European and Japanese bikes at a fraction of the price.
@steve344166 ай бұрын
Honda make the most meh boring bikes going
@ralliant59412 ай бұрын
Just a shame the quality is 💩 💩 a lad i know has one its the same age as my Chinese 💩 💩 but his has more paint flake and alloy rust bubbles than anything going 🤣🤣 im soo glad i ended up with my u1 over the duke i wanted haha no way a 125 is worth over 5k 🤣🤣 biggest joke in history
@user-ho1fg8xm3i3 ай бұрын
well, my advice, don't buy any 125 unless you have to, I am 68 with decades of no claims, I had a Yamaha 125 scooter, and my insurance renewal was 428 from 190. Just got an Enfield Meteor350 insurance was 190. This makes NO sense, Bikers are being ripped off.
@AA-694 ай бұрын
Like you could tell 2 hp 😂...what a 🤡
@alfiebrindle45374 ай бұрын
any young guys watching ,ignore all these and get a 125cc 2stroke ,👍like the Suzuki rg125,April is rs125, cagiva 125 ,,plus many more ,most will do over 100mph and hammer these modern 4strokes on acceleration and top speed
@BlokeOnAMotorbike3 ай бұрын
there isn't a production 2-stroke 125 on the planet that'll do 100mph without exploding.
@alfiebrindle45373 ай бұрын
@@BlokeOnAMotorbike the aprillia rs 125 ,and cagiva 125 ,will do 100mph so your wrong ,,and most of the others aren’t far off ,,Suzuki rgv 125,,prob 95
@wedavieglasgow17702 ай бұрын
Yeah it's true you can go 100mph on 125 2 stroke for instance a full power aprilla rs 125 with a up rated 34ml carb and racing reeds it will do those speeds
@peterjohnwatson43407 ай бұрын
I don’t think any of these are available in the US. 😢