125cc Sport Bikes We Would Love to See in India: Superbikes are like dreams for millions of riders in India. Unfortunately, Indian motorcycle market is biased toward the commuter segment, forcing the manufacturers to stay within certain limits of manufacturing and producing those 100-125 cc machines in abundance.
If you all are bored with the same 125cc Honda Shine or Hero Glamour around you, here are liter class inspired 125cc sport bikes those if launched could change the Indian motorcycling industry.
125cc Sport Bikes We Would Love to See in India
1) Yamaha YZF-R125
Yamaha R125 is one of the best looking R series motorcycle currently. After the update of R6 into the R1 design language, R125 still carries the essence of older generation, bigger super sport bikes.
R125 is powered by 124.7 cc engine producing 14.8 BHP and 12.4 Nm of torque. Unfortunately it weighs around 140 kg, even heavier than the 134 kg Indian R15S. Being a 125 cc sprinter, it can still touch a top speed of 126 kmph.
Quick Facts About Yamaha YZF-R125
- Displacement – 124.7 cc
- Maximum Power – 14.8 Bhp @ 9000 rpm
- Maximum Torque – 12.4 Nm @ 8000 rpm
- No. of Cylinders – 1
- No. of Gears – 6
- Seat Height – 825 mm
- Ground Clearance – 155 mm
- Kerb/Wet Weight – 140 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity – 11.50 litres
- Top Speed – 126 kmph
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2) KTM RC 125
KTM’s youngest racer, the RC 125 uses all of the same component as bigger RC 200 and RC 390. The difference remains when you see its 124.7 cc engine, producing 14.8 BHP of maximum power and 11.8 Nm of torque.
The dry weight of 135 kg further makes it one of the best options to consider if someone is shy from the fuel efficiency figure of the bigger 390. It even claims a top speed of 125 kmph, way better from many 150 cc commuters of India.
Quick Facts About KTM RC 125
- Displacement – 124.7 cc
- Maximum Power – 14.8 Bhp @ 9500 rpm
- Maximum Torque – 11.8 Nm @ 8000 rpm
- No. of Cylinders – 1
- No. of Gears – 6
- Seat Height – 820 mm
- Ground Clearance – 178.5 mm
- Fuel Tank Capacity – 10 litres
- Top Speed – 125 kmph
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3) Suzuki GSX-R125
Suzuki is the most recent player into 125cc segment with its GSX-R1000 inspired GSX-R125. The power values are still to be revealed for this motorcycle while its design, along with the attractive LED front headlight and MotoGP livery makes it one of the best looking bikes in its class. It has been properly made as a sportbike and Suzuki even released a track video of the bike at its launch.
Quick Facts About Suzuki GSX-R125
- Displacement – 125 cc
- Maximum Power – Not Revealed Yet
- Maximum Torque – Not Revealed Yet
- No. of Cylinders – 1
- No. of Gears – 6
- Seat Height – 785 mm
- Ground Clearance – 150 mm
- Fuel Tank Capacity – 11 litres
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4) Aprilia RS4 125 (RS 125)
It actually defines what a practical 125cc sportbike should be for the Indian market. It carries a 124.2 cc engine producing 14.8 BHP and 10.9 Nm of torque. Benefits of just 120 kg body weight can be clearly seen as it achieves a top speed of 122 kmph. Surprisingly, it has a huge 14.5 liter fuel tank.
Quick Facts About Aprilia RS4 125
- Displacement – 124.2 cc
- Maximum Power – 14.8 BHP @ 10500 rpm
- Maximum Torque – 10.9 NM @ 8250 rpm
- No. of Cylinders – 1
- No. of Gears – 6
- Seat Height – 820 mm
- Ground Clearance – 135 mm
- Kerb/Wet Weight – 120 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity – 14.5 litres
- Top Speed – 122 kmph
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5) Honda CBR125R
Honda’s CBR125R is actually a replica of the currently sold 150 cc and 250 cc motorcycles in India. It carries a 124.7 cc engine producing 13.1 BHP and 10.41 Nm of torque. It stays behind the others with a top speed of 115 kmph while its larger fuel tank would again help it to be a better tourer than others in the competition. It weighs just 136.9 kg.
Quick Facts About Honda CBR125R
- Displacement – 124.7 cc
- Maximum Power – 13.1 Bhp @ 10000 rpm
- Maximum Torque – 10.41 Nm @ 8000 rpm
- No. of Cylinders – 1
- No. of Gears – 6
- Seat Height – 795 mm
- Ground Clearance – 185 mm
- Kerb/Wet Weight – 136.9 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity – 13 litres
- Top Speed – 115 kmph
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Suzuki and Honda offers conventional forks while all other are equipped with USD forks. Every the bikes listed here comes with a 6-speed gearbox, liquid cooling and a fuel injected engine. The only problem with there launch is high price, inappropriate positioning as most of the brand either offer 150cc alternatives or could not place because of extensive part sharing.
Only Aprilia can take this opportunity of launching a 125cc sportbike as they currently sell no motorcycle in the lightweight category. Even then, it could not be placed below the current position of Yamaha R15 as it uses premium components and the most attractive design.
