A commercial release has marked the shout-out of the 2020 Yamaha MT-125 in the European market. This naked street bike is heavily inspired by the MT-15 that is being retailed in India. Prior to the start of the Tokyo Motor Show that is scheduled for October 24, 2019, the Japanese bike maker has unboxed two small-displacement models. One of them is the 2020 model of the MT-03 that was unveiled at the beginning of October and now the brand has brought the MT-125.
The new-gen model of the Yamaha MT-125 features an identical headlight similar to that of the India-spec MT-15, which actually supports the more aggressively sculpted front end that features a dual-LED DRLs setup, plus an LED headlight beneath it. The 2020 Yamaha MT-125 has received an updated 125cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine, which is now equipped with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) – a change that has been given to the bike due to the Euro 5 emission standards.
As of now, no details have been provided about the pricing of the bike for the European market. With the introduction of the 2020 Yamaha MT-125, the brand is trying to reach out to the young riders and the city commuters who look forward to a bike which is sporty yet economical.
There has been no confirmation about the bike being brought to India anytime soon though, we can expect Yamaha to launch the new MT-125 in India to compete with the likes of KTM 125 Duke.
Like the India-spec R15 V3 and the MT-15, the MT-125 won’t be getting the premium USD front forks. If launched in India, the 2020 Yamaha MT-125 is expected to get an ex-showroom price tag of around INR 1.10-1.20 lakh.
2020 Yamaha MT-125 Technical Specifications
- Engine: Single cylinder, 4-stroke
- Liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4-valves
- Displacement: 124.7cc
- Max. Power: 15HP @ 9,000 rpm
- Max. Torque: 11.5Nm @ 8,000 rpm
- Transmission: Constant Mesh, 6-speed
- Fuel system: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Frame: Steel Deltabox
- Front Suspension: 41mm USD Forks
- Rear Suspension: Monoshock
- Front Brake: 292mm Single Disc
- Rear Brake: 220mm Single Disc
- 2-Channel ABS
- Front Tyre: 100/80-17 M/C 52S
- Rear Tyre: 140/70-17 M/C 66S
- Overall Length: 1,960mm
- Overall Width: 800mm
- Overall Height: 1,065mm
- Seat Height: 810mm
- Wheelbase: 1,325mm
- Ground Clearance: 140mm
- Wet Weight: 140kg
- Fuel Tank: 10-litres