I think people should be allowed to ride up too 250 at learner status these days because the training today is better and should be a problem , you get a bigger person on a 125 cc and the bike would be struggling, so a compromise would be better suited and you'd have a more practical combination . Years ago the training wasn't available so bikers getting injured or killed was quite high that was the reason for the restrictions and the lower capacity machine , but I think this should be reviewed especially when more people can take advantage of biking for their commuting too and from work and easier parking , cheaper all round. Anyway nice vid
Personally, the first thing I've ever done with my 125 bikes is get a bore kit or other after market parts to boost it up to past 125cc and just not tell anyone
agree , in my country there are only 2 types of motorcycle license , class B2 which is restricted to 250cc below or class B full which means you can ride any cc. 125cc is too small for bigger size person
It used to be 250 for leaners years ago. Unfortunately like most things here in the UK everything is geared down for the idiot....Health & Safety crap. In Spain if you have a car licence you can ride a 125 without any stupid test or conditions.
After looking around at other options, My Heart is still set on getting myself the #1 Choice, the Keeway Superlight 125 still stands out from the rest in my opinion 🙂.
It isnt fast but it is comfortable and reliable and robust. I had one for a commuter years ago when I was working and came off it a couple of times also used it on rough terain it kept up with it all and only needed hammering down of the foot plates. So a good choice.
They ain't bad, look nice, robust - only downside is the standard tyres are crap and the electrics are cheap. But these things are good value for what you pay
The VT125C Shadow is the best of the 125cc Japanese V2 cruisers. Good ones are expensive... and bad ones, you`d probably want to avoid those. A nice Lexus is still a nice Lexus two decades later... but by now it is a classic nice Lexus :)
Great list! Had my eye on the Keeway Superlight but checking out the AJS highway star that’s the bike for me! Definitely the best looking and my end game is a Harley so this bike is great I’m not fussed about speed so top speed of 60 would do me and at 94mpg and a 19 ltr tank I’m sold my nearest dealer is selling for £3099 plus £80 for delivery so for a first bike it’ll kick ass. Bring on the CBT.
@bikematters. I think that the hyosung aquila video shown is the 650 although I would be happy to be proven wrong. To my knowledge the new aquila 125 is a v-twin and is still stunning to look at but I'm pretty sure that the bike shown is not it. Let me know. Ta
Nice list and great work. Got my eyes on Hoodlum and Superlight. Subscribed. Btw, tried the lexham link for my bike insurance, and got the £20 discount, Thank you ( Edited this comment as i tried all over again and the link worked)
That's excellent, make sure to check out my review on the Sinnis Hoodlum, if you haven't seen it and hopefully it'll be useful for you! th-cam.com/video/H_BmUieScUQ/w-d-xo.html Great to hear you got an insurance quote with Lexham and claim your discount!
We get loads of comments about the Leonart, but sadly not over in the UK currently hence why they are not on our lists. Hopefully they might be imported in the future that would be great.
If you can please can you take a closer look at the Motorini Box 125i? I have been having real trouble finding anything other than the sales bumf to go on.
I bought the lexmoto lxr 125 brand new and had it for a bout 7 months now, great bike don’t get me wrong but my back is killing me I need some comfort now haha
May I ask how tall you are? I was thinking about getting one of those but need to be careful as I'm 6,2 so I need something comfortable for a tall guy.
I'm still trying to find out what the reliability is like on these Chinese power plants I've from some that they fall way behind Japanese units from others they are good . I've not ridden bikes since the 70s so need some help before flashing the cash.
@@BikeMatters not sure, they just said it is already phased out. Kept asking a lot of keeway dealers but I get the same answer. I really love to have this bike.
Bonjour du Sud de la France where we don’t have so many choice .... and Keeway is very difficult to find. (Like write in english whith a french phone.) We can find some old 125cc custom (1980/90´) as Honda or Yamaha so far away in Normandie 😉
I have a K-Light, it does look great, but its has starting issues, and are know for problems, yes you can advise that they are good, but long term they aren't, top speed is actually higher, I've got up to 72MPH
Number 2 number 3. Are the top two bike. No 1 is interested in the rest. And these two bike need to have more power. My Aprilia rs4 out the factory does 78mph and that is standard. Its 4 stroke injection. These on the list do not have enough power and speed to keep up with modern day traffic. Thats why people get there bike d restricted. U need that bit more power and speed to get out of harms way. So all 125cc bikes need more power and speed. Hope u like my answer. I ride my 125cc all year round. Thanks ian.
Instead of spending around 2000£ in a Chinese motorcycle that when bought comes with most of the bolts lose, buy a virago 125. Japanese quality and reliability as long as you take care of the electrical sistem(energy regulator) from time to time. Performance pretty much the same. And let's be honest, if these bikes get to 60/65 mph we are already happy.
@@BikeMatters They have establish themsealfs as a big motorcycle companies. Having a bike that doesnt sell all that much and that doesn't bring all that much income it's not worth it.
If anyone looking for a sportsbike thats 125cc there is the suzuki gsxr 125 / kawasaki ninja 125 / yamaha yzf 125. all with sporty type looks and the highest horsepower
I had a keyway superlight the first year they came out. They may not be fast struggling to go past 60mph with the choke fully off 50 with it on but they are comfortable and relliable so quite a good first choice in my oppinion. There is some debate on the engines on the first gen though some people who looked it over say their engine is not a true 125cc instead being a 250cc that has been piston capped to reduce the engine size and power down to 125.
In my view the Sinnis Hoodlum is a lovely looking bike, but why the spokes? Spoked wheels are a serious health hazard, as they necessitate inner tubes, which when punctured deflate almost instantly, throwing the bike into a terrifying wobble... (Believe you me, if you’ve experienced it once, you won’t put yourself in that position ever again.) I’d definitely have one of these bikes if Sinnis would change to a tubeless setup. In comparison, the Keeway Superlight LTD looks kind of scrunched-up to me, like it’s just run into the back of a bus, and the Superlight SE is reminiscent of a gaudy, over-decorated Christmas tree. The Hyosung Aquila is even worse, looking like some kind of monstrous mutation that’s escaped from the laboratory of some mad mechanic.
Would love to see a Kawasaki Vulcan 125... now that would be special. They could use the Vulcan 650 frame and chuck a Kawasaki Ninja 125 engine in there?
My friend has one of the most interesting custom bike of all time. Well if u know what Jawa Babetta 210 is u know it is 50cc moped but my friend switched the 50cc 2-stroke engine to 110cc 4-stroke engine and it is looking hilarious. The engine is wider than bike it self....just google the babetta 210 and u'll see what I mean😂😂
I'll admit I'd never heard of the Jawa Babetta before.. But just searched it, it must be a sight with double the engine in there now! Cheers for sharing Filip :D
Eh?? 🙄😳👀I guess it is quite different in Europe because I started with Ninja 300, but people thought it was too small of a capacity. 🤪🥴(I live in Chicago)
Most of these are cheaper air cooled motors meaning the price of the bikes are cheap, whack in a liquid cooled 15 hp motor and it'll add a lot to the price of these bikes new.
Unless ALL these are reviewed manually, then you are reading off reviews yourself, or by other people comment' which, personally, I don't take here to, it's a third hand review of a machine You've watched.or got guidance of the actual vehicle, which makes the view.... Which states unless the vehicle was in your possession at the time, this vid has NO info for me, they're all marketing ploys.
The mantis is a piece of shit! - my brother bought one new and it lasted 5000 miles before the electrics and injectors were screwed. The bike was sent back to the manufacturer for a full refund!
Sorry, but all 125s are the same no matter how they look. They all go between about 55 and 65 (you're not getting 70+ out of a 125, don't @ me) hell, any 1ltr car is better.
I think people should be allowed to ride up too 250 at learner status these days because the training today is better and should be a problem , you get a bigger person on a 125 cc and the bike would be struggling, so a compromise would be better suited and you'd have a more practical combination . Years ago the training wasn't available so bikers getting injured or killed was quite high that was the reason for the restrictions and the lower capacity machine , but I think this should be reviewed especially when more people can take advantage of biking for their commuting too and from work and easier parking , cheaper all round. Anyway nice vid
Personally, the first thing I've ever done with my 125 bikes is get a bore kit or other after market parts to boost it up to past 125cc and just not tell anyone
agree , in my country there are only 2 types of motorcycle license , class B2 which is restricted to 250cc below or class B full which means you can ride any cc. 125cc is too small for bigger size person
It used to be 250 for leaners years ago. Unfortunately like most things here in the UK everything is geared down for the idiot....Health & Safety crap. In Spain if you have a car licence you can ride a 125 without any stupid test or conditions.
After looking around at other options, My Heart is still set on getting myself the #1 Choice, the Keeway Superlight 125 still stands out from the rest in my opinion 🙂.
It isnt fast but it is comfortable and reliable and robust. I had one for a commuter years ago when I was working and came off it a couple of times also used it on rough terain it kept up with it all and only needed hammering down of the foot plates. So a good choice.
The Pictures of the Hyosung GV 125s Aquila are wrong. They show the 650cc Aquila.
Yes! I have one since march. And nothing to do with your images. It's a bobbie style
Thanks 4 information, I was wondering to see the engine size!!! I was upset cause I bought the top one but now I m pleased, thanks
Yes, such a stupid basic mistake makes this whole presentation look foolish.
I love my superlight, easy run, cheap fuel, comfortable and sounds brilliant
Glad to hear it! We get a lot of positive comments on the superlight
Their slow right?
@@innouniversedoineedthis it's a 125 - obvious you ain't gonna break the land speed record lol
They ain't bad, look nice, robust - only downside is the standard tyres are crap and the electrics are cheap. But these things are good value for what you pay
@@lostboy9796 even in comparison their slow
I would have added on the list the Daelim Daystar FI 125cc. Very good list anyway.
All motorcycle look
Perfect thanks for showing
Brother. 👍👍👍
Great channel, awesome content. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you man I wish you luck ❤️
I've got a UM Renegade 125 sport.
5 months old £1400.
Fantastic value for money 👍
Cant believe the Daelim Daystar isnt included....thats a fabulous 125 cruiser. Korean made & sold worldwide.
The Leonart Daytona neither
Great video guys, thx 👍
Thanks Mark!
Thx for bringing this to my attention TH-cam! I needed this info! On the market for one of these.
Glad we could help!
Why does the Aquila 125 look so different in your video to the models you can buy? What bike is that in your video?
My Number one: Leonart Pilder
Idk man I like the design but compared with the um renegade it is a bit slow for the weight
What about the Honda shadow 125cc??
I ride one. Discontinued long ago. Mine is from 2002. 15 HP.
Shadow is also only 145 dry weight and 15hp
The VT125C Shadow is the best of the 125cc Japanese V2 cruisers. Good ones are expensive... and bad ones, you`d probably want to avoid those. A nice Lexus is still a nice Lexus two decades later... but by now it is a classic nice Lexus :)
Great list! Had my eye on the Keeway Superlight but checking out the AJS highway star that’s the bike for me! Definitely the best looking and my end game is a Harley so this bike is great I’m not fussed about speed so top speed of 60 would do me and at 94mpg and a 19 ltr tank I’m sold my nearest dealer is selling for £3099 plus £80 for delivery so for a first bike it’ll kick ass. Bring on the CBT.
nice one! Enjoy your CBT
Why No Daelim Daystar...theres only the Hyosung that comes close to it.
Don't think Daelim is imported new into the UK currently
@bikematters. I think that the hyosung aquila video shown is the 650 although I would be happy to be proven wrong. To my knowledge the new aquila 125 is a v-twin and is still stunning to look at but I'm pretty sure that the bike shown is not it. Let me know. Ta
This ist a super video to get infos about my first motorcycle! Thank you👍🏼
Thank you you have given me good options for my first bike
Love the ajs 125
Is the ajs discontinued?
Can't seem to find a new one anywhere.
definitely missing here, polish motorcycles only the one "Junak m12 vintage"
The bike actually is on the list under the name "Sinnis Hoodlum"
No doubt keeway superlight deserves to be at TOP
Are they that much better? Why is it? 🤔
It's slow tho
The Aquila here in the video looks much nicer than any model you can buy anywhere. Frame and lamp are unique!! Maybe you showed us the GV 650?
Aquila is incredibly expensive for a 125, if your a younger person that is
Guys the fastest are the leonart daytona 125 and the daelim daystar 125 trust me
Yes, the Daelim is a nice and good 125er anyways!
Nice list and great work. Got my eyes on Hoodlum and Superlight. Subscribed.
Btw, tried the lexham link for my bike insurance, and got the £20 discount, Thank you ( Edited this comment as i tried all over again and the link worked)
That's excellent, make sure to check out my review on the Sinnis Hoodlum, if you haven't seen it and hopefully it'll be useful for you! th-cam.com/video/H_BmUieScUQ/w-d-xo.html
Great to hear you got an insurance quote with Lexham and claim your discount!
Which bike did you go with in the end ?? Im looking at starting riding an these bikes tick the boxes for me, wondered what your thoughts were.
@@todumbtodie6234 I already had a Honda CB500X . But got a Honda CB250 for 5 months for fun and sold it later
Love all the bikes
Hi and thanks for this Top10!
Forza to you!
I woud like to now if any of these bikes are available is South Africa
The AJS. very nice🌟
I'm really torn between the k light, I've sat on one and felt real comfy, ( just no test ride put me off) or the sunnis hoodlum...
What about leonart?
Not available in the UK currently.
No 1 Pilder 125
What about the leonart 125 range ?
We get loads of comments about the Leonart, but sadly not over in the UK currently hence why they are not on our lists. Hopefully they might be imported in the future that would be great.
What is your opinion on the Daystar 250 Daelim bike?
Daelim was a cheap Honda on the past went out of the market it's better to buy Super light
where are these bikes available to buy .
If you can please can you take a closer look at the Motorini Box 125i? I have been having real trouble finding anything other than the sales bumf to go on.
Not something we'll be able to help with anytime soon sadly as we haven't been testing for some time due to lockdown etc.
Belle vidéo ! Manque juste le Top speed pour chaque moto 🏍
How much is the tank of zontes mantis 125ı
N°3 in Poland Romet RCR 125 👍
Motoroni box 💗what an awesome looking bike
Agreed 👍
Keeway 🤩😍
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any chance you boys can review the um 125 sport, cant seem to find a decent review anywhere
It is not currently planned, but if we get the option we will!
We'll add it to the list! Cheers for the suggestion
@@BikeMatters please do add the Leonart " pilder " too ...same Problem no decent review out there and i really like it...Keep the good work thanks
@@aiolosaiolos-or1kq Not a bike over here in the UK from what I can see.
@@BikeMatters these guys don't won't to sell their bikes I guess...
Anyway thanks a lot... Love ur videos
Daelim Daystar 125 ??
Not currently available in the UK by the looks of it
I bought the lexmoto lxr 125 brand new and had it for a bout 7 months now, great bike don’t get me wrong but my back is killing me I need some comfort now haha
May I ask how tall you are? I was thinking about getting one of those but need to be careful as I'm 6,2 so I need something comfortable for a tall guy.
I'm still trying to find out what the reliability is like on these Chinese power plants I've from some that they fall way behind Japanese units from others they are good .
I've not ridden bikes since the 70s so need some help before flashing the cash.
Keep it simple, you cant go wrong with a honda rebel😎
They said superlight has been phased out here in the Philippines :-(
Any reasoning why?
@@BikeMatters not sure, they just said it is already phased out. Kept asking a lot of keeway dealers but I get the same answer. I really love to have this bike.
@@echoesfoodtrip4293 That's a shame to hear. Hopefully they'll get a similar model out soon.
Keeway make a150 cafe racer I have one it's great I payed 2000 New Zealand $ should make it cheap where u are
Bonjour du Sud de la France where we don’t have so many choice .... and Keeway is very difficult to find. (Like write in english whith a french phone.) We can find some old 125cc custom (1980/90´) as Honda or Yamaha so far away in Normandie 😉
Gary Dodgson « Yoda did not say it better ». It sound good for me... thanks for your kindness
I have a K-Light, it does look great, but its has starting issues, and are know for problems, yes you can advise that they are good, but long term they aren't, top speed is actually higher, I've got up to 72MPH
You should take a look on the Leonart Pilder 125! It’s gorgeous 🙈 I’m planning to buy one
Don't believe these are over here in the UK.
Hope all goes well and enjoy!
I'm also going to buy the Leonart pilder I just cannot decide in which color😂
Number 2 number 3. Are the top two bike. No 1 is interested in the rest. And these two bike need to have more power. My Aprilia rs4 out the factory does 78mph and that is standard. Its 4 stroke injection. These on the list do not have enough power and speed to keep up with modern day traffic. Thats why people get there bike d restricted. U need that bit more power and speed to get out of harms way. So all 125cc bikes need more power and speed. Hope u like my answer. I ride my 125cc all year round. Thanks ian.
My thoughts: Hmmm, Um Vegas 125 let's put a Yamaha yzf 125 engine in that sporty cruiser?
Nice bikes. I wish have this bikes in Pakistan
You totally missed the Leonart Daytona 125 ;-)
We get a lot of comments about the Leonart, sadly not available in the UK currently, hence why it isn't on our lists. Cheers for the suggestion.
@@BikeMatters Aaaah, ok, if it's not available it doesn't exist ;-)
Tem motocicletas ai que não da nem pra acreditar que é 125cc, essas motocas tem que vir para,o Brasil.
；此型機車臺灣有發行嗎？
JUNAK M12 vintage 👍
Wo kann mann Sie bestellen?
Instead of spending around 2000£ in a Chinese motorcycle that when bought comes with most of the bolts lose, buy a virago 125.
Japanese quality and reliability as long as you take care of the electrical sistem(energy regulator) from time to time.
Performance pretty much the same.
And let's be honest, if these bikes get to 60/65 mph we are already happy.
it is a shame the Japanese manufacturers no longer sell new custom/cruiser 125s
@@BikeMatters They have establish themsealfs as a big motorcycle companies.
Having a bike that doesnt sell all that much and that doesn't bring all that much income it's not worth it.
If anyone looking for a sportsbike thats 125cc there is the suzuki gsxr 125 / kawasaki ninja 125 / yamaha yzf 125. all with sporty type looks and the highest horsepower
You can check out our top 10 125cc Sportbikes here... th-cam.com/video/mbOWuPhg44I/w-d-xo.html
Nr 4. In Poland it named Junak m 12 vintage, its nice matorbike.
I've built my own 125 Suzuki intruder bobber , cost me about £1300 to buy and build
You forget the Brixton Bx 125 Felsberg. This is a very nice Bike to
Nice looking bike, but more of a dirt track or scrambler look to it
Leonart 👌👑
Nice love it
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I had a keyway superlight the first year they came out. They may not be fast struggling to go past 60mph with the choke fully off 50 with it on but they are comfortable and relliable so quite a good first choice in my oppinion. There is some debate on the engines on the first gen though some people who looked it over say their engine is not a true 125cc instead being a 250cc that has been piston capped to reduce the engine size and power down to 125.
How about gd250r
*I like UM moto!!!!!*
Keeway k-Light 125
why not mz-125 - 4 stroke rotax
Currently sitting by my “Official DVSA Theory Test for Motorcyclists” book. Was looking for motivation to open and read. Mission accomplished 📖 🤓
In my view the Sinnis Hoodlum is a lovely looking bike, but why the spokes? Spoked wheels are a serious health hazard, as they necessitate inner tubes, which when punctured deflate almost instantly, throwing the bike into a terrifying wobble... (Believe you me, if you’ve experienced it once, you won’t put yourself in that position ever again.) I’d definitely have one of these bikes if Sinnis would change to a tubeless setup. In comparison, the Keeway Superlight LTD looks kind of scrunched-up to me, like it’s just run into the back of a bus, and the Superlight SE is reminiscent of a gaudy, over-decorated Christmas tree. The Hyosung Aquila is even worse, looking like some kind of monstrous mutation that’s escaped from the laboratory of some mad mechanic.
Id recomend zongshen 125-30have had it for 10 years never have had problems only oil changes top speed is around 120kmh
best honda shadow vt125
Such a shame they haven't brought it back into production
that UM vegas kind of looks like babies first indian, i like it
Not one of those little bikes could get mistakes for a Harley!
Eric Birdsall harleys suck
@@zhongxina9646 They don't suck, they're just way overpriced.
Most popular=super light Keeway 🏍️
Leonart daytona????
No hablo inglés pero lo entiendo todo a la perfección
And there’s no decent 125 cruiser from Honda, Kawasaki, yamaha or suzuki.
Sadly no custom/cruiser 125 models from these Japanese manufacturers available new in the UK currently.
Would love to see a Kawasaki Vulcan 125... now that would be special. They could use the Vulcan 650 frame and chuck a Kawasaki Ninja 125 engine in there?
Gary Dodgson with all this scrambler and retro craże i’ll doubt it.
My friend has one of the most interesting custom bike of all time. Well if u know what Jawa Babetta 210 is u know it is 50cc moped but my friend switched the 50cc 2-stroke engine to 110cc 4-stroke engine and it is looking hilarious. The engine is wider than bike it self....just google the babetta 210 and u'll see what I mean😂😂
Looks interesting!
I'll admit I'd never heard of the Jawa Babetta before.. But just searched it, it must be a sight with double the engine in there now! Cheers for sharing Filip :D
@@BikeMatters My pleasure😀
@Gary Dodgson well I don't know that's your experience with jawas....my works just fine with 30k km on it😀
Eh?? 🙄😳👀I guess it is quite different in Europe because I started with Ninja 300, but people thought it was too small of a capacity. 🤪🥴(I live in Chicago)
You guys are lucky over there mate! Honestly the licencing sistem here is absolute bullshite...
I like KYMCO K PIPE 125
You can get tham in red blue
I don’t know why these brands don’t get 15hp out of these engines...
Most of these are cheaper air cooled motors meaning the price of the bikes are cheap, whack in a liquid cooled 15 hp motor and it'll add a lot to the price of these bikes new.
BikeMatters Reiju done it with Yamaha engines, but I don’t think they make a cruiser (yet)
these bikes weigh like the moon and have 12hp max, good luck traveling at like 50mph of top speed
More like 70mph
@@fatman2570 I highly doubt you'll reach 70 mph with that weight and 12.hp
They are very great for heavy traffic and for filtering. They are not meant to go fast.
rockstar macbor
UM Vegas is still the prettiest.
KEEWAY !
15 hp or nothing.
Every top ten are different.
Unless ALL these are reviewed manually, then you are reading off reviews yourself, or by other people comment' which, personally, I don't take here to, it's a third hand review of a machine You've watched.or got guidance of the actual vehicle, which makes the view....
Which states unless the vehicle was in your possession at the time, this vid has NO info for me, they're all marketing ploys.
1 la keway?,la aquila le da 40 patadas en todos los sentidos
Vegasssss
B.U.L.L.I.T pls
The mantis is a piece of shit! - my brother bought one new and it lasted 5000 miles before the electrics and injectors were screwed. The bike was sent back to the manufacturer for a full refund!
Sorry, but all 125s are the same no matter how they look. They all go between about 55 and 65 (you're not getting 70+ out of a 125, don't @ me) hell, any 1ltr car is better.
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