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• Bosch Help Connect for motorcycle emergencies

  In Bike Parts and Accessories, Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 5 June 2020 10:18 am / 1 comment

  

  Motorcycling is an inherently dangerous activity and Bosch, known for its vehicle safety products and initiatives, has developed Bosch Help Connect to improve emergency aid response for bikers. This digitally connected emergency call system draws data from the motorcycle’s Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and automatically sends a signal to emergency services should data exceed its programmed parameters.

  The sensor differentiates between whether the motorcycle has been involved in an accident, or whether a mishap has caused it to fall over when being parked. This is done by collecting data from the IMU a hundred times a second, measuring acceleration and angular velocity.

  This allows the IMU to calculate the the motorcycle’s current position and angle of lean. A separate module or control unit is not required, making Help Connect easy to integrate into current Bosch IMUs.

  

  Connecting to Bosch’s Vivitar app installed on the rider’s smartphone via Bluetooth, a call is sent via Bosch’s call centre to emergency services. Integration to the vehicle manufacturer’s proprietary app is also possible, as well as automatic transmission of medical data and notification of other parties such as next-of-kin or emergency contacts.

  With all smartphones having GPS functionality, locating the rider in event of separation from the motorcycle is also made easier. The service is initially available for customers in Germany with access to the Help Connect system in English or German from any country in Europe.

   

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• 2020 Vespa Sprint S 150, Primavera S 150 Special Edition in Malaysia – RM16,900 and RM18,300

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Vespa / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 June 2020 5:37 pm / 5 comments

  

  Now in Malaysia are the 2020 Vespa Sprint S 150, priced at RM16,900 and the 2020 Vespa Primavera S 150 Special Edition, retailing at RM18,300. Pricing for this pair of Italian scooters does not include road tax, insurance or registration.

  Technical specifications for these scooters are unchanged from the Vespa models launched last year. The engine is a single-cylinder 150 cc Vespa i-Get mill, fed by EFI and producing 12.9 hp at 7,750 rpm and 12.8 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm.

  Only minor model changes have been made and for the Sprint S 150, three new colour options are available – Yellow, White and Black. The instrument panel surround on the Sprint S 150 is now black, as are the wheels.

  

  

  

  For the Primavera S 150, this year’s model is dubbed the Special Edition, where the headlamp surround and the bodywork is a matte dark grey, same as the wheels. Meanwhile, the parcel grid on the front and back of the Primavera S 150 is painted black.

  LED lighting is used for both the Sprint and the Primavera, with single channel ABS on the front wheel disc brake while the rear wheel uses a drum. The 12-inch wheels are shod in tubeless tyres while fuel is carried in a 8.5-litre tank. A USB charging socket is found inside the front cowl and starting is electric.

  GALLERY: 2020 Vespa Sprint S 150

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  GALLERY: 2020 Vespa Primavera S 150 Special Edition

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2021 Soriani Motori Giaguaro e-bike open for pre-order

  In Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 June 2020 11:37 am / 2 comments

  

  Newcomer to the electric motorcycle (e-bike) market but an old name in motorcycling is Soriani Motori, with the 2021 Soriani Giaguaro – “Giaguaro” meaning jaguar in Italian. Set to be unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan this November – assuming it is not cancelled due to pandemic travel restrictions – the Giaguaro comes in three models, with pricing starting from 25,500 euros (RM122,141).

  On offer is the Giaguaro V1R, the base model, at 25,500 euros (RM122,141), followed by the V1S at 30,500 euros (RM146,112). Top of the Soriani e-bike range is the V1 Gara Limited Edition at 32,500 euros (RM155,687).

  Styling on the Giaguaro e-bikes is in the sports bike style, with variants ranging from naked sports to sports-touring with the addition of a fairing. Of note is the girder front fork holding the front wheel, giving the Giaguaro a distinct design feel.

  

  

  

  The brake disc is another design touch that deviates from the norm, using a perimeter hydraulic disc clamped by a six-piston brake calliper, something last seen in production bikes on the Harley-Davidson engined Buell.

  What is unique about the Giaguaro is the use of twin electric motors that work independently or as a pair. For urban riding, a single motor is used to save battery charge while both motors come into play for high speed work.

  No detailed specifications are available on the Soriani website but from reports, a range of 150 km at cruising and 200 km at city speeds is claimed. Top speed for the Giaguaro is said to be 180 km/h with a four hour charging time for the battery pack.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2020 Yamaha MT-09 with new colour, RM48,920

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 June 2020 1:35 pm / 4 comments

  

  Updated for this year is the 2020 Yamaha MT-09 with new colours, priced at RM48,920. Pricing is recommended retail and does not include road tax, insurance and registration.

  Pricing is unchanged from 2019 and compares against the 2018 price of the MT-09 at RM47,388. The new colour for the MT-09 is Yamaha Racing Blu while the Ice Fluo colour scheme is carried over from last year.

  No changes have been made to the Crossplane engine, an inline-triple displacing 847 cc, producing 115 hp at 10,000 rpm and 87.5 Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm. Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox, with Yamaha’s Assist & Slip (A&S) clutch reducing clutch lever effort and preventing rear wheel slip during hard downshifts.

  

  

  

  LED lighting is found in projector headlamp assembly, similar to the unit from the MT-10 litre-class naked sports bike. Also standard is ABS and traction control, along with a quickshifter for clutchless upshifts.

  Suspension is done with 41 mm diameter upside-down forks that come with compression and rebound adjustment while the rear monoshock is adjustable for pre-load. Fuel for the MT-09 is carried in a 14-litre tank, and seat height is set at 820 mm.

  Braking is done with dual 298 mm diameter brake discs in front and a single disc at the back, with wet weight claimed to be 193 kg. Availability of the 2020 Yamaha MT-09 at authorised Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) dealers is from this week.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Triumph Motorcycles to cut 400 staff due to Covid-19

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Triumph / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 June 2020 10:47 am / 1 comment

  

  Movement control orders and government imposed lockdowns have hit the world economy hard and Triumph Motorcycles UK is no exception, having to take the step of laying off “around 400” staff from its worldwide operations. Of that number, about 240 are expected to be from its Hinckley headquarters and factory, reports Motorcycle News.

  As Europe and the US move into summer, prime riding season for those regions and key markets for Triumph, sales for motorcycles above 500 cc have dropped between 40% and 65%. Triumph says its sales have stayed ahead of the decline curve to a certain extent but market demand for big motorcycles will remain soft for the foreseeable future.

  

  “These are not only challenging times for everyone as individuals, but also for the company,” said Triumph Motorcycles CEO, Nick Bloor. “The pandemic has caused significant damage to the global motorcycle market, and, sadly, we have to respond and react accordingly as both a responsible employer and as a business that invests for the future,” he added.

  Triumph Motorcycles has 2,500 staff and produces about 60,000 motorcycles a year, ranging from 765 cc naked sports bikes, retro design Modern Classics, adventure-tourers and 2,500 cc, three-cylinder power cruisers, sold through a network of 650 dealers worldwide. “These are not easy decisions to make, especially when individuals’ livelihoods are affected; however regrettably the scale of impact of Covid 19 necessitates us to restructure now in order to protect the long-term health and success of the Triumph brand and business,” Bloor said.

   

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• Confederate Motorcycles rises again with 2020 lineup

  In Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 2 June 2020 4:39 pm / 1 comment

  

  Readers might recall the rebranding of boutique US motorcycle maker Confederate Motorcycles being rebranded as Curtiss Motorcycles, relocating to California and exclusively building electric bikes. The Confederate Motorcycles name and intellectual property has been purchased by venture capital fund Ernest Lee Capital.

  Motorcycles are now being produced in Birmingham, Alabama, under the Confederate Motorcycles name and there is no connection to Curtiss Motorcycles, the two companies being separate entities. The 2020 Confederate Motorcycles lineup comprises of three new models, complementing the existing three bikes in the catalogue.

  

  

  Based on the Harley-Davidson FXDR cruiser, two of the new models are the Hellcat and the Hellcat Speedster, priced at USD 45,000 (RM193,380) and USD 75,000 (RM322,300), respectively. Carrying the Scremin’ Eagle 117 Milwaukee Eight V-twin displacing 1,917 cc, the difference between the base Hellcat and the Speedster is the billet machined aluminium girder forks and other machined aluminium accents.

  Joining the 2020 lineup is the Confederate Wraith, priced from USD 155,000 (RM666,090), powered by a S&S X-Wedge V-twin, with the customer given the choice between two mills – a 117 (1,917 cc) or a 132 (2,163 cc) that produces 145 hp and 160 Nm of torque. Standard equipment includes BST carbon-fibre wheels, Racetech suspension front and rear, Beringer brakes and instruments from Motogadget.

  

  Also available are the F-117 Fighter at USD 90,000 (RM386,513), P-51 Combat Fighter at USD 110,000 (RM472,404) and the FA-13 Combat Bomber, priced at USD 155,000 (RM666,090). All three come with the option of 1,917 cc or 2,163 cc V-twins, with prices adjusted accordingly.

  All Confederate Motorcycles are hand-built to order, with manufacturing and assembly beginning after receipt of the customer’s deposit. Confederate now ships worldwide with the Hellcat homologated for sale worldwide.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Vagabund Moto V13 brings 1991 NX650 back to life

  In Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 2 June 2020 12:35 pm / 0 comment

  

  Motorcycle builders Vagabund, who hail from Graz, Austria, have breathed new life into a 1991 Honda NX650, one of the original dual-purpose (D-P) bikes before D-P became a stereotype. What makes this NX650 special, which Vagabund dubs the “V13”, is the extensive use of 3D printing to produce the bodywork and fuel tank, eschewing the use of traditional metalworking methods.

  3D printing as a fabrication technique was used in the tail piece, air filter cover, indicator light bracket and handlebar switch housings. Custom work by Vagabund also extended to the front rack mounted over the front fender taken from a Husqvarna TC85 motocross bike fitted with a quick release magnetic mounting system that accommodates a small tool bag or a tank for extra fuel.

  The fuel tank on the V13 was 3d printed from Polyamid 12, a variant of nylon used as an engineering material. Integrated into the fuel tank’s upper surface is a tiny Motogadget speedometer while the custom seat is clad in Alcantra.

  

  

  

  Lighting is done with LEDs, the front headlights being Highsider Satellites while Kellerman units are used for the turn signals and tail light. The exhaust unit comes from Akrapovic, mated to a stainless header and custom-made two into one collector.

  The engine was treated to a complete rebuild but the power plant was otherwise left stock, making it road-legal in Austria. The V13 has since been sold by Vagabund but enquiries on custom motorcycle builds are welcomed on its website.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2020 Malaysia MotoGP cancelled due to Covid-19?

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 1 June 2020 5:01 pm / 2 comments

  

  With news emerging of the Japanese round of the 2020 MotoGP being cancelled, with the Australian round at Phillip Island preceding it and the Thailand MotoGP at Buriram postponed, will the Malaysian MotoGP, scheduled for November this year, be cancelled? It appears likely, with lockdowns imposed by governments over the current global Covid-19 pandemic.

  While Dorna, organisers of the MotoGP, are moving ahead with private testing and plans for a double round in Jerez, Spain this coming July and with a provisional revised MotoGP calendar, most countries are still imposing a two-week quarantine period for travellers. This would obviously not be conducive to international travel as no one is likely to want to under a full month of being stuck in a room alone for the sake of a weekend’s racing.

  A source inside Sepang International Circuit (SIC) informed paultan.org that neither the Ministry of Youth and Sport (KBS) nor the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN), which has responsibility for Malaysian immigration, has looked favourably on SIC forwarding any sort of application for holding an international level race. This is inline with the government’s stand to limit mass gatherings of any sort which are not essential.

   

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• 2020 Suzuki Intruder cruiser for India – BS6 compliant

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Suzuki Motorcycles / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 1 June 2020 4:28 pm / 8 comments

  

  Following the launch of the Suzuki Gixxer sport bike, riders in India now have the 2020 Suzuki Intruder cruiser available. The two motorcycles are designed to complement each other in the India market, targetted at different rider demographics.

  Carrying a 155 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine, the Intruder has the same power numbers as the Gixxer – 13.6 PS at 8,000 rpm and 13.8 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. This compares against its rival in the India domestic market, the Bajaj Street 160 with 15 PS at 8,500 rpm and 13.7 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.

  The Intruder’s power plant is fed by EFI and power is transmitted through a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive. As a 2020 model, the Intruder is now compliant to India’s Bharat Stage VI emissions standard, otherwise known as BS6, which reduces the emission of carbon monoxide by 30% and NOx by 80% from the previous BS4.

  

  Suspension is done with a telescopic fork in front and monoshock at the back, in keeping with the Intruder’s budget design and market. Braking uses a single hydraulic disc on the front and back wheels, with ABS, while tyre sizes are 100/80 and 140/60 on 17-inch wheels.

  LED lighting is used throughout on the Intruder and inside the cockpit, a monochrome LCD panel displays all the necessary information. Three colour options are available – Metallic Matte Black/Candy Sanoma Red, Glass Sparkle Black/Metallic Matte Titanium Silver and Metallic Matte Titanium Silver.

  Seat height on the Intruder is 740 mm and weight is 152 kg while fuel is carried in an 11-litre tank. Pricing for the 2020 Suzuki Intruder in New Delhi, ex-showroom, is 120,000 rupees (RM6,899).

   

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• VIDEO: 2020 Kawasaki ZX-25R does the dyno run

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Kawasaki / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 29 May 2020 5:58 pm / 7 comments

  With the previous video in the series from Kawasaki Indonesia showing the 2020 Kawasaki ZX-25R being started and warmed up, the next video in the series shows Kawasaki’s quarter-litre, four-cylinder sports bike doing the dyno. The sound of the ZX-25R, fitted with a Yoshimura exhaust and anodised aluminium rear sets, is fit to stir the soul.

  The technician winds the the ZX-25R through the gears with a redline shift everytime till it reaches peak power. The anti-climax is no power numbers are shown, which means waiting till the official launch of the ZX-25R in Indonesia.

  The inline-four of the ZX-25R does mimic the sound of a much larger machine, much like its predecessor, the ZX-2, despite displacing only 250 cc. As in the previous video in the series, the blue flame emanating from the exhaust on the overrun when the shows the ZX-25R’s engine has the potential to be modded for some serious power.

  

  Coming with an inline, four-cylinder, 250 cc in a sports bike chassis and spinning up to 17,000 rpm, the ZX-25R is capable of speeds above 160 km/h. This was shown during testing at Jerez, Spain with Kawasaki World Superbike riders Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes taking it out on the track.

  Standard equipment on the ZX-25R includes 37 mm diameter Showa SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) upside forks and horizontal Back-Link monoshock at the back. Also part of the ZX-25R’s performance package is a quickshifter, riding modes and traction control.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• VIDEO: KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and Chris Birch

  In Bikes, International Bike News, KTM / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 29 May 2020 4:31 pm / 1 comment

  12 Hours with the 1290 Super Adventure R

  12 Hours with the 1290 Super Adventure R. This bike really is a beast, 160hp in a super capable chassis. The roads are open once more and exploring from home couldn't be more fun!#SayNotoSlow

  Posted by Chris Birch – Off Road Coach on Khamis, 28 Mei 2020

  With the conditional movement control order (CMCO) still putting a damper on riding motorcycles casually, many Malaysian riders are awaiting the lifting of movement restrictions. Meanwhile, while we’re all practicing social distancing and staying home, avoiding going outdoors unless necessary – you are doing that aren’t you? – here’s a video of off-road coach Chris Birch putting the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, priced at RM119,800, through the paces.

  The 1290 Super Adventure R and Birch are almost synonymous, with Birch’s “Say No To Slow” off-road riding clinics being ever popular. A session with Birch was held by KTM Malaysia in 2018 and it was enlightening to see Birch hustle the almost 245 kg beast up and down the slopes at the Sungai Ular, Selangor, track.

  In this video, the New Zealand countryside features prominently and Birch tackles the varied terrain on the 1290 Super Adventure R with aplomb. Coming with a liquid-cooled, 1,301 cc, 75-degree V-twin, the Super Adventure R puts out 160 hp or power and 140 Nm of torque.

  

  

  Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and PASC slipper clutch to prevent engine power overwhelming the rear tyre during hard downshifts. Designed for long stints in the saddle with its 23-litre fuel tank, the Super Adventure R also feature two-position adjustable handlebars, manually adjustable windshield, five lever reach positions and two-position footpegs.

  Inside the cockpit, a 6.5-inch TFT-LCD display with anti-glare glass displays all the necessary information the rider needs. A full suite of rider aids – when riding KTM motorcycles, this is something very necessary as when the author reviewed the KTM Super Duke R – is standard, including traction control and four ride modes, with a fifth “off” mode for those riders who like their fun going sideways.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2020 Fuller Moto 2029 is a rolling work of 3D art

  In Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 29 May 2020 1:58 pm / 0 comment

  

  Custom motorcycles cover a very wide range of definitions, not limited to the traditional metalworking techniques giving rise to a cookie cutter series of cruisers and bobbers carrying V-twin engines. Applying modern production techniques such as 3D printing and CAD/CAM design has given rise to the 2020 Fuller Moto 1929 custom motorcycle.

  Taking inspiration from a French motorcycle of the 1920s, the 1929 Majestic, the Fuller Moto 1929 follows a streamlined, Art Deco style that embodies an era of stylised design and curving shapes. Built to debut at the Handbuilt Show in November, 2020, the 1929 is a one-off custom motorcycle commissioned by the Haas Collection in Dallas, Texas.

  

  

  The basis of the 1929 is a Zero Motorcycles FXS electric bike, with a peak power delivery of 20 kW and peak torque of 106 Nm. Fuller Moto faced issues during the build of 1929, with the FXS’ battery pack being too tall, so the location of the batteries and motor was flipped, giving the 1929 its sleek shape.

  Clad in 3003 aluminium, the 1929 features hub-centre steering, taken off a Bimota Tesi. Tying things together are components and parts made from 3D-printed titanium, allowing the 1929 to have an organic, grown from metal look like the bio-mechanical designs of H R Giger.

  

  

  The front swingarm is a 3D-printed piece, as is the handlebars. Designed by Bryan Heidt, lead metal fabricator at Fuller Moto, movie concept artist Nick Pugh, who had previously worked on Star Wars, an Oerlikon 3D-printer was used to fabricate the components.

  Of note are the 23-inch wheels, which feature transparent polycarbonate discs to connect wheel rims to the hubs. Bobby Haas, owner of the Haas Moto Museum and Sculpture Gallery, says, “We know we are doing something that has never been done before. There is no actual blueprint. We are not doing a production cycle. We are doing a piece of work that is rolling art. It is unique.”

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• GALLERY: Titan Motorcycles – feed your inner hipster

  In Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 May 2020 3:59 pm / 1 comment

  

  Many Malaysian riders will remember Titan Motorcycle from the 90s, born out of sheer market need for a Harley-Davidson when there were none to be had and the waiting list was nine months long. Well, this Titan Motorcycles is nothing like the chrome-laden customs from that era and hails from Graz, Austria.

  Building to order, Titan Motorcycles is Michael Siebenhofer, the founder, and designer Thanh Ho Ngo. Siebenhofer says Titan’s goal is “to build the perfect custom bike for each person.”

  

  

  

  Unlike the US company of the same name which fell into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2007, this European is young and new. No chrome laden cruiser with raked out front forks here, though we have a feeling Titan will build you one if you so wish.

  Instead, what a prospective customer gets is a collaboration between builder and buyer, translating a vision into reality. Titan Motorcycles makes it clear the customer might not always be right and will not necessarily get what they want.

  

  

  

  To this end, anyone making an enquiry for a Titan fills out a 20 question survey which determines a baseline from which both customer and customiser can work. As seen from Titan’s list of builds, aside from the usual Harley-Davidson V-twins, it range of custom builds includes oldies such as the samurai-themed Kawasaki 454 LTD called “Privilege” and a Honda Dominator NX650 named “Dominar”, done up as a cafe racer.

  From the catalogue, bobbers, cafe racers and streetfighters seem to be a Titan speciality but when they say they can build you anything you want, they are not joking. This is evident from previous work like the Urban Crosser, based on the Honda XR600R dual-purpose bike and converted to a motard.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2020 Pursang E-Track e-bike from Spain, RM65,790

  In Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 May 2020 11:53 am / 0 comment

  

  Hailing from Spain and now open for pre-orders is the 2020 Pursang E-Track electric motorcycle (e-bike), priced at 13,700 euros (RM65,790). Reborn from Spanish motocross bike brand Pursang which ceased production in 1984, the E-Track is the brain child of Jim Palau-Ribes, who previously worked with Mazda, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Lamborghini, Seat, Audi and GASGAS-Torrot.

  Styling on the E-Track with its carbon-fibre bodywork is very much flat tracker/retro scrambler, in keeping with current motorcycle marketing trends. Motive power comes from an 11 kW Bosch electric motor with the battery pack made up of three 48 volt, 2.4 Kw/h batteries, giving a total of 7.2 kW/h.

  The battery pack takes six hours to come to a full charge using domestic current and is also capable of being charged from any public charging station. Range for the E-Track is claimed to be 140 km with a governed top speed of 120 km/h.

  

  

  There are three ride modes available – Boost mode gives 80 km at full power while Cruise allows the rider to achieve 120 km range in and around the city. Go mode gives a theoretical 160 km total range with the average of the three modes being 140 km.

  Primary drive on the E-Track is by belt with final drive by chain. Of note is the chain tensioner, something commonly found on motocross bikes and in keeping with the dirt oriented styling of the E-Track.

  Braking is by J Juan with a single 320 mm diameter floating disc in front and a 240 mm unit at the back. The E-Track uses Olle RG6V 41 mm forks and an Olle adjustable monoshock, with weight claimed to be 147 kg and seat height at 815 mm.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2020 Suzuki GSX-R125 now comes with keyless start

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Suzuki Motorcycles / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 27 May 2020 5:17 pm / 7 comments

  

  Now in Japan is the 2020 Suzuki GSX-R125, the smallest sibling of Suzuki’s GSX-R class sports bikes and it comes with some trickle down tech from the GSX-R1000. Suzuki boasts of the GSX-R125 having the lightest weight in its class, the 125 cc sports bike category, and at 134 kg, Suzuki’s 125 does not weigh a lot compared to the Yamaha YZF-R125 at 142 kg.

  Carrying a 124 cc, single-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled power plant fed by EFI, the GSX-R125 produces 15 PS at 11,000 rpm and 11.5 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm, perfectly normal numbers for this class. This compares against the 15 PS at 9,000 rpm and 11.5 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm of the R125.

  Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and chain final drive but omits the assist and slipper clutch found on the R125. Rolling on 17-inch wheels shod in 90/80 and 130/70 rubber, the GSX-R125 is suspended with telescopic forks in front and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the back, versus the wider 100/80 front and 140/70 rubber on the R125 with its upside-down front fork.

  

  

  

  Braking is done with single hydraulic discs front and back and as is standard for motorcycles and scooters sold in the UK and EU, ABS is standard equipment. For the GSX-R125, a Bosch ABS 10 unit is installed, with two-channel functionality.

  Inside the cockpit, a monochrome LCD instrument panel is provided, displaying all the necessary information and keyless start with a backlit bezel is standard. For the Japan market, the 2020 Suzuki GSX-R125 is sold at 393,800 Yen (RM15,934). In Malaysia, Suzuki no longer sells motorcycles below the 500 cc category.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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