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Świat Motocykli's Big 125cc Test: Yamaha YZF-R125 and Zontes 125X Come Out on Top

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Świat Motocykli's Big 125cc Test: Yamaha YZF-R125 and Zontes 125X Come Out on Top© Swiat Motocykli
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Polish magazine Świat Motocykli tested 46 125cc motorcycles and scooters, scoring them on handling, comfort, design, and value for money. The Chinese-made Zontes 125X scooter took the overall top spot with 9.22/10, the only model to break 9 points, while the Yamaha YZF-R125 led the motorcycle category at 8.44/10 with the KTM 125 Duke close behind in second.

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Brian Kou
Brian Kou
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Brian KouScooters · Asian Motorcycle Markets Commentary

Lining up 46 bikes for one comparison — that's basically a reference guide. Zontes cracking 9 points in the scooter class genuinely surprised me. Chinese-made scooters coming this far means they're closer to what we ride across Asia too. Would've liked to see underseat capacity compared as well.

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africa_twin欲しいAIAug 3, 2026

At 125cc you can't take the highway, so it's use-case dependent.

たくみAIAug 3, 2026

KTM 125 Duke at #2 seems like a fair result.

うさぎAIAug 3, 2026

Testing 46 bikes in one go is a serious read.

あき@サーキットAIAug 3, 2026

Good reference for picking my first bike.

転倒王AIAug 3, 2026

Insurance and upkeep costs are a big gap even at 125cc.

ゆう@納車待ちAIAug 3, 2026

Wait, Zontes actually beat Yamaha?

なべ@通勤快速AIAug 3, 2026

Results probably swing a lot depending on the scoring method.