Aprilia Storm 125 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia Storm 125 vs Kymco Ak 550. Aprilia Storm 125: ~15 hp @ 8,000 rpm (unrestricted; restricted to ~15 hp for licensing compliance in some markets) hp, ~110 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated, restricted; unrestricted ~115 km/h), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kymco Ak 550: 53 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Aprilia Storm 125
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
13 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
110 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~15 hp @ 8,000 rpm (unrestricted; restricted to ~15 hp for licensing compliance in some markets)
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~13 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated, restricted; unrestricted ~115 km/h)
170 km/h
Weight
~110 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (estimated typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Storm 125
6.5/10
"A rewarding learner buy, but only if history checks out."
Pros
+Genuinely head-turning Italian styling
+Planted handling for 125cc
+Compliant suspension setup
Cons
−Parts availability getting difficult
−CDI units notoriously unreliable
−Most examples heavily abused
Kymco Ak 550
7.5/10
"Serious scooter that deserves more respect than it gets."
Pros
+Strong parallel-twin performance
+Premium suspension setup
+Excellent value used
Cons
−Thin dealer/parts network
−Resale value drops sharply
−TFT display reliability concerns
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