Hero Glamour 125 vs Yamaha Ybr 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Hero Glamour 125 vs Yamaha Ybr 125. Hero Glamour 125: ~7.9 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, ~126 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is around 80-85 km/h), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Yamaha Ybr 125: 9.8 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 121 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Hero Glamour 125
Yamaha Ybr 125
Horsepower (hp)
7.9 hp
9.8 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.35 Nm
10.1 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
110 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
126 kg
121 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
~7.9 hp @ 8,000 rpm
9.8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~10.35 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
10.1 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is around 80-85 km/h)
110 km/h
Weight
~126 kg (curb/wet weight)
121 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~55-65 km/L (approximately 1.5–1.8 L/100km, real-world average)
2.5 L/100km or approximately 40 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Hero Glamour 125
6.5/10
"Sensible, dependable urban tool — buy with service history only."
Pros
+Nearly indestructible engine
+Outstanding real-world fuel economy
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Zero excitement whatsoever
−Weak braking performance
−Neglected examples rust badly
Yamaha Ybr 125
7.5/10
"The most dependable commuter £2,000 can realistically buy you."
Pros
+Indestructible engine, genuinely bulletproof
+Exceptional real-world fuel economy
+Parts dirt cheap everywhere
Cons
−Utterly zero riding excitement
−Soft brakes need immediate upgrade
−Cheap plastics crack easily
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