Kawasaki Z125 Pro vs Honda Cb125r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z125 Pro vs Honda Cb125r. Kawasaki Z125 Pro: 9.7 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 102 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed approx. 95–100 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Cb125r: 15 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 127 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~115 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Z125 Pro
Honda Cb125r
Horsepower (hp)
9.7 hp
15 hp
Torque (Nm)
9.6 Nm
11 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
115 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
102 kg
127 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
9.7 hp @ 8,000 rpm
15 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
9.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
11 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
approx. 95–100 km/h
~115 km/h
Weight
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
127 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
approx. 2.0–2.5 L/100km (40–50 km/L typical real-world average)
2.5 L/100km or ~40 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Z125 Pro
7.5/10
"The best $2,000 you'll spend learning to love motorcycles."
Pros
+Bulletproof fuel-injected engine
+Cheap parts and maintenance
+Genuinely fun at low speeds
Cons
−Useless above 60mph
−Tip-over damage on used examples
−Outgrown quickly by most riders
Honda Cb125r
7.5/10
"The most stylish way to commute on a 125, full stop."
Pros
+Stunning neo-café styling
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Premium USD front fork
Cons
−Genuinely struggles above 65mph
−Cam chain wear risk
−Fairing damage common used
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