Ktm Duke 125 vs Kawasaki Z125 Pro
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 125 vs Kawasaki Z125 Pro. Ktm Duke 125: 15 hp @ 9,250 rpm hp, 149 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~100–102 km/h (electronically limited for A1 licence compliance), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Duke 125
Kawasaki Z125 Pro
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
9.7 hp
Torque (Nm)
12 Nm
9.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
— km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
149 kg
102 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
15 hp @ 9,250 rpm
9.7 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
9.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~100–102 km/h (electronically limited for A1 licence compliance)
approx. 95–100 km/h
Weight
149 kg (wet/curb weight)
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.5–3.2 L/100km (approx. 31–40 km/L typical real-world average)
approx. 2.0–2.5 L/100km (40–50 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Duke 125
8.0/10
"The best A1-licence motorcycle you can buy used, full stop."
Pros
+Proper full-size chassis
+Sharp, confidence-inspiring handling
+Reliable fuel injection
Cons
−Desperately limited highway performance
−Attracts hard-riding owners
−Suspension wears quickly
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
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