Ktm Duke 125 vs Yamaha Mt-25
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 125 vs Yamaha Mt-25. 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. Yamaha Mt-25: 35 hp @ 12,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 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
Yamaha Mt-25
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
35 hp
Torque (Nm)
12 Nm
23.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
149 kg
167 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
15 hp @ 9,250 rpm
35 hp @ 12,000 rpm
Torque
12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
23.6 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
~100–102 km/h (electronically limited for A1 licence compliance)
145 km/h
Weight
149 kg (wet/curb weight)
167 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.5–3.2 L/100km (approx. 31–40 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 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
Yamaha Mt-25
7.5/10
"Honest, durable learner bike that won't embarrass you on corners."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel-twin engine
+Sharp, flickable chassis dynamics
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Painfully slow above 130kph
−Fork seals weep early
−Seat gets harsh quickly
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