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All Bikes/Compare/Kymco K-pipe 125 vs Suzuki Smash 115

Kymco K-pipe 125 vs Suzuki Smash 115

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Kymco K-pipe 125 vs Suzuki Smash 115. Kymco K-pipe 125: 9.7 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated; official figures vary by market) hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 95 km/h (estimated, note: some sources suggest up to 100 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Suzuki Smash 115: Approximately 8.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated) hp, Approximately 97–101 kg (wet/curb weight, varies by market variant) weight, top speed Approximately 110 km/h (estimated, may vary by market variant), Motoryk rating 7.2/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Kymco K-pipe 125 Suzuki Smash 115
Horsepower (hp)
9.7 hp
8.5 hp
Torque (Nm)
9.5 Nm
8.8 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
110 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
118 kg
97 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
9.7 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated; official figures vary by market)
Approximately 8.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
Torque
9.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm (estimated)
Approximately 8.8 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
95 km/h (estimated, note: some sources suggest up to 100 km/h)
Approximately 110 km/h (estimated, may vary by market variant)
Weight
118 kg (wet/curb weight)
Approximately 97–101 kg (wet/curb weight, varies by market variant)
Fuel
2.5 L/100km or approximately 40 km/L (estimated real-world average)
Approximately 1.7–2.0 L/100km (50–60 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
Yes

Individual Reviews

Kymco K-pipe 125
Kymco K-pipe 125
7.0/10

"Cheap urban fun that rewards buyers who inspect carefully first."

Pros
+Genuinely tough little engine
+Brilliant urban maneuverability
+Strong used value retention
Cons
Breathless above 60mph
Neglected examples everywhere
Cheap switchgear and plastics
Suzuki Smash 115
Suzuki Smash 115
7.2/10

"Unbeatable urban commuter, just never mistake it for anything else."

Pros
+Genuinely bulletproof when maintained
+Exceptional fuel economy always
+Parts cheap and everywhere
Cons
Struggles above 80kph badly
Vibration on sustained highways
Minimal braking performance overall

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