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All Bikes/Compare/Kymco Super 8 125 vs Aprilia Sr 50

Kymco Super 8 125 vs Aprilia Sr 50

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Kymco Super 8 125 vs Aprilia Sr 50. Kymco Super 8 125: 8.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 108 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 95 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.0/10. Aprilia Sr 50: ~4 hp @ 7,500 rpm (restricted; note: earlier two-stroke variants produced up to ~6.7 hp unrestricted) hp, ~105 kg (wet/curb weight; varies slightly by generation) weight, top speed 45 km/h (restricted, as legally required in most EU markets; de-restricted can reach ~75 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Kymco Super 8 125 Aprilia Sr 50
Horsepower (hp)
8.5 hp
4 hp
Torque (Nm)
9.5 Nm
4 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
45 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
108 kg
105 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm
~4 hp @ 7,500 rpm (restricted; note: earlier two-stroke variants produced up to ~6.7 hp unrestricted)
Torque
9.5 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
~4 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; varies by generation and engine type)
Top Speed
95 km/h
45 km/h (restricted, as legally required in most EU markets; de-restricted can reach ~75 km/h)
Weight
108 kg (wet/curb weight)
~105 kg (wet/curb weight; varies slightly by generation)
Fuel
2.0–2.5 L/100km (approximately 40–50 km/L)
2.0–2.5 L/100km (approximately 40–50 km/L, typical real-world average for 50cc scooter)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Kymco Super 8 125
Kymco Super 8 125
6.0/10

"Cheap, reliable urban transport — just forget about keeping up with traffic."

Pros
+Exceptional real-world fuel economy
+Genuinely bulletproof engine reliability
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
Struggles badly above 50mph
Bodywork cracks and rattles
Mediocre braking performance
Aprilia Sr 50
Aprilia Sr 50
7.0/10

"Buy it clean or budget hard for immediate mechanical work."

Pros
+Razor-sharp Italian styling
+Excellent suspension setup
+Strong parts availability
Cons
Teenage abuse almost guaranteed
Variator wears quickly
Carb jetting notoriously temperamental

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