Top 10 125cc Motorcycles in 2025 – Best Beginner Bikes!

Here are the best 125cc motorcycles that money can buy in 2025, perfect for beginners, someone after a reliable commuter bike, or just the best value for money motorcycle worth checking out this year!
There are plenty of picks from Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki… but a few other seriously tempting motorcycles may have just flown under the radar… Alex’s picks out his ‘best bike for the budget’ at the very end.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Lexmoto RX1 125+
02:13 - Keeway X-Light 125
04:04 - KTM Duke 125
06:04 - Suzuki GSX-S125
07:25 - Husqvarna Svartpilen 125
08:59 - Aprilia Tuono 125
10:56 - Fantic Imola 125
12:42 - Kawasaki Ninja 125
14:37 - HONDA CB125R
15:50 - Yamaha R125
17:32 - Best for the budget!


Links
04:04 - KTM Duke 125 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM5BIrw85Gk&t=130s&ab_channel=BikeMatters
06:04 - Suzuki GSX-S125 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwajenWFcBw&t=8s&ab_channel=BikeMatters

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