Yamaha MT-125

Overview

Yamaha Moto Corporation is one of the largest and oldest manufacturers of motorcycles. The company has unveiled a new stunning commuter 'Yamaha MT-125' in Europe and is speculated to be available in the Indian market by the end of 2020. Basically, Yamaha MT-125 is a naked type bike which gives a street-fighter look and shares most of the technical specs with the YZF-R125. The MT-125 is based on the same platform on which its elder brother Yamaha YZF-R125 is made. The bike has got new remarkable updates which include a new tank design, minimum bodywork, revised steering angle, new footrests and low seating that allows a more upright riding position. Moreover, it is designed using the Steel Delta Box chassis and the naked street-bike styling makes it an eye catcher wherever it goes.

The low and angular headlamp with LED day-lights, tapered handlebars with large aluminium clamps makes it an aggressive ergonomics. The thin spoke 17-inch alloy wheels serves as icing on a cake. The MT-125 has a length of 1955 mm, a width of 740 mm and height of 1040 mm as its dimensions along with a weight of 138 Kgs. The bike has a good fuel tank capacity of 11.50-litres. Yamaha MT-125 features a fully digital LCD instrument console which includes speedometer, dual trip meters, tachometer and a fuel gauge. There is an added convenience of low fuel, low oil and low battery indicators. The bike is equipped with a 124.7cc, 4-stroke, mono cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC engine which can generate a peak power of 14.8 bhp at 9000 rpm and a peak torque of 12.4 Nm at 8000 rpm. The engine would be mated with a six-speed manual gearbox. The MT-125 has a 292 mm hydraulic single disc brake at the front and 230 mm hydraulic single disc brake at the rear.

On the other side, the suspension system comprises of 41 mm upside-down telescopic fork at the front and linked mono-shock with spring preload adjustment at the rear which confirms stress free and comfortable ride. Yamaha MT-125 has a front tyre of 100/80-17 inch and a rear tyre of 130/70-17 inch that is specially designed to improve the grip of the bike on road surfaces and offers greater stability while handling. The MT-125 has an extended wheelbase of 1355 mm for a safer and pleasant ride. The commuter will have a good hold on roads, thanks to its flawless suspensions. The bike can have a high ground clearance of 140 mm which will protect the underbody from damages. Yamaha MT-125 feels quite fast and sharp around edges.