Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020 vs. KTM 125 Duke 2021

Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020

KTM 125 Duke 2021

Overview - Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020 vs KTM 125 Duke 2021

Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020

KTM 125 Duke 2021

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020 compared to KTM 125 Duke 2021

Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020

KTM 125 Duke 2021

Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020

KTM 125 Duke 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	58 mm	Bore	58 mm
Stroke	Stroke	47.2 mm	Stroke	47.2 mm
Engine power	Engine power	15 HP	Engine power	15 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	11.7 Nm	Torque	12 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.7	Compression Ratio	12.8
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	125 ccm	Displacement	125 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	37 mm	Diameter	43 mm
Travel	Travel	110 mm	Travel	142 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	120 mm	Travel	150 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Tubular
Rake	Rake	66.2 degree	Rake	65 degree

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	263 mm	Diameter	300 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	193 mm	Diameter	230 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,330 mm	Wheelbase	1,367 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	785 mm	Seat Height	830 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.4 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A1	License compliancy	A1

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja 125 2020

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

KTM 125 Duke 2021

Even in the Euro 5 version, the KTM Duke 125 is the motorbike to beat in the A1 class. Superior equipment, potent engine, good chassis, great display and fun Supermoto mode make not only the heart of 16-year-olds beat faster. The looks polarise, but let the observer clearly recognise the smallest Duke as such. The Duke 125 is not cheap, but it is worth the price.

lively engine

super-agile handling

Supermoto mode as standard

mature chassis

top brakes

sharp TFT display

connectivity (optional)

Optics not to everyone's taste

price high for a 125cc bike