Kawasaki Z125 2023 vs. KTM 125 Duke 2016

Kawasaki Z125 2023

KTM 125 Duke 2016

Overview - Kawasaki Z125 2023 vs KTM 125 Duke 2016

Kawasaki Z125 2023

KTM 125 Duke 2016

Stylish and practical: PRO tank bags from SW-MOTECH

Simple attachment thanks to magnetic snap-in closure. For safe luggage transport.

Details

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z125 2023 compared to KTM 125 Duke 2016

Kawasaki Z125 2023

KTM 125 Duke 2016

Kawasaki Z125 2023

KTM 125 Duke 2016

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	10,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	11.7 Nm	Torque	12 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.7	Compression Ratio	12.6
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	125 ccm	Displacement	125 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
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	815 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	146 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	127 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	11 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A1	License compliancy	A1

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z125 2023

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

KTM 125 Duke 2016

For 16-year-olds and B-111 owners, the KTM 125 Duke is a blessing because it is not a small moped brand, but a real motorbike brand with sporty prestige and a high coolness factor. Motorcyclists who have outgrown school age will miss performance and are more likely to use the smallest Duke for very short everyday trips, if at all. I would then rather prefer a scooter, which also has storage space.

Extremely manoeuvrable

high-quality equipment

power parts for individualisation

little comfort

modest performance