KAWASAKI KMX125 (1986 - 2002) Review

Version: German

Year: 1997

The suspension and brakes are significantly better than the klr 250 or the Suzuki dr 125 and it feels very similar to a dt 125 1997 but still a lot softer than a early mx bike/hard enduro bikes the engine is also fairly fast with 15hp as as it’s also quite light weight

Buying experience: Bought it sight unseen

Year: 1997

Sadly the WORST bike i ever had, a money pit (and im mechanic), was completly full of problems, electrics, brakes, engine, carburetion,etc The only good stuff Is the suspension, the handling Is poor on close spaces, awfull actually, the fuel consumption dosnt worth the performance it has, the oil leaks on the exhaust are pretty normal, the kips system another pain to play with, even if it has disk brakes in the front and on the rear the perfromance Is really poor

Buying experience: I dont recomend this motorcycle to any person.

Year: 2001

My favorite first bike,very capable and agile,lightweight,fantastic centre of gravity,I could stop at traffic lights and not have to put a foot down.wish I'd kept it

Buying experience: Bought my first one brand new,it was a grey import but got stolen after 2 weeks! Insurance replaced it with a UK spec

hi MCN readers. i have had my kmx 125 for 6 mounts. this bike is grate and i really enjoy riding it every day. not sure why MCN rates the handling as tired. its good on the potted roads of Britain and smooth off road to. it even has a preload adjustment setting on the monoshock for your custom wight. also im sure 2 stoke bikes done have valves. only a reed valve. not to pick but you don't get a fuel gauge on this bike i use the trip meter under the mile o meter every time i fill up around 60 miles and retest. this is a fast 125 and wont lag on acceleration. capable of motorway speeds or more if de restricted. i would spend over £1000. or it wont be in good condition. but i do recommend a HPI check as these are deadhead magnets. overall i recon this is a smashing motorcycle! i hope this was helpful.

This was my first bike and I look back on it with nostalgia, as a first 125 it takes some beating if you like a spot of green laning. It did have its little moments, but most of these could be sorted out in seconds. A really cheap, rugged and mostly reliable hack.