Now in Japan is the 2020 Suzuki GSX-R125,
the smallest sibling of Suzuki’s GSX-R class sports bikes and it comes with
some trickle down tech from the GSX-R1000. Suzuki boasts of the GSX-R125 having
the lightest weight in its class, the 125 cc sports bike category, and at 134
kg, Suzuki’s 125 does not weigh a lot compared to the Yamaha YZF-R125 at 142
kg.
Carrying a 124 cc, single-cylinder, DOHC,
liquid-cooled power plant fed by EFI, the GSX-R125 produces 15 PS at 11,000 rpm
and 11.5 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm, perfectly normal numbers for this class.
This compares against the 15 PS at 9,000 rpm and 11.5 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm
of the R125.
Power gets to the ground via a six-speed
gearbox and chain final drive but omits the assist and slipper clutch found on
the R125. Rolling on 17-inch wheels shod in 90/80 and 130/70 rubber, the
GSX-R125 is suspended with telescopic forks in front and a preload-adjustable
monoshock at the back, versus the wider 100/80 front and 140/70 rubber on the
R125 with its upside-down front fork.
Braking is done with single hydraulic
discs front and back and as is standard for motorcycles and scooters sold in
the UK and EU, ABS is standard equipment. For the GSX-R125, a Bosch ABS 10 unit
is installed, with two-channel functionality.
Inside the cockpit, a monochrome LCD
instrument panel is provided, displaying all the necessary information and
keyless start with a backlit bezel is standard. For the Japan market, the 2020
Suzuki GSX-R125 is sold at 393,800 Yen. In Malaysia, Suzuki no
longer sells motorcycles below the 500 cc category.
