FIRST LOOK: Kawasaki Z125 Pro
Cycle News Staff | March 8, 2016
Kawasaki has joined Honda in the street-legal small-bore segment with its all-new Z125 Pro, a bike that rivals Honda’s super-popular Grom.
Kawasaki says that the Z125 Pro, the newest member of the Kawasaki Z family, is unique in that it was designed for two seemingly opposing targets in the motorcycling market: both beginner riders and veterans alike. The Z125 Pro, Kawasaki says, is great for beginner riders who want a real motorcycle without the intimidation, high seat heights or expense and is also great for those experienced, fun-loving, thrill-seeking riders who want a second bike to ride around town or through the pits at the local racetrack. It’s the dark side of fun.
The engine is designed specifically for the Z125 Pro. The single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC engine displaces an actual 125cc thanks to its over-square bore 56.0 x 50.6mm bore and stroke. The 125cc engine is tuned for street riding with an exciting and sporty, yet easy to ride power delivery, says Kawasaki. The Z125 Pro features digital fuel injection with a 24mm throttle body. The 2.6-liter air box is positioned above and forward of the cylinder head, contributing to the sporty power feeling and helping to minimize intake noise. Cam profiles and intake port design also contribute to the smooth, quick-revving engine character, as well as stable idling. It has a manual four-speed transmission.
Claimed wet weight is 224.8 pounds and holds two gallons of fuel. Seat height is 30.7 inches, and suspension and high-tensile steel frame are stout enough for two-up riding. It also features a highly rigid box-section swingarm.
The Z125 Pro will be available in two colors: Candy Lime Green and Metallic Graphite Grey. It will be available in June with an MSRP of $2,999.
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