VOL. 53 ISSUE 18 MAY 10, 2016 P101
The little Z is important for
another reason. This will be many
riders' first bike, and your first
bike creates a special place in
your memory bank. It also creates
a brand loyalty that, if nurtured,
will serve the manufacturer well
for years to come—Yamaha still
has part of my heart thanks to the
SRV250 16-year-old Rennie once
owned.
Unlike a number of bikes that
are new here but old everywhere
else in the world, the $2999
MSRP Z125 Pro is a brand new
machine from Kawasaki. Obviously
aimed at taking attention away
from the Honda Grom, the mini Z's
bodywork lines mimic those of the
larger Z800 and Z1000 siblings,
with similar colors, Z-emblazoned
side shrouds, the famous Z tail-
light, two gallon gas tank, petal
front disc, an analog rev counter
and a digital dash packed with the
stuff normally reserved for pricier
machines like a gear indicator,
digital speedo, clock and trip me-
ters and a fuel gauge.
K A W A S A K I Z 1 2 5 P R O
ENGINE: ......... Air-cooled single-cylinder
four-stroke
DISPLACEMENT: ............................. 125cc
BORE X STROKE: .............. 56 x 50.6mm
HORSEPOWER: ................................... N/A
TORQUE: ............................................. N/A
TRANSMISSION: ....................Four-speed
CHASSIS: .................Tubular steel trellis
FRONT SUSPENSION: 30mm inverted fork
REAR SUSPENSION: ...........Single shock
absorber, adjustable spring preload
FRONT BRAKE: .......Single 200mm disc,
single-piston caliper
REAR BRAKE: ..........Single 184mm disc,
single-piston caliper
FRONT TIRE: .........................100/90 R12
REAR TIRE: ........................... 120/70 R12
FUEL CAPACITY: ............................. 2 gal.
WEIGHT: ........... 224 lbs. (wet, claimed).
COLOR: ................................. Green, Grey
MSRP: ........................................... $2999
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Dash is packed
with info normally
reserved for much
pricier machines.
At $2999,
the Z125 Pro
represents great
value for money
and a bike you
might end up
keeping for years.
