Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023 vs. Yamaha R125 2023

Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023

Yamaha R125 2023

Overview - Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023 vs Yamaha R125 2023

Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023

Yamaha R125 2023

Technical Specifications Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023 compared to Yamaha R125 2023

Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023

Yamaha R125 2023

Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023

Yamaha R125 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	58 mm	Bore	52 mm
Stroke	Stroke	47 mm	Stroke	58.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	13.6 HP	Engine power	15 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	11.4 Nm	Torque	12.4 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.2
Ignition	Ignition	ECU	Ignition	Transistor
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	124 ccm	Displacement	124.7 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	41 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Travel	Travel	125 mm	Travel	114 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Deltabox
Rake	Rake	27 degree	Rake	25 degree
Trail	Trail	105 mm	Trail	89 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	300 mm	Diameter	292 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	218 mm	Diameter	230 mm

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	140 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,050 mm	Length	1,955 mm
Width	Width	810 mm	Width	680 mm
Height	Height	1,110 mm	Height	1,065 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,370 mm	Wheelbase	1,355 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	805 mm	Seat Height	825 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	10.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A1	License compliancy	A1

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	LED-Headlights, TFT display	Equipment	TFT display

Pros and Cons in comparison

Malaguti Drakon 125 ABS 2023

The Malaguti Drakon 125 is a contemporary A1 naked bike with agile handling, good equipment, accessible engine and modern design. The workmanship is now close to that of the big manufacturers, but it still has a few minor flaws here and there. Considering the extremely attractive price, however, you can forgive the bike's minor flaws. When it comes down to it, there is not much missing from the big players.

Pleasant, upright seating position

Lively, accessible engine

Well-balanced chassis

Passable brakes

TFT display rare in the A1 class

Good value for money

Processing not very precise in some places