Kawasaki Z125 2021 vs. Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Z125 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Overview - Kawasaki Z125 2021 vs Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Z125 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z125 2021 compared to Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Z125 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Z125 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	58 mm	Bore	78 mm
Stroke	Stroke	47.2 mm	Stroke	59.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	15 HP	Engine power	115 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	11.7 Nm	Torque	87.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.7	Compression Ratio	11.5
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	3
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	125 ccm	Displacement	847 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Travel	Travel	110 mm	Travel	137 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	120 mm	Travel	130 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Twin Tube
Rake	Rake	66.9 degree	Rake	65 degree
Trail	Trail	90 mm	Trail	103 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	263 mm	Diameter	298 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	193 mm	Diameter	245 mm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	1,935 mm	Length	2,075 mm
Width	Width	740 mm	Width	815 mm
Height	Height	1,015 mm	Height	1,120 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,330 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	146 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	193 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A1	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z125 2021

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Riding fast is possible, but exhausting. The high handlebars are counterproductive on the race track and require a lot of physical effort. The MT-09 can't keep up with the Street Triple R, even with WP suspension.

Powerful engine with plenty of torque

Fine control of traction control

No blipper function

High handlebars give little feedback

Rough throttle response

Early-regulating ABS