[A mixed martial arts battle between two manual mopeds?!] Yamaha XSR125 vs Honda Monkey 125 "Ridi...
A mixed martial arts battle between two-wheeled scooters is about to break out! This time, we've picked out the highly hobbyist manual transmission models from the popular 125cc range, the Yamaha XSR125 and the Honda Monkey 125, also known as "geared" models. Freelance writer Hiroaki Tanidagai compares the two and gives his impressions of the differences between them. Even before we started, I knew the two cars would be quite different in many ways, given the differences in dimensions and engine type, but they really are that different, you guys!
●XSR125 ABS Main Specifications
■Length 2030mm, Width 805mm, Height 1075mm, Wheelbase 1325mm, Seat Height 810mm (each mm), Weight 137kg (equipped)■Water-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder SOHC 4-valve engine, 124cc, 15hp/10000rpm, 1.2kg-m/8000rpm, 6-speed return transmission, Fuel Tank Capacity 10L, Front Brakes = Disc, Rear Brakes = Disc, Front Tires = 110/70-17, Rear Tires = 140/70-17 ●Price: ¥506,000
●Monkey 125 Main Specifications
■Length 1710mm, Width 755mm, Height 1030mm, Wheelbase 1145mm Seat height 776mm (each mm) Weight 104kg (equipped) ■Air-cooled 4-stroke single cylinder SOHC 2-valve 123cc 9.4ps/6750rpm 1.1kg-m/5500rpm Transmission 5-speed return Fuel tank capacity 5.6L Brakes F = disc R = disc Tire size F = 120/80-12 R = 130/80-12 ●Price: 451,000 yen