Kawasaki KLX125 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki KLX125 motorcycle specifications include a 125 cc (7.63 cu in) engine, power of 10.2 hp (7.4 kW) @ 8,000 rpm, and a listed weight of 113 kg (249.1 lb).

Key specifications

2013-2017Model years
125 ccDisplacement
10.2 hpPower
10.0 Nm @ 6,400 rpmTorque
113 kgWet weight
830 mmSeat height
7 LFuel tank
1,285 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
20132014201520162017
Year-specific specification changes

The 2013 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Fuel system
20152017Injection. 20 mm x 1 (Keihin)
Power
2014201510.3 hp (7.5 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
Fuel control
20152017Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)

How the Kawasaki KLX125 compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Engine power10.2 hp
Low 10 hpAverage 73.9 hpHigh 203.3 hp

About 86% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 3rd percentile across Kawasaki models.

Displacement125 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 82% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 11th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Wet weight113 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

About 46% lighter than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 14th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Seat height830 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm

Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 69th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity7 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 54% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 12th percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power3rd

10.2 hp — more powerful than about 3% of Kawasaki models with power data.

Displacement11th

125 cc — larger displacement than about 11% of Kawasaki models.

Wet weight14th

113 kg — heavier than about 14% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 86%.

Seat height69th

830 mm — taller than about 69% of Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity12th

7 L — larger than about 12% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.

Overall length1,980 mm
This bike

1,980

Kawasaki avg

2,122

7% below average.

Overall width770 mm
This bike

770

Kawasaki avg

833

8% below average.

Overall height1,090 mm
This bike

1,090

Kawasaki avg

1,175

7% below average.

Wheelbase1,285 mm
This bike

1,285

Kawasaki avg

1,441

11% below average.

Seat height830 mm
This bike

830

Kawasaki avg

801

4% above average.

Ground clearance255 mm
This bike

255

Kawasaki avg

187

37% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, four-stroke • 125 cc • Air cooled • 10.2 hp
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,285 mmSeat 830 mmClearance 255 mm
Chain (final drive) • 70/100-19 front / 90/100-16 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 70/100-19
Rear tire size 90/100-16
Front tire width 70 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 100%
Front rim diameter 19 in
Rear tire width 90 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 100%
Rear rim diameter 16 in
Power-to-weight ratio 0.090 hp/kg
Power-to-weight 90.3 hp/tonne
Specific power 81.6 hp/L
Bore/stroke ratio 0.99:1 (Square)

Model information

Category Super motard

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement 125 cc (7.63 cu in)
Power 10.2 hp (7.4 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
Torque 10.0 Nm (1.0 kgf-m or 7.4 ft.lbs) @ 6,400 rpm
Bore × stroke 54.0 x 54.4 mm (2.1 x 2.1 inches)
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Injection
Fuel control Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition Digital DC-CDI
Starter Electric
Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump

Transmission and drivetrain

Final drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual

Chassis and suspension

Frame Perimeter, steel
Front suspension 33 mm telescopic fork
Rear suspension Uni-Trak

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc. Petal disc.Twin-piston caliper.
Rear brakes Single disc. Petal disc. Single-piston.
Front tire 70/100-19
Rear tire 90/100-16

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 113 kg (249.1 lb)
Seat height 830 mm (32.7 inches)
Overall length 1,980 mm (78.0 inches)
Overall width 770 mm (30.3 inches)
Overall height 1,090 mm (42.9 inches)
Wheelbase 1,285 mm (50.6 inches)
Ground clearance 255 mm (10.0 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 7.00 L (1.85 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Green

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.