Kawasaki announced this morning the street-legal Z125 Pro. A modest, light (225 pound curb weight) and economical ($ 2,999 MSRP) model that appears to be directly aimed at Honda’s Grom.
Powered by a 125 cc single and featuring 12″ wheels, like the Grom, the Z125 Pro won’t be setting any efficiency records. It may possibly, nonetheless, draw a significant quantity of young individuals into motorcycling, and develop brand affinity for Kawasaki.
Here is the press release from Kawasaki, followed by full specifications for the new Z125 Pro:
The 2017 Kawasaki Z125 Pro is the bike to conquer the city, regardless of your riding encounter or how a lot gas funds you have in your pocket. Constructed with an emphasis on exciting, the Z125 Pro is designed to amplify the thrill of riding.
The Z125 Pro is a visually striking motorcycle with styling that’s a small on the dark side. It not only has edgy appears, but it’s also a blast to ride. It fits into that perfect package for these desiring a small, stress-totally free motorcycle with a lot of capabilities, low cost and fantastic gas mileage. Perfect for someone seeking for a true motorcycle, but without having the high pressure and expenses connected with a larger bike. Thanks to the performance-oriented suspension, straightforward maneuverability and higher entertaining level, it’s also a motorcycle you won’t soon outgrow. The Z125 Pro was built for the pureness of the riding knowledge.
The Kawasaki Z125 Pro:
- Compact size and light weight (224.eight lbs wet) tends to make for simple maneuverability
- Big 2-gallon tank
- Low seat height (30.7 inches)
- Efficiency suspension suitable for comfortable and sporty riding
- Capable for two-up riding
The Z125 Pro, the newest member of the Kawasaki Z loved ones, is distinctive in that it was created for two seemingly opposing targets in the motorcycling market: each newbie riders and veterans alike. The Z125 Pro is wonderful for newbie riders who want a genuine motorcycle without the intimidation, higher seat heights or expense. The Z125 Pro is also fantastic for those seasoned, fun-loving, thrill-looking for riders who want a second bike to ride around town or by means of the pits at the regional racetrack. It’s the dark side of exciting.
With a user-friendly seat height of 30.7 inches and a low weight of 224.8 pounds, the Z125 Pro is 1 of the lightest and nimblest road bikes you will ever own. Its light weight and low seat height also makes it easy for almost any rider to maneuver. The Z125 Pro’s chassis is developed to accommodate two-up riding and with the massive two-gallon fuel tank, it’ll keep you on the road longer among fuel stops.
Style:
- Sporty instrumentation with a race-themed analogue tachometer and fully-featured LCD digital show that involves a fuel level gauge, clock, trip meter and gear indicator
- Fierce multi-reflective headlight
- Below-engine muffler makes it possible for for a much more compact package
- Fashionable LED taillight
- Roomy, but aggressive ergonomic bodywork style
The Z125 Pro is the youngest and smallest member of the Z family members. As the younger brother, it functions numerous of the entertaining qualities of the US Z lineup, which consists of the Z800 ABS and Z1000 ABS. Attributes consist of a fashionable headlight design and style along with user-friendly but aggressive bodywork that make for a dark side attitude. That sporty, single headlamp style also contributes to its slim image.
The multi-reflector headlamp throws a clear beam of light, facilitating evening-time illumination. Compact engine shrouds contribute to the bike’s hourglass figure as properly as its general aggressive style. The side shrouds also offer you a degree of wind and road protection.
The ignition switch is situated, à la Z, at the front of the tank, adding to the bikes’ sporty, image and a tidy cockpit design and style.
Engine
- four-stroke, single-cylinder, 125cc air-cooled SOHC engine
- Digital fuel injection
- 56mm x 50.6mm bore x stroke
- Tuned for responsive acceleration
- Pulls via rev range for a fun feeling although riding
The new Z125 Pro’s single-cylinder, 4-stroke SOHC engine displaces 125cc thanks to its oversquare bore 56. x 50.6mm bore and stroke. The 125cc engine is tuned for street riding with an exciting and sporty, but easy to ride power delivery. Unlike most modest-displacement engines, the Z125 Pro characteristics digital fuel injection with a 24mm throttle physique, for smooth operation and fast begins every single time.
The 2.6 liter air box is positioned above and forward of the cylinder head, contributing to the sporty power feeling and helping to lessen intake noise. Cam profiles and intake port design and style also contribute to the smooth, quick-revving engine character, as nicely as steady idling.
The Z125 Pro has easy, consistent starts thanks to its electric commence, digital fuel injection and the Kawasaki Automatic Compression Release (KACR), which utilizes the exhaust valve to release cylinder stress throughout beginning.
The engine is mounted low and forward in the frame, creating for the best weight distribution possible, and adding to its already nimble handling. The intake is mounted higher and the stainless steel exhaust mounted low, while each are fixed in the center of the chassis, adding to the compact design and balanced weight distribution.
Clutch & Transmission
The Z125 Pro uses a conventional four-speed transmission with a manual clutch and classic clutch lever. It has a extremely effortless, light clutch-lever feel and good engagement. Shifting comes by way of a hyperlink-kind shifter lever quite similar to that of a full size sportbike, only that the Z125 Pro’s shift lever demands small load pressure to engage, another main plus for very first time riders.
Chassis & Suspension
The compact chassis, along with sporty suspension and tires, allow riders to appreciate the light, nimble handling one would anticipate from a Kawasaki Z.
Up front are the aggressive 30mm inverted front forks, which shows you it implies company. The forks feature 100mm of stroke and outstanding rigidity although maintaining unsprung weight low for sporty riding. Up best is a lightweight aluminum upper triple clamp.
The single shock rear suspension is offset for a compact package and sporty handling. The shock’s mounting angle is optimized for the Z125 Pro to guarantee excellent shock action and wonderful ride comfort. The rear shock has 4-way preload adjustability, enabling for riders to set the preload for their weight or to accommodate a passenger.
Contributing to the sporty traits and looks are the 12-inch cast aluminum wheels, which cut down on unsprung weight and are wrapped in one hundred/90 and 120/70 tires front and rear. The tires sizes and tread pattern had been chosen to optimize the Z125 Pro’s light and nimble riding traits.
The Z125 Pro is constructed on an all-new, high-tensile, steel backbone frame with tube diameter that ensures enough strength to enable two-up riding. The frame backbone measures 48.6mm in diameter and is supported by 25.4mm lateral tubes. The rear frame tubes are 22.2mm in diameter. The Z125 Pro also attributes a very rigid box-section swingarm.
Brakes
The Z125 Pro features hydraulic disc brakes front and rear with Nissin calipers. Up front is a 200mm petal-style disc and a 184mm petal-style disc on the rear wheel.
Color Availability
The Z125 Pro will be obtainable in two colors:
- Candy Lime Green
- Metallic Graphite Grey
The American Kawasaki Z Family members
Includes:
- Z1000 ABS
- Z800 ABS
- Z125
With the introduction of the Kawasaki Z125 Pro, Kawasaki continues to supply offerings for riders of a assortment of ages, budgets and knowledge levels. The Kawasaki Z household functions a range of wonderful, enjoyable and exciting to ride urban motorcycles.
2017 Kawasaki Z125 Pro Specifications*
| Engine: | four-stroke, 1 cylinder, SOHC, two-valve, air-cooled |
| Displacement: | 125cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 56. x 50.6mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel program: | DFI® with 24mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | TCBI with electronic advance |
| Transmission: | four-speed, return shift |
| Final drive: | Sealed chain |
| Rake / trail: | 26. degrees / 2.7 in. |
| Front tire: | 100/90-12 |
| Rear tire: | 120/70-12 |
| Wheelbase: | 46.3 in. |
| Front suspension / wheel travel: | Inverted telescopic fork/three.9 in |
| Rear suspension / wheel travel: | Swingarm, single shock/four.1 in |
| Front brakes: | Single 200mm petal-style disc |
| Rear brakes: | Single 184mm petal-style disc |
| All round length: | 66.9 in |
| Overall width: | 29.5 in. |
| All round height: | 39.6 in. |
| Seat height: | 31.7 in. |
| Curb weight: | 224.eight lbs. |
| Fuel capacity: | two. gal. |
| Color selections: | Candy Lime Green Metallic Graphite Grey |
| MSRP: | $ two,999 |
| Limited Warranty: | 12 Months |
| Kawasaki Protection Plus: | 12, 24, 36 or 48 months |
| Wholesale distributor: | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. P.O. Box 25252 Santa Ana, CA 92799-5252 949-770-0400 www.kawasaki.com |
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