Aprilia MX125 (2004 - 2008) review

Excellent supermoto fun at a restricted rate
Italian cool for the chippy, the MX125 doesn't look like a small bike.
You'll get pulled for derestricting it.

A supermoto for those on a restricted licence. Supplied in 33bhp form, a £200 kit restricts it to a legal 12bhp, but where’s the fun in that then?A supermoto for those on a restricted licence. Supplied in 33bhp form, a £200 kit restricts it to a legal 12bhp, but where’s the fun in that then?

Length (mm)2180
Width (mm)880
Height (mm)1205
Seats0
Seat Height (mm)890
Suspension Front40 mm upside-down telescopic fork, wheel travel 260 mm
Suspension RearAluminium swinging fork with rectangular cross-section, fitted on frictionless bushes, single hydraulic shock absorber with piggy back, wheel travel 280 mm
Tyres Front110/70 x 17"
Tyres Rear150/60 x 17"
Brakes Front320 mm disk with floating parallel two-pot calliper
Brakes Rear220 mm disk, floating calliper with single opposing piston
Tank Capacity (litres)11.5
Wheelbase (mm)1500
ChassisClosed-cradle split at the level of the exhaust, made from high tensile tubular steel
ColoursMatrix black

Cubic Capacity (cc)124
Bore (mm)54
Stroke (mm)54.6
Valve GearReed
Compression Ratio12
IgnitionElectronic with capacitive discharged
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel DeliveryDell’Orto PHBH 28 RD
Stroke TypeTwo Stroke
DriveChain