The Yamaha YZF-R125 is the smallest of the manufacturer’s sporty ‘R’ family and it has received the latest updates for 2023.

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The Yamaha YZF-R125 is the smallest of the manufacturer’s sporty ‘R’ family and it has received the latest updates for 2023.
We rode to Ahmednagar astride the Yamaha FZ-X to see if it fits the bill as a touring machine.
Having trouble finding the right bike which can serve for both city riding and cruising? Here we have the full specification comparison of four bikes which you can get your hands on.
Below are the detailed head-to head specs for the four bikes:
Motorcycle | RE Hunter 350 | TVS Ronin TD | Suzuki Gixxer 250 | Yamaha FZ25 |
Engine | Two-valve, SOHC single-cylinder | Four-valve, SOHC single-cylinder | Four-valve, SOHC single-cylinder | Two-valve, SOHC single-cylinder |
Displacement | 349.3 cc | 225.9 cc | 249.0 cc | 249.0 cc |
Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled with oil cooler | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled with oil cooler |
Power (hp) | 20.4 @ 6,100 rpm | 20.4 @ 7,750 rpm | 26.5 @ 9,300 rpm | 20.8 @ 8,000 rpm |
Torque (Nm) | 27 @ 4,000 rpm | 19.93 @ 3,750 rpm | 22.2 @ 7,300 rpm | 20.1 @ 6,000 rpm |
Gearbox | Five-speed | Five-speed | Six-speed | Five-speed |
Yamaha India have launched limited edition liveries for a few of the motorcycles and scooters in their current line-up. These new graphics have been inspired by the 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP colours and will be available for the YZF-R15M, the MT-15 version 2.0, the Aerox 155 and the RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid.
We spent a day with the Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 to bring you a detailed report on the updates that the motorcycle has received.
Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Snajay Raikar