Kawasaki Z125 Pro Review at fortnine.ca
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025
- The haters call it a copycat. Kawasaki calls it a Grom-killer. But what do we really know about this motorcycle? Well it’s called the Z125 Pro. RyanF9 takes this little bad boy for a ride and puts it to the test in his latest Motorcycle Review.
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I already suspected it with the XSR900 review and it is maintained after watching this review. You guys make some of the best bike reviews on this platform. I will forever be jealous of you!
And us of you, Lord Chase. ~RyanF9
Could any of you make a video on the Yamaha yzf r125?
FortNine Can you make a video on owning and maintaining old motorcycles?
Mathias Norgaard it's a great bike! Worth ever penny
A duo-vlog mashup edit of you two reviewing the same bike would be epic.
Case in point, it's now 4 years later and I just learned that there's an alternative to the Grom.
Yeah, I just learned there is a Grom! :)
Benelli also has a Grom clone, but I'm not sure if it is available in North America
Four years later: has their plan of boosting the sales actually come about?
@@guillermoalen5464 someone I know just got the TNT, I sat on it, it's pretty impressive.
@@guillermoalen5464 I went to a bike show and they are show casing how fun and stunty the Benelli clone can be , and the bike broke down right before the performance 😂
When that motorcycle passed him I chuckled 😂💀
dude i lost it.
Lmao same
Kawasaki Gaon price
Same lol
Yo same😭🤣🤣🤣😂
In European Union there's this A1 class of motorcycles, 125cc and maximum 11 kW (roughly 15 hp), for which (unlike cars or bigger motorcycles) one can get the licence in the age of 16. People usually ride them two years before upgrading to a bigger bike (or more commonly, buying a car, or moving to a city to study and switching the bus and the bicycle). Adult beginners almost always start with something bigger (see class "A2" if interested). And while this model was not sold in Europe when this video was made, it is now, and I think it's entirely possible Kawasaki thought that market from the day one.
I mean a great chunk of your target audience is literal teenagers, this might explain the aggressive looks on a cute little bike...
Dude, No one cares
It's a shut system that puts people on bikes that are dangerously underpowered imo.
Dunno where are you from but in Poland and I believe in Germany you can drive those little 125cc bikes without any license as long as you have your car license for at least 3 years...
And yes we got our “own” Groom clone
Romet Pony MONSTER 125
(It’s Chinese rebrand) and it cost 7k Pln which is around $1.8k
Bilsterr yes, same in Latvia. u can drive 45cc from 14 y and 125cc from 16
Christian Norwik This doesn't apply in most of the EU-Country's, including Germany. Here you can only drive AM bikes with class B.
Most 16-Year olds still go for the 15hp bikes like MT-125 or YZF-125. The "moped-geeks" will rather drive old 2 Stroke bikes since they have more power unrestricted. I myself, although almost 22 at this point, drive a 23hp Yamaha DT-125
This channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites, good stuff. Whoever is running the cams is doing a great job, that last shot was fantastic.
Hands down, the best motorcycle reviews on RUclips! I just am looking forward to them growing so they can do more than they currently can. Also, it's going to be difficult to find another Ryan to join that team. His knowledge and writing are top shelf. I'll just have to learn to be patient for the next vids. Keep 'em comin'.
Here in America you just don't see many Z125s, Groms still continue to sell out every time they hit dealer floors. I think Kawasaki was a little too late to try to join the parade.
Except I see them all over LA and San Francisco. More often than I see a grom honestly.
I've bought my z125, so I'm doing my part to reverse that trend..
@Phil M It really is like an Android/iPhone comparison. The iPhone SEEMS to be better built and they price it based on that perception. In reality, it's just not that much better. In fact, it's often straight up worse. You're paying for the image. Same with the Grom.
It's also the aftermarket selection. There is a thousand times more aftermarket parts
@@mogthemoogle_160 wrong. The Grom is honestly a better bike.
Again mindblowing production quality! Keep making these awesome videos and this channel will become very popular.
It is!
you need to STOP... blowing me away with this insane quality, man. It saddens me that you only have 148k subs
well it shouldn't if you would see how fast he is gaining them
980k, and still getting better.
Check again
@@jeremyherz1969 wow has it really been 3 years. Time flies.
fortnine reviews are like award-winning short films. The narration, filming and editing is superb.
I had a 2000 Kawasaki eliminater 125. Looks like a baby curiser. Was great. I dislike curisers normally but that was a great bike. Has power like a lawn mower. Gets 75mpg. Never let me down.
Every time I watch review on this channel, midway I forget it’s an RUclips channel and not a clip from a major production tv show.
As always as good as it gets. 👍
This channel seriously has some serious dedication for their work . Great effort guys . Keep up the good work :)
Love the production values, keep it up guys!
Seriously...! How many guys are shooting at the same time?😱 & nice editing indeed! Keep up
Holy moly the production quality of this video is amazing as is the other videos I have watched the last 24 hours :)
I feel like the z125 is going to become that bike that causes its owners to walk up to you and tell you how great it is, even though never asked. Kinda like a vegan.
You're right. I've never had so many people come up to me as I did on this motorcycle. ~RyanF9
FortNine how tall r u bro
he said (in the xsr900 vid) that he's 6'3
Vegan? its the meat eaters are the one who always bring the food up, like insecure babies
@@applesnotoranges No one asked. You're kind of proving his point too.
Just wanted to say that I enjoy your honest and, what appears to be, unbias motorcycle reviews. It is nice to hear some one that does not gush over every little thing on a bike.
wow, what a great review! Not to mention it's filmed close to where I live which only helps make up my mind on choosing the bike. Very professional and covers all bases. Well done! I'm an instant subscriber!
how are you under 100k subs?
He'll get there. Be patient.
Submarines take a long time to build, and have you ever considered how expensive they are?
125k now
180k now
190k. Keep counting..
The quality of your videos is better than most channels 100x your size. Nice work
Honestly Kawasaki can copy anything they want as long as they sell it in that shade of green , I just love it .
This was hands down the best bike review I have ever seen on RUclips! Keep up the good work!
production quality on point. I cried a little at the end
Love this video as a Montrealer! I already have a 2018 Z900 RS Cafe but sorely tempted to add a little baby Z brother for those centreville trips. Thanks for the great video Ryan and F9 team!
Nailed it while being honest. The Grom will always be the sales champ, but the Z is the better motorcycle and the one enthusiasts should want. I do.
the production value of this video is more than the bike reviewed......
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the value of the fries and the birds "delivered'" in the video is more than the bike reviewed!!!
I wouldn't have left the cute girl behind.
i wouldn't have left the chicken behind
lol
I leave many chickens.... IN THE GROUND!
reminded me of how walterific friend zoned a prospective female rider.
You wouldn't, because the engine can't take you that far.
Great review & excellent production! This is why we need a moto version of TopGear - u took us on an adventure, kept it witty & have great camera work!
Nice review. I bought a used 2018 Honda Grom because there were more of them on Craigslist than the Z125. I definitely would have considered the Z125. I like the Grom but it is slow. I can’t hit 60 mph without a strong tailwind and I only weigh 160 lbs. people ask why I have four bikes, because I don’t know where I would park bikes 5, 6, and 7.
As a former motorcycle messenger i commend your high standard of professionalism.
Once again, such an honest review. I freaking love this channel! Quality in every video!
Dude. Your reviews are topnotch man. High quality content. Your channel is very underrated. Keep up the good work man.
wow, the quality of your videos keeps getting better and better
These are the most entertaining motorcycle reviews on youtube.
I also think Honda have a great history of making small bikes in HUGE numbers since the 60s or so, and to me and most people Kawasaki just doesn't have the same reputation. If I'm thinking small bike, I'm probably going to go with the original, if for no reason other than a healthy sprinkling of tradition and some heritage. It'd be cool to be part of the worldwide club of millions and millions of people rolling on little Hondas.
Stock 100 ccs here in asia go 100km/h
I love this channel and its very fitting that i got this review now, because i just passed my motorcycle course on this same bike yesterday
broke my heart to see the food being dumped on the ground
Word lol…
Starving kids can eat this video
Excellent, stylish review.
You guys and Revzilla stand head and shoulders above all else.
Really well produced and presented channel. I'm looking forward to more content from you, especially the adventure ride segments. It would be great if after exploring Canada you could go father afield.
This review and the XSR900 review feel almost "Top Gear"-esq. Love that style of information and fun comedy. Keep up the great work!
You make some good points. Nice review thanks!
Best delivery man ever!
Guys that lady is his wife, you can slightly see the wedding ring at 3:52
He's underage, right?
@@bhargavkelkar6877 He's 29 I believe.
I started on the grom at my riding course. It was absolute HELL to use the clutch. I stalled it more often than not. Within an hour I switched over to a beat up, heavy, clunky, old Honda Rebel 250, and ended up doing my MSA on the rebel as well. Although, I will say, once the grom got moving, it was fun since it was so small!
You were obviously inexperienced then as the grom is the easiest bike on earth to ride
@@jco5254 you are correct. It was my first time on a motorcycle. Hell, it was my first time ever switching gears on a motorized vehicle!
Oh my god! You filmed my Condominium building at 6:06.
I love how this video was nothing but quality like seeing it straight from a movie
Chalet BBQ ! the best chicken in town: you really shouldn't have wasted it...
I used to regularly take my KH100 on the autoroute, I don't think the SQ really cares.
the quality of this video and this channel in general is outstanding. keep it up :D
Can you please review the Honda Grom.
I think he/they kinda did already by making this. The Grom only has one real competitor (that I can think of) and this video already compares them.
How about benelli tnt 135?
@@bavarianbanshee He never actually rode a Grom though to give his thoughts on the feel of it. He only compared the specs. I think if he rode the Grom itself, he would have more to say about the differences, minor or not, since he's clearly an experienced rider, and I would find that a pretty nice watch rather than simply listing the specs that the Kawasaki beat it out on without truly comparing the two back to back.
Ralf Jones it’s ass, there
Ralf Jones from someone who worked in a dealership, its fucking wank
Love the video. Is there a possibility you will do a review of the new 2022 Grom?
Just took my msf course on this... I love the clutch lol I never stalled once in the 2days.. twist the throttle a tiny bit and let it go.. it's fucking perfect
the way this review is setup is absolutely genius and well put together
glad to know that about the clutch. I took my MSF course down here in Texas, and they had us all on Z125's. I really struggled with the clutch. also the throttle was really sporadic and I had to really work to keep it steady. still had fun tho.
But you got used to the clutch, and you ended up a better rider because they started you on a more advanced motorcycle that has some pretty scary and squirrelly handling characteristics. Congratulations, you're better than the rest!
I'm begging for Fortnine to do more 125cc stuff.
It's the bikes that gets people into riding and an affordable alternative for us living in dense cities.
Another great review, and please, keep up the one liners! love em!!
I unfortunately had to leave Montreal a couple years ago to live in Toronto, I had no choice cause I was too young to live by myself... This video reminds me of those great years I lived there. I'll go back no question of I ever get a chance
😂😂😂 @2:40 when your big brother passed you
i didn't know this guys channel existed but im hooked
wow... you SERIOUSLY stepped up your game. And I already liked your stuff to begin with. I don't want this bike and I loved every minute of the review.
Was this video sponsored by kawi or a local dealer? because seriously, this looks like it took a TON of time, effort, and gear. You couldn't have paid for all this out of your own pocket.
All on the FortNine dollar ... we take objectivity pretty serious around here. A couple buddies of mine handle all the videography work - they're very talented. ~RyanF9
Oh yeah! I completely forgot that you're a full fledged retailer! Having a single, consistent frontman makes it feel like a small production.
Man,that was an awesome review. You got a big fan outta me,had me laughing,and you're no bullshit when it comes to any review!
OMFG I laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed at you on the highway but then I bowed my head and admitted I WANT ONE to add to my KAWI collection .....
Don’t ever stop making great videos!
Would you recommend this bike for someone who wants to learn how to ride?
Yes, it would be very good for that. ~RyanF9
These are horrible to learn on! They're too light and small, you would be spoiled by that. If you move on to a 200kg bike, you'll be overwhelmed.
+Matteo .Bassini - so your argument is, this bike would be so good to learn on, it would spoil you.....
Matteo .Bassini yea, you're right, the best bike to learn on is a liter bike.
S UU ignore them. The 125cc is too small if you want to keep it so here is my list.
1) Bikes very new riders: ninja 250r, cbr250r, cbr300r, ninja 300, Yamaha r3.
2) Bikes for riders that have been on a bike anytime in their life: Suzuki gsx500f, Honda cbr500r and ninja 500r or gpz500
3) Bikes for new riders that are below 5'5: Honda grom, z125 pro, Honda rebel 250/300/500, Kawasaki Vulcan s and Yamaha v star 250.
4) Bikes for riders with 1 to 2 years of constant riding: ninja 650, cbr650f, Fz6r, fz07, sv650/f and gsx650f.
That phone comparison is so spot on
Well done Ryan, learned a lot and well produced u guys!
This is still one of my fav videos you guys have ever done!
I know I’ve come to this 3 years too late but, to see Ryan on this bike made it look like a mini moto!! 😂
It may look funny but these things are a riot to ride. Gotta accept its limits and you'll enjoy every minute of it
Without Kawasaki KSR 110cc this Z125, MSX/GROM, GPX 125 won't be here.
You guys make the best reviews outtttt. This is amazing
The "woman" Ryan carried on lil Z was his wife, isn't it?
Yup
Was?
@@paryudisaditya8845 I mean that's his wife. If you have seen his scr950 review, she is there.
Or maybe just his colleauge. But she has a ring just as Ryan, so maybe they are, you know?
That's sad, she was ugly AF
@@rc5924 not more than you.
Groms are popular regardless of all of the drawbacks, it's almost like most people don't want or need crazy speeds but feel like they have to so they can keep up with cars.
why did you have to you do that to the food
great video, each review gets better and better.
how its top speed mr.Fortnine
100km/h, with a tailwind and a light breakfast. ~RyanF9
FortNine could you possibly compare this to the SSR Razkul 125?
+FortNine dude you make awesome videos. I'm wondering why do you have so few subs. to be honest with you, your channel is clean, efficient and unbiased.
i just found this channel and im going crazy !!! THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME TO WATCH THEM ALL, but i have to...... i MUST
Who the fuck wastes food like that?
Good video though.
I'm sure he does that on a day to day basis and it wasn't a joke at all.
Pretty sure he wouldn't be able to afford a Vstrom1000 and expensive gear and a nice place in Montreal if all he did was deliver chicken for a living.
everyone, all the time.
its shit anyways
First video watched on the channel. Well done young man.
Me and 2 of my friends ride hills on my 125 lol we go like 50 kph that's fast enough
Still top tier content 7 years ago
Yeah Low key got triggered when the food got thrown 😂😓
yup
Wtf why
@@jco5254 because it was a waste.
Nice to see Mrs. F9 riding as well.
Hi RyanF9, how tall are you? Was wondering if 1.98m tall man like me would fit on that bike.
1.91m ... not as tall as you! ~RF9
I just bought one and i'm 6ft tall. Go to a local dealer and just sit on one. It's really the best way to tell.
😄😄 sooper slick way to throw shade at the end .. wonderful production Ryan n team
I ordered that chicken.
I absolutely LOVE mine. It's a great pit bike and go-kart track racer. I also think they look great.
Subscribed... Got a new channel to watch every day together with CycleCruza and JakeTheGardenSnake.
This is seriously high quality content. Really well done.
Ryan, is that your wife????
Smh at the creep asking about the girl lol! Its a bike review maaan! lol
OR he asked if that's Ryan's wife. Who Ryan's mentioned in several videos
Aaron yeah that's Mrs Ryan f9
BadgerOfDeath at least bug off managed to slip in an smh and two lols, so you know he's a player.
Watched the rest. You’re good at this. Keep it up dude!
are you huge or is the bike tiny
Its small
Absolutely top quality man review. I live in SE Asia, the home of mini sports, and without a doubt.. hands down, the Grom (MSX) reigns king. They've got shops here that carry innumerable cheap Chinese cosmetic mods for them; giving virtually no reason to switch to the superior Z. (Its all about cosmetics in Thailand)
Yamaha it’s your turn
Yes. We need a mt 0.5 lol
Many have said it before but your videos are superb buddy. Keep em coming :)
Just me, or is that bike small as hell? 🤔
L.J Turner he’s like 6’6” or something, he makes a lot a bikes look that way haha
Good job with the video nice to hear what the negative points are on the bike. most reviews say just buy it.
I'm not happy at the way you delivered the first package. I mean come on, you guys did not have to throw away food like that or at least if it was a miss don't include it in the edited review :/
Other than that, nice review guys, cheers. (But really, don't throw food, it adds absolutely nothing to the video :/)
Take a chill pill dude, relax. Its not that serious
Second this
I feel you and I get the narrative way of handling that review, which was a smart angle but there was no point at throwing food away at all. If you cracked a smile when seeing that food on the ground then well, I don't know what to say.
I rather liked the cut when he's dropping her partner and delivering in her hand or the part where he threw the package in a tree (I think they were lucky on that shot not spilling what was in it) but no, you don't throw food.
I don't know what the situation is about homeless people is in Montreal but that's, in my opinion, a lack of respect about these guys.
As I said, the video is great otherwise. I did not put a thumbs down or hated it, was just feeling the need to point that shot and its questionable usefulness.
Cheers mate (Hope you had no problem reading me, english is not my main language.)
+ Yaniss illoul So, how do you know that the food wasn't already garbage from St Hubert's or wherever? The chicken looks like it's been half eaten when it lands at 1:58.
Yaniss Illoul He's feeding the animals. You have something against animals in the city?
Luvin the production value! Keep the quality coming.
Both my wife & i have Z-125’s and the are great, we have big ninja’s too but its sure hard to beat the fun that these 125’s are.
Just bought the Z125 pro today. I loved the look of it. The grom just reminds me of Chappie.
Grom is a better bike period
This dude has great skill in balancing both sides
I did my m2 test on these and they were fun to ride around! Funny enough they take off better in 2nd then they do in 1st lmao.