Z125

O 125cc O 14.75bhp / 8.6ftlb O 146kg (kerb) O £4099

Kawasaki return to the naked 125 market for the first time in decades with this Z125; a single-cylinder water-cooled four-stroke developing just shy of 15bhp. That new engine is cradled in a trellis frame and bigbike styling. Classy paintjobs and finishes further enforce the bigbike look, and only sticking it next to a Z400 will expose it. Talking of which, Kawasaki have ditched the old Z300 in favour of this new Z400, which takes its engine and running gear from last year’s Ninja 400. It’s more powerful and lighter than the old model, with styling which uses that trademark Kawasaki trellis frame with the familyfamiliar sharp nose and angular bodywork, LED lighting, and digital dash with gear indicator.