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Keeway
RKF 125
Streetfighter styling at scooter money.
Power
10.7 bhp
Weight
132kg
Top Speed
65 mph
From New
£2,299
Profile silhouette
17" cast · seat 790 mm
Colour palette
- Matte Black
- Pearl White
- Race Red
Range & economy
Hungarian-engineered, China-built, the RKF 125 packs full LED lighting, USD forks, and a digital dash for less than the price of a decent mountain bike. The best-value streetfighter learner on sale.
Who it's for
Pure-budget riders who want streetfighter looks without the Japanese tax.
Pros
- Lowest price in the streetfighter class
- USD forks
- Full LED lighting
- Two-year warranty
Cons
- Build quality reflects price
- Limited dealer network
- Resale value low
Suitability
commuter
7/10
sport
7/10
comfort
6/10
value
9/10
style
6/10
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, air-cooled
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 10.7 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
- Torque
- 7.5 lb-ft @ 6,500 rpm
- Top speed
- 65 mph
- Fuel economy
- 118 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 13 litres
- Weight
- 132 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- ABS
- Front-only ABS
- Brakes
- Front: 260mm disc. Rear: 200mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: USD telescopic. Rear: monoshock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 17" cast
- Service interval
- 1,500 then 3,000 miles
- Warranty
- 2 years parts and labour
- Insurance group
- Group 8
- Available colours
- Matte Black, Pearl White, Race Red
- Price new
- £2,299
- Price used
- £1,400 – £1,900
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Keepable post-licence?
- No — learners only
True cost of owning a RKF 125
Estimates for a 25-year-old with one year of CBT licence holding, riding 4,000 miles a year in Zone 2 London. Adjust for your own circumstances.
insurance
£430 / year (third-party fire & theft, 25 yr old, London)
tax
£25 / year (motorcycles ≤150cc)
mot
£29.65 / year (compulsory from year 3)
fuel
~£223 / year at 4,000 mi (£1.45/L)
service
~£110 / minor service
Day-one essentials
ECE 22.06 full-face helmet
£120 – £400
CE Level 2 armoured jacket
£150 – £350
Disc lock + reminder cable
£35 – £75
Sold Secure Gold chain + ground anchor
£90 – £180
Tail-pack 25L
£75 – £160
All-weather cover + bike socks
£30 – £80
Best for
- Pure-budget first bikes
- Short commutes
- Spare runaround
Insider trivia
- — Keeway is owned by Hungary's QianJiang group.
- — RKF was launched globally in 2020.
- — Shares dealer network with Benelli in the UK.
Owner FAQs
- Can I ride the RKF 125 on a CBT?
- Yes — the Keeway RKF 125 is fully CBT-legal in the UK. With L-plates and a valid DL196 you can ride it for two years before progressing to A1, A2, or full A.
- What licence do I need to take L-plates off the RKF 125?
- You need an A1 (17+), A2 (19+) or full A (24+) licence and Module 1 / 2 pass — this 125 itself is restricted to learners.
- Is the RKF 125 reliable?
- Keeway has a 2 years parts and labour warranty on the RKF 125. Keeway is owned by Hungary's QianJiang group.
- What is the real-world range?
- Claimed economy is 118 mpg and the tank is 13 litres, giving a theoretical range of 337 miles. Real-world budget around 80% of that.
- What insurance group is the RKF 125?
- Group 8. As a rough guide, a 25-year-old in zone 2 London with no claims pays around £430 per year third-party fire & theft.
- Is the RKF 125 good for delivery / courier work?
- It's possible, but a scooter like the PCX 125 or SH125i is the standard courier choice. Manual gearboxes slow down stop-start delivery work.
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