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Lexmoto
Assault 125
Sub-£2k naked starter bike.
Power
11 bhp
Weight
135kg
Top Speed
65 mph
From New
£1,999
Profile silhouette
17" cast · seat 795 mm
Colour palette
- Matte Black
- Race Red
- Hi-Vis Yellow
Range & economy
The Assault is the cheapest naked motorcycle of any brand sold new in the UK. Streetfighter styling, twin headlights, and a price tag that undercuts everything else in this guide.
Who it's for
Pure budget buyers and anyone testing the waters with a 125.
Pros
- Cheapest new naked 125 in the UK
- Decent ergonomics for taller riders
- Easy parts availability
Cons
- Build quality reflects the price
- Plastic feels brittle
- Resale value extremely 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
- 11 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
- Torque
- 7.1 lb-ft @ 7,500 rpm
- Top speed
- 65 mph
- Fuel economy
- 115 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 12 litres
- Weight
- 135 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 795 mm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- ABS
- Front ABS
- Brakes
- Front: 260mm disc. Rear: 220mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: telescopic. Rear: monoshock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 17" cast
- Service interval
- 1,500 miles then 3,000 miles
- Warranty
- 2 years parts and labour
- Insurance group
- Group 8
- Available colours
- Matte Black, Race Red, Hi-Vis Yellow
- Price new
- £1,999
- Price used
- £1,200 – £1,700
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Keepable post-licence?
- No — learners only
True cost of owning a Assault 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
~£229 / 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 buyers
- Short-term first bikes
Insider trivia
- — Lexmoto's best-selling naked model for three years running.
- — Popular with first-year university students.
- — Built in China, finished and PDI'd in the UK.
Owner FAQs
- Can I ride the Assault 125 on a CBT?
- Yes — the Lexmoto Assault 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 Assault 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 Assault 125 reliable?
- Lexmoto has a 2 years parts and labour warranty on the Assault 125. Lexmoto's best-selling naked model for three years running.
- What is the real-world range?
- Claimed economy is 115 mpg and the tank is 12 litres, giving a theoretical range of 304 miles. Real-world budget around 80% of that.
- What insurance group is the Assault 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 Assault 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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