Sport // Manual // 2024
Lexmoto
LXR 125
Best-value full-fairing 125 in the UK.
Power
12 bhp
Weight
160kg
Top Speed
70 mph
From New
£2,499
Lexmoto is the UK's largest 125 importer, and the LXR is their faired sportbike flagship. Half the price of an RS 125 and nearly half the resale, but a thriving owners' community and parts you can replace yourself.
Who it's for
Budget-first first-time riders. Anyone learning who isn't sure they'll keep at it long-term.
Pros
- Cheapest full-fairing 125 on sale
- ABS as standard
- Massive owners' community
- Easy DIY maintenance
Cons
- Build quality below the Japanese rivals
- Poor resale value
- Parts wait times on some components
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, air-cooled
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 12 bhp @ 9,000 rpm
- Torque
- 7.4 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 70 mph
- Fuel economy
- 120 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 14 litres
- Weight
- 160 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 780 mm
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual
- Brakes
- Front: 280mm disc. Rear: 220mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: USD forks. Rear: monoshock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 17" cast aluminium
- ABS
- Front ABS
- Service interval
- 1,500 miles for first service, then 3,000 miles
- Warranty
- 2 years parts and labour
- Insurance group
- Group 9
- Available colours
- Race White, Tarmac Black, Lightning Yellow
- Price new
- £2,499
- Price used
- £1,500 – £2,000
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Full-licence keepable?
- No — restricted to learners
Best for
- Budget first-time riders
- Short-term learner bike
- DIY enthusiasts
Trivia
- — Lexmoto sells more 125s in the UK than any other brand.
- — Manufactured in China by ZN Tech for the European market.
- — Owners' forum has over 200,000 members.
Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the LXR 125 on the road.
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