Scooter // Automatic // 2024
SYM
Symphony 125
Big-wheel scooter at small-scooter money.
Power
9.5 bhp
Weight
125kg
Top Speed
60 mph
From New
£2,749
Taiwanese-built SYM has been making reliable, value-driven scooters for decades. The Symphony ST 125 pairs 16-inch wheels with one of the best price tags in the class. Underrated and overlooked.
Who it's for
Budget-conscious commuters who want big-wheel stability without paying SH125i money.
Pros
- Big 16-inch wheels at low price
- Strong build for the money
- Underseat storage fits a full-face helmet
- 5-year warranty
Cons
- Brand recognition lower than Honda/Yamaha
- Resale value lower than Japanese rivals
- Sparse UK dealer network
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, air-cooled
- Displacement
- 125cc
- Power
- 9.5 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
- Torque
- 7.1 lb-ft @ 6,500 rpm
- Top speed
- 60 mph
- Fuel economy
- 125 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 5.6 litres
- Weight
- 125 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 795 mm
- Transmission
- CVT automatic
- Brakes
- Front: 260mm disc. Rear: 220mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: telescopic. Rear: twin shocks.
- Wheels & tyres
- 16" cast aluminium
- ABS
- Front-only ABS
- Service interval
- 3,750 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 5 years (industry-leading)
- Insurance group
- Group 8
- Available colours
- Matte Black, Pearl White, Racing Red
- Price new
- £2,749
- Price used
- £1,700 – £2,300
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Full-licence keepable?
- No — restricted to learners
Best for
- Budget commuters
- Long-warranty seekers
- First-bike scooter buyers
Trivia
- — SYM is one of the world's top-five scooter manufacturers by volume.
- — Built in SYM's Hsinchu, Taiwan facility.
- — 5-year warranty is the longest in the UK 125 market.
Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the Symphony 125 on the road.
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