I just went on one of the best motorcycle rides of my life. The Kawasaki Z125 Pro, Kawasaki’s answer to the mighty Honda Grom, (one of Honda’s best selling motorcycles) is a BRILLIANT machine. Super light, flickable and extremely confidence inspiring. It costs $11 a month to insure and sips gas to the point it is capable of a whopping 130 mpg if you care about that. I don’t, but it’s a wonderful talking point against the green weenies who want to electrify the world and make it boring as fuck. (This is coming from a HUGE electric bicycle proponent)

I got caught in a rain storm tonight and got thoroughly soaked but I kept riding and by the time I came home I was completely dry! It’s wild that parts of my little town didn’t even get any rain at all.

If you keep the rpm’s near redline, which I did most of tonight, gas mileage is still quite surprising on this bike. I’ve ridden it around town for a few days and this was my first fill up cost. A whopping gallon of ethanol free gas is all it could take in its tiny gastank. These pics were taken one handed and super sketchy. I need to get a better way to document these excellent rides.

The little mini motos are fun. I haven't ridden a Z125 but I had a Monkey and Trail 125. Light and lotsa fun up to 45 mph or so.

What do they cost. I would need some kind of a basket or rack to haul a little something. I am still looking for a used TW200 that I can afford.

That thing is cool as heck. How much does it weigh, how tall are you, and can you actually fit comfortably on it?

I didn't really buy my bike for fuel economy, but with gas at almost $4/gal it sure is nice to be able to fill up from half a tank for under $10. I was impressed with the 65mpg that mine is getting...130 is nuts!

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I need to get a better way to document these excellent rides.

I was just thinking that myself. It was absolutely gorgeous here yesterday...70s and not a cloud in the sky, and the storms overnight took away the humidity that we had last week. In between chainsaw sessions dealing with a tree that broke Wednesday night, I took the BMW out and rode like 50 miles. I went around the lakes (which were vibrant blue under that clear sky), through farm country, and even got out in the local fish and game area to practice riding on some dirt roads. Indiana may be flat, but it's still got some good stuff to see. Like you, I struggle with a way to capture it. On a bike your hands are full of clutch and throttle, and my attention is fully occupied trying not to die. Normal photography the way I like to do it is out, but I'm wondering how hard it would be to get some kind of helmet mount video camera or dashcam or something to record the rides. It would need to be something that would require zero input from me while recording, but high enough quality to produce useful images/footage.

Most of those little mini moto bikes are surprisingly roomy when you sit on them. The Monkey I had felt about like a full size motorcycle.


I've often wished there was a camera attached to my helmet with a button on the handlebar to snap pictures. Of course there are but I just haven't gotten around to pursuing it.

When I'm riding alone I stop more often to take a pic, read the white point of interest signs, or just investigate something that looks interesting, that you just can't do so much when riding with others.

What's the top practical speed on that bike?

92fstech, 225 lbs wet. It is pretty comfy. I’m hobbit sized but my coworker who is 6-3 rode it and LOVED IT
Maximum Power: ~8.3 hp at 7,800 rpm
Maximum Torque: ~7.1 lb-ft at 6,000

I’ve ever ridden a bike that I can take on the twisty back roads that I’ve have been riding for years and keep the throttle pinned wide open for the majority of the road. AND I was still be pretty darn close to the speed limit the whole time. It’s truly a new sensation.

Oddball, The bike currently seems to max out at 64 miles an out at around 9,000+ rpm. It’s funny, if I run into a strong head wind the bike will begin to loose speed even at full throttle. I am sure I could increase the top speed with different gearing and perhaps a few performance mods but I kinda like that it has a OEM exhaust on it. I had it north of 7,000 rpm for so long my hands and feet were slightly numb and tingly when I got off the bike.

It’s not a fast bike, Lord knows ive ridden and owned faster stuff but I dare say this is the most fun bike in my garage.

On a my favorite country road (speed limit 45 but cars go 55) I actually managed to catch up to the cars ahead of me though passing was not an option because I was only keeping pace by blasting through the sharp turns at well over the recommended 35 mph limit.


It wouldn’t seem like it for those who haven’t ridden one but this bike makes you feel like a rock star on two wheels because of how good it handles, how small it is and how you can constantly rev the piss out of it.

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I've often wished there was a camera attached to my helmet with a button on the handlebar to snap pictures. Of course there are but I just haven't gotten around to pursuing it.

Do you already own a GoPro? The remotes are about $30.

You can always take screen shot of live videos post production.

That has to be an absolute blast!

My neighbor offered to sell me a Grom for 1K. Nearly new. I passed. Many regrets.

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I need to get a better way to document these excellent rides.

360 cameras are all the rage on motorcycles, the lens records everything around you, so the video picks up lots of information.

You can't throw a stick without hitting one at BikeWeek. I've no information on the brand in the link, its an example, and better than a helmet or single lens stationary on the bike.

https://store.insta360.com/motorcycling

If not a GoPro is your best bet.