Derbi GPR125 Racing (2010-current)
| New price | £3,819 |
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| Used price range | View Derbi GPR125 bikes for sale to see current asking prices |
| Engine size | 124 cc |
| Power | 13 bhp |
| Top speed | 78 mph |
| Insurance group | 4 of 17 |
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MCN overall verdict
Sadly, the two-stroke 125 is all but dead. The recent advent of
credible, easy to ride and cheap to run four-strokes is killing sales of
fickle, expensive smokers. Derbi’s learner sportsbike gets an all-new
design with a four-stroke engine for the first time, going head-to-head
with Yamaha’s YZF-R125.Engine
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What we say here is relative – in general
motorcycling terms, the Derbi GPR125 is slow and buzzy. But back-to-back
with other four-stroke 125s it’s right up there with the quickest (we
saw 83mph on the digital dash), and once you get used to having to rev
it hard all the time, it’s loads of fun to thrash everywhere. It even
holds speed up hills OK, but it’s still only got 13bhp – don’t expect
too much.
Ride and Handling
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125s have to be built to a price – teenagers
usually have a limited budget. So the chassis usually suffers. The Derbi
has a chassis that looks tricker than it is (the aluminium beam frame
is two parts bolted together at the headstock!), but it works OK. The
suspension is firm – sometimes too firm over potholes, but it steers and
holds a line better than bouncy rival machinery. The radial caliper
looks good, but lacks bite – squeeze it hard.
Equipment
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In terms of bling, the Derbi is the king of the
125s. It has a digital race-look dash that records highest top speed as
well as more useful information, upside-down forks, radial calipers and
an underslung exhaust. There is a pillion seat – it’s small, high and
fitted to a bike not powerful enough for passengers anyway. Compare and buy parts for the Derbi GPR125 in the MCN Shop.
Quality and Reliability
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Because it’s so new we’re unable to give a full
appraisal of reliability – our test Derbi GPR125 dealt with nearly 300
miles flat out without complaint, but the finish isn’t the nicest. The
brake master cylinders and other bracketry is a bit cheap and nasty, and
the whole bike feels a bit plasticky. That’s the pay-off for having the
trick bits at a reasonable price.
Value
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Cheaper than an R125, but more expensive than a
Honda CBR125R with better spec than both, the Derbi is decent value on
paper, but you are getting a less durable product that isn’t likely to
retain as much value and desirability as the sought-after Japanese
machines. Find a Derbi GPR125 for sale.
Model History
2010: New model
Other Versions
Derbi GPR50: Very similar in design, but with a
50cc two-stroke engine for 16 year-olds. Buy the 125 unless you’re 16 –
it’s easier to get on with and holds safer speeds out of town
Specifications
| Top speed | 78 mph |
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| 1/4-mile acceleration | secs |
| Max power | 13 bhp |
| Max torque | 7 ft-lb |
| Weight | 129 kg |
| Seat height | 810 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 13 litres |
| Average fuel consumption | 65 mpg |
| Tank range | miles |
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| Insurance group | 4 of 17 |
| Engine size | 124 cc |
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| Engine specification | Liquid-cooled, four-valve four-stroke. Six gears, chain drive |
| Frame | Twin spar aluminium beam with double-sided swingarm |
| Front suspension adjustment | none |
| Rear suspension adjustment | none |
| Front brakes | 300mm disc |
| Rear brake | 220mm disc |
| Front tyre size | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre size | 130/70-17 |