Great review, Mark! I never thought I'd see someone review the ZSX-R :) I have one of these at the moment and it's been a fantastic first bike. I've gotten 650 miles out of two and a bit tanks of fuel and still have over half a tank left which should get me up to 700 miles if not a touch more. You can definitely get 300 miles out of a tank without even trying. I've mostly been using it for country lane jaunts on NSL roads and city commuting and it's great at both because it's so nimble and torquey. It has been solidly reliable and very forgiving of beginner mistakes (of which I've made a few!) and it's comfortable enough that I can ride for a few hours before needing a break - or even realising it's been that long in the first place. I've not had a single issue with it mechanically or otherwise; even after a month of no use it started up first time without any hesitation. The stock tires have held up well on the slippery winter roads so far, too. After hearing horror stories about Chinese tires I wasn't expecting them to be as grippy as they are. I really don't want to part with my bike and if I can keep it I certainly will. I'd highly recommend the ZSX-R to anyone who wants a brand new but affordable 125, beginner or experienced rider alike. It's seriously fun for such a wee thing.
I have had the ZSX-R for 8 months now and love it. I am 48 and it’s my first bike since passing my test quite a few years ago. Fuel economy is excellent on it and as you have said it’s a really comfortable ride. Only thing I would say the dash is missing, is a clock, but that’s my own personal preference. Can’t wait for lockdown to finish so I can enjoy the North Essex countryside on it a lot more. Great review, thanks Mark.
i started off on a lexmoto scooter and have just moved upto the lexmoto isca, OMG these bikes are the best they sip petrol literally, they are so comfy you can easily do a couple of hours before a break, they are very forgiving of new riders as i have found out and best of all it cost me £1200 brand new its a shame i can't put pictures on here my bike has been de-badged and looks stunning all in black i have had so many people ask about it and non of them believe me its a 125cc and my next bike will be the lexmoto voge 500DS i cant wait to get 1
I bought last year a Mash Falcone 125 and I am surprised how good it's been. Driving bikes for more than 45 years, 35 of those on 1000cc fours all Yamaha. This little bike I bought just to have a different way of driving, little roads no highways, slower maybe. It uses 2,7 liter per 100km.
I brought mine about 14 months ago right after completing my CBT, 37YO / 6ft It has been a great bike for me; solid, great mileage (filled it about 6 or 7 times now, about 2.4K Miles in, so easily 300M+ range), Very pokey in urban - it will keep up with regular traffic no problem. It is also a very comfortable ride - even in winter, no problems with the cold on the seat, and I don't need to shift around. riding position is great for me, fits 6ft no problem. one or two notes: Gearbox is sticky from a cold start - on the centre stand the back wheel WILL spin in 2nd with the clutch pulled in and enough to stall the bike when changing into 1st gear. this doesn't happen once warmed up. Sounds AMAZING! alomst embarrassing to ride it knowing its a 125 when it sounds like a much bigger bike. brakes do squeal a bit - i have never used brake cleaner on it, so it may just be my bike and a bit of grease. Chain has definitely expanded - about a chain link by now in 1 year of use - and I have fully cleaned, lubed and adjusted several times now. it has settled in, but if buying new, keep an eye on it. adjust the gear lever and clutch tension - biting point seems sensitive to me, but is great once you get used to it - assuming it is well adjusted. for the price, definitely recommended. Edit: fuel tracker app reports 108mpg average.
I have this bike also, riding it for about 18 months now, I found the sprocket setup was a little weird and the speedo is out by about 8-10 mph, I switched to a +1 / -1 sprocket ratio and seems to run a little better and can actually use 1st gear now haha, although if I did it again I would have gone up down more in the rear and wouldn't need to change the chain length. Doing this did put the speedo a little closer to correct but still out about 5mph. As stated by Mark though, great bike for learning, was my first bike after doing the CBT at 34, never had it fail on me yet :)
Hi Mark, a great 👍 little bike especially for beginners. Love the styling which even has upside-down forks and Led's which is more than my Vstrom. Ride safe and stay safe sir. Cheers from Gary.
Good review Mark. You seem to be carving yourself a nice little niche reviewing bikes that no one else would consider reviewing. Great little bikes to cut your teeth on although the service intervals sound ridiculous especially if you're commuting.
Definitely agree on the service intervals ...I suppose it's only really essential for the initial warranty period ,most four stroke single 125s should easily go 2-3 k miles on a good quality semi synthetic oil . Regards mark
So I can't seem to find this info anywhere, but there's a left/right switch just above the ignition and I cannot for the life of me figure out what it does :D Any ideas?
Great review, am taking my test in May, (I’m late to it, I’m 48!)thinking about one of these but more likely to go for a Versys 650, what are your thoughts for a first bike?
Iv had mine for 3 years and it been a massive pain in the @#$# the engine light was on for the first 6 month for no apparent reason the center stand broke 1 year in and could not be removed with out cutting it off had chipped paint paint and rust from 6 months despite being cleaned weekly I do not rate the paint, it's comfortable and a good ride but I just seem to have no end of problems with mine.
Yea I had problems with paint flaking in places and rust, I ended up taking a lot of it apart and used Loctite rust remedy on these parts and they turned black so cant notice it now and its protected, massive pain though.
I'm getting the zsxr tomorrow, so looking forward to being back on the road....this is a great looking little 125 from lexmoto, I really believe that they r up n coming. How u gettigon with your bikes.
@@danieldavies3844 a disc lock is small and convenient ..don't forget to take it off ....we have all done that !!! Or a u lock just have a look on Amazon and get one with good reviews cheers mark
Where I come from "going for a whizz" means taking a pi$$, lol!.... Upvote for comedy. 50mph is enough to be doing on any country road in case you meet someone coming the other way (as I once did, in my work van) who was taking the tree out of country passing a line of cars, ignoring 5ft SLOW lettering & emerged after overtaking a tractor on a blind bend fully on my side of the road. For that reason I'd love to see someone do Full "Brake-to-Halt" from 30 & 50mph. How many braking metres to Full Stop.
Great review, Mark! I never thought I'd see someone review the ZSX-R :) I have one of these at the moment and it's been a fantastic first bike. I've gotten 650 miles out of two and a bit tanks of fuel and still have over half a tank left which should get me up to 700 miles if not a touch more. You can definitely get 300 miles out of a tank without even trying. I've mostly been using it for country lane jaunts on NSL roads and city commuting and it's great at both because it's so nimble and torquey. It has been solidly reliable and very forgiving of beginner mistakes (of which I've made a few!) and it's comfortable enough that I can ride for a few hours before needing a break - or even realising it's been that long in the first place. I've not had a single issue with it mechanically or otherwise; even after a month of no use it started up first time without any hesitation. The stock tires have held up well on the slippery winter roads so far, too. After hearing horror stories about Chinese tires I wasn't expecting them to be as grippy as they are. I really don't want to part with my bike and if I can keep it I certainly will. I'd highly recommend the ZSX-R to anyone who wants a brand new but affordable 125, beginner or experienced rider alike. It's seriously fun for such a wee thing.
Thanks Bethany .... sounds like you're really enjoying your zsxr
Best regards mark
I have had the ZSX-R for 8 months now and love it. I am 48 and it’s my first bike since passing my test quite a few years ago. Fuel economy is excellent on it and as you have said it’s a really comfortable ride. Only thing I would say the dash is missing, is a clock, but that’s my own personal preference. Can’t wait for lockdown to finish so I can enjoy the North Essex countryside on it a lot more. Great review, thanks Mark.
Thanks Rob ... great choice ...I really enjoyed this lexmoto
Regards mark
i started off on a lexmoto scooter and have just moved upto the lexmoto isca, OMG these bikes are the best they sip petrol literally, they are so comfy you can easily do a couple of hours before a break, they are very forgiving of new riders as i have found out and best of all it cost me £1200 brand new its a shame i can't put pictures on here my bike has been de-badged and looks stunning all in black i have had so many people ask about it and non of them believe me its a 125cc and my next bike will be the lexmoto voge 500DS i cant wait to get 1
Thanks for the comment
Great choice Cheers mark
I bought last year a Mash Falcone 125 and I am surprised how good it's been. Driving bikes for more than 45 years, 35 of those on 1000cc fours all Yamaha. This little bike I bought just to have a different way of driving, little roads no highways, slower maybe. It uses 2,7 liter per 100km.
Thanks for the comment jay
Yes agreed 125s just give you a different type of riding experience...
I really enjoy them
Regards mark
I brought mine about 14 months ago right after completing my CBT, 37YO / 6ft
It has been a great bike for me; solid, great mileage (filled it about 6 or 7 times now, about 2.4K Miles in, so easily 300M+ range), Very pokey in urban - it will keep up with regular traffic no problem.
It is also a very comfortable ride - even in winter, no problems with the cold on the seat, and I don't need to shift around. riding position is great for me, fits 6ft no problem.
one or two notes:
Gearbox is sticky from a cold start - on the centre stand the back wheel WILL spin in 2nd with the clutch pulled in and enough to stall the bike when changing into 1st gear. this doesn't happen once warmed up.
Sounds AMAZING! alomst embarrassing to ride it knowing its a 125 when it sounds like a much bigger bike.
brakes do squeal a bit - i have never used brake cleaner on it, so it may just be my bike and a bit of grease.
Chain has definitely expanded - about a chain link by now in 1 year of use - and I have fully cleaned, lubed and adjusted several times now. it has settled in, but if buying new, keep an eye on it.
adjust the gear lever and clutch tension - biting point seems sensitive to me, but is great once you get used to it - assuming it is well adjusted.
for the price, definitely recommended.
Edit:
fuel tracker app reports 108mpg average.
Thanks Russell ... great comment ...and yes they sound very fruity as standard cheers mark
I have this bike also, riding it for about 18 months now, I found the sprocket setup was a little weird and the speedo is out by about 8-10 mph, I switched to a +1 / -1 sprocket ratio and seems to run a little better and can actually use 1st gear now haha, although if I did it again I would have gone up down more in the rear and wouldn't need to change the chain length.
Doing this did put the speedo a little closer to correct but still out about 5mph.
As stated by Mark though, great bike for learning, was my first bike after doing the CBT at 34, never had it fail on me yet :)
A mix of GSX-R and Z125, and you get ZXS-R 125. I wonder if that's how they came up with those letters🤔. 💖💖👏🏼👏🏼
I know ...I actually find it quite hard to say ! Lol :)
Another great review, been taking full advantage of clear roads at the minute
Thanks Jon ....if only they could be this quiet all the time
Regards mark
Hi Mark, a great 👍 little bike especially for beginners. Love the styling which even has upside-down forks and Led's which is more than my Vstrom. Ride safe and stay safe sir. Cheers from Gary.
My grandson has been looking fir a first bike and this ticks all the boxes I think. Great review as always. Thank you.
Thanks John yes these are great value bikes :)
Cheers mark
If I lived and worked in a city Id have one of these over public transport any day.
As always , great video. £1600 absolute bargain.
That's what I thought...I had to double check the price !
I'd like to long term run one and see how long they last
Regards mark
@@markpulling12 That would be great.
Yes, the service intervals are shorter but, as you said, its mainly just oil changes.
Good review Mark. You seem to be carving yourself a nice little niche reviewing bikes that no one else would consider reviewing. Great little bikes to cut your teeth on although the service intervals sound ridiculous especially if you're commuting.
Definitely agree on the service intervals ...I suppose it's only really essential for the initial warranty period ,most four stroke single 125s should easily go 2-3 k miles on a good quality semi synthetic oil .
Regards mark
Super budget bike cheap cheerful get around on thanks mark for great review 👍
Great review
Can I modify the ZSXR to look more like a ninja/LXR ?
So I can't seem to find this info anywhere, but there's a left/right switch just above the ignition and I cannot for the life of me figure out what it does :D
Any ideas?
Great review, am taking my test in May, (I’m late to it, I’m 48!)thinking about one of these but more likely to go for a Versys 650, what are your thoughts for a first bike?
Iv had mine for 3 years and it been a massive pain in the @#$# the engine light was on for the first 6 month for no apparent reason the center stand broke 1 year in and could not be removed with out cutting it off had chipped paint paint and rust from 6 months despite being cleaned weekly I do not rate the paint, it's comfortable and a good ride but I just seem to have no end of problems with mine.
Yea I had problems with paint flaking in places and rust, I ended up taking a lot of it apart and used Loctite rust remedy on these parts and they turned black so cant notice it now and its protected, massive pain though.
Fantastic Mark small capacity motorcycle at a budget price . Thank you ....:):)
great review, nice bike. looking forward to being on the road with myown
Have you got it yet mate? how’s it like
cbt next month so not much time on bike but it real smooth & has nice bit of pull when revs get up there
@@deery4389 nice mate, have you got yours? i was looking to buy one new but it’s not on the website anymore
yeah i do, but i got the zsx-f
I'm getting the zsxr tomorrow, so looking forward to being back on the road....this is a great looking little 125 from lexmoto, I really believe that they r up n coming. How u gettigon with your bikes.
Hey I'm new to the bike world I like the bike you use in this video any advice on the roads 😉
My advice is too get good training before you venture out
Good luck with your biking career
Mark
@@markpulling12 any bike locks recommended for when you do a pit stop
@@danieldavies3844 a disc lock is small and convenient ..don't forget to take it off ....we have all done that !!! Or a u lock just have a look on Amazon and get one with good reviews cheers mark
@@markpulling12 thanks for the reply no worries will do that thank you for your time mark pulling
I do like the smaller capacity bikes.
Thanks jay ...so do I ...they really are good fun :)
Best regards mark
Can you get your hands on a new W800 and compare in to the RE Interceptor 650?
I'll see what Bournemouth Kawasaki has bryan soon as lockdown ends :)
Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 cheers Mark.
Can someone use it for delivery also right?
Why you always holding the clutch? Because I never ride a motorcycle with clutch!
Yes I'm sure it will be fine for delivery as it's light and easy to ride
Cheers mark
would someone who is 6ft2 have problems fitting on this bike?
Hi Alex ...you will be big on the bike but you'll still be fine on it
These are great bikes
Cheers mark
How do I switch between KM/h and MPH?
Try holding down the select button for a few seconds :)
Where I come from "going for a whizz" means taking a pi$$, lol!.... Upvote for comedy. 50mph is enough to be doing on any country road in case you meet someone coming the other way (as I once did, in my work van) who was taking the tree out of country passing a line of cars, ignoring 5ft SLOW lettering & emerged after overtaking a tractor on a blind bend fully on my side of the road. For that reason I'd love to see someone do Full "Brake-to-Halt" from 30 & 50mph. How many braking metres to Full Stop.
Would someone who is 6ft 3 be okay on this bike?
Hi Reece ..yes you'll be ok but you will be big on the bike ... maybe look at the herald maverick as that is a nice big 125
Cheers mark
Mark have you ever done a review of a Suzuki GN125?
No but that is a good old favorite of mine , similar I believe to the gs125
@@markpulling12 Exactly, two little diamonds.
@@markpulling12 Meant to say that your reviews are both entertaining and informative. Welcome back and keep safe out there. Regards from Dublin ☘️.
@@leonardmcdermott7703 thanks for the kind words leonard :)
Mine tops out at 70
Why have they discontinued this?
I have no idea ?
What a shame it's a great bike,maybe it just wasn't worth them making it euro 5
Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 Im surprised to be honest same with the zsxf and the venom
@@singlecell2498 most are being discontinued due to euro 5. They have the new lxr and lxs euro 5 witch are lovely
I bought one last month and a few days later it was discontinued I probably bought the last one. It's a shame they haven't made a euro 5
@@ItsHarveyyy same with the isca