had mine just over 2 months now, 1300 miles on it, so much better than my cb125f i had. That little extra power makes a massive difference when it comes to keeping up with traffic. Done a 200+ mile trip with a friend and only used 2 bars of fuel. Highly recommend!
Either that speedo is really, REALLY optimistic or this is a very impressive little bike. Excellent review. Not just someone reading off the spec sheet, you make us feel like we're actually riding the bike. Thank you!
@@markpulling12 thanks for your reply! It's literally brand new so a bit sluggish atm I'm assured it'll be quicker after it's first oil change at 600 miles. Other than that it's a great fun whip it rolls round bends wonderfully and is great fun to ride. I think my only real bugbear is the 6 gears. While you're riding around town you need to click all the way up to fifth and then all the way down, you need to make a real effort to make sure you're in first at junctions which isn't something I've had on other 125s.
@@markd1328 nice one mark ...sounds great :). I've heard that one tooth bigger on the front sprocket and two smaller on the rear works well on these as they hit the rev limiter in top gear quite easily when run in Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 this is something I'm hoping to work on in the future, having put a few hundred miles in it in still genuinely enjoying it. I'm told after it's 600 mile service it should be a bit nippier. Just as a side note, did you find any difficulty using the controls while wearing boots? I'm a. Taller rider and wonder if there's a way to relocate the pegs to make the shift easier to use. I don't think this would be an issue for younger or smaller riders but for 6'3" me it's a bit awkward with the boots on
Enjoying your reviews Mark.... That is a cracking looking 125 and looks really well finished... ..Great effort.... Quite heavy though? although it seems to push on well enough. Look forward to your next ride👍
Nice video. The fuel tank is 10 litres,the top speed out of mine is 68mph GPS speedometer!! The bike speedometer was reading 76mph their is a deficit of 8mph.the gps seed is the more trusted speed,the limiter wouldn't let me go over 68mph its a shame,but i still love riding it.
I have passed my CBT & I am saving up for Keeway RKF 125cc in Lime Green so after watching this review I am happy to say am impressed & I will be getting Keeway 125cc thank you for making a review on the bike Mark Pulling
I got one new last September to replace my Honda CBR 125R,and I have to say I love it.Got it in that gorgeous green. Side note though the tank is ten litres,get 200 miles on a tank.
As your an owner i just thought i would ask hows the bike going any probs at all,i have just been offered a 2018 version in white and wanted to jus check out how they have been after a few miles are on the clock cheers mate ,peter from Newark Notts,
@@peterryan7827 I've had no problems at all,it really has surprised me just how good it is for such a small price.Just keep it clean and lubed you will be fine,also I use anti Corrosion spray on the metal work for added protection.Just something I've done to all my bikes.
I'm looking to get this motorbike soon. Just got to wait for my bank account to be looking healthy and I should be good to go. Thanks for the great review!
I have this bike (but in red) absolutely love it only thing is I find it slightly difficult to operate the rear brake. Bearing in mind I am 6’1” and have long legs compared to my torso
How are you finding it as a taller rider? I really want one but im worried about it being a bit small :( let me know if you can because it would really help
I bought one of these a few weeks ago and was really getting on with it ( have 350miles on it) it has its first service on Monday. Today taking it out stood up for a speed bump at 30mph and its sheared of the peg (that appears to be made of aluminium) on the gear changer side essentially making it unrideable.
@@markpulling12 I'm still waiting for it's first service! Because the peg snapped have had to wait, at about 450 miles, bought some replacements of amazon for £20. Cheers for your input BTW dude, its appreciated. There's a few other niggles I have too but I'm a new rider so I'll wait until the service to bring them up, from previous reading of forums the oil/filter change should make a significant difference. Fortunately I've been able to buy a car since so I might be able to sell the problem to someone else.
Mark if that little bike was painted bright orange 🍊 , you would be able to pass it of as a Ktm 125 from a distance. Great build quality too 👌. Cheers from Gary.
14:35 Insurance over here is ridiculous - almost £1,000 for me to insure a 125cc - they don’t seem to care if it’s a £1000 or £3000 bike... needless to say I was quite shocked to see that... (Edit: I live in an area with pretty low vehicle crime so this isn’t why)
In South East Asia, most of our 125cc bike can easily do well over 80-90mph stock. Kinda funny to see EU being so restrictive on the bike specs being sold over there. Those linked brakes is a horrible way to train new riders on how to use their bikes imo. Btw Benelli also sells the same bike here but with larger 150cc displacement. And we also have the largest engine moped in the world(185cc single) being sold here. Someone should try & import it into UK LOL.
Great video 👍 Got my CBT coming up soon on one of these so good to get some background info on it What camera/mic setup do you use please? I’m new the biking and would like to invest in a decent one 🙂
Hi Mark. Greetings Gustav from Slovakia. Thank you for a nice review of this really attractive bike. I want to ask you how the front fairing of the legs (knees) protects the knees from the onslaught of wind and so on: do you feel warm air flowing from the radiator while driving? I ask this because I am older and I like thermal comfort. I was very interested in this bike because of its design, parameters, price, weight and your review. I will be very grateful for your possible answer.
Hi Gustav ....your knees sit well into the petrol tank and are well shielded from the wind if it's cold ....you won't get any wam air from the engine or radiator as it's only a 125 cc and these don't put out much heat from the small engine These are great bikes for the money and I recommend it Regards mark
Mark seen one over the town centre where I live mate very impressed hes reckons mate hes had mark 77 mph out of it and he's said a lot faster than the kawasaki ninja 125 nice looking bike mark in the green
Hi andy ...77 mph lol 😂....so many people forget the speedos massively over read on Chinese bikes especially 125 s ...I gps tested it and got about 65 mph true flat out ...these have 12 hp ish ...but they are very good bikes generally Best wishes mark
@@markpulling12 just passed my mod 1 mate the other week the other lad failed first time round ready for the mod 2 Mark is that easy enough been looking at the kawasaki ninja 650 are there any good been offered one for £5.000 from a kawasaki dealer 2020 plate where can you get cheap bike 🚲 insurance
@@ANDY-we7mr yes the ninja 650 is a very good bike can't go wrong that's a fair price For insurance just go on compare the market and buy the cheapest quote Enjoy your biking well done 👍 with the test cheers mark
That's a stunner but I suspect for that reason you'd need a garage for it and I'd even be concerned about leaving it absolutely anywhere in Glasgow - there's so many thieving gits around, they steal push bikes from the city centre with 100s of people walking about... but it looks great and sounds as nice as any 125 I've ever heard (I've owned 2, and an RS100).
I want to get this is there a black version of it and I’m not a bike guy I’m 18 6.4 do u reckon it’s suitable for a teen like me or do u recommend other bike I want something fun and cheap and maybe delivery sometime with in London. Thanks for the review u smashed it 👍
Would be around 200 or less for a full licence rider. For 17yr old would be close to 1k or more. Depending on location. Where its stored and how many miles in a year.n
Great review Mark ( Thumbs up ) I really like your 125cc reviews , no matter the manufacturer . I am thinking of buying a new 125 as a 3rd bike , just for town commuting on , so looking forward to more reviews , atm the Honda SuperCub gets me thinking , but i've not got blinkers on yet best regards Shaun
Hey guys, it looks amazing and i am having the opportunity to buy a used one from a dealership at 2k€ with around 400km. I am wondering if someone has feedback on riding it with a passanger on - i am asking simply because i'd like to go on small road trips with my girlfriend which is around 170cm. Another option would be a scooter, the kymco agility 125 r16+. Would appreciate the feedback, cheers
hi friend. Ive seen a guy using this bike for road trips with a passanger and 3 storage units and he said it pulls very nicely and it only burns 2.7L/KM
Loving the look of this bike and was wondering,if you have any idea about any probs that may come with these after they have done say 10000 miles or so , by then common probs should show,and the reason i am asking is that i have just been offered one,a 2018 model, and was a little wary, as it is 3 years old aprox ,any advice would be brilliant,Yes loved the video..
Hi Peter sorry I don't know about issues past 10000 miles but these are reliable well built engines and with regular oil changes and care should be good for many years ...with Chinese bikes you must service them regularly .... especially if you are riding constantly through wet cold winters ...I'd recommend this bike looks well built to me Regards mark
@@markpulling12 Thanks mark so much i have been up and down as to whether to risk it , but as i say the Chinese bikes do seem to be getting better reviews all the time, so thanks again.
Hi Mark hope your well have you ever rode the aprilia rx 125 ? There decent for 125 78mph I had out one.bike wasn't broken in tho give one a try pal see what you think would love to hear your review on that bike mate.great review on the keeway mate 15hp 11kw the aprilia rx mate
@@markpulling12 its a crosser type bike mark 905mm seat height cst knobbies I wasn't sure how good knobbies are in the rain until I watched your vids. kp the good work up pal they do a supermoto aprilia sx 125 I've seen that hit 82mph on RU-vid pal but think that was when the lady had already broken in her engine when you look on the net at there specs it says top speed 65mph but trust me there quite abit faster than that lol there both faster than the ninja 125
id really like to get this but in full black, with its pricing aswell seems reasonable for Brand new at £2,400 mark, hopefully insurance wouldn't be that bad on this, tho i don't have a DL or CBT Certificate yet atm im only 17, if i decide to get a bike first before a car this would be my first option, hopefully next year. also did i hear no ABS? is that a problem i should look into?
Hi yes these cheaper Chinese 125 s don't have abs ...they have a linked braking system instead worked from the rear brake ...no need to worry it works well ...abs isn't essential...we did without it for years Good luck with your biking career 👍 Mark
Great bike but do you think I would be ok on it cause I’m 6 foot 2 and 16 and I live in France and I’m allowed to drive a 125cc bike so I’m just wondering would it be good enough for me?
Hi yes definitely you could ride it but you will be big on it ...unless you get something like a herald maverick 125 or sinnis apache which are tall Best regards mark
If you can find a workshop that will do the valve clearances on these for under £300 - if they'll touch it at all - I will eat my lid. They'll never be inspected, let alone adjusted.
E10 fuel just has more ethanol in it ... apparently it's compatible with 95% of vehicles since 2011 ...I think the e5 will still be available as the suoergrade ...cheers mark
The one thing that Really bothers me about this bike is the way they mounted the front caliper. That's going to get hit by curbs, rocks or anything else that's a little bumpy. For a normal motorcycle that's not such a big issue. But most who ride a 125 are very young (from 16 years old here in Norway) and they may not pay attention to small details like a curb. If the front break fails due to damaged, it gets dangerous fast.
@@peterryan7827 mate Do not buy the bike,I have so many problems with mine (gears getting stuck ,the spidometer vibrates I have changed it 1 time and the the shock is skulking
You invest in paddock stands which is a key element for real bikers. They are great for when cleaning and doing chain maintenance. Also preserves the tyre aswell
@@JDMz modern bike makers do nothing to help you, it's all about cheap production. They don't even have a connector block for the bundle of wires coming from the alt. You have have cut the wires if ever you take out the motor. Instrument clusters are sealed so if a bulb goes you're screwed. Superdreams and 400/4s were a work of art compared to bikes now.
Change the tyres they are cheap cordials, change exhaust cut it off and get a slip on with db killer, change gearing 1 up 1 down as they are undergeared to meet regulations for learners, do all this for around 300 extra (over time) you have a perfect all round bike that will do at least 80mph
@@markpulling12 These are great bikes, i have the RKR and it is of course same engine slightly better performance due to the aerodynamics, The only downside as i say are those areas mentioned above, top speed is limited by the rev limiter but if you notice how short the gearing is for at least the first 3 gears it shows that the bike has been purposefully restricted within a lower rev torque limit(likely to satisfy emissions targets for eu4) the change in gearing will lower only slightly mileage on petrol and a small drop in acceleration but the bike barely touches the first two gears anyway so you will notice it once moving at speed limits. Of course all this requires a mechanics touch and is altering the bike for personal preference
@@Rogueonepigeon yes the gearing mod sounds great ...I hit the rev limiter on it a couple of times in top ...so that makes good sense to do .. Cheers mark
pretty good price. looks much better than older model keeways. Performance is ok, but 3 spark plugs is rather silly. And 12BHP, its ok, but well down on market leaders. Wonder what the Euro5 makes. Hopefully future UK bike market will do away with euro 4/5 or worse.
@@markpulling12 no probs. you might like the original, and my tweaked version. But before the ride starts, strap in. The chin camera TT ride isn't seen in races as they are not allowed. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p-zocHNM8DM.html
@@ukajali6503 you would think the zontes would feel more powerful 14.5 hp vs say 12 hp of the keyway but honestly you can't feel it ....the zontes are beautifully made but the keyway are nice too ...the zontes has a nice upright position the keyway has quite an agressive position Either one is a winner ...you can't go wrong cheers mark
Hi dimis ...you will be big on the bike but you'll still be able to ride it ok 125s are generally quite small in their dimensions maybe look at the herald maverick or sinnis terrain etc as they are bigger , failing that get one of these for a year or two then pass your test and then get something bigger Best regards mark
Mark meant the price for his age. It'll be high price for you because younger drivers are more of a risk. Also location. Mileage and where the bike is stored plays a major factor in insurance costs.
@@markpulling12 thanks mate. Love your reviews on bike very well done. I’m having this keeway for a year then doing my full bike license when I sell my car and the I would like the gsxs 750
does this bike have abs, i was looking at the k-light but my older brother advised against it because not having abs can be dangerous in wet weather especially living in the uk
Hi all Chinese bikes apart from the zontes g1 u1 etc have cbs which is combined braking system...it works well the back brake works the front aswell :)
@@adam2jz596cbs is fine. Just don't brake sharp or panic brake. Use the 2 finger method. Cbs is cheaper to service. With abs you can still slide. Plus if an abs module fails outside of warranty. They're an eye watering price. You also have to keep the abs sensors and abs ring clean from debris for them to work properly
It hits the rev limiter in top at 76 mph ...I'm sure someone out there knows how to remove the rev limit on these but it is at 9.5 k rpm so maybe not a good idea lol BOOM !
That's because you aint Done proper maintenance. Regular washing with proper motorclcye cleaners. Polishing. Chain cleaning and lubrication. Plus drying the bike off thoroughly and a good coat of acf50 or xcp would prevent your rust and corrosion issues. Lmao
