Svartpilen 125 - #26 Top Speed 

Excellent video and review. Thank you!

For the first 1000km, or 621mi, the revs are limited to 7000rpm. This limit is lifted automatically after 1000km (at least on the Spanish version), but this is also when you should get it's first bedding in service if you are following the manuals maintenance times. That's why you are seeing the red limiter light. The ability to set a rev limiter is on the dash after this..

In the first-test in France I read this (yes is Google traduction and the last Line is important) : The wet-sump, liquid-cooled Bajaj engine here delivers a maximum torque of 12 Nm, relatively high for a 125, which the engine delivers at 7,500 rpm. Chain-driven double overhead camshafts actuate all four valves while a single counterweight is present on each gear to eliminate unnecessary vibration. The block is also effective in this area since even at the limit of 11,000 rev / min we do not feel excessive vibrations. The Bosch ECU, made in India by a subsidiary of the German company, controls injection with a simple top injector that feeds the 33mm Dell'Orto throttle body. The ECU limits the top speed on our model to 100 km/h, but the engine is capable of exceeding 120 km/h without this limitation.

The highway code for motorbikes is very old in Italy. But this bike is perfect for going around Italy including the islands, without going on the highway, enjoying the panorama of the journey and also making stops prohibited for those on a diet ;) :) Thanks for the video...Un Abbraccio da Roma

I’ve had 76mph out of mine but I was down hill and no wind but she now needs oil an filter change after 1369 miles

That’s weird.. I can easily do 71-72 mph on mine with 4300km on the odometer. My max speed was 125kmh but that was a bit downhill with wind to the back hehe.. Anyway, you should look into that issue. Also, the ergo seat is a looot more comfortable (and will fit one day to the 401) and get yourself some plugs for the factory mirror holes (just to save the threads). The sixth gear is rather to save energy than pushing it to the limit. I did 10h journeys on my bike already and I can say it’s perfect in the city but once you get stuck behind a truck you dream about the 401 or even 701… and a full driving license.. Best wishes from Berlin!

Your not riding it how it needs to be ridden. After 1st service you need to nearly hit the rev limiter in every gear from 4th. I have a Vitpilen 125 slightly different engine to yours and I can do 57mph in 4th but if I shift early it will struggle to do 55mph in 6th.

bike will get quicker as the engine beds in should do at least 80mph with a few extras like a nice exhaust currently looking at my first road legal 125cc don't know which one to go for so far the Yamaha 125 legacy is winning this bike is nice also and slightly cheaper

I topped 77mph you have to go all in 4th-5th gear and when 6th.. also you can adjust the flashing red light by yourself( see manual ) next time when you’re going 60 in 6 drop it down to 5 the speed will increase

Does it have dual channel or single channel ABS?

You have to rev it higher before shifting. You really have to stay in gear until you are almost in the limiter at around 11k rpm. Otherwise you’ll lose top speed. 4th gear up to 55-56mph, 5th gear up to ~65mph. I also found that the 6th gear is rather useless. I usually lose speed in 6th gear unless the conditions are perfect.

What did you expect? It’s not a bike for the highway. It’s a street bike and very nice at that. It should do about 75mph on a level road, though.

you’re gonna be so pleased with the 401

Considering its the same engine, and essentially the same bike as the RC and Duke I don't understand why it's so much slower...............was going to get one until I saw this.

It’s a good 125 engine, the bike however weighs 150kg+ wet. That’s top end for the engine capacity.

This is wrong. I got exactly the same bike. It gets easy to 110km/h, no downhill

Thought it would be faster, isn’t the ktm duke 125 much faster

Can you tell me what is the mileage of it

Looks like there is a limiter

It's a shame they're taking so long with the 501/Duke 490 platform as it would probably be an ideal size for a lot of new riders and a twin cylinder. Interested to see the next part and what you think of the 401.

Maybe because you are an older/larger guy?

Go for a 250.It has plenty of hp and torque.i am able achieve 145km.

I also have the Svartpilen 125. Nice to drive, but slow as f**k. Imagine two people would sit on it. In example two 16 years old teenager with together 130kg, then they could almost walk😂 I drove a SMC before and it made 75mph with me on it and I am tall and not skinny. My son has 65 kg and he is not faster than me. You need to revv it up to 10k plus to get speed. The 6th gear is totally useless. The parts on the bike are way too good / heavy for the speed it can get. When you drive through pitches/ hills, you will be an obstacle all the time and even trucks will pass by. I think Euro5 is a problem, too. Maybe they should have built it less heavy weighted, but of course it looks great. According to the papers the topspeed is 72mph, but this we never reached. It drives pretty normal without any issues. Is this maybe a Software issue? Or does anyone know If there are any useful tunings to get a bit more out of it?

The seat sucks but who cares- Couldn’t have said it better. Complain all you want, but you didn’t buy a sofa and you knew it.