1999Suzuki GS 125S

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The 1999 Suzuki GS 125S is a Japanese roadster powered by a 124cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine making 14 hp and 9.8 Nm. It weighs 103 kg wet and has a 5-speed gearbox and a 12-litre tank.

Capacity: 124.0 ccm
Engine: Single
Gearbox: 5-speed
Wet weight: 103.0 kg
Seat height: 745 mm
Power: 14.0 HP (10.2 kW) @ 9500 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail10%

Cornering65%

City riding55%

Daily riding55%

Touring30%

Two-up35%

Track45%

Best for: Naked bike built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A naked bike from Suzuki, built around a 124cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Inseam (optional)

Units

At 745mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 1999 Suzuki GS 125S, with a moderate knee angle of around 95 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Poor

The Suzuki GS 125S passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 67.4% of the time, 13.8 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 14% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

Test records don't say which version a bike is, so this covers Suzuki GS 125 ES / Suzuki GS 125S together.

67.4%Passed first time

23.6%Failed outright

9.0%Fixed during test

17,000Typical miles

775Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

76.3%

10-20k

68.7%

20-30k

59.9%

30-40k

62.1%

40-50k

71.4%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 4 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Honda CG 125	22 Below average	76,982
2	Yamaha SR 125	21 Below average	22,306
3	Yamaha TDR 125	17 Poor	450
4	Suzuki GS 125S	14 Poor	775
5	Sachs Roadster 125	13 Poor	526
6	Honda NSR 125	6 Poor	12,200

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.