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1981Suzuki TS 125

27 fields on record

Built around a 123cc air-cooled two-stroke single making 14 hp and 14.7 Nm, the 1981 Suzuki TS 125 is a Japanese trail bike. It weighs 90 kg dry and has a 5-speed gearbox and a 9.5-litre tank.

Capacity: 123.0 ccm
Engine: Single, two-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 90.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 14.0 HP (10.4 kW) @ 7000 RPM

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Other years 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail75%

Cornering48%

City riding30%

Daily riding30%

Touring42%

Two-up20%

Track18%

Best for: Dual-sport motorcycle built for its class - off-road and technical terrain.
Built for: A dual-sport motorcycle from Suzuki, built around a 123cc 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 highway touring or pillion comfort.

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

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Poor

The Suzuki TS 125 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 67.0% of the time, 16.7 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 11% of models.

Bikes first registered in 1981 have 36 tests, too few for their own score, so this covers every year.

67.0%Passed first time

23.1%Failed outright

9.9%Fixed during test

16,000Typical miles

1,904Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

72.6%

10-20k

67.1%

20-30k

61.1%

30-40k

65.5%

40-50k

69.6%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

19841985198919901991199319941996

Against its rivals · ranks 3 of 4

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Honda XL 125R Paris Dakar	13 Poor	574
2	Honda MTX 125R	11 Poor	3,480
3	Suzuki TS 125	11 Poor	1,904
4	Yamaha XT 125	9 Poor	152

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.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 123.0 ccm
Power: 14.0 HP (10.4 kW) @ 7000 RPM
Torque: 14.7 Nm (1.5 kgf-m) @ 6000 RPM
Engine type: Single, two-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.1556 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 56.0 x 50.0 mm
Compression: 6.7:1
Cooling system: Air
Starting: Kick

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Performance

Top speed: 105.0 km/h (65.2 mph)

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1310 mm
Overall length: 2050 mm
Overall width: 770 mm
Overall height: 1100 mm
Dry weight: 90.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 9.50 litres
Ground clearance: 236 mm
Seat height: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks, 5-way adjustable

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Drum
Rear brakes: Drum
Front tyre: 2.75- 19
Rear tyre: 3.25-18

Specs last verified against published sources: November 2026.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	1980	1981	1984	1988	1993	1997
Capacity	123 cc	123 cc	123 cc	123 cc	123 cc	123 cc
Dry weight	90 kg	90 kg	90 kg	90 kg	90 kg	90 kg
Fuel capacity	9.5 L	9.5 L	9.5 L	9.5 L	9.5 L	9.5 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ	Too few tests	Too few tests	15 Poor	Too few tests	17 Poor	Too few tests