Specs compared
Kawasaki KX125 2004–2008 vs KTM 125 SX 2027
Motocross, stock specs side by side. Each value names the page it came from; a blank on either side stays blank.
Printed differently: engine, stock gearing, fork travel, shock travel, premix ratio, coolant capacity and seat height. The same on both: chain pitch, front tire and rear tire. Checked 26 Sep 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.
| Spec | Kawasaki KX125 2004–2008 | KTM 125 SX 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| EnginePrinted differently | 124cc 2T | 125cc 2T |
| Stock gearingPrinted differently | 13T / 51TOwner's manual p. 1-8 | 13T / 50TOwner's manual p. 146 |
| Final drive ratio | 3.923 : 1Owner's manual p. 1-8 | 3.85 : 1Calculated from the stock sprockets |
| Chain pitchSame | 520Owner's manual p. 10-4 | 520Owner's manual p. 146 |
| Front tireSame | 80/100-21 51MOwner's manual p. 1-8 | 80/100-21 TTOwner's manual p. 146 |
| Rear tireSame | 100/90-19 57MOwner's manual p. 1-8 | 100/90-19 TTOwner's manual p. 146 |
| Fork travelPrinted differently | 300 mm (11.8 in)Owner's manual p. 1-8 | 310 mm (12.2 in)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Shock travelPrinted differently | 310 mm (12.2 in)Owner's manual p. 1-8 | 300 mm (11.8 in)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Premix ratioPrinted differently | 32:1Owner's manual p. 1-7 | 40:1Owner's manual p. 146 |
| Coolant capacityPrinted differently | 970 ml (32.8 fl oz)Owner's manual p. 2-18 | 1200 ml (40.6 fl oz)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Seat heightPrinted differently | 940 mm (37.0 in)Owner's manual p. 1-7 | 958 mm (37.7 in)Owner's manual p. 146 |
| Weight | Not yet verified | 92 kg (203 lb)Owner's manual p. 146 |
Each value shows where it came from. The bike pages list the document, page and date checked. “Printed differently” only says the two documents print different figures; it is not a judgement of either bike.
Stock sizes at MotoSport. Kawasaki KX125: 520 chains · Front tires 80/100-21 · Rear tires 100/90-19. KTM 125 SX: 520 chains · Front tires 80/100-21 · Rear tires 100/90-19. These are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no cost to you, and it never changes the specs. Affiliate disclosure.