SACHS MADASS 125 (2005 - on) Review

Sachs Madass 50/125 motorcycle review - Riding

At a glance

Owners' reliability rating:	3 out of 5 (3/5)
Power:	11 bhp
Seat height:	Tall (34.1 in / 865 mm)
Weight:	Low (187 lbs / 85 kg)

Prices

New £999

Used N/A

Overall rating

Next up: Ride & brakes

2 out of 5 (2/5)

Funky half-BMX, half-moped looks good and promises much as a cool urban tool for 16/17-year-olds. Shame it’s let down by disappointly feeble performance, iffy Chinese build quality and plasticine componentry.

Ride quality & brakes

Next up: Engine

1 out of 5 (1/5)

None to speak of. The Madass is one step up from a Monkey bike. It’s small, cramped and silly. Its suspension is has less springing than a Bic biro and all the damping qualities of an overcooked pancake. Comfortable it isn’t. What it is, however, is a fun toy.

Engine

Next up: Reliability

2 out of 5 (2/5)

The aircooled, 4-valve single-cylinder four-stroke is old and slightly agricultural and won’t set anybody’s pants on fire. However, to its credit it’s simple, straightforward, fairly durable and, for the most part, idiot proof. Which, come to think of it, is probably what and engine in a machine like this needs to be. Just a shame it’s so slow…

Reliability & build quality

Next up: Value

2 out of 5 (2/5)

Don’t expect much. We haven’t heard of anything terminal but in our (fairly serious, it has to be said) experience various bits rattled loose, bent or fell off and many of the components seemed to have all the durability of a cheap watch.

Value vs rivals

Next up: Equipment

2 out of 5 (2/5)

The Madass isn’t exactly expensive, but then it isn’t exactly cheap either, is not well made or durable, and the bike isn’t particularly versatile or practical. Which makes it a fairly pricey, brittle toy. Hmmmm. Find a Sachs Madass 125 for sale.

Equipment

2 out of 5 (2/5)

Not a lot, that wouldn’t be in keeping with it’s urban-techno-grunge styling, now would it?. Instead you get the bare minimum (and cheap and nasty it has to be said) speedo and idiot lights; downright nasty switchgear and not a lot else… Headlight looks cool, though…

Specs
Engine size	124cc
Engine type	4v single, 5 gears
Frame type	Tubular steel spine
Fuel capacity	124 litres
Seat height	865mm
Bike weight	85kg
Front suspension	None
Rear suspension	Preload
Front brake	215mm disc
Rear brake	215mm disc
Front tyre size	90/90 x 16
Rear tyre size	120/80 x 16

Mpg, costs & insurance
Average fuel consumption	57 mpg
Annual road tax	£25
Annual service cost	-
New price	£999
Used price	-
Insurance group	3 of 17 How much to insure?
Warranty term	Two year unlimited mileage

Top speed & performance
Max power	11 bhp
Max torque	7 ft-lb
Top speed	58 mph
1/4 mile acceleration	18.3 secs
Tank range	70 miles

Model history & versions

Model history

2004: Madass 50 launched.
2006: Madass 125 launched.

Other versions

Madass 50: The original, launched in 2004, with smaller (and even weedier) 49cc engine.

Owners' reviews for the SACHS MADASS 125 (2005 - on)

1 owner has reviewed their SACHS MADASS 125 (2005 - on) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below.

Review your SACHS MADASS 125 (2005 - on)

Summary of owners' reviews
Overall rating:	3 out of 5 (3/5)
Ride quality & brakes:	3 out of 5 (3/5)
Engine:	2 out of 5 (2/5)
Reliability & build quality:	3 out of 5 (3/5)
Value vs rivals:	2 out of 5 (2/5)
Equipment:	2 out of 5 (2/5)

3 out of 5 So cool but so slow!

14 August 2009 by mvangel

how to start? I started riding because of this bike: I had first bought the bike and then enlisted to the course and eventually passed my license. Or in other words, for some strange reason, I did bought the bike solely because of its looks! Now after 1 year of irregular use, only through the dry days, I can now confirm MCN review: its slow, poor equipment and weak engine. It is however fun and cool. Fun in slow way and cool as in the "matrix" movie. or at least to me it looks like some of its sentinels, with the twin lights above each other. I haven't tried any other bikes, except for a 20 year old Honda Dominator, so can't really compare, but at least breaks are fantastic and do stop the 100kg bike in no time. It doesn't go faster than 80 on normal situation, so for city slaloming its very good! As other reviewers have put it, its the king (or rather prince) in areas with speed limit 40km/h(up to 60km/h) :) Now I am stuck in the dilemma: tweak it maximum performance, or stop now and move up with smth like yamaha MT-03 or kawazaki Z750 or other naked bikes. Would I recommend it? Only if you do like it looks and you have to pass through the 125cc category. Quality has been ok. Nothing wrong so far. Value: cheep but what to do with it is the actual issue. P.S the specs are a bit wrong, power about 9 bhp and only 4 gears.

Ride quality & brakes 3 out of 5

Engine 2 out of 5

Reliability & build quality 3 out of 5

Value vs rivals 2 out of 5

Equipment 2 out of 5