Zontes ZT 125 G1 (2021-) review

Plush, comfortable, nimble. ABS works really well and has saved me a couple of times from inattentive cagers. Can do 2 hours uninterrupted ride before needing a break if on the dual carriageways but could probably do all day on the twisties. In stock format it is awful on the open road due to it being naked. I added a PUIG screen (free from a friend usually about £40-50) and it makes it so much more comfortable while still looking good on the bike.

Quite a lot of torque for a 125. Little bit of a flat spot around 5-6k rpm when pulling off which is to be expected. Can easily keep up with traffic but 74mph is your absolute limit. Will happily bounce of the rev limiter at 10.5k in every gear. Considering dropping a couple of teeth on the rear or adding one on the front sprocket. I would love a V-Twin 250cc version of this bike.

Mine has lived outside for just over a year. Despite being washed only twice and with 8,000 miles in all conditions, it is still spotless with no rust apart from on the chrome stem cap (which is understandable, being chrome, I should really replace this with another one). Only one other niggle is the MAP sensor has had an intermittent fault but I seem to have solved this (loose wire?)The fit and finish all over is still bang on. Just done a deep clean (it's 3rd wash) full service (air/oil filter, chain and sprockets) and it is back to show room condition. I've seen keeways and lexmotos that live in a garage turn to rust within 6 months. This is not a cheap chinese bike by any stretch of the imagination.

Got a service kit from ALiexpress for about £25 and spent £75 on chain and sprockets although in hindsight, there was no wear on the sprockets at all so I would have been better spending the £75 on a really good DID x ring chain instead. At least I know for next time. Fuel is good if taking it easy on the throttle but when does anyone ever do that on a 125?

For a 125 at this price, it is decently equipped. Bosch ABS and EFI. Lights are absolutely brilliant and clear. I've added heated grips, screen, quadlock and the U1 hand guards. Which makes life a little more comfortable.I am considering adding shad hard luggage to this and turning it into a dirt cheap to run adventure bike/ winter hack.

ABS works well and the disk provide ample stopping power.

It does sound good once you open the throttle and I would say it’s probably as quick as you will find for a 125cc.

So far no problems and the general finish / quality if materials seems very good

These bikes come with ABS, slipper clutch, tubeless tyres, tyre pressure sensors, back lit switch gear ! Japanese equivalents with this amount of tech cost on average circa £1500 more - I looked at many bikes before buying this one. Personally I think their closest rivals on price points are Mutts, but the Zontes looked and felt much better built with way more tech. No comparison really.

Every extra you could wish for as standard, even USB points.

Easily ride for an hour but that quickly turns into the need for a coffee break.

six gears is different and first is only to get you away. six does feel like a cruise gear when training on a slow turn the bike does not know whether first or second is best.

Hugely impressed by the build Quality and spec on this bike , The control switches lighting up and there is no real issue with corrosion except the break discs which just need a light cleaning. Unfortunately I got rear ended and the bike sustained very little rear damage.(number plate, wheel arch and not much more due to the excellent bars surrounding the engine. Even though the bike was right under the vehicle. Absolutely no issue with parts and the bike was repaired in a week.

great service from my dealer and The 20 litre tank draws comment from all who think it is a much larger bike.

Not a fan of panniers or top boxes as this bike is really cool naked

Working as specified by manufacturer.

Power cut - out in heavy rain !! Very dangerous moments !

The bike is OK, well build at first sight !

250£ on 5000 Miles ! Huge payments for a small bike , £1.20 per minute of mechanical assistance.

Spareparts are very dificult to find, usually cost more than for the japanese. Like 2-3 times more !

Abs put me at ease and never got off feeling queasy or unwell

Mileage at the time was about 100 every 3 days so filled up once, maybe twice a week max

Its a lovely bike to ride very flickable, tyres are grippy and planted trust levels keep rising. The breaks are Excellent!

So far so good. Only done 300miles. I'm still bedding in the engine.

Solid wee bike. Everything feels quality.

I entered £100 as I'll be servicing her myself. 4l of good oil. £25. Oil filter £10. Coolant is a couple of quid. I will only do around 1500miles a year.

All the equipment, switches, dash display and lights look and feel great.