Looking at the many 125cc scooters on the market in 2025, and confused where to start? We’ve got a list of the 10 best CBT-compliant scooters here in the UK, whether you’re looking for the best for the money, or the out-and-out most technological and advanced scooter that money can buy.

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£4,499	13 bhp & 10.9 Nm	176 kg	12.5 L	785 mm

Fresh from Taiwan, the Kymco DTX 125 fuses that adventure style with respectable power, and chucks in some good tech (keyless ignition, traction control) – but does come at a relatively steep price point of £4,499.

The SOHC single provides 13 bhp and 10.9 Nm of torque, a wider ‘adventure’ handlebar for easy riding, and a taller 785mm seat – though a hefty 176 kg listed dry weight. Elsewhere on the scooter is a digital dash, LED lights all around.

The style certainly is a positive, with Kymco building a reputation for solid scooters, but the adventure looks are bolstered by a telescopic fork with reasonable 110mm of travel, and a twin rear shock with 100 mm of travel (and preload adjustment potential). By all accounts it looks like a comfortable larger sized scooter, with some adventure potential and huge 12.5 L tank. A great start to the list, though it’s in at 10 due to the price!

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£3,715 (seen at £3,265 online)	14.7 bhp & 12 Nm	136 kg	7 L	799 mm

Piaggio’s Medley is a superb 125 option for town and city riders, particularly those after a bit of performance – the larger 16” front wheel provides stability for cruising into town, along with ABS and ASR, and it’s a stylish option (it is from Italy, after all).

Features include start & stop for the Piaggio I-Get 125 engine with start/stop, underseat storage that’s enough for two full face helmets (36L space), promises a comfortable riding position, a smartphone-connectable digital LCD dash and that premium touch with new LED front light with DRL. If you’re after similar from Piaggio but at a cheaper price, you can look for the Liberty 125 Euro5+ edition for £2,915 and up, new in 2025 with new 5-inch LCD display and new lights.

The Medley’s fuel tank is tucked under the footwell, promoting that low centre of gravity that can create a wonderfully dynamic and responsive ride – plus a peak 14.7 bhp (CBT limit) and 12 Nm of torque. Weight is in at a decent 136 kg. If you’ve got a bit of cash and a propensity for Italian style, this could be a winner – or, the Medley S for £100 more for an even more premium finish.

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£3,199	8.5 bhp & 10 Nm	112 kg	5.5 L	780 mm

Suzuki debuted a trio of scooters a couple of years ago, with the Avenis, Address and Burgman Street 125EX looking to provide the commuting solution for scooterists, boasting the frugal Suzuki Eco Performance Alpha motor with up to 148 mpg quoted (141 mpg for this burgman).

Of the three, the Burgman looks angled to the stylish city slickers, though the power just isn’t quite there with only 8.5 bhp (quite similar to the Yamaha RayZR in that respect), and it’s equally compact and on the ‘bit too small’ side for a taller rider to scoot in on faster roads into the urban jungle.

That is the one slight downside on the latest Burgman 125 iteration is the relative small overall size, small tank and low power – and with two other 125 scooters in the lineup for 2025, I do wonder why Suzuki didn’t make the Burgman just that little bit bigger, with increased underseat storage space, just to really stretch their feet into the ‘maxi 125’ market.

But if you’re after an eco-friendly scoot with premium style, and is on the smaller side, this could be worth a look.

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£4,049	12.8 bhp & 11.4 Nm	137 kg	7 L	799 mm

Before looking deeper at the SH125i, a mention to the Vetro edition, with seriously unique semi-transparent green panels that show off the innards of the Euro 5+ scoot – plus boasting that the production of these panels reduce CO2 emissions by 9.5 per cent, and a “tribute to the technical skills of the Honda factory in Atessa, Italy”. Very nice!

Honda’s eSP+ powerplant is the star of the show, here, with a good balance between outright performance and economical riding – plus with a 28L storage space under the seat (Honda says good enough for a full-face helmet). All in, a solid commuter option, and a quoted 65 mph top speed and 125 mpg consumption from 7 7-litre tank.

Fun fact too, over a million SH models have sold in Europe since the first model released in 1984, the SH50. Fast forward to this year, though, and the 137 kg is an overall winner that builds on a reputable history – the price is set at £4,099 for a new one.

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£5,665	14 bhp & 12 Nm	145 kg	7 L	790 mm

The priciest option on the list at £5,665, Vespa has always provided the premium performance with the GTS 125 – complete with Euro 5+ compliant i-get motor, with start & stop function, comfortable seat with remote seat opener (Vespa says this makes your life even easier), and keyless ignition with bike finder (flashes your indicators so you can easily identify your scoot in a crowded parking lot – I suppose if you’re just so busy you forget exactly which one is yours).

There are even more advanced models for you, if this isn’t enough, with the Super and Supersport variants – but the top spec Supersport comes in at an eye-watering £5,915 brand new.

Though the style is costly, it does have traction control, ABS for both the disc brakes front and rear, and a 3” LCD analogue display that can be fitted with accessory Vespa MIA smartphone integration.

14 bhp and 12 Nm of torque for the 145 kg scoot, and the overall ride is assured to be quality – the history behind Vespa has held them high on reviews for just now assured and agile they are when on the move.

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£3,299 (£2,999 online)	13 bhp & 11 Nm	120 / 140 kg	7.5 L	780 mm

Narrowing down the countless Sym options on the market in 2025 seems like an impossible task, not only are there scooters for every taste and budget, but they’re also all quite good.

We’ve landed on the popular JetX for the 2025 list, though, as the combination of convenient features, decent performance, and a good price tag all come together. You could argue this is the best looking on the list, particularly with a sub £3k price-tag.

Features include a keyless ignition system, LED lights front and rear, and listed as a feature on the website is the hazard warning lights… but key to note here is a 4-valve liquid-cooled motor, and though the power isn’t at the peak with 13 bhp and either a 120 or 140 kg weight (reports vary), it should be good for the miles.

With ABS and an LCD dash to round off the feature list, this Sym balances budget and features nicely. We’ve tested it in the past and found that a full-face lid fits under the seat, too.

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£3,995	14.7 bhp & 12 Nm	144 kg	9 L	799 mm

Consider the Aprilia SR GT 125 the more ‘performance’ scooter that has some racing heritage and charm thrown in, especially if you go up to the Replica model at £4,165!

Fitted with the full 14.7 bhp from the liquid cooled 4 valve i-get motor, plus the start & stop system, for the most stated power possible with a CBT. Recent updates now mean the scooter complies with Euro 5+, and the base model now has ABS – rather than the combined braking system of old. Combined brakes aren’t quite a negative with a 125, perhaps just more a budget option to keep costs low on others.

Nevertheless, the SR GT is a lovely looking scooter with some Tuono flair, a tall 799 mm seat, and possibly the sportiest option on the list – it even has a USB plug (as most do now, to be fair) if you decide to keep your phone charged whilst connected to the LCD dash with the optional connectivity MIA app. If you get one of these, definitely look at the SR GT Replica – it’s gorgeous. Plus, we all know that go-faster stripes add 5 bhp (in my head at least).

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£2,500	8 bhp & 9.7 Nm	99 kg	5.2 L	785 mm

Yamaha’s RayZR came onto the UK scooter scene last year, and by all accounts was a great success, and falling to third from its previous 2nd spot last year doesn’t mean it’s slipping off - it’s only 99 kg after all, by far the lightest here.

This simple scooter becomes a fantastic proposition for any commuter that’s happy with an analogue approach (it has a kick starter!) that’s equally friendly on the wallet. Top speed may only be around 50 to 55 mph (with a 6’3” road tester atop), but it was incredibly easy to ride, and overall quick off the line thanks to Yamaha’s Blue Core motor with added electrical Power Assist for some low-end boost, making it surprisingly nippy off the line.

For a cracking price of £2,500, you can’t really go wrong with the RayZR, particularly if you’re just zipping around town commuting – the only downsides could be the relative lack of technology on offer, and only a 21 litre storage space under the seat (full face helmet won’t fit).

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£3,699	12.3 bhp & 11.7 Nm	134 kg	8.1 L	763 mm

No prizes for guessing the top two. Honda’s PCX 125 has been long-standing as one of the best 125cc scooters in the world, with mega sales stats bolstered in 2025 by the new DX version, complete with technological advancements and smartphone integration.

It seems that Honda has upped the stakes by making this DX available for £3,699, and our rival in second place may be a tad nervous about their price point.

Power comes in at a modest 12.3 bhp from the 4-valved liquid-cooled esp+ motor, enough for local commutes – with a 134 kg weight and 30.4 L storage space (should be enough for a full-face helmet). These scooters are renowned for their delivery usage, and a top box will happily fit on the back – and an 8.1 L tank will be sure to get the distance.

The PCX DX also gains premium rear shocks and that 5 inch TFT screen, with smartphone integration with Honda Roadsync, smart key, and a decent price for a premium scoot.

Price	Power	Weight	Tank Size	Seat Height
£3,900	12 bhp & 11.2 Nm	132 kg	7.1 L	770 mm

At the top of the 10 for 125cc scooters list in 2025 is the Yamaha NMAX 125 Tech Max, with a fresh update for 2025 that transitions the urban mobility scooter into Yamaha’s ‘sports scooter’ segment. Fresh updates add the Tech Max 125 variant for those after a little bit more tech in the dash, and ‘exclusive’ finish for the extra £300.

For your £3,900 (base model is £3,600, and actually cheaper than last year’s base model NMAX 125), you get a scooter that’s bordering on the CBT horsepower limit plus start/stop tech (though the power is beaten by the PCX 125), with disc brakes front and rear, the road feel is genuinely incredible ride in the city and beyond, and it feels lightweight and nippy in traffic.

The Tech Max version has keyless tech, 4.2-inch TFT dash with smartphone connectivity and Garmin Navigation free of charge (in most countries), some premium colours and the premium accessory seat.

In all honesty, either of the top two would be serious winners for any scooter rider looking at 125cc scooters, but I’m picking the Nmax 125 Tech Max today. The PCX 125 DX is as close second as you can get.

So there you have it, our top 125cc scooter picks for 2025!

Which one was your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.

Looking for something more budget-friendly? Why not check out our Top 10 125cc Chinese scooters?

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