Kawasaki Fury 125

Crafted to feature a cross-breed design, the Fury 125 is all aggressive and edgy in terms of looks. At the front, there’s a fierce V-shaped headlamp mounted on the handlebar with conventional turn indicators placed at both sides. Edgy rear view mirrors are mounted over the handlebar. There’s a neatly designed analog instrument console with clear readings and a stylishly designed mid-mounted fuel tank. Also, a body coloured undercowl is placed right below the engine. Sides of the Fury 125 flaunts graphics with a Fury logo placed below the pillion part of the seat, while a silver painted muffler covers the exhaust. The rear end features a sharp tail light, conventional turn indicators, and a single metal grab rail. Adding to the visual appeal of the bike are its vibrant colours and the 10-spoke, black colour alloy wheels on the ‘RR’ variant.

Kawasaki Motors has built the Fury 125 on an underbone frame. It is 1920 mm long, 650 mm wide and has a kerb weight of 104 kg. The wheelbase of the Fury 125 is 1240 mm. Owing to the dimensions and the weight, it may not be the best in the segment when it comes to handling, but can still be manoeuvred around with a little effort. The large 17-inch wheels (alloy on the RR variant and spoke on the base variant) shod with a 70/90 tyre up front and an 80/90 tyre at the rear does help in providing a better ride and handling experience. Suspension setup comprises telescopic front forks and swing arm at the rear.

At the heart of the Fury is a 125 cc, 4-stroke, 2-valves, single-cylinder, SOHC, air-cooled engine that produces a max power of 9.66 hp at 8,000 rpm and a peak torque of 9.22 Nm at 6,500 rpm. It must be noted that the power generated by the improved engine is roughly 9% more than the previous one while the torque is also bettered by 3%. Not just that the engine is more powerful now, it’s more fuel-efficient as well with a claimed fuel-efficiency of 68 kmpl. The base variant comes with a centrifugal clutch to transmit power to the wheels, while the ‘RR’ variant is equipped with a manual clutch lever for better acceleration. 

Braking on the base variant is handled by 220 mm single disc up front and 110 mm drum brake at the rear, attached to 17-inch spoke wheels at both ends. Whereas, the top-spec Fury 125RR comes equipped with 230 mm petal single disc up front and 185 mm petal single disc at the rear, attached to 17-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels. Obviously, the braking is much effective on the Fury 125RR, but even the base variant configuration is decent enough. Moreover, the large wheels aid in a better grip on the road. Keeping in mind that bike theft is a big issue in the Philippines, Kawasaki could have introduced an anti-theft key lock system in the Fury 125.

While it may not carry the Kawasaki sporty allure many crave, the Fury 125 stands as a practical and affordable choice for novice riders seeking a convenient daily commuter.