Built around Keeway's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2021 Keeway Zahara 125 utilizes a 125 cc (7.6 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 8.1 HP (5.9 kW) at 7,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 8.4 Nm (6.2 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 64.8 HP per liter and a 1,000 rpm working window between peak torque (6,500 rpm) and peak power (7,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Zahara 125 measures 107 kg (236 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.08 HP/kg (13.21 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 725 mm (28.5 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,250 mm (49.2 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 5-liter (1.3 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Keeway archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 2015 to 2024, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
64.8 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.08 HP/kg (13.21 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
6,500–7,500 rpm
Standover Height
725 mm (28.5 in)
Engine
Displacement125.0 ccm (7.63 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power8.1 HP (5.9 kW)) @ 7500 RPM
Torque8.4 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.2 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM
Compression9.5:1
Bore x Stroke52.4 x 57.8 mm (2.1 x 2.3 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemInjection
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
IgnitionTLI
LubricationPressure splash
CoolingAir
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
DrivelineAutomatic CVT
Chassis
Frame TypeRocker
Front SuspensionTelescopic coil spring oil damped
Front Travel85 mm (3.3 inches)
Rear SuspensionTelescopic units
Rear Travel55 mm (2.2 inches)
Wheelbase1250 mm (49.2 inches)
Ground Clearance120 mm (4.7 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre90/90-12
Rear Tyre3.50-10
Front BrakesSingle disc
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight107.0 kg (235.9 pounds)
Power/Weight0.0757 HP/kg
Seat Height725 mm (28.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Power
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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