DR125SM

2014 Suzuki DR125SM Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Suzuki's super motard motorcycle lineup, the 2014 Suzuki DR125SM pairs a 124 cc (7.6 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 10.9 HP (7.9 kW) at 9,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 9.5 Nm (7 lb-ft) at 7,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 87.9 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (7,500 rpm) and peak power (9,000 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 DR125SM measures 130 kg (287 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.08 HP/kg (11.93 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 836 mm (32.9 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,340 mm (52.8 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 9-liter (2.4 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.

Within MotoLibrary's Suzuki archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2012 to 2014, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.