Great first bike - I had a G1 and was super impressed with the build, economy and performance. Zontes really have got it right, better than the other Chinese makers and easily comparable to Japanese 125's - pricewise best value on the planet! Beefy enough to learn how to manage a bigger bike and really easy to ride. Mine sold really easily after a year when I moved on to a 650, reasonable depreciation (was never going to be happy!). Can't recommend these highly enough.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Hi Clive many thanks 👍

Another great review mark.and what a bike they just keep getting better.if it was my first 125 I would not be disappointed at all.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Hi James ...it rides superbly...as a first bike it's great 👍

Always find your videos very helpful BTW. Bought last 3 bikes after watching your reviews.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Many thanks again Clive 😀

Hello Mark i own zontes z2 125 cc since April 2023 i had made 7 thousand km both in city and small travel it is a great bike. But for me 6ft tall is too small after hour of ridding i feel cramped. engine is vibrating a lot over 5 thousand rpm. Lack of power at high way. Suspension is too stiff. Tires are medium few times got slippery on dry asphalt. Over all it was fantastic enrty motorcycle. Very well made very good quality, very good breaking, gear box works very good. No problems at all. I can recomend it to every one. Zontes never let me down. greetings form Greece

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Sounds great many thanks tomasz 😀

@user-ct3bg6cw8l

5 ай бұрын

Привет, какая средняя скорость на трассе у него?

@Namsui

3 ай бұрын

Hey mate I'm 6 foot also how do you look when riding it do you look huge and the bike tiny or

Thanks Mark great review. Looks a very decent bike. I like the silver wheels.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew ...very impressed how it rode :)

This looks a great starter bike, commuter or general cheap mode of transport.. looks good, economical great quality.. look after it, it'll look after you. Great review Mark ❤ fabulous x

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Martine yes this 125 is great 👍 Zontes make a great bike X

ZT125-Z2. What a mouthful. Mind you, they couldn't call it a Z1, could they. I like the scooter-style anti-theft system on the ignition. Thing is, though, I never use it on my Aerox. What a great little bike. At that price, too. Nick J

Great review as always. I'm interested in the 125cc machines whether it be a scooter or motorcycle for use when I don't want the faff of getting a big bike out. Keep the 125cc reviews coming

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Thanks yes I love 125 cc bikes ....so good for pottering about on ... without the faff of getting the big bike out Cheers mark

That's a great bike, super value, brilliant video Mark 👍

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin ...one of zontes best offerings at the moment considering the price :)

@kevinevans2022

9 ай бұрын

@@markpulling12 for sure can't get over how good it is thank you.

G'day Paul, not a bad looking small runaround Motorcycle 🏍️🏍️💨, great for around town or a quick ride between towns in the UK, the small bike market has always been strong in Europe and Asia and now building up in the rest of the World due to fuel cost, and because of there low pollution output they will be allowed on the road a lot longer than the heavy fuel user's such as cars and large bike's, signof the times, cheers mate ride safe, interesting review, Neil 🤠.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Hi Neil ....yes it rides superbly and has very good suspension Cheers mark

What a brilliant bike, compared to a Honda CG125 back in my early biking days. Thanks for the video mark.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Steve 😁

@BreezyRider66

9 ай бұрын

They've come on tremendously for sure but the CG was a phenomenal piece of utilitarian transport with it's pushrod engine, virtually indestructible...

Looks amazing value and with a 770 seat height suitable for the shorter rider as opposed to the 815's of the premium names. A proper key and ABS not a CB system. Not hard to choose between this and a Honda CB12F for the same money.

Nice little zipper! Thanks Mark!

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Many thanks Brett 😁

Hi Mark great review. I thought all new Zontes come with a flash looking TFT rather than the older looking LCD screens 🤔

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Hi Steve no the zontes 125s apart from the scooter have the LCD screens cheers mark

An excellent review,Mark, as always. You give really practical info. + a feel of the bike. I fancy the 125 U model more myself. Have you ridden one? I'm after a sports type vibe from the engine but without a sports bike riding position ( due to muscle problems). If you have ridden a U, is the engine similar to the one on this model? Thanks.

@markpulling12

6 ай бұрын

Hi Graham many thanks I have a review on the u1 which is much the same to ride as the U....they are great bikes ... highly recommended them cheers mark

I was gonna get another G1 (owned one briefly for aboit 4 months), but now im torn on that or this, id definitely prefer the spoked G1 wheels on this, is there much of a difference between the two?

@markpulling12

5 күн бұрын

Hi mainly looks they ride much the same...with the same engine...the z2 feels slightly lighter and more nimble in the handling Can't go wrong with either great bikes Cheers mark

Hey Mark, I'm planning to buy my first maxi scooter abd I need your advice. I'm thinking between Sym Cruisym alpha 300 and Zontes 350E. I've watched many videos about Sym, current and previous model with analog dials,but i cannot find any long-term rewiev of Zontes 350E.Can you tell me what is Zontes as brand,do they have quality scooters,do they have reliable motors, durable body plastic,good brakes etc ... Do you have any information how good Zontes 350E is?Is he a good purchase? Thanks.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Hi bole we have zontes and sym scooters here in the UK they are both very good reliable brands ...zontes are very well made with good suspension and brakes ...id recommend both of them Best wishes mark

Interesting insurance quotes, this and a Honda CB125f garaged were a bit under 300, fully comp. On the driveway the Honda was just over 300 but the Zontes was up to 852, go to just 3rd party and it was down to 200 ish. Is it that no one wants to steal a Honda CB125F but Zontes are very desirable?

@JDMz

15 күн бұрын

If someone wants to steal a bike they will steal it regardless of what it is. Don't forget. The insurance makes a big difference the zontes is close to legal limit. And is liquid cooled. The honda cb125f is air cooled and extremely more slower.

So torn between this and the voge 125r what would you have my only worry is this is packed with much more tech which could go wrong but I guess that's what warranty is for.

@markpulling12

11 күн бұрын

Hi they really are equally good 😊 I'd go with what fits you best ...they both have great engines .. Cheers mark

Nice to see ABS on a 125. Looks like it only runs on E5 though! So you'd have to be mindful of that.

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Yes abs on a 125 is great 👍 I also saw the E5 sticker and did wonder why not E10 as well ...I thought all new vehicles can run on E10 fine but maybe zontes are just being ultra cautious Cheers mark

So these are for I guess in town/city riding back and forth to work when you don't want to use say an electric scooter or a bicycle?

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Yes for beginners to learn on for the first year or so ...plus perfect for city riding commuting etc Cheers mark

How is this different to the 125-U?

@markpulling12

9 ай бұрын

Just styling ...that's about it ...it uses the same engine and rides much the same cheers mark

@stonkerontheroad9609

9 ай бұрын

@@markpulling12 |OK. Seems odd

@frostedcaine2226

8 ай бұрын

​@@stonkerontheroad9609apart from styling the 125 u is keyless the led display looks abit better and I think that's about it the exhaust also looks abit different

@stonkerontheroad9609

8 ай бұрын

@@frostedcaine2226 Not masses then...... Thanks

looks very close to the MT 125

is it ad or your bike?

@markpulling12

6 ай бұрын

It's a demo not mine :)

160kg ?!? That is too much.

@JDMz

2 ай бұрын

Most 125s are 160kg. Even 125 scooters are. Some are 180kg.

@fcalin21

2 ай бұрын

@@JDMz 107 kilograms are a normal weight for the 125 cc.

@JDMz

15 күн бұрын

​@@fcalin21have alook at the yamaha xmax 125. That's close to 180kg😂

How hard is it to learn shifting?. I'm after my first motorcycle and have only rode electric equivalents or 50cc mopeds so havent used a manual gearbox on a bike before. It sounds scary but i really want a motorcycle this one is incredible value.

@markpulling12

6 ай бұрын

It's not hard ...you'll have it nailed in a day of training Good luck with your biking career Cheers mark