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Suzuki GN 125
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Average Ratings for Suzuki GN 125

  • Build quality4.4 stars
  • Reliability4.6 stars
  • Value for Money4.8 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.5 stars
  • Overall Rating4 stars

26 Reviews For Suzuki GN 125

  • Guest 29th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Suzuki GN 125 is a great bike for learning how to ride. I am 155 lbs. and 5'8". The bike is a tad small for me, but is a lot of fun and cruises nicely up to 55 mph. Extended riding at 60-65 mph is possible (except up hills and when riding into the wind) but is pretty well maxed out at 65 mph. I've had it up to 75 mph when going down a hill. This is a great bike for riding around in small towns or out of town on roads with a 45-55 mph speed limit. At 90 mile per gallon, it is cheap fun. Even the guys on bigger bikes think it is a cool looking bike.

  • Guest 26th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    have a Suzuki GN 125 2003 model just starting off and find it a great bike to learn on

  • Guest 8th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I've had my Suzuki GN 125 for nearly 2 years. Its a 1998 and has done around 35k miles. In my eyes its been an absolute trashmonkey. It seems every week something else goes wrong, most recently a complete engine refurb which cost a lot and was only done because I thought it would be cheaper than a new bike entirely. I'm not sure it will. The wiring started to fail and numerous other repairs have eventually left me with a bike costing more on repairs than it did on the price of buying it in the ...

  • Alicia2 9th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have a 2000 Suzuki GN125 (I have owned it for 3 yrs) and think it is totally ACE! Fair enough, newer bikes might be more 'punchy' BUT you have to admit, aesthetically this bike is just gorrgeous! Spoked wheels, lots of chrome, dead cheap to run - retro styling without the retro price. I am totally in love with it and if forced to choose between it and the husband, it would be a tough call! These bikes are the 'classics' of tomorrow, so if you have one, hang onto it!

  • jazzer255 29th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    just bought my first bike Suzuki GN 125 its a fantastic bike to learn on as im 5 6 so not the tallest but can easily touch the ground with both feet while on bike ude be surprised how important this fact is love my bike think the looks of the gn are superb lashing of crome mine is a o3 model but is spotless and only 8ooo miles on it

  • EricLB 1st Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    A friend a I just crossed South America from North to South (12,000 km) with those two little Suzuki GN 125 and they were amazing! Everybody told us we were crazy not to buy a big BMW as every rider does but we did not regret at all! We bought them new in Quito, Ecuador and the only problems we had during those 3 months were burned candles (mainly due to the altitude in Peru).
    In addition, the GN125 is incredibly easy to ride for beginners: I had never ride before this road trip and I mastered ...

  • Guest 26th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I bought my Suzuki GN125 18 months ago for £300
    It is a M plate on a 1994, done just over 26,000 miles and is still running strong. Not bad on acceleration but tops out at 55-60. Overall I am very pleased with it.

  • Guest 28th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought a brand new 2008 Suzuki GN125 back in June and I have to say I absolutely adore it! I'm about 5"4ft and female so I'm by no means strong. I've found it to be very easy to handle, on road and generally moving around on foot. As for the speed of the bike, it takes off very quickly, extremely nippy! Top speed for me is near abouts 75mph, not sure if that's due to my weight or not but either way, I have no problems whatsoever keeping up with fast traffic.Very comfortable for longer journeys ...

  • Dru Baker Rank: Corporal 25th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Started learning on a GN125 which I purchased privately on ebay for £500 (1998 S plate with 9000 miles on the clock in good order though not pristine).
    Normal 125 budget motoring applied. £15 road tax, £56 Third Party F&T and about 85 mpg by my reckoning, bearing in mind I'm 6'3" and 14 stone. A lighter rider would get more no doubt.
    The GN ran like a dream and never once gave me any problems. Needed a new battery but that was all I ever replaced on the bike prior to sellin ...

  • nieuwe 19th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Overall a great bike, if you find the 125 a bit lacking, the 250gn engine slots straight in the frame!

  • acidegg 1st Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    No fuss runabout. Reliable, economical, indestructible and cheap. Fair takeoff for its size.

  • Guest 26th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    In general the Suzuki GN125 is good, its good on petrol, good ride quality, superb build quality and taking into account what the GN 125 is actually made for which is commuting through towns and cities to work it does the job excellently its loads better than any of the chinese copies available so dont waste your money on those it will last you decades if you look after the engine properly and maintain servicing, but to sum up the bike itself disregarding it's commuting purpose I would say its u ...

  • Guest 5th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Have owned my Suzuki GN 125 for 2 years now, and it still puts a smile on my face! very responsive bike, plenty of power and it's 4 stroke engine sounds fabulous. Great fuel economy 90 mpg. very comfortable for reasonable journeys, but remember: it's a 125! This bike is not a sports bike, so if you are looking for a speed machine try a CBR 125. However the CBR has the looks, but in my opinion get trough the test and trade up for a proper machine, unless you want to want an L plate racer, that so ...

  • Caption80 29th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    85mpg (gotten 100mpg)on my Suzuki GN 125
    easy to read gear indicator.

    No bad points really except that my chain loosened up a few times & it took a long time to tighten, plus its rather slow top speed (though its a 125cc & 70mph isnt bad)

    Good beginner bike easy to pass test in 5 minutes!

  • foxter 6th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    an excellent motorcycle to learn on for the novice rider,a good commuting bike which will do 100 miles for '£4.70 worth of petrol and thats before flicking to reserve . don't expect a race horse though as they are plodder type bikes

  • sheka 9th Oct 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Handling and braking on the Suzuki GN 125 are Good. All those things are if you service it in the right time. For the Disk brake problem, I fixed a new grooved disk and the problem vanished! Suzuki should thank me for" Tweaking" this issue which is a common problem among GN and GS 125 Series. Oh and another thing, please put in a fuel indicator, because I keep on riding until the Bike stops (and then I end up walking)
    If you are short of money and need a reliable bike, this is the one.

  • Rubytopdog2 21st Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I expect perfection from my possessions and hence the bad points above. However they are minor and every bike will have its down side but this Suzuki GN 125 is great to drive and look at, plus it's super value. Recommended emphatically.

  • richard19 3rd Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Suzuki GN 125 is an excellent first bike for someone on a budget - it's built for cruising and is a real workhorse.

  • Rebecca Richardson 16th Sep 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Generally the Suzuki GN 125 is a great little bike for learning on, commuting, doing short or long distances and is excellent value for money in terms of original price (I got mine new) and running costs.

  • olddinosaur Rank: Lance Corporal 15th Sep 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Advertisements lead you to believe you can hit 65 mph at 9600 rpm, I advise not to try it. The Suzuki GN 125 bike will last a lot longer if you set a red line at 7000 rpm or so; Japanese bikes have an unrealistically high red line so they will wear out more quickly. I think I can keep my bike on the road for another 20,000 miles, and when I hit 100,000 I would like to retire it and buy another one.