Fastest 125cc Scooters – Honda Forza 125

Honda markets the Forza under the ‘Sports GT’ segment.

It is a scooter packed with technology, practicality and style with claimed class-leading acceleration.

The Forza has an estimated top speed of 80 MPH, making it one of the fastest scooters around.

With an engine pushing out 14.75 horsepower, it is right at the legal limit of what a 125cc scooter can produce in terms of power.

Paired with 12.2Nm of torque, the Forza has enough grunt throughout the range to make sure you have acceleration exactly where and when you need it.

Whether you are around town and fighting traffic or on the backroads and want to get up to speed.

The power produced is also enough to ensure you are comfortable on dual carriageways with room for overtaking.

The scooters for the motorway include the Forza and the Yamaha XMAX.

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Honda Forza 125 Key Features:

Electronic Windscreen
USB-C Socket in Glovebox
Honda Selectable Torque Control
LED lights
Storage Room for 2 Helmets

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Honda Forza 125 Specifications:

Engine – 124.9cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single cylinder
Max Power – 14.75 horsepower
Max Torque – 12.2 Nm
Top Speed – 80 MPH
Seat Height – 780 mm, 30.7″
Weight – 161 kg, 355 lbs

Yamaha XMAX 125

14 horsepower and 12Nm of torque pumping out the motor provide more than enough oomph to get you where you are going and then some. 

The XMAX also has an estimated top speed of 80mph, so it is in joint first place with the Forza for the fastest scooter. 

What is unique about the XMAX is Yamaha’s use of motorcycle style front forks which accommodates the sporty side of the scooter, increasing rider comfort and overall stability at all speeds. 

For long commutes, riding on dual carriageways and potential short motorway use either the Honda Forza or Yamaha XMAX makes for a great choice. 

Yamaha XMAX 125 Features:

LED lights
Motorcycle Style Front Forks
Traction Control System
12V Outlet in Glovebox
Storage Room for 2 Helmets

Yamaha XMAX 125 Specifications:

Engine – 124cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single cylinder
Max Power – 14 horsepower
Max Torque – 12 Nm
Top Speed – 80 MPH
Seat Height – 795 mm, 31.2″
Weight – 175 kg, 386 lbs
Yamaha’s XMAX is built for sportiness but is merged with practicality and functionality.

Just like the Forza, the XMAX sits right at the legal limit of what can be produced for a 125cc scooter.

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Honda PCX 125

The Honda PCX is one of Europe’s favourite scooters and has been for over a decade. 

‘PC’ stands for ‘Personal Comfort’, and the X is on an X level. For 2022 Honda have taken apart the PCX and put it back together again, even better than it was before.

It is lighter and smaller than the Forza but is still capable of those small adventures. 

The 125cc engine produces a little less power at 12.3 horsepower and 11.8Nm of torque, giving the rider a top speed of around 67mph. 

The PCX is best suited for solo riders in and around town; it doesn’t have as much grunt as the Forza but still has enough for most everyday riding situations, and 67mph isn’t a bad top speed for a lightweight scooter.

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Honda PCX 125 Key Features:

USB-C Socket in Glovebox
Heated Grips
Honda Selectable Torque Control
Smart Key
Storage Room for 1 Helmet

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Honda PCX 125 Specifications:

Engine – 125cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, eSP+, SOHC, single cylinder
Max Power – 12.3 horsepower
Max Torque – 11.8 Nm
Top Speed – 67mph
Seat Height – 764 mm, 30″
Weight – 130 kg, 286 lbs

Italjet Dragster

The Italjet Dragster, a small little monster chasing an exotic sporty dream for the rebels among us. 

The Italjet Dragster is for fans of Ducati and Bimota to the point that you would choose style over function.

Even a Chrome Molybdenum trellis frame has been used, which is not dissimilar to the handcrafted frames used by Bimota for their top of the line sports bikes of days gone by. 

The scooter weighs very little, lacking any functional features like a charging socket, glove box or storage for helmets.

However, it has plenty of zip, with 12.5 horsepower and a top speed of 75mph, thanks to the power-weight ratio.

Not only is the Dragster one of the fastest on the list, but it is also by far the coolest.

Italjet Dragster Key Features:

Chrome Molybdenum Frame with Aluminum Plates
Independent Steering System
Hydraulic Shock
LED lights

Italjet Dragster Specifications:

Engine – 124cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, single cylinder
Max Power – 12.5 horsepower
Max Torque – 10.5 Nm
Top Speed – 75 MPH
Seat Height – 770 mm, 30″
Weight – 141 kg, 310 lbs

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Piaggio Medley S

The Medley S is a lightweight, compact scooter offering the same practicality and sportiness as some of the physically bigger scooters on the list. 

While significantly lower in weight than the Forza or XMAX for Medley S still gives the owner storage space for two helmets and is packed with technical features such as the all-new Bluetooth connectivity system. 

Best of all, the latest I-get Piaggio engine has plenty to offer in terms of power, acceleration and top speed. 

Just shy of 15 horsepower, with 12 Nm of torque, the I-get motor will push the rider to reach a top speed of 70mph. 

The Medley S is a zippy compact scooter that is perfect for around town but will happily take you on the backroads on an adventure and have you keeping up with traffic wherever you go. 

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Piaggio Medley S Features:

Bluetooth Piaggio Mia Connection
Stop Start System
Bosch ABS
Storage Room for 2 Helmets

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Piaggio Medley S Specifications:

Engine – 125cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, Piaggio I-get.
Max Power – 14.7 horsepower
Max Torque – 12 Nm
Top Speed – 70 MPH
Seat Height – 799 mm, 31.5″
Weight – 136kg, 300lbs

Peugeot Django 125

The Peugeot Django, a retro-styled scooter with a respectable top speed of 65mph. 

Propelling the scooter up to 65mph is a motor pushing out 11.3 horsepower and 11.2 Nm of torque. 

The Django is best used around town and country roads, where the low and mid-range torque will be more than enough for your needs. 

However, a quick blip will soon see you shooting for the red line and tipping the scales over 60mph. 

Peugeot Django 125 Features:

ABS
USB Socket in Glovebox
Retro Styling
Storage Room for 2 Helmets (1 full-face, 1 jet)

Peugeot Django 125 Specifications:

Engine – 124.9cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single cylinder
Max Power – 11.3 horsepower
Max Torque – 11.2 Nm
Top Speed – 65 MPH
Seat Height – 770 mm, 30″
Weight – 137 kg, 302 lbs

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Vespa GTS Super Sport 125

If you want a bit more history with your retro scooter, then the only way forward is to go for a Piaggio owned Vespa. 

The Vespa GTS 125 is powered by the same Piaggio I-get 125cc motor, but it pushes out a little more horsepower at 13.8hp. 

he GTS is the Grand Touring Sports model, and the Super Sport just expands upon that title. 

It is a smooth ride, with fantastic acceleration and stability at top-end speed.

If you want to take things a step further style-wise, you could opt for the GTS Super 125 Racing Sixties model, a modern iteration of the ’60’s Vespas. 

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Vespa GTS Super Sport 125 Features:

Start Stop System
LED Lights
Ergonomic Seat
Vespa Retro Styling

Fastest 125cc Scooters – Vespa GTS Super Sport 125 Specifications:

Engine – 124.7cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, single cylinder, Piaggio I-get
Max Power – 13.8 horsepower
Max Torque – 11.1 Nm
Top Speed – 65 MPH
Seat Height – 790mm, 31″
Weight – 148kg, 326 lbs