Ok, we’ve reviewed this scooter before, so quickly go back to our New Rides section for the article. However, that was just a plain white version, this one here is in the new, and ‘old’, Suzuki MotoGP colours. Making it, without doubt, the best looking 125 on the market, don’t you agree, well you jolly well should? And it matches my authentic GSX-RR jacket perfectly – so there.

Now I’ve ridden more scooters than a Vietnamese granddad, maybe, but this is the best 125cc variant I’ve ridden to date. It’s fuel-injected, which makes the long-stroke (52.5mm x 57.4mm), air-cooled, SOHC, two-valve engine, deliver perfect fueling. An absolute pleasure compared to some of the rough running ‘things’ I’ve ridden in the past. It’s also the smoothest 125 engine I’ve come across, for a single-cylinder, and the all-round build quality is exemplary to say the least.

So, we’re going to report on the ‘MotoGP’ Avenis over the forthcoming months regarding fuel consumption, practicality, etc, and adding a few cosmetic touches, which I’m already preparing. The scooter is brand-new, so it’s just breaking in at the moment and we’re already seeing ridiculous consumption figures relayed off the LCD display. We’ll have confirmed figures for you in the next review. Meanwhile, you could own one, and I couldn’t recommend that more, for a mere R32,850. Now that’s one hell of a bargain in our expensive world for such a cool looking scoot’.

Visit: www.suzukimotorcycle.co.za to see the other colour options available and for more technical information and dealer locations within South Africa.

Images: Ant and Fiddle.

Words: Bill Hunter

23/01/25

We are please to announce that CFMoto is now well and truly established in South Africa. CFMoto’s retail dealers are, as we speak, opening across the Country. So visit the CFMoto SA site at the end of this article to acquire their location near to you.

We recently visited the CFMoto headquarters, based in Gauteng, to view their new range of motorcycles currently available, with more arriving weekly. The marine specialists, Powersports, are now the official importers/distributors for the CFMoto brand, which is fantastic news. For many years ‘they’ have been at the forefront of the marine world, and now their retail expertise will certainly benefit their new motorcycle venture.

The new CFMoto bikes available in SA are the, 300NK, 450NK, 800NK (Naked bikes), 300SR, 450SR S (Sports bikes), 450MT, 800MT, 800MT Explore (Adventure bikes), and 700CL-X Heritage, 700CL-X Sport (Classic styled sports bikes). Not to mention electric bikes for juniors, quads, side-by-sides, scooters, and more – so we will, an amazing and vast range, we’re sure you’ll agree.

We couldn’t recommend taking a visit to the Waterworld showroom more, so drop in and meet the hyper-friendly staff that’ll introduce you to the CFMoto range. They have an enviable passion for their new bikes, which is refreshing to say the least and because of this it’ll certainly be beneficial to all.

We took just a few images of the many bikes on offer, and if you fancy taking a ride on any of these pictured, take your license with you and the welcoming guys will be more than happy to accommodate. We’ll be testing the entire range in the forthcoming months – so keep checking out our New Rides section.

Visit: www.CFMoto.co.za for more information, pricing, and dealer locations throughout SA. 

CFMoto SA is part of the www.powersports.co.za Group. 

For over 20-years we’ve been involved with our technical expert – Noddy. He’s always helped us out with dyno runs, repairs, and more. However, after a recent horrendous fire the old Suzuki Central premises are no more, sadly.

Never mind that he’s back! Now based underneath Bikeshop Rivonia, bigger and better than ever. As you can see his new state-of-the-art dyno is fully functional and ready for use. Power Commander and Texa diagnostics are just a few of the programs/interfaces he’ll use to perfectly tune, and find faults, on your motorcycle, mainly due to many, many years of experience in these specific areas.

Not only that the new Bikeworx workshop also offers crank repairs for both two and four-stroke machines, welding and fabrication, tyre fitment, suspension updates, accident damage repairs, engine repairs, weak tea, and more…

So for expert knowledge on all motorcycle issues you can’t get much better than our good friend Noddy. Get in touch with your questions using the contacts listed below, and please visit their comprehensive new Website for more information on all things mentioned above.

Bikeworx new premises are at: 3 Achter Road, Paulshof, Sunninghill.  

Call: 011 792 5795 / 084 430 9090   e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 www.bikeworx.co.za