Can the newly launched second-gen KTM RC 125 beat its more powerful rival in this high-performance drag race battle? Read on to find out.

KTM launched the second generation RC 125 in India recently. The RC 125 gets a completely new design language, revised mechanicals, and hosts of new features. But has it become quicker than its predecessor? Well, we are here to find that out.

In this video by Youtuber, The UP46 Rider watch the KTM RC 125 takes on the Yamaha YZF-R15M in a drag race. Do you think the RC 125 can beat its more powerful rival in this drag race battle?

The Contenders

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The KTM RC 125 uses a 124.7cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine that churns out 14.5 PS of power at 9250 RPM and 12 Nm of torque at 8000 RPM. The engine is paired to a six-speed gearbox.

The Yamaha YZF-R15M, on the other hand, uses a BS6 compliant 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. The unit paired with a six-speed gearbox produces 18.4 PS of power at 10,000 RPM and 14.2 Nm of peak torque.

KTM RC 125 VS Yamaha YZF-R15M: Drag race Battle

Round one

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Will the KTM RC 125 be able to overtake and beat its rival

Both the riders start on the mark of three horns. The R15M – takes the lead and leaves its opponents behind. The KTM RC 125 tries hard but fails to overtake its rival. The R15M rider chose to stop the race early as the results were quite clear. The Yamaha R15M wins the first round without breaking a sweat.

Round two

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and set off on the mark of three horns

The riders decided to race again with a pillion on board the R15M to give the RC125 some advantage. The riders set off on the mark of three horns, surprisingly! The R15M still takes the lead even with a pillion. The KTM RC 125 managed to overtake the R15M mid-race, but the R15M catches up soon and beat its rival. The R15M wins round two of this drag race battle with a pillion on board.

Conclusion

The Yamaha YZF-R15M is the winner of this drag race battle.

The KTM RC 125 comes nowhere close to the R15M in the initial acceleration and top-end power delivery. The Yamaha YZF-R15M dominated its rival in this drag race.

Disclaimer **This video is for entertainment purposes only. TopSpeed India does not endorse or encourage racing on public roads.

To see the bikes in action, check out the video below:

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