2019
DF Motor Sakya 125 - Specifications & Review

Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 883820 |
|---|---|
| Category | Scooter |
| Make | DF Motor |
| Model | Sakya 125 |
| Year | 2019 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Single disc |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 190 mm (7.5 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Telescopic |
| Fronttyre | 120/70-12 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 72 mm (2.8 inches) |
| Rearbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Swing Arm |
| Reartyre | 130/70-12 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 62 mm (2.4 inches) |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 52.4 x 57.8 mm (2.1 x 2.3 inches) |
|---|---|
| Compression | 9.2:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 124.00 ccm (7.57 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Fuelconsumption | 3.00 litres/100 km (33.3 km/l or 78.41 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor |
| Greenhousegases | 69.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Lubricationsystem | Pressure and splash |
| Power | 7.37 HP (5.4 kW)) |
| Torque | 8.00 Nm (0.8 kgf-m or 5.9 ft.lbs) |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Belt |
Other Specifications
| Comments | EEC Homologation. Chinese scooter. |
|---|---|
| Starter | Electric & kick |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 109.0 kg (240.3 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 6.80 litres (1.80 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 135 mm (5.3 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1,131 mm (44.5 inches) |
| Overalllength | 1,839 mm (72.4 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 664 mm (26.1 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.0676 HP/kg |
| Weightincloilgasetc | 184.0 kg (405.7 pounds) |
About DF Motor
Country of Origin:
China
Founder:
Not widely documented
Best Known For:
Entry-level scooters/ATVs supplied to regional importers
Company History
DF Motor appears across importer catalogs as a supplier of budget scooters and, in some markets, small ATVs targeting first-time buyers and light-duty users. The business model is emblematic of China’s flexible manufacturing: produce platforms around ubiquitous engine families, offer variations in bodywork and trim, and allow distributors to specify lighting, emissions equipment, and branding elements for their territories. For riders, the advantage is predictable—low price, easy spares (often interchangeable with other brands using the same mechanical base), and straightforward maintenance that any competent neighborhood mechanic can handle. While early examples in this segment sometimes suffered from quality inconsistencies, the industry’s steady improvement has raised the baseline with better fasteners, wiring, and plastics. DF Motor’s place in the ecosystem is not to dazzle but to enable: students and delivery workers gain access to private transport without the risk of an unknown used bike. Historically, DF Motor represents the quiet expansion of two- and four-wheel utility via modular supply chains. Its products are unlikely to become collector’s items, yet they perform the essential civic function of movement—linking homes to jobs, restaurants to customers, and families to services. In an era that celebrates high-spec flagships, DF Motor reminds us that mobility’s greatest wins often happen at the entry level.
