Holloway ratings
Four separate scores, not one blended number, so you can see what's actually driving it.
Full specs
Will your feet reach?
The Fantic XEF 125 Performance has a 910mm seat. Enter your inside leg for a rough idea of how much foot you'll get down when stopped.
A rough guide only. A wide seat needs more leg than a narrow one, the suspension settles 20 to 40mm under you, and boots add a little. Many bikes offer a low seat or lowering link. Sit on one before you buy.
Range against similar bikes
Real-world range from tank size and typical economy, against the bikes closest to it in weight and type. Out on the lanes, fuel stops are often further apart than on a road ride.
Range only. Hard off-road riding and headwinds use more fuel, so plan fuel stops with margin.
Tyres that fit the Fantic XEF 125 Performance
It runs a 90/90-21 front and a 120/90-18 rear. 44 tyres in our Tyre Finder are made in at least one of those sizes, ranked by green lane score.
Sizes are for the standard UK model and can change between model years. Check the size on your own tyre sidewall, and ask your dealer before fitting a different size. Our size lists come from maker and retailer listings and can miss sizes, so a tyre shown for one end may still be made in your other size. Check the maker's size chart.
What we actually found
The XEF 125 Performance is a road-legal 125 enduro with a 21-inch front wheel, an 18-inch rear and a listed kerb weight of 127kg with ABS. On paper that makes it one of the lightest ways to ride a byway on an A1 licence. I could not find an independent UK road test, so this entry sticks to published figures. The 910mm seat height is the headline: it is very tall for a 125.
Pros for green laning
- Light: a listed 127kg kerb weight (117kg dry) is easy to manoeuvre and to pick up when a rut catches you out.
- Off-road wheel sizes: 90/90-21 front and 120/90-18 rear mean a wide choice of knobbly dual-sport tyres.
- ABS and combined braking on the 2026 bike, which is helpful for a road-legal 125 doing road links.
- A1 licence friendly: 15hp suits riders on a CBT or A1 licence.
Cons and limitations
- Very tall: a 910mm seat is a real barrier for shorter riders, especially at gates and on cambered lanes.
- Small tank: 7.5 litres limits how far you can go between fuel stops on a long day of lanes and road links.
- Thin UK back-up: 1000PS rates availability as poor with weak demand, so dealer and parts support may be harder to find than for a Yamaha or Honda.
- Modest power: 15hp makes motorway or fast A-road links hard work, so keep to quiet roads between lanes.
Sources: https://www.1000ps.com/en-gb/model/10596/fantic-xef-125-performance, https://www.1000ps.com/en-gb/model/10596/fantic-xef-125-performance/2024.
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