Sachs MadAss
125 Review from Bike Trader Magazine UK
Motorcycles come
in all shapes and sizes, but the radical Sachs MadAss 125 has always stood out in a crowd.
Designed to appeal to all those with a sense of fun, for 2009 the MadAss 125 continues with its minimalist styling
but gets a new look with matt black alloy wheels and polished rims, plus a stainless steel exhaust system with brushed alloy
silencer.
Designed by the well-established German company
Sachs, minimalism gives the MadAss 125 its style, but it's certainly not short on features.
Aided by the neat trick of carrying its fuel in the main frame tube, with its twin seat mounted on a single extension
from the bike's spine, the MadAss is an incredibly light machine, weighing just 95 kilos (205 lbs.). And that's despite having
monoshock rear suspension, hydraulic discs front and rear, tri-spoke alloy wheels, underseat silencer, a digital speedo, LED
tail lights and, topping it off in style, mean-looking, streetfighter stacked twin projector headlights.
But MadAss doesn't necessarily mean bad-ass when it comes to the environment, because
the MadAss is very compliant. A clean four-stroke 125cc engine with catalytic converter exceeds the latest stringent European
emissions requirements. Equipped with 12 volt electrics and an electric and kick starter the MadAss doesn't scrimp on creature
comforts either.
As to be expected from Sachs, quality is
a key word and this shines though at all angles. The MadAss comes in Yellow, Anthracite Grey, Flat Black or Metallic Silver.
