45.9
/ 100
Best A1 Motorcycles in 2026, ranked
The 125 cc class, ranked within its own cohort. Every bike here makes the same 15 hp the A1 licence allows, so the scores turn on what surrounds the engine: chassis hardware, electronics, running costs and how much bike the money actually buys.
Ranked by score, recomputed whenever spec data changes. No sponsored placements.
Number 1
Fantic XMF 125 Performance
The lightest A1 supermoto, built like the race bike it copies.
52.1/ 100
- 127 kg wet makes it the lightest and sharpest-steering bike in the class
- VVA engine delivers its torque earlier than either rival
- 320 mm wave disc, radial caliper and switchable rear ABS from the factory
The rest of the field
- 2
- 3
44.2
/ 100
Frequently asked
- What is the best a1 bike overall in 2026?
- The Fantic XMF 125 Performance. It scores 52.1 of 100 on our within-class points system, the highest of the 3 bikes ranked here. The formula is public on the methodology page.
- Which offers the best value?
- The Aprilia SX 125 takes the strongest value score in this group: €4,199 list with services every 6,000 km.
- Which is easiest for newer riders?
- The Fantic XMF 125 Performance, on the numbers: a 870 mm seat and 127 kg wet make it the most manageable bike in this ranking at a stop.