We’re big fans of the Suzuki Address 125 scooter and the manufacturer has announced a raft of modifications to the 2026 iteration that should make it better than before.
We reviewed the Address a few years ago and were impressed by its performance-to-cost ratio. Although not a direct competitor to the best-selling Honda PCX 125 and Yamaha NMAX, the Indian built Address offered the reassurance of a major Japanese manufacturer for a price not much more than that of a similar product from a lesser-known Chinese scooter manufacturer.
The updates address (sorry) some of the shortcomings of the previous version, while retaining the core strengths of simplicity, light weight and low cost. Although the Suzuki is still less well specified and doesn’t offer the performance of an NMAX or PCX, at £2599 on the road, it’s still over £1000 cheaper than those models and is the perfect appliance for commuters looking for an inexpensive mode of urban transport.
The latest model conforms to the new Euro 5+ emissions laws and claims to deliver a frugal 148.6mpg. The air-cooled engine has been revised, with a new higher lift camshaft profile and 10% bigger airbox contributing to what should be a punchier and more responsive engine. Peak power remains a modest 8.2bhp, although torque has risen a smidge to 10.2Nm (up from 10Nm on the old model). More importantly though, the whole lot has been moved down the rev range. Maximum torque can be found at 5,000rpm (compared to 5,500rpm on the previous version) while peak power is 250rpm lower at 6,500rpm. The result should be a more accessible scooter with better acceleration.
The well proven engine has been significantly reengineered, allowing the removal of one of the two catalytic converters found on the outgoing model, while further efficiencies have been found with modifications to the transmission, clutch, crankshaft and fuel injection system.
The frame has also been modified on the 2026 Address. It’s now 1kg lighter, despite a claimed 25% increase in torsional rigidity. Although handling isn’t really the raison d'être of these little scoots, it should make the 106kg Address a little more stable and planted when cornering.
Two areas we weren’t particularly impressed with when we reviewed the previous version of the Address were the rather miserly underseat storage provision and the titchy fuel tank, which is also situated under the seat. These have also been addressed (again, apologies) with the modified frame facilitating a larger fuel tank, airbox and storage space. The new fuel tank is lighter, despite an increase in capacity from five to 5.3 litres, and although fuel and storage capacities are still well below that found on the likes of the PCX, it’s all still very welcome on the budget Suzukis. Underseat storage, incidentally, is increased from 21.8 to 24.4 litres, while there’s now dual glove boxes up front (one featuring a USB charging port) and two hooks upon which bags can be hung.
The underseat fuel tank has always made the Address one of the easiest and most comfortable 125cc scooters on the market, as it allowed for a large and flat footboard area which can double up as storage for light items thanks to the bag hooks. The 2026 version gets redesigned bodywork, a more premium faired in fuel cap and a new seat and leg boards, which should further improve comfort and weather protection.
The 2026 Suzuki Address 125 comes in three colour options, with white and black liveries available in addition to the matt metallic blue shown in the photos. Although not yet announced, we’d also expect the same technical modifications to be made to the Avenis and Burgman 125 DX models, which share the same platform as the Address.
