Macbor Montana XR1 125: this is its price and rival trail adventure motorcycles

The Macbor Montana XR1 125 has proven to have everything a trail adventure may require under its umbrella, which is not a small thing considering that we are dealing with a 125... We analyze its price and that of its most direct rivals.

Macbor was right, in 2017 with the launch of that first Montana XR1, for a segment of the 125 where the "pure" trail had practically disappeared. It proved, through sales, that there were customers interested in such a bike and this led other brands to offer their own interpretations of the concept. Thus, the new Macbor Montana XR1 125 2023 will have more and tougher rivals.

But even if it reaches a market with more contenders, the truth is that Macbor brings an interesting offer. The new Montana XR1 125, with a water engine and a four-valve cylinder head, has equipment that is difficult to match, including even trail-type cases in the price. The bike, available in four colors (red, yellow, white, and black), starts at €3,799.

Within the 125 gears, logically you have almost all kinds of off-road motorcycles, from pure enduro, through trial, "soft-enduro" such as the Aprilia RX 125 and the Mondial SMX Enduro 125, or motorcycles as special as the Rieju Tango or a few retro-style scramblers that, with knobby tires, can offer some off-road capabilities.

But Macbor has always had clear ideas and they have focused on offering a "pure" trail, unequivocally adventure style. And if that's what you're looking for, the following bikes are the real rivals to the 2023 Montana XR 1 125.

Macbor Montana XR1 125: Adventure Rivals

One of the most interesting is the Hanway G15 125 Adventure. In Hanway, having seen the success of the Roya Enfield Himalayan in the trail socks segment, they saw that this philosophy was perfectly transferable to the 125, and with a very similar aesthetic, they designed this G15. A powerful motorcycle, 15 CV, with a sports engine that delivers power at 10,000 rpm, with a 19″ front wheel on stock rims, and that costs €3,689.

The Malaguti Dune 125 X Black Edition presents itself as a trail bike with a similar style, with the classic "duck bill" and other stylistic resources typical of the segment. It is equipped with a 13 CV engine, standard fork, and spoked wheels, with an 18″ front. Its price is €4,099.

Another similar motorcycle comes from the national market. The Rieju Aventura 125 offers a motorcycle with modern lines for which power is not declared, but which is equipped with a modern water engine and short stroke with dimensions similar to the Macbor, although showing a lower level of equipment. The Rieju is at €4,199.

MH, the classic Spanish Motor Hispania, also has a motorcycle in its catalog that can participate in this confrontation. In his case, it would be the MH Tray 125 and a price of €3,695, on a more asphalt-cut motorcycle, with exhaust from below, with one of those road platforms "transformed" to this aesthetic.

The UM Motorcycles DSR Adventure TT Gran Tourer is a motorcycle that uses the old platform that was developed for the Derbi Senda 125 and that is presented with a similar level of equipment to the Macbor: it brings suitcases, in this case, Shad with a more urban style than the trail. With a water engine and two camshafts, it delivers 14 CVs. It comes out at €4,330.

A very similar approach and surely the closest to the Macbor is that of the Motron X-Nord 125 Touring. For €3,899 we find a motorcycle that is also offered with suitcases, alloy wheels, and 13 CVs and that is born from the same platform that was used in the previous Macbor XR1.

We found the cheapest offer in the MITT 125 TK Adventure. It only costs €2,995 and offers a mix of styles between purely trail riding and a lighter, enduro-style bike. With 13 CV and 17″ wheels, its best asset is modern and pleasant lines with a successful drawing.

And finally, another original motorcycle. The Asian brand Zontes has stood out so far for being out of the ordinary and in this case it also complies with a different and original motorcycle, with very high technological equipment, a cutting-edge 15 CV engine, and an aesthetic that mixes trail with sport and a high seat cowl. The Zontes U-1 125 LCD also has another strong point in its price, 3,587 euros.