My Yamaha YZF-R125

madness1802 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Karma :

Just thought I'll make myself known and show my baby.

I am a proud owner of this nice 125.

https://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t600/madness1802/2013-03-30165431_zpse81afd97.jpg

embarrassingly this is when I put the Disk lock on the back and not the front....Yea I know....... Mr. Green

Zeus · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Karma :

that's beautiful, doesn't even look like a 125 from that angle

Sable · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Karma :

Pretty bike! Will look even prettier without them 'orrid lookin red L's on. Thumbs Up

WhenYaDoinYaTest? Smile

madness1802 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Karma :

L-Jam · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Karma :

My bro has one, fantastic 125. Took it out for a ride, admittedly got bored after an hour but if I had it at his age I would have loved it. Working the gear box for that extra five miles an hour is funny as fuck.
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madness1802 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Karma :

Sable · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Karma :

less than a £100 and you will mod your bike to go super fast. Honestly, the weight saving and aerodynamics that come from L plate removal is a super boost! Thumbs Up

madness1802 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Karma :

Sable · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Karma :

Heh. In all honesty, I still ride a 125 4 stroke, but when I did my test and passed my brain was suddenly like 'Oh crap! I really can ride this thing!'. My confidence jumped, which boosted my ability somewhat. Then watched Twist of the Wrist 2, and started doing corners right. But doing the test and getting the license was the biggest boost to my riding I have done. Thumbs Up

Now go book that test. Its a piece of piss! Smile

madness1802 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'd hold out.

Waste of cash right now... L plates or not, a bike is a bike. I'd be riding it and getting practice for the bigger test.

Sable · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Karma :

Are you going to have to do your CBT again before you are 24?

madness1802 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Karma :

L-Jam · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Karma :

May as well wait now, since you've got a decent bike and the rules are increasingly wank - I don't even know them any more. That said, read the link to my post in my sig - you might find it interesting/informative/complete shit.
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BanditBoy12 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Mar 2013 Karma :

looks beautiful. Got a mate with one of these, he has an akropovic system that sounds great! Would look better with a tail tidy, but thats just my opinion. Enjoy it!

Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

Troy92 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Oct 2012 Karma :

I got the wr125. Complete waste of money and a real bitch to sell without being ripped off if you still have the chance to send it back doit

stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

It's a pretty colour, and it's not a disaster style wise either and I can see why Yamaha did the whole mini R6/R1 wannabe job on it.

But I really don't know why they didn't just fit the new 4valve 4stroke into the late 90's TZR125R frame. That bike was to me one of the nicest looking non Italian race rep 125's, and though I've seen a few fugly Italian 4DL imports, I've never seen a TZR R? (whatever the jap model code was) in real life.

I suppose the TZR was more expensive to produce than the YZF125R, but must still have been cheaper than designing a whole new bike?

mivster · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Karma :

nice bike just needs a tail tidy Very Happy

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mivster · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Karma :

nice bike just needs a tail tidy Very Happy

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Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

Another vote for a tail tidy, that thing must act like an air brake

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-Monty- · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Apr 2012 Karma :

To be honest, you're going to lose a bit of money on that bike when you go to sell it I would have thought, so you may as well make the most of it now you've spent the money.

Wait until you're 24 and do DAS I would say. If you do you're test now your only going to have to do it again in two years time anyway if you want a full power bike.

Edit: PS, the bike looks really nice, I've wanted to have a go on one of these for ages - still haven't though Sad

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Mord · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Karma :

Nice

It would look like a big bike without that L plate Thumbs Up

Kol · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Aug 2012 Karma :

Nice R125 there mate. They're a great first bike! Don't listen to that bollocks about them being a posers 125, they are a great little bike to learn the basics plus a little more on. They hold their value as well, I actually made £400 when I sold mine and I'd put 7K on it. Defo get a tail tidy, the Evo tech is the slickest for the R125. Also, remove those pillion pegs and consider a pillion seat cover, as you won't ever be taking a pillion on her! Lol