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Kol
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PostPosted: 13:34 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
The YZF does not have the power to hit the limiter in 6th.

I've ridden one, full speed, down a hill.


Oh right, I see what you meant. Well, yes it does bud. I had the bike for 18 months and hit 84 on the speedo fairly regularly on the flat and downhill, and like I say that's when the rev limiter kicks in. I'm 13 stone in all my gear, tucking in was of course a necessity, as was full use of the gears in every gear. In particular 4th and 5th needed to be rinsed, otherwise 6th can't get up to full speed. You have to have the momentum there to make it easy on her, lol. You'll just have to take my word for it mate, I've no reason to lie, I haven't owned the bike for a long while now Smile

Alpha, the YBR is a very different bike to the R125 mate. A few of the guys that ride with us had YBRs and they could never keep up in both acceleration and top speed.
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I regularly saw 90 on my CBR speedo.

It never did more than 72-75. Speedos are wildly inaccurate, GPS still isn't bang on.
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know they're not the same, I was just saying
If you want fast 125 go 2stroke else you look like a tit regardless, unless you've at least got no L plates

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PostPosted: 14:05 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
I regularly saw 90 on my CBR speedo.

It never did more than 72-75. Speedos are wildly inaccurate, GPS still isn't bang on.


Lol, I'm not here to argue with you about it mate, just informing you of my experience with the bike. I had satnav mounted on the bars, and on a steady flat on the A31 got the bike up to 84mph on the speedo, which read 81mph on the Sat Nav. GPS is accurate across a certain distance and constant speed.

Alpha-9 wrote:
I know they're not the same, I was just saying
If you want fast 125 go 2stroke else you look like a tit regardless, unless you've at least got no L plates

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Yeah Alpha part of me always wished I'd gone with my first choice, the Aprillia RS125, which would've had more poke! I chose reliability over the extra performance, and the R125 was still a great little learner Very Happy
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PostPosted: 14:08 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I need to grab a YZF at some point then.
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
I need to grab a YZF at some point then.


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PostPosted: 14:10 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why does everyone rave about these R125s? Reckon we need to see what all the fuss is about.
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wafer_Thin_Ham wrote:
Why does everyone rave about these R125s? Reckon we need to see what all the fussed is about.


They sound shit, they look smaller despite all the fan boys saying "nah its lyk r6 m8" and they crash well Laughing

But they are 17 year olds wet dreams Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 14:18 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are about the only 4 stroke 125s that use the full 15 horsepower available without LC20, that's about it really
YBR only makes 10hp bear in mind and is supposed to see 70mph

But, on my new bike, I lol at you caring about 1 or 2 mph over 80, I can corner faster than that Wink
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PostPosted: 14:18 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:


They sound shit, they look smaller despite all the fan boys saying "nah its lyk r6 m8" and they crash well Laughing

But they are 17 year olds wet dreams Thumbs Up


At least when I were a lad it was only "Which is faster Mito or RS125".
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PostPosted: 14:49 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wafer_Thin_Ham wrote:
At least when I were a lad it was only "Which is faster Mito or RS125".


But the current generation do not know of the 2 stroke goodness. 2 strokers were far far more common even 5 years ago. 10+ years ago they were everywhere. Now they are thinning out and getting fewer and further between.

So todays 'yoof' are offered the choice of 4 stroke 125's. Much like the OP, they may be stuck on them for 2 years +. Heck seems the majority of people are inclined to tell him not to do his test for 2 years.

If I was young and forced onto a 4 stroke 125 for a couple of years or more, I would go for a sporty one (or an good dirt bike, personal preferences and all that). If you are looking at the top end of the best 4 stroke 125's the CBR's and YZF's are up there.

All that aside, I quite like the Derbi ITM posted a page back. Thats quite a pretty little bike that. Smile
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PostPosted: 14:53 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
RS125's still knocking around, or RS4 125?
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PostPosted: 14:53 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
They are about the only 4 stroke 125s that use the full 15 horsepower available without LC20, that's about it really
YBR only makes 10hp bear in mind and is supposed to see 70mph

But, on my new bike, I lol at you caring about 1 or 2 mph over 80, I can corner faster than that Wink


Yeah the XJ600 is quite nice. Looks good, but not quite enough power there imo. It's meant to be great for a first big bike though, so should do you well for a year or two. They use them at my local training centre now.
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PostPosted: 15:00 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wafer_Thin_Ham wrote:
RS125's still knocking around, or RS4 125?


RS125's are still knocking around but they are not as common as they were 5 years ago. Are there any current 2 stroke 125 sports still in production?

Also isn’t the RS4 125 a 4 stroke?
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PostPosted: 16:17 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sable wrote:

Are there any current 2 stroke 125 sports still in production?


The latest model Cagiva mito sp525 is a 2stroke. Pretty sure that is a current in production 125.
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
They are about the only 4 stroke 125s that use the full 15 horsepower available without LC20, that's about it really
YBR only makes 10hp bear in mind and is supposed to see 70mph

But, on my new bike, I lol at you caring about 1 or 2 mph over 80, I can corner faster than that Wink


Mine makes 15HP Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 16:33 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sable wrote:
Wafer_Thin_Ham wrote:
RS125's still knocking around, or RS4 125?



Also isn’t the RS4 125 a 4 stroke?


Same engine as mine Wink
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
CadillacMoon wrote:
Sable wrote:

Are there any current 2 stroke 125 sports still in production?


The latest model Cagiva mito sp525 is a 2stroke. Pretty sure that is a current in production 125.


£lol expensive though
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PostPosted: 18:16 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
CadillacMoon wrote:
The latest model Cagiva mito sp525 is a 2stroke. Pretty sure that is a current in production 125.


Anyone else?

So a few years ago we had in production

Cagiva Mito
Aprilla RS
Rieju RS
Derbis GPR
Yamahas TZR125
Hondas NSR
Suzuki RG


We now have

Cagivo MitoSP525

Thats a short list....
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PostPosted: 18:18 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is my ol' R125, pic from when I sold her

https://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww90/Salazar_777/YAMAHA%20YZF%20R125/YZFR1251_M1_M2.jpg
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PostPosted: 19:47 - 22 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just a random selection of R125 photos i took when i owned them

A yellow one

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC03830.jpg

yellow again

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC03825.jpg

blue next to my sv1000 for size comparrison

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC00752.jpg

blue again

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC03702.jpg

blue

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC03696.jpg

a black one i had

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02783_edited-1.jpg

lent my retard pennyless made the r125 for the day, shows size in comparison to sv650

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02839.jpg

clocks

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02789.jpg

front tyre

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02826.jpg

a white one

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC00807.jpg

one with scorpian exhaust

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC01164.jpg

nuther yellow one

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC01280.jpg

a shiny blue one

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02211.jpg

seat view

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02186.jpg

tank view

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02184.jpg

tail tidied

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC02175.jpg

I have owned every colour at least one and probably have 2000+ photos of R125's

Does that make me sad? Razz
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PostPosted: 10:58 - 23 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
But, on my new bike, I lol at you caring about 1 or 2 mph over 80, I can corner faster than that Wink

No you cant, its a diversion.
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PostPosted: 11:12 - 23 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I really don't get all the hate. If someone had offered me that to replace the 1977 CG I started out on I would've bitten their arm off. Yes, they're only a 125 and yes, they look faster than they are but they're as fast as is legally possible (on 'L's) and they look great.

Not everyone aspires to ride a yawn-inducing, situpandbeg commuter.
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PostPosted: 11:22 - 23 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carvel wrote:
Alpha-9 wrote:
But, on my new bike, I lol at you caring about 1 or 2 mph over 80, I can corner faster than that Wink

No you cant, its a diversion.

No it's not., it's an XJ600-N Shifty
Diversions have big heads Laughing

And I can, I only ended up on the wrong side of the road once Razz
Honestly having a big bike is new realms, there's a lot more learning and a lot more to think about compared to the 125, amount of throttle has never been important before, now I have to hold a neutral speed and it's important not to chop it else i'll fuck the corner up

Lots of learning to do anyway Thumbs Up
Bike is heavy and underpowered apparently but I wouldn't know, 190kg + engine bars + 90kg of rider makes for a heavy ride though Laughing

Plenty enough bike for me, way more fun than the boring ER5 too
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PostPosted: 21:30 - 26 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ah to be honest, I could not give a rats arse of how fast it goes. It gets me to work and back, I can go out for a decent ride and in a comfortable manor, and it looks the part despite being a 125. (and if I crash, well I get back up and the bike starts again and so do I, which has been proven....Right paddy, ian and lama and pyro Razz)

Couple years time you WILL see a bigger bike from me, and a decent once I can assure you all Smile

For now, I will upload some new pictures soon of what changes I have done to my bike since my last post. so keep watching.

BTW it was great to see all them pics of past R125s. Pretty nice all of them.
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