Bought a new YZF R125

[Notj7]

Hi guys,

Was looking at getting a 600 but after a looong talk with my family they agreed to pay the difference to get me a less powerful bike (got an extra 2 grand from all my family ). So, instead of feeling unsafe on a 600, I got myself the best 4 stroke 125 that I could find, a new Yamaha YZF R125!

I thought i'd post some pics. Before anyone says the usual you're daft for spending so much on a 125, someone care to save me from ending up under a truck for the sake of some guy telling me my bike was too expensive and wasn't any good because it was too slow? I feel safe on a 125, and so that's my choice, okay?

So, here's some pics, and I'm perfectly happy with my little commuter I got here.

https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/CJ_James/sidebike.jpg

https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/CJ_James/bikedials.jpg

https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/CJ_James/bikeshiny.jpg

https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/CJ_James/bikerightside.jpg

I've gone for something I enjoy, and I do enjoy it, and that's all that matters. So, off from the price tag, as I paid the same as my old CBR for it really, what do you guys think?

[locked]

looks nice, doing your test soon? The L plates ruin it
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[Notj7]

[locked]

My sister in law has one in red, gets about 100 ish miles per tank.
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[Doovy]

I think it looks good for a 125, but others are gonna come here and piss on your dreams.

If you're doing your test just to take the L's off then dont bother.

If you're doing your test to get a bigger bike then this was a waste.


its not a commuter. you may use it as one, but its not...


also - see here https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=198051 (just in case)
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[Notj7]

Yeah I'm doing my test to take the L's off, but after previous crashes I want to do my test and take the pass plus and anything else out there to help me avoid potential accidents. Of course, you can never prevent some shit pulling out on you though ...

I use it as a sporty commuter but it handles so beautifully, it's so smooth and corners like a dream. I let the gf's dad have a go and even he said it was incredibly fun around the lanes and honestly the best handling and smoothest bike he'd ever ridden.

It's not super fast, but it's nippy through towns where I will be the majority of the time. So I'm braced for the asses out there who want to piss on my dreams... But i'd like to thank you for not being an ass

Went from Kendal > Blackpool > Manchester > Blackpool on one tank of petrol (£11 ish)!!

[wr125x2011]

Looks very nice mate, good buy
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[bickeroony]

looks just like mine mate

very nice

[bickeroony]

does ne1 know if the frame is ally or steel?

[fiveus]

I would of bought a second hand varedero 125

[Notj7]

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CBF 125 rules
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on the look out for my next bike....
CBT Passed - 13/09/09 Theroy Passed - 19/12/09 Mod 1 Passed 04/05/10 Mod 2 Passed 14/05/10 - Free to ride ANYTHING!
Motorcycles are perfectly safe as long as you remember they're dangerous.

[imanupstart]

Congrats on the bike mate, cracking little things

[TomCB]

[Damon]

[TeamMCS]

Looks like an awesome bike, not overly keen on the hump but otherwise excellent.

I ended up with the CBR125 as I'm poor but I would have definetly gone for the Yamaha! How much did she set you back?

It's supposed to be a better bike than the CBR, do you find it nippy? How comfortable is it to ride? I suppose the tank must give your back a rest and a more stable ride

[Notj7]

[Ditto]

It's nice, but you're naive if you think having a small 125 will make you less likely to end up in an accident than a 600.
Experience counts more than anything and most of the time a blind car/van/lorry/bus driver is at fault anyway.

Good idea doing the extra training afterwards though, just take it easy and understand the risks come with motorcycling as a whole and not engine size
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[m0l0t0v]

All I can say is your family are idiots.
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**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Nai]

Loved the look and size YZF's, in my area they were about 2k secound hand though. For that much I got a brand new Rieju with a Yamaha engine in.

On the extra training, I have got some biker friends around the corner from me who all say the 'Bike Safe' days are the best training you can have. I might use that as an excuse for popping up the Ace cafe with L plates on if they put one on any time soon. £30 for a days training with a few coppers. Quite cheap too.

[m0l0t0v]

[Nai]

Good news for Jimboo! Would be good news for me too if I wasn't old enough to be having my first mid life crisis and doing the whole thing of doing things I haven't done before. Like riding motorbikes. Bugger.

[Doovy]

[m0l0t0v]

[Nai]

Might still be worth doing m0l0t0v. The guys I know are/were really into their bikes. All 35+ age wise, and all of them said it was the best £30 they spent in relation to motorbikes.