My YZF-R125 *edit* more pics added

[Guy1e1]

Hello,


I've had my YZF-R125 for a month now, and have covered about 1500 miles on it, i'm really pleased with it and cannot stay off it! So this is pretty much my mini review of it.

Before this bike I had a restricted Aprilia SR50 moped, so the step up in power and seating position was quite large, but not major.

Seating Position.
This initially worried me when I first purchased the bike, I was not sure how long it would take me to get used to it as it is a sporty position. However, I was relieved as I found it very easy and got used to it within a few hours, it feels comfortable considering the position, especially at the bike's higher speeds.

Handling.
The handling is very learner friendly I have found, being quite low to the ground on the bike (as opposed to being a bit higher up on motocross style bikes) feels quite safe, and allows me to get more and more used to leaning.
The bike also has a fairly low centre of gravity, so balancing is easy, the bike can be stopped for a few seconds without having to put your feet on the ground.
The clutch is also very smooth, I found it very easy to use even when I had no experience on a geared bike at all, just the theory of it.

Acceleration and Speed.
The acceleration on this bike is obviously not as good as the RS125, same as with the top speed, but i've found that it still has very good acceleration, the bike accelerates fastest at around 7,000rpm, taking only a few seconds to reach 50mph.
The top speed on the bike is 80mph at around 10,000rpm in 6th, I would've expected the gearing to be set up so that it would be generally faster to go in 5th, but on this bike it is not the case, 5th is capable of about 68mph at 10,000rpm, so it is reassuring knowing that you have another gear there for more speed.

Looks.
I would be lieing if I said that I did not buy this bike because of the looks, it played a major part in the decision, although also the fact that it is dead on the 15BHP limitations also meant that I would have more power than if I bought the CBR.
The looks are superb on this bike, although the rear bar at the end ruins the back, to solve this, I purchased a tail tidy, which definitely improves it to no end, making it look very similar to the R6.

Economy.
The R125 has a 13.8L tank, with this I can get around 350miles, which I would say is very good for the amount it costs to fill up.

Pictures.
These were only taken with a 2 megapixel camera phone on the day that I received it, I'll take a picture with the tail tidy tomorrow.


https://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4984/dsc00477bv3.jpg

https://img162.imageshack.us/img162/5889/dsc00474zl1.jpg

https://img129.imageshack.us/img129/3215/tailtidy01zu9.jpg

https://img377.imageshack.us/img377/8365/dsc00494hl6.jpg




There we are, thanks for taking the time to read this, and sorry if it seems that I ramble on, i'm not too good at writing like this.


EDIT: 06/08/08 - more pictures added including tail tidy.
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[Andy levitt]

Very nice review. If that bike came out before i had passed my test and started training then i would of very much considered buying one. I personally think they look superb.
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[Guy1e1]

Thanks for the feedback , I'm really glad I did buy it tbh, i'd have to say its a great learner bike even though I haven't got alot to compare it to!
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[Thom]

i've seen two of these now and they are bloody nice bikes.

In all honesty if i could afford one now i'd rather have that than the R6 because it looks good and atleast my insurance wouldnt be tormenting me
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Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

[Spit-Fire]

its so cute lol, they look a lot like the r6 from close up untill you see the 125 on the side
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[Kipper]

Saw one of these in central manchester about a week ago and it surprised me at first. Saw the L plates and thought 'You can't have an R6 on L plates' until I got closer and it dawned on me.

Looked fantastic

[Guy1e1]

Hopefully i'll pass next week and I won't have to have L plates
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[Rawker]

tail tidy adds wonders to the bike!

nice choice, keep it safe!

Adam

[Pikachu.]

Yeah that tail tidy looks spot on mate.

[The Tot]

They look like an R6 SOO much that i made the mistake of nodding to one! . The guy looked back very confuzzled. They are lovely bikes and something i probably wouldn't have minded 4 years ago.
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[lllN30lll]

Looks of an R6 and a MPG to rival the Honda C90.

what more could you ask for.
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[Rawker]

[skinny]

Looks really nice for a 125 much better then the TZRs and RDs I had the choice of
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oops I did it again....

[The Tot]

[lllN30lll]

[Kickstart]

[lllN30lll]

surely that can't be right can it Keith? 115mpg???

that means you can get from your house to Blackpool for £4.80
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[Kickstart]

[lllN30lll]

MCN says 52mpg.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Yamaha/Yamaha-YZF-R125-2008-current/

this says 100mpg.

https://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews172875.html

seems a lot of places are getting confuses as to what it can actually do.
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[Guy1e1]

Readings are in miles, definately 350 miles to a tank, my current tank is on 290 with a third left indicated.
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[The Tot]

[Thom]

Had a closer look at one of these today parked up, it was another yellow one and i quite liked it, one thing that really lets them down is the end can IMO.

it's just too big for the bike and looks cheap...
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Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

[jack_zxr400]

I really love the looks of these bikes and thought about getting one... but the price is just silly money
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[jack_zxr400]

[J.K.R]