KMX 125 or DT 125

jono471915 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Oct 2012 Karma :

I need a new bike to get to work on and i like the look of these two but would like some different opinions on them. it takes about 30 mins to get there

Confused

Zen Dog · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

Try having a look at th Yamaha WR125X, I bought one new six months ago and its great. Whenever I park up next to other 125s I just think I'm glad I didn't get one of those.

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

Zen Dog · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'm with matt, unless your only concern in life is fuel consumption, get a 2-stroke 125, EVERY...SINGLE...TIME.

The DT125X is supermoto and 2-stroke if you want that though. Not sure how easy it is to derestrict mind you, unlike the KMX, which even has a working KIPS valve.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Yamaha/Yamaha-DT125X-2004--current/

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Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

Quite the reverse they look on enviously at my gleaming full size bike. I get endless interest in my bike when I park up from learners and practiced bikers alike.

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

It's probably pity

I do it sometimes when people seem too proud of their own shit. Gives them a big chufty, and everyone's laughing at them.
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symonh2000 · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Karma :

With smaller engines I am biased towards 2 strokes simply because they make more of the small capacity.

Yes the 4 stroke will be better on fuel and possibly more reliable, but bikes are meant to be fun and in smaller engine sizes 2 strokes do that better.
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symonh2000 · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Karma :

The older DT was indeed restricted by having the power valve pegged and was minus the YPVS

Same engine as the TZR125

I still reckon the very early non YPVS engine (As fitted to RD125LC) was a better engine though, especially if the TZR unit is minus its power valve servo.
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