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AaronG97
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Just purchased Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary :-) Reply with quote
Hey all,

Just bought a Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary, has anyone had any experience riding this bike? Any advice?

It's my first proper bike, I'm stuck on a Yamaha CS50 Jog RR until March Sad

Don't pick the bike up until March but does anybody have any advice about riding in general on a 125? Any do's and dont's?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: 13:27 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Best advice I can give you:

It's fashionable here to give a lot of stick to people who buy this bike. Ignore the nay-sayers and enjoy riding it!
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PostPosted: 13:29 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
My mate owns the same bike, You should get a nice book with your bike has a free gift, Looks big for a 125 and only trouble he has had with it is a squeaky brake. Top speed he says is 80 mph I say about 75 on GPS
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PostPosted: 13:38 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Youve purchased it now but dont pick it up till March next year? Confused A lot can change in 8 months.
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
thepuma wrote:
Youve purchased it now but dont pick it up till March next year? Confused


Yeah, seems weird but I'll pay a bit each month instead of paying it all in one hit. Makes it easier considering next year I'll need to start looking into a car aswell :/
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PostPosted: 13:44 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
AaronG97 wrote:
thepuma wrote:
Youve purchased it now but dont pick it up till March next year? Confused


Yeah, seems weird but I'll pay a bit each month instead of paying it all in one hit. Makes it easier considering next year I'll need to start looking into a car aswell :/


Next year you will probably want something completely different or to do your test or whatever. Pretty shit idea IMO

But that being said have fun when you get it, enjoy it for what it is don't think about tuning it like most people ask about as its a waste of time
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PostPosted: 13:44 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Youve purchased it now but dont pick it up till March next year? Confused


Yeah, seems weird but I'll pay a bit each month instead of paying it all in one hit. Makes it easier considering next year I'll need to start looking into a car aswell :/


Where is the bike while you are saving up? Could you not get finance and get it now rather than waiting?
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PostPosted: 13:54 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Where is the bike while you are saving up? Could you not get finance and get it now rather than waiting?


Can't do anything until next year anyway, I'm only 16 - so pick the bike up on my 17th. Again, will probably stay with the 125 until I can get onto something bigger. Want to also get more experience on the road before I go onto a bigger bike.

The bike is at the dealer and I suppose they'll get a new one sent in a bit nearer the time
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Where is the bike while you are saving up? Could you not get finance and get it now rather than waiting?


Can't do anything until next year anyway, I'm only 16 - so pick the bike up on my 17th. Again, will probably stay with the 125 until I can get onto something bigger. Want to also get more experience on the road before I go onto a bigger bike.

The bike is at the dealer and I suppose they'll get a new one sent in a bit nearer the time


Have you put a deposit down then?
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Not necessarily a deposit no, I've dealt with the dealer before. Just paid off the first £400 of the bike, will go up next month and pay another £400 off, will all be paid off by March ready for collection
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Not necessarily a deposit no, I've dealt with the dealer before. Just paid off the first £400 of the bike, will go up next month and pay another £400 off, will all be paid off by March ready for collection


Id be a bit wary of doing that..what if the dealer goes out of business next february ? You lose over 3 grand. Im not sure I understand what benefit youre getting by paying him £400 a month for 8 months rather than saving it in a bank seeing as he wont be ordering it in till next year?

Either way im sure you know what you are doing....hope it works out for you. Nice little bike to start out on that. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 14:44 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Re: Just purchased Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary :-) Reply with quote
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Just bought a Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary

So... being pedantic.... you HAVEN'T 'just' bought one then....
Its not 'bought' until its paid for and in your possession, really is it?

Meanwhile, on a lighter note; 50th Anniversary Edition?

Anniversary of WHAT?

Google wasn't too forthcoming on that one...
And what is 'special' about the edition of YZF-R125 that's different from a regular non anniversary one?
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PostPosted: 14:51 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Re: Just purchased Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary :-) Reply with quote
Teflon-Mike wrote:
AaronG97 wrote:
Just bought a Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary

So... being pedantic.... you HAVEN'T 'just' bought one then....
Its not 'bought' until its paid for and in your possession, really is it?

Meanwhile, on a lighter note; 50th Anniversary Edition?

Anniversary of WHAT?

Google wasn't too forthcoming on that one...
And what is 'special' about the edition of YZF-R125 that's different from a regular non anniversary one?


Suit yourself, I've a small bit of the bike Razz

I genuinely don't know what the anniversary is for, I should find out.
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PostPosted: 15:17 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Re: Just purchased Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary :-) Reply with quote
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Suit yourself, I've a small bit of the bike Razz


Pics of the small bit you have then - with a tin of custard on it to prove it's yours Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:29 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Re: Just purchased Yamaha YZF-R125 50th Anniversary :-) Reply with quote
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I genuinely don't know what the anniversary is for, I should find out.


This
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/race/wgp-50th/
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Teflon-Mike wrote:
And what is 'special' about the edition of YZF-R125 that's different from a regular non anniversary one?


I imagine it has the limited edition and streamlined decals that make it go really really really fast.

Nice bikes though, i used to have an 08 for a year or so, as someone mentioned don't bother trying to tune them up etc they're plenty smooth enough for a 125 already you'll only cripple the poor thing. I wouldn't bother wasting money on exhausts and what-not either you'll probably want to upgrade in a couple of years.

Can get a tail tidy and tinted screen for about 25-50 quid all up only mods i bothered with on mine.

If you're getting it new make sure you run it in as the manual indicates also - don't go hammering it away from its first mile on the clock Thumbs Down
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-Matt- wrote:
Teflon-Mike wrote:
And what is 'special' about the edition of YZF-R125 that's different from a regular non anniversary one?


I imagine it has the limited edition and streamlined decals that make it go really really really fast.

Nice bikes though, i used to have an 08 for a year or so, as someone mentioned don't bother trying to tune them up etc they're plenty smooth enough for a 125 already you'll only cripple the poor thing. I wouldn't bother wasting money on exhausts and what-not either you'll probably want to upgrade in a couple of years.

Can get a tail tidy and tinted screen for about 25-50 quid all up only mods i bothered with on mine.

If you're getting it new make sure you run it in as the manual indicates also - don't go hammering it away from its first mile on the clock Thumbs Down


Yeah, I'll be looking after this one. I think I'll try and get my A1 licence to avoid retaking my CBT, and then wait until I'm 21 and then try and get my full licence. Will probably get some more experience on a geared bike before I go for my A1 though.

Got a few days of training booked for when I pick it up. Don't want to hop straight off a twist'n'go and hop straight on a geared bike, probably not wise.
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 20 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Got a few days of training booked for when I pick it up. .


Im amazed a training school would take bookings 8 months in advance. Neutral
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Lol, I've never seen such a perfect combination of teenage over enthusiasm and adult common sense.

Okay, back to the original question about tips and advice.

Do at least the first few hours of the training on the schools bike, don't risk dropping your own.

Don't get over confident, even a 125 will happily chuck you off without warning if you push your luck infront of your experience.

Learn how to maintain it and do the proper checks on a weekly basis.

Run it in by the book, that'll make a big difference to performance and reliability.
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Run it in by the book, that'll make a big difference to performance and reliability.


ORLY?
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Lol, I've never seen such a perfect combination of teenage over enthusiasm and adult common sense.


Haha, sorry, I'll try and contain my excitement Razz
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Are you seriously giving money to a dealer in return for a promise of a bike that they don't have and that you can't ride for 8 months?

For real? To a dealer?

I really hope that you don't learn the hard way why this is a very, very bad idea.
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Are you seriously giving money to a dealer in return for a promise of a bike that they don't have and that you can't ride for 8 months?

For real? To a dealer?

I really hope that you don't learn the hard way why this is a very, very bad idea.


A lot of this story doesnt stack up.

Firstly id be amazed if any dealer would take money for 8 months without a purchase being made and secondly, I doubt any riding school would take bookings for next march either.
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Oh, I can totally believe a dealer telling a 16 year old that just this once mind, he'll do him a solid favour and pocket his paper round money in return for a promise of a bike. And because he's got an honest face, he won't even ask him to sign a contract or anything.
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