Time to upgrade

[Pierce]

I must say, i've had a blast on several 125's and they are a loads of fun. If you are looking more to trail ride it then possibly look at getting a 144 / 150cc kit for one. gives it heaps more tourque down bottom but still rev's to the moon like a 125.

[tigertim20]

What BS, .........

heres what I was responding to

son online
do i need to ride it hardish in bush or can i take my time?
not very aggressive rider yet (according to dad)
back of pack trailrider

The way i read that, was that this person rides at the back of the pack, because they arent very aggressive yet. If they have not yet got the point where they are comfortable pushing that bike they already have, then it stands to reason that that bike still offers then alot of room to grow, so why bother with an upgrade to a bigger/faster/more powerful bike, when you're not confident enough on a lesser machine?

If i read it wrong, my bad, wasjust my $0.02

[vr4king]

Sweet as mate yeah im from the naki so I know these rides well............Gave up on the blue mountians ride ages ago better to stay at home and get fat.
But do most others this year however I have decided im not gonna do any really wet ones just not worth the hassle.

[budget biker]

bought the beast.rm125. fun toy . my son has only been on it a few hours at barrett park but ive now been surpassed, it was definately the bike holding him back
.we are heading to desert storm in oct and would like to know if he needs to carry fuel or if it would get around ok. nephews 85 2T ran out on the last one so he learnt the hard way
at least if hes pushing i can keep up. lol

[CRF119]

Always carry fuel at desert storm. He will only just fall short so a 600ml coke bottle will do. I used to just finish a lap on the CR125 but i rode it nicely because if you ride then hard they will come way short. Also depends if there is still the small MX tracks you can play on at half way.

[budget biker]

cheers for that. carry fuel it is.ds2 here we come woohoo

[random rider]

.we are heading to desert storm in oct and would like to know if he needs to carry fuel or if it would get around ok. nephews 85 2T ran out on the last one so he learnt the hard way
at least if hes pushing i can keep up. lol

One ride I had less than half an inch in the tank, but desert storm I got around ok and I am on a KX125 (2008 was the last year they were built - not 06 like comment earlier) and it was similar length.
So in short depends on track conditions and how hard you ride it. I took a small coke bottle and had it just in case....was good to know I wouldn't run out completely

Also great that he has started to do really well.....at some point you have to make the move up and he sounds like he was ready for it....welcome to the 125 2T club

[Rupe]

One ride I had less than half an inch in the tank, but desert storm I got around ok and I am on a KX125 (2008 was the last year they were built - not 06 like comment earlier) and it was similar length.
So in short depends on track conditions and how hard you ride it. I took a small coke bottle and had it just in case....was good to know I wouldn't run out completely

Also great that he has started to do really well.....at some point you have to make the move up and he sounds like he was ready for it....welcome to the 125 2T club

have you done anything to lower your kx125, just brought the wife one

[L Rider]

bought the beast.rm125. fun toy . my son has only been on it a few hours at barrett park but ive now been surpassed, it was definately the bike holding him back
.we are heading to desert storm in oct and would like to know if he needs to carry fuel or if it would get around ok. nephews 85 2T ran out on the last one so he learnt the hard way
at least if hes pushing i can keep up. lol

We carried fuel with us but found we didn't need it - KX85 and 2 KX250s.
If he rides it really hard in lower gears constantly he possibly will run out - husband run out on a 50km loop locally riding really hard but DS did the 60km loop with fuel to spare

[L Rider]

have you done anything to lower your kx125, just brought the wife one

We've just had our 125 lowered. Depends what you want to spend - costs to have it done properly ie both front & rear. Many just put bigger dog bone in & drop the rear. We got spacer/s removed & shorter front forks springs so its lowered evenly

[random rider]

We've just had our 125 lowered. Depends what you want to spend - costs to have it done properly ie both front & rear. Many just put bigger dog bone in & drop the rear. We got spacer/s removed & shorter front forks springs so its lowered evenly

Guess that was aimed at me....?

I am only 5ft 4" in my boots and have a KX125

I had put a dog bone in but it made next to now difference so we removed it. I have had the seat cut down professionally by an upholsterer friend....first time just took it down but then we got the sides grooved inwards too as I struggled to get my leg over....no bad jokes please! That made massive difference and as it was done by a pro it doesn't look too rude.

Then I got the bike set up for me from the guys at Moto SR a couple of times to get everything working together. They set up both the front and the back and didn't charge me a whole lot to do it. In fact if ever at a ride where they are at I would always get my bike checked over.

Sacha (Spikedpunch) has a Yamaha 125 and she did similar to me and I know that she has loved being on the bigger bike but not found it too tall anymore.

If ever want to try one for size let me know

[L Rider]

Guess that was aimed at me....?

Not at all aimed at you - many pple lower bikes this way.
We need to get Brooklyns bikes all lowered and was advised that if rear is done then forks must be as well to get an 'even' ride.
We took this advice on board & got our 125 lowered similar way that Brooklyn's will be.