YZF-R125 for 2008

[R6_kid:Me]

Yamaha has recently launched the YZF-R125, i pint sized version of the latest and greatest R6.

It has a single banger, four stroke, 125cc engine that pumps out a whopping 15hp at 9,000rpm, and 11nm of torque at 8,000rpm, redlining at 10,000rpm.

It takes it's stying ques from its older brother, and is slated to be a direct competitor for the CBR125. Unfortunately it won't pack the punch to take on the RS125 for power, but it will probably take out the fight for all round usability as a learner package, and will also most likely feature a much more competitive price.

It would be my guess that within a year or so the Malaysians/Indonesians/Canadians/Brits will have a large range of aftermarket bits to spruce up the power output for those wanting a bit more go from the bike.

Either way it looks to me like a mighty stylish commuter, and an awesome learner bike. Fingers crossed for future L platers that Yamaha NZ brings these into the country - I'm sure keen for a play on one!

more info here

[1vanvan1]

WOuld be sweet to make into a bucket racer.

[JeremyW]

Thats awesome! How sweet would that be with a 450 transplant! Hmmmmmm..... drool....

[Sully60]

WOuld be sweet to make into a bucket racer.

Beat me to the punch there, fairings wouldn't last long though!

[R6_kid:Me]

Thats awesome! How sweet would that be with a 450 transplant! Hmmmmmm..... drool....

Probably pretty thumping! I was thinking similar, but more towards re-engineering an FZR with better internals (the FZR250RR is supposedly the most powerful 250 anyway)... and adding that to an 06 R6 chassis. Of course, because you are dealing with less than half the power a lot of the chassis could be sacrificed...

But with it only costing $1500+ shipping for a shock, swingarm and set of USD 06 R6 forks it would probably cost less to build up than some of the 250's for sale at Red Baron!

[inlinefour]

As a 15 year old with a new bike licience I'd suspect that I would have been utterly stoked to have something like that. I possibly would have liked it more than the 1980 RD250LC that I had as a 17 year old as I suspect that this wee gem would handle far better. For a youngin wanting to get into motorcycling, this would be a great start. It looks very nice also, any hints on the price?

[R6_kid:Me]

My other thought was how light those rims look. Surely a good engineer/fabricator could widen them to take 120/70 front and 180/55 rear tyres... maybe i'm dreaming too much and not thinking enough.

[1vanvan1]

There are also 125 CBRs out there. I member seeing some while in Turkey

[limbimtimwim]

Why would you want a rear that big on that?

[Sully60]

Why would you want a rear that big on that?

Exactly!

The modern world is obsessed with phalic symbolism, bigger is better, hell even the word "phat" (which is really only fat) means good these days!

Far better to stay lithe & nimble I say, skinnier things go more places!

BTW LBTW, keep the skinny(er) tyres on that tard of yours don't be tempted to go for fat rims, only slows things down if you ask me.

[nudemetalz]

It's definitely a cool looking machine. I'd love to have one as a commuter.
Maybe breathe the engine a little and hotten the camshaft to give some go down the Southern Motorway in the mornings

Makes the FXR-150 look a little old (I used to think they were the bees knees in small bike styling).
No offence FXR owners.

[deanohit]

Damn that thing looks pretty hot, would make an awesome lerner bike and when ya get ya full, stick a yz or wr 450 thumper in it. MINT!

[R6_kid:Me]

Why would you want a rear that big on that?

i was thinking more in terms of lightweight rims for the R6

There are also 125 CBRs out there. I member seeing some while in Turkey

yeh but they are kinda ugly, and are due for an update. I think they will probably be getting an update very soon now that Yamaha is in the market... perhaps hope for something from Kawasaki or even Suzuki aswell?

[limbimtimwim]

BTW LBTW, keep the skinny(er) tyres on that tard of yours don't be tempted to go for fat rims, only slows things down if you ask me.

Wasn't thinking of doing any such thing.

I don't want more grip, how the hell can I learn to back it in if I have more grip? I think I might rig up a water squirter or something to reduce traction on demand.

[R6_kid:Me]

Wasn't thinking of doing any such thing.

I don't want more grip, how the hell can I learn to back it in if I have more grip? I think I might rig up a water squirter or something to reduce traction on demand.

water... you want diesel mate