Yamaha yzf r125

**coffeeguy** · 1st October 2009, 12:12

Have Just seen the new Yamaha yzf r125 on Trade Me, any thoughts on this as a learner/ commuter bike.

**CookMySock** · 1st October 2009, 20:40

My daughter wanted one. They are 9k locally, 6k if you import. I doubt they more (fuel) economical than a modern 250 vtwin.

Don't break anything on it ffs - they are basically an expensive piece of jewelry.

Daughter settled on a 250 comet for 1/4 of that price. She does a lot of open road riding.

Steve

**Jonno.** · 2nd October 2009, 17:45

http://www.yamaha-motor.pl/designcaf...m71-228259.jpg

Looks awesome. But 15 hp.

**MDR2** · 2nd October 2009, 17:52

Would be an awesome commuter, I think you would be wanting a 250 before not to long though.

If i had to choose between the scorpio and the YZF, i think the yzf would win though purely on looks.

**CookMySock** · 2nd October 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by MDR2

If i had to choose between the scorpio and the YZF, i think the yzf would win though purely on looks.

Except its three times the price. Don't ding it will you. Or get it wet.

Not really a useable commuter. Or learner bike. Great to polish and put in your lounge though.

Steve

**breakaway** · 2nd October 2009, 23:21

Don't do it. Shitty 125cc 4 stroke bikes have fuckall power, you'll be over it after 1 day of riding it.

**Maki** · 4th October 2009, 22:21

Depends... If you are light, less than 70kg, and don´t plan to ride faster than 100kmh I think it would be great. It looks like just the ticket in town traffic or tight twisties.

**akoni** · 8th January 2011, 02:00

kinda opening up this thread again...

anyway im familiar with this yzf r125 engine as its one of my bikes engine back home.
lots of engine mods available for r125.

you can upgrade the engine from 125cc to 150cc using genuine yamaha parts
or you can upgrade it to 180cc using malossi parts
or 220cc using aftermarket parts

racing camshafts are readily available, so as the bigvalve racing heads.
so much you can do with this engine if you love tweaking engine like me

**NZsarge** · 8th January 2011, 03:53

Originally Posted by akoni

kinda opening up this thread again...

anyway im familiar with this yzf r125 engine as its one of my bikes engine back home.
lots of engine mods available for r125.

you can upgrade the engine from 125cc to 150cc using genuine yamaha parts
or you can upgrade it to 180cc using malossi parts
or 220cc using aftermarket parts

racing camshafts are readily available, so as the bigvalve racing heads.
so much you can do with this engine if you love tweaking engine like me

Holy crap! But at what cost? the bike is already about $5k too expensive, fine for europe where 125's seem to have a market but not here, not at that price anyway.

**Kickaha** · 8th January 2011, 08:21

Originally Posted by akoni

kinda opening up this thread again...

anyway im familiar with this yzf r125 engine as its one of my bikes engine back home.
lots of engine mods available for r125.

you can upgrade the engine from 125cc to 150cc using genuine yamaha parts
or you can upgrade it to 180cc using malossi parts
or 220cc using aftermarket parts

racing camshafts are readily available, so as the bigvalve racing heads.
so much you can do with this engine if you love tweaking engine like me

Do you have some links for that stuff?

**sidecar bob** · 8th January 2011, 09:07

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Do you have some links for that stuff?

Stop getting distracted. Heres the only link you need. http://www.motoren-israel.com/en

**Kendog** · 8th January 2011, 09:11

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Do you have some links for that stuff?

Just what I was thinking

**Cayman911** · 8th January 2011, 19:31

its an awesome bike. it looks nothing like a 125. if you dont plan on upgrading to a bigger bike in the next 5 years buy it.

but if you do, 9k is just waaaaaaaayy too much

**SMOKEU** · 8th January 2011, 20:22

If you buy a new bike, then you usually end up being a loser (financially).

Buy a CBR250, and if you don't phuck it you should easily get most of your money back as they tend to have a very strong resale value in comparison to a little 125.

Oh, and a CBR250 won't make you bored after a couple of days!

**Cayman911** · 8th January 2011, 22:10

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

If you buy a new bike, then you usually end up being a loser (financially).

Buy a CBR250, and if you don't phuck it you should easily get most of your money back as they tend to have a very strong resale value in comparison to a little 125.

Oh, and a CBR250 won't make you bored after a couple of days!

cbr250's are dogs, sure they can be cared for. but compared to a brand new bike. yep...