I just bought a yz125

Nice yea I'm married with a kid. Im 24 years old and can't afford a new bike I recently finished paying my 12 tacoma

 

Same chassis and same motor as the yzs except corked up from factory and soft suspension. My bikes been completely uncorked since purchasing and i redid the suspension. Its a do everything bike. Ive been on the track, trails, hit ramps, and its plated for the street

 

Great, but at some point you should if not WILL have to do a bottom end. And someone who rides and races MX consistently will need to rebuild their 4 stroke top and bottom end around 150 hours, thats about 1-2 seasons based on rider level, experience, cost adds up over a few seasons compared to a 2 stroke, I have both, rebuilt both, race and ride both, budget conscious riders ride smokers, thats why you'll see guys with practice 2 strokes to rebuild over and over again and a race bike 4 stroke. Will agree the yamaha 5 valve design was stellar, the 4 valve seems to be just as reliable.

 

Yea cant say enough about the 5 valves. They sound like a bag of bolts but keep running. When mine blows a 480 kit is going in.


I think for what op needs a 125 isnt really the best choice but it will be good for a while.

 

My 1st post on TW & it's regarding motorcycles...lol
Back in the 70's -90's a guy couldn't go wrong with any of the big 4 Japanese manufacturers. Athough I'm not current with the rep they have these days, Suzuki use to be known for their flawless transmissions & full floater suspension. I'll take an 82 RM any day.

 

I have a 1981 CR125R Elsinore that I am restoring. As soon as I am finished I am going to start looking for a 1982 RM125. I love that bike!

 

Nice! Have a buddy that use to have a 1980 CR 250, what a horse. You're not in Illinois by chance, are you? I've got a lead on a 82 rm 125 in my old home town. It better still be there next month....lol

 

No I am in Colorado, but I am traveling there next week. To Belleville, Il.
What do you mean exactly by you have a lead on one? I am interested.

 

A 250 2 stroke is the way to go. 2stroke is way better than 4stroke all my quads and and bikes are 2 strokes

 

have a buddy that knows a guy who may be willing to sell. I can't indulge any more info than that, gotta look out for my own best interests...lol

 

Wait, so what are your interests? Are you planning on buying it? You throw me something like that and then take it away? Meany!!

 

Here's to hoping you hook a brotha up.

 

I have an 03 YZ 125 and it is the best bike I have ever owned. I don't do motocross, I'm a trail rider. I have played on just about every bike out there in the woods and I enjoy the 125 the most. It's just light & fun. I'm 5'10 195 and can't complain at all about power from 125 2S. It is regeared and has an aftermarket pipe for a little more "low end grunt"! I took a few years off from riding/racing and am just getting back into it.