Fiat > Reviews > Yamaha Dragstar 125cc motorbikes

Author's product rating:   

Price	Reasonable
Service	Excellent
Efficiency	Excellent
After sales service	Excellent

Advantages:	small cruiser that any legal rider can ride .  price isn't too bad if you look around , looks and sounds great,makes heads turn
Disadvantages:	could go a little faster

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

The dragstar 125 is the lastest thing in 125cc's. Not only does it look great, u also can have one at the age of 17 as long as u have passed ur CBT (compulsory basic training). This training is priced between £70-£100.
All that it means is that u can ride up to a 125cc with 'L' plates and a provisional licence! The dragstar 125 is priced between £3300-£3000 brand new, but i suggest that u look about for a second hand one as u can pick a 6 month old one up for under £2000 as the price of bikes quickly de-value. You can find second hand bikes in most bike shops but the magazine 'autotrader' make a 'bike trader' which is out every fortnight at the cost of £1.95 from most papershops!

ABOUT THE BIKE

the yamaha dragstar 125 is also known as XVS125
ENGINE
type : 4 stroke, V-type air-cooled, SOHC
displacement : 124cc
bore x stroke : 41 x 47 mm
compression ratio : 11:1
maximum power : 13HP (9.6kW)@10,000 rpm
maximum torque : N.C.
starting system : electric
lubrication : wet sump
fuel tank capacity : N.C.
transmission type : 5-speed
final transmission : chain
ignition : C.D.I. (digital)

CHASSIS

overall length : 2,315mm
overall width : 800mm
overall height : 1,040mm
seat height : 665mm
wheelbase : 1,520mm
min.ground clearance : 145mm
dry weight : 144kg
front suspension : telescopic forks
rear suspension : swingarm
front brake : single disc
rear brake : drum
front tyre : 80/100-18
rear tyre : 130/90-15

insurance group 4

If you thought a 125 had to be small, cramped and bland, take a look at a dragstar 125. featuring the classy low-and-long styling for which the dragstar line-up is famous, this lightweight cruiser gives u the comfort and ride quality of a full sized machine in a 125.