Yamaha SR125

The Yamaha SR125 has received a lot of stick from some people, while a lot of praise from others, during this review i will attempt to give as unbiassed an opinion as i can on this bike, having owned mine for around a year and covering over 10,000 miles i feel that i am fairly qualified to give a good review. I purchased my bike back in august 2006 when i needed something not to expensive to get me to work, i had yet to pass my driving test and ...
...any problems Looks: The yamaha has been designed to have a custome chopper look while still retaining enough of a commuter look so that they are not a big fashion statement. When in good nick these bikes look great with a combination of polished steel and chrome parts, however much maintenance is required to keep it this way. The exhaust is prone to rust from the smallest of scratches, the upper end of the exhaust seems to rust no matter what ...

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My experience with the Yamaha SR125 took place a few years ago when I was sitting my bike test. Under current regulations, after completing a CBT course, at 17 years old you can take a test on a 125cc bike restricted to 12bhp after which you can ride any bike as long as it is restricted to 33 bhp, and after 2 years you may ride any bike you wish. At the riding school there were two fleets of 125s, the Honda CG125 and the Yamaha SR125. Being a bit ...
...electrical connections to break. The Yamaha however didn't seem that bad to me, and was certainly a lot better than the two stroke dirtbikes I was used to. Unfortunately, along with the lack of vibrations was a distinct lack of power. Most machines of this capacity, even restricted ones, have a distinct powerband, an area in the rev range where the engine seems to pick up and come alive, but not on this bike. The drive, although smooth and quite ...

rockandrollstar 25.01.2003 (18.03.2003) · Read full review
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I bought one of these bike at the age of 17, ready to lean on and go for my bike test. This bike without and doubt is one of the easiest 125cc motorbikes to ride with a low seat height and very comfortable rider position. The bike is not the most powerfull 125cc, but as a first bike power is your last need! This bike sailed me through my test and now i have a big bike! I think this bike is perfect for a lady or a person of smaller build. My own bike ...

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The Yamaha SR125 is a small, custom-style bike. Being 5'3", it was a good choice for my first bike. It's reliable and easy to ride. Over the 5 years that I owned one, all I needed to do was give it an annual service, apart from topping up the oil and replacing the headlight bulb. The bulb needed replacing, on average, about once a year. It uses the same 12v type as a scooter so there was no lack of supply. ( Scooter shops seemed to offer it cheaper ...
...needed replacing were the clutch and brake handles. Also pretty inexpensive, about £12, depending on where you buy from. The rear brake is a drum brake which is quite old-fashioned now, but easy enough to work with. The petrol consumption is very good. I rode from South London (Waterloo) to North London (Hampstead) 6 days a week and spent about £4 weekly on petrol. The electric starter was appreciated but did give a few problems after standing in ...

kittyhaus 12.01.2001 (07.12.2000) · Read full review
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For most new bikers on the roads, the SR125 was possibly the first bike they rode, as it's used a lot in CBT training. I am a motorbike instructor with a school that uses the SR125, and I have nothing but praise for them! A very simple, cruiser/mini harley styled machine with a single cylinder, 4-stroke engine. Over the years, the SR has evolved, with tiny touches such as clocks updates and so on, but has essentially remained a 'get on and go' bike ...
...is very comfortable for riders of all sizes, and the lightweight build means that the bike is very maneuverable at low and high speeds, though high winds and bunpy roads can occasionally be a problem! The key feature of them though, is their convenience. There is no worries of detonation of the engine from abuse (it's not a 2-stroke!), theres not any gadgets to break on you, it's just a bike. One you can jump on in the mornings, ride all day, and ...

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Bought a cheap 1994 reg SR for £475, 26K on the clock. Perfect for learning & gaining confidence for the test. Certainly not the fastest bike you'll ever ride - struggles to mid 50's (but quite pokey at 0 - 25 mph) Nice & comfortable, good for short people as the seat is pretty low. All the controls are easy to reach with gloves & the minimalist speedo unit is ok - wish it had a fuel gauge though. Holds itself quite well at slow speeds, so will be ...
...Does around 70-90 mpg round town, tank will last for approx 100-120 miles. Less than a tenner to fill up too! Only real downside is the lack of speed & the 'trying to look like a cruiser' styling, though if you aren't bothered about looking like a boy-racer, this bike is great. ...

Martin-L 17.06.2008 · Read full review
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I bought this bike second hand just about 3 months ago. It is a 1991 model and Still running beautifuly. The speed goes upto 60-65 and this is on a flat road, but the pick up on it is very good and has a decent amount of power for a 125cc engine. I have drum brakes on mine, they aren't as sharp as hydrolic disc brakes but that's mayb because i go much faster on this than i did on my 50cc Derbi Senda. The seat is really comfortable and it has 2 ...
...you sometimes see on scooters, the one with two legs. I knew nothing about bikes but i decided to play about with is, opened a few parts and managed to find out how to let out the engine oil, clean out the spark plug, clean the filter etc etc because i knew i can't really break it. It has some chrome parts so you need to make sure you put a little bit of polish on them every moth or something so you don't get little rusting points which you still ...

tayabhasan 31.03.2007 · Read full review
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