Yamaha SR125

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11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful

richpsurvery

Great Learners Bike! 05/10/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Economy, 4 Stroke Induction 'Roar!', Cheap to run, easy to maintain, its a bike!
Disadvantages A little too slow on dual carriage ways, Can be overpriced, Poor wet handling

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 i needed something with cheap insurance... I also wanted a bike that woul be fun to ride as well. My SR had 5000 miles on the clock when i bought her ... more
12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

rockandrollstar

Queasy Rider 25/01/2003

User recommends the product

Advantages easy to ride, cheap to run, comfy about town
Disadvantages total lack of power, dodgy cruiser styling

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 of a shorty I decided that the smaller Yamaha with its lower mounted seat would be a better bet. Sitting on board, everything seemed fine, all ... more
5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful

kittyhaus

Yamaha SR125 12/01/2001

User recommends the product

Advantages Comforable, light on fuel, easy to repair
Disadvantages Sluggish on cornering

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 than dedicated motorbike shops). The other cosmetic items that occaisionally needed replacing were the clutch and brake handles. Also pretty ... more
6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

slaveunit

The easiest way into biking! 07/06/2004

User recommends the product

Advantages Simple, easy, reliable and fun
Disadvantages lacks a bit of power

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 for the masses. It's low seat/high bars position is very comfortable for riders of all sizes, and the lightweight build means that the bike is very ... more
7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Martin-L

Great First bike 17/06/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages MPG, Easy Handling
Disadvantages Slow Speed, Styling

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 ok for U turns & cone work in the test. Does around 70-90 mpg round town, tank will last for approx 100-120 miles. Less than a tenner to fill up too ... more
1 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful

dvarley

Perfect learner bike! 12/04/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Perfect learner bike!
Disadvantages Not very much power

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 never let me down, and talking to other owners of the same bike they all agree with that. One of the major factors these days when it comes to ... more
2 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

tayabhasan

EVERLASTING BIKE 31/03/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Durability, Comfort, Engine..soo much
Disadvantages Can't Think of Any

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 types of stands, one side stand and also the one you sometimes see on scooters, the one with two legs. I knew nothing about bikes but i decided to play ... more