Yamaha DT125

I bought a DT on a 54 plate a few weeks back, at the time I had a broken leg which wasn't too bad as I spent the time cleaning filters, changing oil, plugs etc. and generally cleaning the thing up. Now my legs better I've had a chance to go out on the bike, my first impression was very good. The bike came with a DEP silencer and standard chamber, which I am looking to replace, when low revving the bike sounds deep and the torque is pretty impressive. The top end is also there, I don't really like to ride bikes to the red line every time I get on them but the DT will happily do 70mph and seeing ... more

This is a great bike for beginners. I was a bit frightened of getting on a motorbike at first so after being recommended this vehicle, I bought one second-hand. The bike was in good condition and was a very comfortable ride. Offroad, it performs equally well. It's a very reliable machine and runs forever. When I gained confidence in it, I put it through it's paces at an offroad local bikers meeting ground and it performed very well. Think the only thing that went wrong ever, was the float in the carb stuck which was easily remedied. Spare parts are easy to come by and just as easy to fit This ... more

I passed my 33bhp test a while ago on a DTR, had a good look around for a bike to suit me. I'm still looking. The DTR is perfect for taller people. I'm 6 foot and it's perfect size, 5' 9'' and below and you're be looking to lower the suspension. The insurance is very low (on saying that I'm waiting on my new premium, cos I've had two DTR's pinched in the last 8 months). The ride is good except the seat could do with another layer of lining in it (take note Yamaha). Disc's on front and rear make it good on breaking, and because you sit up on it, you see a lot more of what's happening in front ... more

I got a DT125 when I turned 17 (big step up from my DT50) and fell in love with it immediately. My little brother now owns it as the whole family were so happy with it. Why did I love my DT125? This bike looks great!! My family and friends do a lot of scrambling/moto-cross, and the DT looks great next to all the off road bikes (mainly cause I kept it clean!!). It is a bike to be proud of and lets face it, there aren't many under 21yr olds that can REALLY be proud of their small, slow bikes. I experienced absolutely no problems in the whole one and a half years I ran the bike and my brother has ... more

I picked up a DT125R having read many reviews and have to say I am very pleased with it, its very nippy especially at 0-40mph. Though I suggest if you ant gonna go off-road get some road tyres as I plan to do, much better for the wet, those nobbly tyres are pretty dangerous in wet conditions. For a First bike its great, great fun to just zip to work and off course its extrememly cheap to run but not as cheap as 4stroke but proformance is much better. Big but if you ant a tall person forget it, this with all trials bikes is very tall, it looks really smart and really comfortable you will enjoy ... more