Yamaha YZF-R125 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (825 mm / 32.5 inches)
• Weight: Light (140 kg / 309 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Average (11.5 litres / 3.0 US gallons)
• Economy: Very Good (90 mpg / 3.1 l/100km / 31.9 km/l)
• Range: High (230 miles / 370 km)
• Top Speed: Average (80 mph / 129 km/h)
• Capacity: Low (125 cc)
• Power: Low (15 bhp / 11 kW)
• Power to Weight: Low (0.107 bhp/kg / 0.080 kW/kg)
• Redline: Average (10,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Low (£22 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £4,350

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What Is It?

The Yamaha YZF-R125 is a premium learner friendly sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 124.7 cc single cylinder engine, producing 15 bhp at 9,000 rpm and maximum torque at 8,000 rpm. 

Features include:

• Steel Deltabox frame with Aluminium swingarm
• 292 mm disc up front with Brembo two piston caliper
• 230 mm disc at the rear with Brembo single piston caliper
• 41 mm upside down fork with 130 mm travel
• Rear shock with 118 mm travel
• New electronic fuel injection
• Aluminium pillion pegs
• 6 speed gearbox

Upgrades over the 2008-2013 model include an R6 style dual-headlight fairing with air intake between the headlights, revised rear suspension, new LCD dash, more rigid fork, a higher seat, lower fuel capacity and better fuel economy but it weighs 2 kg more.

It's based on the chassis of the excellent naked MT-125 and has over 70 new components. The 12-spoke 17" wheels take a 100/80 tyre at the front and 130/70 at the rear.

Accessories include the double bubble screen, Akrapovic silencer, tank bag and 12V socket. 

• 2014: Blue/black, red/black, white/black, black, race rep yellow
• 2015: Blue/black, red/white/black, silver/blue/black, black
• 2016: Silver/blue/black, red/black, black
• 2017-2018: Black, red, blue (new stealthier designs for 2018)

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  • Seat 820 mm
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• Aprilia RS125
  (2017-2020)
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• Honda CBR125R
  (2011-2018)
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• Kawasaki Ninja 125
  (2018 On)
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• KTM Supersport RC 125
  (2014-2021)
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• Suzuki GSX-R125
  (2017 On)
  • Engine 124 cc
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