The 2015 YZ125 2-stroke has undergone the same visual transformation and technical upgrades as the YZ250, including the fitment of the latest YZ-F 4-stroke front and rear suspension systems, as well as contemporary new bodywork and bold new graphics as mentioned above.
The new YZ125 is also equipped with a handlebar mounted clutch adjuster as well as wider footrests and the latest pattern Dunlop tyres.
Every YZ125 is supplied with a GYTR developed race kit to increase the appeal of this winning machine. The race kit includes: - GYTR oversize front brake rotor and caliper bracket
- Launch master system
- GYTR HGS muffler
- V Force 3 reed block
- GYTR 50T blue aluminium sprocket
- Yamalube start up pack
- Kit RRP value $940
2015 YZ125 Ride Review: (Aaryn Miners) Clubman / Vet Rider.
One of the things I missed during my years of riding and racing was the chance to spend any quality time riding a 125cc two-stroke.
After riding from the age of 5 until the age of 11 as a youngster then not riding again until my early 20's and jumping straight onto a YZ250 in the early 2000's before moving to four-stroke machinery, the total time spent riding a 125cc stroke before the 2015 Yamaha medial launch would have been around 30 minutes in total!
After spending a little to long getting geared up at QMP for the launch, by the time I was set to ride the only bike left was one of the 2015 Yamaha YZ125 two strokes fitted with the GYTR race kit that comes supplied with each 2014 Yamaha two stroke race bike.
Being in the mid 90kg weight bracket I was a little worried that the small bore two stroke would not have the power to pull me around the natural terrain track at QMP! I quickly found out that I need not worry and proceeded to have the most enjoyable 30 minutes of riding that I have had in a long long time!
The little 125 had a surprising amount of punch out of the corners, though it did require me to be exactly in the right gear and still with a bit of play with the clutch.
The bike is so light and feels so small you instantly gain a sense of confidence that you can put the bike anywhere you want at any time and with a power hit that you know that is not going to scare you no matter how hard you try, the YZ125 two banger has you feeling like you are a pro rider in not time flat!
The reality was more along the lines that I was actually going through corners slower than I would an just about any other bike, but the fact that I could open the throttle and flick on the clutch and flick up through the gears with the bike on the pipe made it feel like I was flying and to be honest if I was timing my laps, I don't think my lap times would have been much slower on the 125!
It was not until my second ride in the afternoon aboard the YZ125 that I really took notice of how easy this bike was to ride and it certainly was a strange feeling being at the entry to a turn coming out on to a fast straight, turning throttle all the way back on the stops clicking up a gear, only to look up and realise you still only half way through the turn!
I could have spent all day riding the YZ125, it was a very enjoyable bike to ride.
Would I purchase one for myself as a Vet rider over 35 years of age weighing in at over 90kg to use as my main bike to race on? Nope it just would not be practical.
Would I purchase a YZ125 for myself If I had the spare cash and wanted a bike to take out every now and then to have some fun on and hit up some practice tracks? For sure, after spending a good hour aboard the bike at QMP there is nothing I would like more than to have a 2015 Yamaha YZ125 with a GYTR kit sitting in my shed ready to take out at any given moment for a ride.
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