General characteristics of the sport Yamaha YZF-R125

Yamaha YZF-R125 is one of the new sport bikes of the Japanese company Yamaha, released in 2008. Speed, power, reliability, style - all this is in this motorcycle, so its popularity is so great. This bike is very similar to the models R1 and R6. However, there is something in it that was not given to these models, something that provided a real explosion in the moto world, as soon as the Yamaha YZ-125 was released for sale. And this same "something" made this model so popular that it was not forgotten even now, after so many years. Her fans are very many to this day, and among them there are more and more young people, although, of course, you can meet mature admirers.

Specifications of the model YZF-R125 and the truth are noteworthy. Thus, the in - line inline four - stroke engine is equipped with one cylinder and four valves, its volume is equal to 125 centimeters cubic, power is 15 (!) Horsepower, and the maximum torque is 12.24 Nm (data on power and torque are reliable at revolutions exceeding 8 thousand).

The motor has a liquid cooling system.

Motorcycle Yamaha YZF-R125 has 6 gears and can accelerate to 120 kilometers per hour, which is very good for the unit with this engine.

The front suspension is a telescopic fork, the course of which is 13 centimeters, the rear suspension is a mono-shock with a slightly smaller stroke - 12.5 centimeters.

The volume of the fuel tank is 13.8 liters.

With a comparatively light weight (126 kilograms), the Yamaha YZF-R125 bike is quite impressive - two meters in length, almost a meter in height and more than half a meter in width. This ratio of weight and size was achieved thanks to lightweight aluminum wheels and a relatively small frame.

In addition, this motorcycle is equipped with an analog-digital panel that allows you to quickly and easily evaluate the lump of the bike, as well as a sports silencer that improves the appearance and more complete combustion of exhaust gases.

Externally, the Yamaha YZF-R125 motorcycle looks more than attractive. It has a streamlined form, but this does not detract from its aggressiveness. The sharpness of the lines, the shiny inserts, the original shape, the aluminum wheels and the rear pendulum all add to its appearance a style, sportiness and anger. The originality of the design is given by narrow, "fox" lights, and an unusual front fairing. As already mentioned, the design of this model is close to the design of two other motorcycles from the same manufacturer - the R1 and R6 models.

One of the main advantages of the Yamaha YZF-R125 is its handling and comfort. Features of the steering allow you to almost not feel the roughness of the road, and also provide easy entry into the turns. In a word, despite all its aggressiveness, on the road the motorcycle behaves perfectly. Thanks to this, it can be recommended even for beginners - on this bike it is good to learn all the subtleties of riding.

However, Yamaha has YZF-R125 and minuses. So, it is not possible to adjust the front brake and clutch lever, and suspension adjustment is not provided. In the same design, the impression is spoiled by passenger footsteps, identical to those found on the WR line model, and the front brakes caliper. But it is noticeable only with a thorough inspection, otherwise the motorcycle is quite decent.