Best 125 to buy??

[JHracing4]

hey guys i need some help deciding what kind of dirtbike to buy. i want to get a 125 but dont know much about them. i was lookin at hondas and suzuki, but cant decide which one to get. i guess im asking whats the most reliable and powerful? thanks for any input.

[finsteratv]

personally ive heard better things about the hondas then suzuki's. i was thinking of buyin one awhile back and i was kinda leaning towards the honda anyways. either way i think you'll be fine....HONDA

[ProspectorJim]

Honda 125's are pipey and hard to keep on the power. Suzukis are good though

Personally id go with either a yz or a later ktm.

[ZeroLogic]

06+ Yz125.:o

[buck440]

imo they are all just as good but if you could i would get a aluminum frame gen.

[exrider12]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic
06+ Yz125.:o

best bikes i have ridden. huge power-band for a 2 stroke

[JHracing4]

I was leaning toward honda because of reliability, i looked at a really nice RM though so its gonna be hard to pick. heard good things about yamaha just cant really say i trust them idk why. lol ktms are over priced but id love to find a good deal on one. anyone have input on kawasaki, theres a really clean one i can pick up cheap. thanks guys.

[JHracing4]

ill have to see if there any good deals on some yz's, mabey i can ride one to get a feel for it.

also im 6'2 do u think id be to tall for a 125?

[Canadian144]

I'm 6'1 and fit fine on my CR125s.

From what I've read, late YZ125s and KTM SX125 (and SX144s and SX150s) are supposed to be the best.

In all honesty though, they are all about equal.... just go with the best condition, cheapest bike you can get.

[JHracing4]

ok good dont wana be to big for the bike. im gonna have to sit on one to see forsure though. ya really cant go wrong with any just wondering if theres any brands that outperform the rest.

[buck440]

from the spec sheet i seen the cr125 seat is 1 inch higher than the cr250r. the bike size wise is just about the same but i think you'll get tired of the 125 pretty soon but maby you won't:)

[Hondamaster5505]

YZ's are some of the best bikes. In my opinion, have a nice seat feel and the power is always nice and broad with a decently hard kick. You can't go wrong with them.
And reliability with the yammie's is not an issue.

But for the most part, almost all the 125's are solid. Pick a color and which powerband feel you like more, and wah-lah.

[ZeroLogic]

I'm 6' 1" and 220 pounds and my old 125 use to rip me around the track no problem.:macho

The problem with Honda is that they like to update their bikes and let them get stale for years. Yamaha always has a newer improved model every year. Same with RM. They were great bikes from I believe 03 and up.
If you don't have the cash try to get a 02 or 03 Yz125. They were the second best years.

[Canadian144]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic

The problem with Honda is that they like to update their bikes and let them get stale for years. Yamaha always has a newer improved model every year.

Hasn't the current YZ250 been the same since like 2005 or 2006? I think for the 2011 model year the only changes they made where to put the european silencer on the bike so they can sell the same exact bike worldwide.

Again the fact that they are still producing a 2-stroke is better than what their other Japanese competition is doing.

My favorite 2-stroke though has got to be a KTM 250XC-W or 300XC-W.... one day I will own one.... one day. Also would like an 00-01 CR250!

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by Canadian144
Hasn't the current YZ250 been the same since like 2005 or 2006? I think for the 2011 model year the only changes they made where to put the european silencer on the bike so they can sell the same exact bike worldwide.

Again the fact that they are still producing a 2-stroke is better than what their other Japanese competition is doing.

My favorite 2-stroke though has got to be a KTM 250XC-W or 300XC-W.... one day I will own one.... one day. Also would like an 00-01 CR250!

They have had small changes throughout 06 and up. The 05 suspensions was not up to par.

An 00 or 01 cr250 is on my list for next. Almost picked up a 2000 cr250 for 900 bucks the other day.:ermm:

[Canadian144]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic
An 00 or 01 cr250 is on my list for next. Almost picked up a 2000 cr250 for 900 bucks the other day.:ermm:

$900!!!!!! And you passed it up? Why?

I paid $950 for my 01 125, and $400 for my 00.

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by Canadian144
$900!!!!!! And you passed it up? Why?

I paid $950 for my 01 125, and $400 for my 00.

I didn't pass it up, I told the kid I can come down during the weekend and hes like well some other person is suppose to come down now too so.:rolleyes:

[ProspectorJim]

Originally posted by Canadian144
Hasn't the current YZ250 been the same since like 2005 or 2006? I think for the 2011 model year the only changes they made where to put the european silencer on the bike so they can sell the same exact bike worldwide.

Again the fact that they are still producing a 2-stroke is better than what their other Japanese competition is doing.

My favorite 2-stroke though has got to be a KTM 250XC-W or 300XC-W.... one day I will own one.... one day. Also would like an 00-01 CR250!

They pretty much did all they can with the YZ250 aside for direct injection. My brother has a 2010 for his race bike and the thing is amazing.