1985 YZ 125-N Thoughts !!!

pete24 wrote:

that is a very undesireable old roach that wont get out of its own way, refuses to shift under the little power it makes, has yamahop...

that is a very undesireable old roach that wont get out of its own way, refuses to shift under the little power it makes, has yamahop and shitty forks, and if it actually went fast the brakes would suk even worse, but for some reason there are a few tired soles that like them , there is a chance i fall into that category , i say spend boy spend, here is a slow old roach i threw way to much money at for an incentive for you to do the same

riv187 wrote:

Bike really looks nice! In 1985 I had a new RM125,,,pretty but a dog for power compared to the KXs that I wanted my sponsor to...

Bike really looks nice!
In 1985 I had a new RM125,,,pretty but a dog for power compared to the KXs that I wanted my sponsor to get for me,..he got a 'deal on the left over RM,,so I was stuck with it.
My neighbor got his new 1985 YZ125 same time as I had the new 1985 RM125..I rode his and knew why both of our bikes where "left-over" at the dealers and discounted late into spring of 1985...CR125s did almost everything great,,the KX was the motor of the 125 class. I ate enough roost to never forget.
I later switched too 2 1985 kx 125s to race the a couple years later,,even though they where a couple years old then- they still where competitive and powerful 125.. . In that time frame I also had a 1985 CR125,,,it was a all around nice bike, re-sold it before I raced ,faster than the RM,,but not as much as KX.
Does any of this mater now...not really....sometimes we fix things up cause they catch our eye and simply look cool or a challenge. I have another 1985 Rm125 I want to restore,,,buying a part here and there for a couple years...even though I know it'll get smoked head to head with a 1985 CR125, and other 125s in my garage....but it was a piece of my youth so why not.
Even 1985 YZ125s need a little love! ANd you most certainly gave yours alot !!!!!! Great work!!

riv187 wrote:

Eric has done the work for many shops! The pair of 1985 KX125s I had in 1987 where night and day different. #1 was a "Barr...

Eric has done the work for many shops!
The pair of 1985 KX125s I had in 1987 where night and day different. #1 was a "Barr Competition" bike used by Mike Jones(AKA Mad Mike) in his team green days. It was fast with a very wide power band for a 125. Stiffer suspension settings. Mike I was told holeshot on it at a 125SX in 1985 as he traveled around the 125sx series that season with it.. Was stock looking other than a little b/c on torn seat cover and engraved in head.
Bike #2 was a bone stock. I install a bright colored new TUFF seat cover,,,and raised the exhaust port some when I freshened it. This made it hit harder up top and a sacrifice to down low....stock suspension.

Day came to sell them and I advertised them both $800 each in one add. A Dad brought his son out and he test rode both....Dad said which one? Son said definitely want the Tuff racing bike...it looks cool and rips... The Dad knew the history of the B/C bike and Mike was a local hero in Pa/WV area I lived in...but his son insisted that TUFF racing seat bike was faster.
Bling sells.... Of all the 125s I've owned...wish I had that #396 B/C one back.
Here's a picture of me on that bike...Beaver Valley PA,,C class with Mikes pro # plates. When I unloaded I had several people ask if Mike was there....When I went to start line for practice I saw fear in other riders eyes....after practice a official had to chew me out for leaving Mikes number on when I was C class...it was disgracefull to Mike...LOL.