Upgrade to enjoy this feature!
Vital MX fantasy is free to play, but Premium users receive great benefits. Premium benefits include:
- View and download rider stats
- Pick trends
- Create a private league
- And more!
Only $10 for all 2026 SX, MX, and SMX series.
Maybe that's why i keep riding 125's, takes me back to a time when i started racing and moto was my life,, Anyway i'm a 125 rider for life.. Plus they just sound and smell so good..
For me, at 140 lbs or so, I was faster on lap times with the 125, but long sandy tracks favored the Open bikes.
I only weigh 155 pounds, so traded it for a YZ250 2t, and currently still have one now. Even with a flywheel weight and an X CDI, I still find it too much at times. Got to ride a mutual friends 2016 125SX three weeks ago and already decided going that route in the next 2-3 months. Handling and the ability to just use all the power has me sold. Yeah, it's more work but I honestly belive it will make you a better rider since you will have to be more critical of line selection, clutch control and how you are with the brakes. Teaches you to use momentum over just twisting the throttle ala point and shoot 450 style.
With that said, with any 2t, if you're worried about doing your own maintenance with replacing a set of rings and piston 1-2 times a year, I'd shy away.
You'll see more people on 125s because it's getting more and more expensive for an average joe to buy a new 450f or 250f being $9k plus. I've seen leftover YZ and SX go for well under $1000 off MSRP local to me. And with the AMA rule of no one under 14 on 250Fs, more amateur riders are going to be forced to ride 125s for 2-3 years.
Long live the 2t.
The Shop
DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
I would go for sure.
Put a piston in it, cleaned the power valves ,went trough and serviced everything and made a list of what I'm gonna replace come rebuild time.
Spent about 300 on parts so far . Got to ride it once only so far on a club ride day.....had an absolute bast!
Bike ran great.
125"s have always been my favourite bike! I hadn't had a bike or ridden in 3 years, hopped on that 125 and was at home and comfortable instantly and passing lots of guys on 450's
I also just got a great deal on a brand new 17 yz 450 , but I won't get to ride it for a while yet.
In any case , that 125 will be the bike I ride the most.
I'm 51
I'm in the process of building one right now from the ground up. 2003 kx125. Should be done in a few weeks.
Plus a matched pair would look sick in the garage :-)
All I can say is that after 8 freaking motos , I fell in love with that little sucker! Gawd dang...I totally get now what so many other guys have said.
I have some things I want to do to mine , as far as suspension setup , changing the bars and a few other things. But man , that little bike has so much potential!
This past Saturday at mtn view Mx.
Just in case people have forgotten how much effort is involved in making these tiddlers scream, here's a reminder:
https://youtu.be/yAr71WPFBb4
Pit Row
https://www.thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/512858-replace-your-shift-stop…
I help out a friend Rob Mead who rides a 89 CR125 in the over 45 class against 250s and 500s in the UK Evo series and he make that bike rock
The start line is always a struggle against the bigger bikes but once he gets it wound up it stays that way
Three wins from three at the weekend !
Nothing sounds as wicked as a125 with the taps open
However I did have bik problems with up shifting at full throttle from third to fourth...was before I replaced the stopper and haven't ridden it since.
Everything about the bike says that it has never been used for motocross. Owner said it had been used for dirt track and that makes sense.
Anyway, the cylinder is very worn, as are the swing arm bearings and seals. No matter. Gonna get lots of hours on it then do a full , ground up rebuild....
Although it will be very hard to be without it during the rebuild process....hoping I am really enamoured with the new 450.... Time will tell!
Congrats on that new Husky! Does it make you feel 16 years old again? I bet it does!
Stay away from those brakes....they only slow you down!
Far as I could tell, Stephan Everts and James Stewart never used them...
This happened last weekend
Drop me an email. I'll be up in Portland Mid June-July. Let's go rip. Carlinojoe@yahoo.com
Post a reply to: Older Vet guys...and their 125's.