2001 RM 125. A blast from my past, and then some 😍

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First new bike I bought was an 02. It was an excellent bike. There isn't a more 125ey 125 than an 01+ RM 125.
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Goofy Foot 11/11/2020 9:36am
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Great job on the bike. Let's see some more photos please.
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Still one of my favorite bikes. And so clean with the yellow wheels. This is my highly modified 04 on RMZ spring suspension
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There is nothing more fun than riding a 125 around a track. So awesome.
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usp4u wrote:
First new bike I bought was an 02. It was an excellent bike. There isn't a more 125ey 125 than an 01+ RM 125.
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey?

I almost bought an 03 KX125 but it was an official pile of super shit! The motor ran great though and dam it was fast for a 125. As far as that last comment about nothing funner than riding a 125 at a track, I had a brief preview of what you're saying g and I've been salivating for a few years to live this dream.

I currently have an 03 KX250 and since it's pretty much a 1 year bike, so was the 03 KX125 and I would slap a baby to get my hands on a decent 03 KX125. They're super hard to find around my area but bec of my 03 KX250 I'm specifically looking for an 03 KX125.

If anyone has one or knows of someone that wants to sell one, I'm in norcal by Stockton...the 209 and I dont mid doing a little driving for the right bike and price.
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Lightning78 11/11/2020 11:53am
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Btw ....sorry I didnt mean to hijack the thread, back on track (no pun intended lol)

Those are some beautiful RM125's and I think the 01 and up RM's are quite possibly the best looking dirtbikes ever designed and are still timeless.
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usp4u 11/11/2020 12:06pm
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usp4u wrote:
First new bike I bought was an 02. It was an excellent bike. There isn't a more 125ey 125 than an 01+ RM 125.
Lightning78 wrote:
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey? I almost bought an 03 KX125 but...
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey?

I almost bought an 03 KX125 but it was an official pile of super shit! The motor ran great though and dam it was fast for a 125. As far as that last comment about nothing funner than riding a 125 at a track, I had a brief preview of what you're saying g and I've been salivating for a few years to live this dream.

I currently have an 03 KX250 and since it's pretty much a 1 year bike, so was the 03 KX125 and I would slap a baby to get my hands on a decent 03 KX125. They're super hard to find around my area but bec of my 03 KX250 I'm specifically looking for an 03 KX125.

If anyone has one or knows of someone that wants to sell one, I'm in norcal by Stockton...the 209 and I dont mid doing a little driving for the right bike and price.
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I fell in love with an 02' RM250 that we have, it was a little slower than my 250f and suspension wasn't too good but I felt like I was on a 125! Literally had that thing screaming all the way around the track..two strokes fill the soul!
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Tony_Blake 11/11/2020 5:22pm
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Goofy Foot wrote:
Great job on the bike. Let's see some more photos please.
Winter came back here in Southern MN. Just got the wheels on last night. Really wanted a photo of the pipe side with some good lighting. Fmf factory on the other side
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Tony_Blake 11/11/2020 5:26pm
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usp4u wrote:
First new bike I bought was an 02. It was an excellent bike. There isn't a more 125ey 125 than an 01+ RM 125.
Lightning78 wrote:
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey? I almost bought an 03 KX125 but...
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey?

I almost bought an 03 KX125 but it was an official pile of super shit! The motor ran great though and dam it was fast for a 125. As far as that last comment about nothing funner than riding a 125 at a track, I had a brief preview of what you're saying g and I've been salivating for a few years to live this dream.

I currently have an 03 KX250 and since it's pretty much a 1 year bike, so was the 03 KX125 and I would slap a baby to get my hands on a decent 03 KX125. They're super hard to find around my area but bec of my 03 KX250 I'm specifically looking for an 03 KX125.

If anyone has one or knows of someone that wants to sell one, I'm in norcal by Stockton...the 209 and I dont mid doing a little driving for the right bike and price.
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Goofy Foot 11/11/2020 9:33pm
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Goofy Foot wrote:
Great job on the bike. Let's see some more photos please.
Tony_Blake wrote:
Winter came back here in Southern MN. Just got the wheels on last night. Really wanted a photo of the pipe side with some good lighting...
Winter came back here in Southern MN. Just got the wheels on last night. Really wanted a photo of the pipe side with some good lighting. Fmf factory on the other side
Post them when you have them. You did such a good job on that thing. I think you just motivated me to add one to my collection.
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Tony_Blake wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/12/459014/s1200_20201110_212348.jpg[/img]

Horrible lighting in my garage. I still need to flip it around as well. This is from the same night after I put them on
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Tony_Blake 11/15/2020 4:18pm
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Goofy Foot wrote:
Great job on the bike. Let's see some more photos please.
Tony_Blake wrote:
Winter came back here in Southern MN. Just got the wheels on last night. Really wanted a photo of the pipe side with some good lighting...
Winter came back here in Southern MN. Just got the wheels on last night. Really wanted a photo of the pipe side with some good lighting. Fmf factory on the other side
Goofy Foot wrote:
Post them when you have them. You did such a good job on that thing. I think you just motivated me to add one to my...
Post them when you have them. You did such a good job on that thing. I think you just motivated me to add one to my collection.








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Moto167 11/15/2020 4:52pm
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usp4u wrote:
First new bike I bought was an 02. It was an excellent bike. There isn't a more 125ey 125 than an 01+ RM 125.
Lightning78 wrote:
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey? I almost bought an 03 KX125 but...
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey?

I almost bought an 03 KX125 but it was an official pile of super shit! The motor ran great though and dam it was fast for a 125. As far as that last comment about nothing funner than riding a 125 at a track, I had a brief preview of what you're saying g and I've been salivating for a few years to live this dream.

I currently have an 03 KX250 and since it's pretty much a 1 year bike, so was the 03 KX125 and I would slap a baby to get my hands on a decent 03 KX125. They're super hard to find around my area but bec of my 03 KX250 I'm specifically looking for an 03 KX125.

If anyone has one or knows of someone that wants to sell one, I'm in norcal by Stockton...the 209 and I dont mid doing a little driving for the right bike and price.
This is right across the border from Washington State,
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mxkid414 11/16/2020 12:50pm
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usp4u wrote:
First new bike I bought was an 02. It was an excellent bike. There isn't a more 125ey 125 than an 01+ RM 125.
Lightning78 wrote:
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey? I almost bought an 03 KX125 but...
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey?

I almost bought an 03 KX125 but it was an official pile of super shit! The motor ran great though and dam it was fast for a 125. As far as that last comment about nothing funner than riding a 125 at a track, I had a brief preview of what you're saying g and I've been salivating for a few years to live this dream.

I currently have an 03 KX250 and since it's pretty much a 1 year bike, so was the 03 KX125 and I would slap a baby to get my hands on a decent 03 KX125. They're super hard to find around my area but bec of my 03 KX250 I'm specifically looking for an 03 KX125.

If anyone has one or knows of someone that wants to sell one, I'm in norcal by Stockton...the 209 and I dont mid doing a little driving for the right bike and price.
Moto167 wrote:
This is right across the border from Washington State, [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459551/s1200_43489947_1CF6_4A74_AAAB_55BF1F3B8AFD.jpg[/img]
This is right across the border from Washington State,
5500? I wonder what I could ask for this RM ?
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Lightning78 wrote:
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey? I almost bought an 03 KX125 but...
Ridden every last gen japanese 125 except the Suzuki....what do you mean by the RM being the most 125ey?

I almost bought an 03 KX125 but it was an official pile of super shit! The motor ran great though and dam it was fast for a 125. As far as that last comment about nothing funner than riding a 125 at a track, I had a brief preview of what you're saying g and I've been salivating for a few years to live this dream.

I currently have an 03 KX250 and since it's pretty much a 1 year bike, so was the 03 KX125 and I would slap a baby to get my hands on a decent 03 KX125. They're super hard to find around my area but bec of my 03 KX250 I'm specifically looking for an 03 KX125.

If anyone has one or knows of someone that wants to sell one, I'm in norcal by Stockton...the 209 and I dont mid doing a little driving for the right bike and price.
Moto167 wrote:
This is right across the border from Washington State, [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459551/s1200_43489947_1CF6_4A74_AAAB_55BF1F3B8AFD.jpg[/img]
This is right across the border from Washington State,
mxkid414 wrote:
5500? I wonder what I could ask for this RM ?
It’s Canadian, do the exchange rate.

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profeshenal125 11/16/2020 6:30pm
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I bought a 01 new. hgs pipe, silencer- best pipe for a 01. Fmf ignition, 2 setting toggle switch, carbon tech reeds, SRS piston, stock porting. I got protested for a illegal engine. Haha
profeshenal125 11/16/2020 7:23pm
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Tony_Blake wrote:
Winter came back here in Southern MN. Just got the wheels on last night. Really wanted a photo of the pipe side with some good lighting...
Winter came back here in Southern MN. Just got the wheels on last night. Really wanted a photo of the pipe side with some good lighting. Fmf factory on the other side
Goofy Foot wrote:
Post them when you have them. You did such a good job on that thing. I think you just motivated me to add one to my...
Post them when you have them. You did such a good job on that thing. I think you just motivated me to add one to my collection.
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459536/s1200_20201115_164420.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459537/s1200_20201115_164436.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459538/s1200_20201115_164515.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459540/s1200_20201115_164533.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459545/s1200_20201115_164543.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459546/s1200_20201115_164608.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459547/s1200_20201115_164618.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459548/s1200_20201115_164650.jpg[/img]








Bill,s pipe is also very good. 414 is a southern Wi. Area code.
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Goofy Foot wrote:
Post them when you have them. You did such a good job on that thing. I think you just motivated me to add one to my...
Post them when you have them. You did such a good job on that thing. I think you just motivated me to add one to my collection.
Tony_Blake wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459536/s1200_20201115_164420.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459537/s1200_20201115_164436.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459538/s1200_20201115_164515.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459540/s1200_20201115_164533.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459545/s1200_20201115_164543.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459546/s1200_20201115_164608.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459547/s1200_20201115_164618.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459548/s1200_20201115_164650.jpg[/img]








profeshenal125 wrote:
Bill,s pipe is also very good. 414 is a southern Wi. Area code.
I spent months trying to find a works PC only to learn and find out that they stopped producing them and discontinued on them. Then I moved to a Bills and had absolutely ZERO luck on that either. Then I was like, ok. FMF it is since they must be the only one's still producing pipes that are easy to find for the old dinosaur 🦕
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Tony_Blake wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459536/s1200_20201115_164420.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459537/s1200_20201115_164436.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459538/s1200_20201115_164515.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459540/s1200_20201115_164533.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459545/s1200_20201115_164543.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459546/s1200_20201115_164608.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459547/s1200_20201115_164618.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/15/459548/s1200_20201115_164650.jpg[/img]








profeshenal125 wrote:
Bill,s pipe is also very good. 414 is a southern Wi. Area code.
Tony_Blake wrote:
I spent months trying to find a works PC only to learn and find out that they stopped producing them and discontinued on them. Then I...
I spent months trying to find a works PC only to learn and find out that they stopped producing them and discontinued on them. Then I moved to a Bills and had absolutely ZERO luck on that either. Then I was like, ok. FMF it is since they must be the only one's still producing pipes that are easy to find for the old dinosaur 🦕
I went BUD/HGS after the same experience. It seemed like Bills was actively trying NOT to sell me a pipe. I’ll never even attempt to order from there again. I literally had more luck with Legacy Carbon, and that is saying something! 🤦🏻‍♂️
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profeshenal125 11/17/2020 8:30am
11/17/2020 8:30am
I would like to build a 90,s RM125 some day. A 98 in particular, but had no idea how hard it is, to find a pipe. Stock Rm pipes are pretty good tho. Pic of my new 98.
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Oh man what a beauty.

One month ago a good friend lent me his RM 125 for the day. Got engaged and ignited since the first lap. Did not remember how lean it is, how easy you can move it around and how much agressive you can be on the gas.

Pure joy.



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Tony_Blake wrote:
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Beautiful...

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