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... and ended up with this.
2012 Yz125 with an oversized rotor, pc pipe and silencer and a vforce4. I took it out to the track yesterday and it'd have to be the most fun I've had in six months on a bike. No issues hauling my 190lbs around on sand either. If you're thinking about making the switch back to a smaller bike I say why not. If I'm over it in a few months I can grab another four banger. 
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Massive upgrade. Your smiles and your erections will be much bigger now.
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God bless the two stroke men and women of the world. You did good.
There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear.
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I completely agree with my two Bruh's above.....total boner material! You did good dude!
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Also got Charlie Costanzo's handy work inside the forks and shock. picked my wife's yz 125 up from him today after having the suspension lowered and revalved. He does brilliant work
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I just built a YZ144 and can't get over how muck fun it is. I'm don't with big bikes for a while. Learning to carry speed again is so much fun.
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Nice! I went from a 14crf450 to a 14yz250, but lately the only bike I find on the trailer is the 95 cr125. If your a vet rider pop into the "old guys on 125's" thread
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looking at maybe another 250t for me too, sold my 14 YZ450F now looking at 17 YZ450F for $12,400 (AUD) shits getting so expensive
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I've been toying with this idea for awhile now, as i only get out to ride maybe twice a month.
I don't crash, I just run out of talent
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yz133rider wrote:Lol. Dozens in here disagree including myself.
Oh, I've noticed. I've just always tried to understand why.
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A few years ago, I was racing a 450. My son was on a 125 and I grabbed it and spun like 2 laps. It was SO SLOW after coming off the 450. So I was like, "Nope, not for me". Flash forward to 2 months ago. I haven't rode in like 3 months and I built a 125 for a local kid. After the complete engine rebuild, I test rode it on my track. I was like WOW this thing is good. So, I built my YZ144 (cause I'm 185lbs, lol) and I can't get over how much fun it is to "feel" like I can over ride the bike. I don't know if it is because I hadn't rode or what, but 3 guys have got their 450's and rode my bike and loved it. All I know is, for me at almost 40 years old, right know I love the bike and can't wait to go riding again. I just love it and don't know if or when I will get a bigger bike, but enjoying riding again is awesome.
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450s take a lot away from riding. On a 450 you can come to a dead stop In the corner, eat a twinkie, and still clear the double from the inside. Without any effort.
You spend more time tip toeing around on a 450 being gentle, barely on the throttle. You use realistically 3% of its potential as the average weekend rider.
On a 125, you can't clear the double from the inside without hitting everything perfectly. You have to nail your lines, roll thru the bumps perfectly, nail your shifts, keep it wide open and be on it
You get to spend much more time on the throttle, working the clutch, pushing the bike grabbing gears. You use more of the bikes potential, you have to ride better yourself also.
450s ruin it for me personally
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The last time I rode a 125 (last year) it felt like I could walk that fast!
But that is a sweet looking bike!
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yz133rider wrote:450s take a lot away from riding. On a 450 you can come to a dead stop In the corner, eat a twinkie, and still clear the ...more
Your first paragraph is the reason why I like 450s. I enjoy being able to mess up in a corner and still have more than enough power to clear an obstacle. The extra power has gotten me out of a lot of binds.
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Giygas wrote:Oh, I've noticed. I've just always tried to understand why.
yz133rider wrote:450s take a lot away from riding. On a 450 you can come to a dead stop In the corner, eat a twinkie, and still clear the ...more
Funny hey. It really is different strokes for different folks.
I'm not going to go any faster than i feel comfortable on on any bike, and it's probably very similar regardless of what i'm riding... but I just find four strokes so boring to ride.
My 350 was the best bike i've ever ridden but the last ride I had I was literally bored.
Cheers, Crush
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Yeah, I'm not knocking 125s at all. I rode them growing up as well. After feeling the power of a 450, I'll never be able to go back to anything less.
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I love my Yamaha YZ-125!!! I bought my 2005 Yamaha YZ125 and have had it now for 12 years. Excellent reliable motorcycle, I would never own a 250F or 450F 4 banger. I like having a lot of fun when I ride and a 2-Stroke 125 is the way to go. WFO4EVER loves the smell of pre-mix!!!
