Yamaha SR125 Review

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Yamaha SR125
4.4 stars
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splodgness's Review of Yamaha SR125

20th Dec 2006

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 yrs
  • Reliability
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1997
  • Build quality
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Economy
Cheap parts
Simple to service
comfortable to ride


Bad Points

Performance slow
Affected badly by crosswinds
No storage
Brakes
Lights


General Comments

I've had my SR125 for just coming up to 4 yrs, bought it to learn on as i'd done my CBT on a SR125 too. Wasn't sure if i'd keep it for long, but here I am 4 yrs later still going. Corrosion could be an ongoing problem as it's kept outside all the time. Performance is ok around town, but as soon as i'm on a dual carriage way it's obvious it's underpowered, but hey it's a learner after all. I use it for commuting nearly every day, and it's very economical. 200 miles will cost me about 6 pounds! The brakes are prone to seizing and need fairly regular overhaul. The engine itself seems fairly bullet proof, i change the oil every 6 months. It's an import model with kilometers, i've done 11000 km in the 4yrs. The upright riding position is comfortable, but at slow speeds the high centre of gravity can cause a balance problem. Gear shift is easy though, however riding at night is tricky as the headlight is poor. Overall I'm glad i chose it to learn on, but maybe i've kept it a bit too long.

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