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27 Review Centre Yamaha SR125 Reviews

  • Full review by
    booker90
    on 11th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Hi all, i have not got my Yamaha SR125 yet but will have soon buying one next weekend. buying it for £200 witch i think is a good price but it has some rush on the tank! will this fail the MOT because of this? does anyone no? thanks
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 27th Mar 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    at first the shape of the Yamaha SR125 didnt apeal to me but as that grew on me now i love the bike. very reliable bike standing still for 7 months and all it took to start was some carb cleaner and a battary charger ! very comfortable to ride and ok on handaling.
    Guest's full review     | 65 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 17th Mar 2009


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    The Yamaha sr125 is a perfect learner bike, it is comfortable to ride and handles perfectly. it is also light which is great if you drop it. it will be easy to pick back up. parts are cheap if you break anything and need to replace it. you can fill it up from empty for around £8 (subject to current fuel prices). the bikes max speed is between 55 and 60mph so is only really good for on a provisional license.
    Guest's full review     | 87 words

  • Review by
    lycanthrope
    on 8th Feb 2009


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    Excellent first motorbike especially if you are a first time rider if you do come off the SR just pick it back up again because it only weighs 111Kg and off you go riding it again. I haved owned a Yamaha SR125 custom for over a year and all I have done to it is maintenance parts. The only bad point with the SR is parts are hard to get your hands on. I will put my hand on my heart I have come off it a few times but I have got straight back on it and rode it again.
    lycanthrope's full review     | 101 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 9th Dec 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Good first time bike. Forgiving handling with a sound engine. Reliable and easy to maintain in good condition. Lovely bike to ride. Having some trouble changing bulbs, but that is due to previous owner and not the bike.
    Guest's full review     | 61 words

  • Review by
    bjshanahan Rank: Sergeant
    on 11th Nov 2008


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    I have been using one of these bikes to pass my motorcycle test, and have found them to be easy to control, highly reliable, and nippy at low speeds. The milometer shows over 300K miles (it's a rental bike) and yet it has started every time. I am quite small (5 foot 8) and found that after a days riding the arm position did become a bit uncomfortable. This may be to do with me having small hands, and the SR having levers very far away from the handlebars. But never the less this is something to ...
    bjshanahan's full review     | 257 words

  • Review by
    bigtalljim
    on 15th Oct 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I have only had bike a little while after having redone CBT and getting back into bikes again. For the money it is such a good little bike. Cheap to run, easy to look after and good looking.Here's to lots of fun days out and commuting in comfort.
    bigtalljim's full review     | 74 words

  • Review by
    leebailey18 Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 17th Apr 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I had a yam sr 125 for a year and never had any problems with it , its a nippy round town bike and is also good on long drives as it never seems to overheat haha. the sr is quite nippy for a custom i got 72 mph out ov mine but i wouldent take it no further i dnt fink it would stick it lol. its a great bike and wud happily sit on the motorway at 55-60 mph and go forever . basicly its a great bike i would recomend it to anyone :D.
    leebailey18's full review     | 103 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 16th Mar 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I had this bike about a month now after passing my CBT and I cant fault it. I got used to it very quickly and it has run well. I got it on a 1999 plate with 5600 miles on the clock. It needed a new battery as it had not been run for 3 years. I gave it a clean last week and people make good comments on my bike.
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  • Review by
    sr27 Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 6th Feb 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    since iv had my bike its never let me down its not the fastst bike but it always gets me home
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  • Review by
    kingsknight Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 2nd Feb 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Have had a Yamaha SR for over 5 years done nearly 10k miles on the bike. Traveled nearly 300miles in one day once without any over heating or any other problems. Pulls away pretty fast off the lights but as soon as you hit 50 it doesnt really want to go much more. But over all if your looking for a bike that will never let you down then go for the SR. In never broken down once and with 25k miles on the clock it still starts 1st time every time.
    kingsknight's full review     | 108 words

  • Review by
    tordek1
    on 11th Dec 2007


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Yamaha SR125 is a great bike, had mine a few weeks now and love to ride her all the time, passed my cbt a month ago, bike works ok... got her 2nd hand and had to change the spark plug and have done another time since buying the bike... apart from that its awesome cheap to run, easy to ride and comfortable
    tordek1's full review     | 78 words

  • Review by
    Rickee Rank: Corporal
    on 6th Jun 2007


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : +3

    I've had the Yamaha SR125 a couple of months now after picking it up from a dealer just outside London. It was ticketed at £499 and came mechanically sound, a little dirty with a few months tax and MOT. The previous owner had also supplied a Haynes manual, revealing a lot of important maintenance the bike requires. The petrol was on reserve and after taking it to a garage (fill up only on normal unleaded, she doesn't like Super apparently) and it cost £7.60. I had to ride her back 45 ...
    Rickee's full review     | 481 words

  • Review by
    srsarah
    on 30th May 2007


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    The Yamaha SR125 sounds like a proper bike, not a lawn mower. I was fed up with the local bus service and decided that I needed my own transport. I took my CBT and enjoyed being back on the bike, then rode my son's scooter home from the test centre and was terrified by the ride! Being a girlie and of shorter stature, the test bike I rode was a little high for me. When I saw a SR advertised it seamed the ideal bike for me as they are custom shape and even I can touch the road with flat feet! I ...
    srsarah's full review     | 257 words

  • Review by
    foolishrookie
    on 18th Feb 2007


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Look after one of these an it will probably go forever. Just mite have to spend a fiver fixing it occasionally. I can't compare it to much as it's my first bike on the road. Will do 65 easy, 75 at a push and its screaming at 80.
    foolishrookie's full review     | 181 words

  • Review by
    ollie2412
    on 12th Jan 2007


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Brilliant bike! Bought it back when I were learning and have been driving for a good year now! Very reliable little bike. Never had any problems with her mechanically, only cosmetic problems when i fell off! OOPS! But all that aside it just doesn't want to give up. Bought it second hand from a friend in 2005 summer with only 850 miles on the clock and in immaculate condition. In that past year I have done over 5000 miles on her with no break downs or problems and the fuel economy is unbelievable ...
    ollie2412's full review     | 341 words

  • Review by
    splodgness
    on 20th Dec 2006


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    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! Th ...
    splodgness's full review     | 206 words

  • Review by
    thewire
    on 17th Oct 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I bought my '91 Yamaha SR125 last year and it has done me proud. Commuting 26 miles a day it's been reliable and very good at cutting through city centre traffic in a fraction of the time it takes car owning friends of mine. The real joy, however, is kicking it into the wide open roads of the peak district. Yes, it isn't the speediest bike in the world but it's damn fun to ride and I've spent many a day 8+ hours in the seat without even the hint of a sore backside. If you want a cool, mean ...
    thewire's full review     | 162 words

  • Review by
    james workman
    on 11th Sep 2006


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    This is my second new Yamaha SR125 in 7 years, a great wee bike for non macho riders. Rust in the lower regions has to be attended to on an ongoing basis. It is 100% reliable and gets great MPG!
    james workman's full review     | 38 words

  • Review by
    beanfeast
    on 5th Sep 2006


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I bought my Yamaha SR125 bike with 24,500 miles on the clock for £350. It's in very good condition and although it has a few character flaws (not surprising for its age), it goes really well and feels like it will last forever! Parts are cheap if you shop around and a tank of petrol lasts forever. I've so far had to replace the clutch (included in sale), exhaust due to a hole in it next to the bracket, and it every so often misses at high revs. On the odd occasion it also stalls when you ...
    beanfeast's full review     | 191 words


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