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Yamaha SR125
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Average Ratings for Yamaha SR125

  • Build quality4.1 stars
  • Reliability4.6 stars
  • Value for Money4.6 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.6 stars
  • Overall Rating4.4 stars

31 Reviews For Yamaha SR125

  • Guest 21st Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    hi i have had my trusty sr 125 for three years and apart from the norm oil
    tyres etc its been a godsend cheap to run and insure only 15quid a year for
    tax speed wise its not the fastest thing in the world but i have had 70mph on a number of occations all in all i would recomend one to anyone.

  • Guest 3rd Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I intended to do my CBT then go stright in for the Direct Access Course. However with no prior experience of biking I decided to get a cheap run around to gain experience before doing my DAS. The Yamaha SR 125 was what I did my CBT on so was the bike I looked out for. With so many on the market there easy to find at a decent price. Mine for its age is in very good condition, all for £400.

    No problems with its engine yet and its running costs are cheap. Not sure what the stats are for its ...

  • bollywill 8th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Yamaha SR125 is my first bike and I'm really enjoying riding it. I like the looks - much nicer than some of the more current 125s. Considering I'm not the most mechanically minded person, I'm finding it easy to maintain and service (with the help of the trusty Haynes manual).

  • jcbikersr09 28th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I really like my Yamaha SR125cc especially because it had been customized and modified to look totally different from your normal SR's. Really like the bikes handling and the gear change is really smooth and you can to it with easy, very reasonable speed plenty enough to give you a thrill no problem !!!!! fantastic bulit quality as you expect from a yamaha worth every penny.

  • booker90 11th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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

  • Guest 27th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    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 17th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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.

  • lycanthrope 8th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    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.

  • Guest 9th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    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.

  • bjshanahan Rank: Sergeant 11th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    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 ...

  • bigtalljim 15th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    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.

  • leebailey18 Rank: Lance Corporal 17th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    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.

  • Guest 16th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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.

  • sr27 Rank: Lance Corporal 6th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    since iv had my bike its never let me down its not the fastst bike but it always gets me home

  • kingsknight Rank: Lance Corporal 2nd Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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.

  • tordek1 11th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    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

  • Rickee Rank: Corporal 6th Jun 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    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 ...

  • srsarah 30th May 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    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 ...

  • foolishrookie 18th Feb 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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.

  • ollie2412 12th Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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 ...