When you go on the outside line you can hold your momentum and you won’t have to change gears but the inside line is harder but when done right is more rewarding
125 engages you and keeps you having to stay ahead and on top of your game. So rewarding.... would love to have another one day. Looks like you were having a blast !
I Just picked up this bike and i love it!!!! Definitely one of the funnest bikes I’ve ever ridden. Great video keep them coming with this bike🤙🏼 Thanks!!
40 years ago the 125cc 2 stroke was the bomb! Good to see the return of the 2 strokes. Also, smaller and lighter is better. My Yamaha Tenere 700 will be in my garage later today(smaller for an ADV bike)
I love how you're just having battles with random people at the track without even communicating with each other! It's beautiful to me lol and this makes me want to learn how to ride tracks and do jumps lol
It was great seeing how capable the X-bike Yamahas are on the track. You are not a small, light guy, and you showed that it was totally capable. I thought that if the rider was more than 150 lbs, that it would maybe end up being like a CRF230 or WR on the track. I'm really a trail rider, who likes the option of riding on the track, too, and it looks like the X-Yamaha's are totally capable. And they are obviously great on the trails, since they are designed for it. By the way, your track riding skills are GREAT in my opinion, and have been for quite some time. Impressive to me.
glad you liked it, I was also surprised how well this bike handles the track with 200lbs rider on, plus these X bikes do feel great at the trails as well. I've been riding track way more than before, last year I spent more time riding MX than all my previous years combined, hope to get more confident and ride main track the way I ride vet.. I am very cautious too.. I dont want to take too much risk on the track.. thanks for sharing!
KTM has a 125 xc model coming out for 2021. According to the website it has all the standard equipment of an offroad/xc bike including an Electric starter, a larger tank and the initial pictures indicate it still retains the kickstarter and is carbureted . A future review would be great, in terms of comparison to the yz125x.
I just seen that 125 xc also. I wish they offered e-start, headlight, display models of the 125x and 250x's. I really think they would out sell everything else in their line up.
Hi Rado, I have been watching your videos for a while now, and I finally got my first dirk bike! I have been working on it, and I hope to go out riding this weekend thanks for the inspiration!
hey Pat, welcome to the club ;) glad you got some inspiration from the channel! I saw some of your mtb videos and I think thats a great start for dirt biking, it helps a lot with getting comfortable on the bike and having good lines, etc.. what did you get?
@@dirtniron 06 YZ 250 I am pretty pumped I have watched all your videos for maintenance and you have been flying on that yz125x! 👊✊👊✊ Ill try to make a video or two for starting dirt biking as an adult and see if they turn out any good.
@@dirtniron Hi Rado I finally got to ride my new bike and made a video if you want to check it out here is the link th-cam.com/video/i3xT--RgW0U/w-d-xo.html&t "Stay Motovated"
I spent an entire year racing cross country on my 2002 Suzuki RM125. My impression of that DC range is that they're capable of doing whatever you want with a little persuasion. They may not be the best for everything, but they have just enough power to be blazing fast without the risk of pulling the front wheel on every turn and dumping you. It's easy to be lazy on them. As long as you carry enough speed into a turn, you can lock up the back wheel and never pull in the clutch. The bike just busts right off as soon as you let off the brake and you're rocketing off. I love my 125, and recommend them for anybody just wanting a feel good bike, or even a beginner who wants to get started riding.
I know the couple times I've gone to the track as a novice rider it's a lot easier to hold your line on the outside. I get super nervous that I'll get in the way so I can give people a wider breadth and have more time to square up and concentrate on body position and throttle going into a jump from the outside. As speed and confidence increases i think I'd feel better choosing lines and crossing over the track more.
Right on, makes sense! thanks for sharing! some of the guys on the video were my level and better and still chose to go outside most of the time.. I actually push myself to get more inside lines, I feel it will help me to get better, personally I find it hard to stay smooth in that inside rut
Hey Rado. The enthusiasm you got going on with your 125 is the same I have everyday I get on my 150 Husky Enduro. I’m 190lbs now and it helped me loose 45lbs. I have lots of videos of the enduro version on my channel. I’ve had it for 2 years now and it’s still the most fun bike I’ve been on. These bikes are definitely underrated, don’t know why.
I'm actually thinking of getting a YZ 125X. I have been riding big bore bikes for so long I almost forgot how light these 125's are on the trails. I believe my KTM 300 made me into a lazy rider. And my Beta 498 is a beast on hard core trails. In all honesty I rarely (if ever) used all the power of the "big bikes" on tight trails. Just in the desert and deep sand washes and hills. I'm liking you channel!! Your a pretty damn good rider too!! Thank you Sir!!
thanks Christopher, glad you like the channel! I was exactly the same way, riding bigger bikes and didnt even know how much fun it is t ride smaller bike close to its full potential. This 125x is turning to be the funnest bike I had on my channel so far, specially after I installed keihin carb with STIC. Check out those videos as well and let me know what you think. take care!
@@Jeekinz same although 250 is a great ride they get a little hairer at times.125 is so much more forgiving.and feeling is more im in control your not big enough to buck me.
I enjoy the yz125 and the newer yz250f...for a beginner I think the yz125 is easier to get use to riding in general. I have a 17 250f great bike but 2t is alot more fun to ride.
Dirt N Iron track changed the triple and made it shorter and unfortunately I didn’t give myself enough time to get used to the bike and I cased the triple and unfortunately broke my left leg
I might never be a motocrosser, but being as woods dicer, I still love the 125. When you can just bash its lungs in the whole time and it only ever makes enough power... thats the addicting part!
I am a 227lbs 6'3 big for the bike guy and I love my 125X,mind I put a 51T rear sprocket. I race Harescrambles in FL. I also own the 250fx, I always see myself riding the 125x more as it's so much fun so light and nimble for the woods. C rider here!! Awesome vid bro!!!!
Great info, thanks for sharing bro! Many guys asked if 125 wont be too small for bigger guys, its really good to hear from real owners like you. Appreciate it👍
That's so great you were man enough to give a 125 a go. Makes you a better rider. When you think about, alot of guys start out riding big bikes when really if they wanted to be good they would have started on a smaller bike.
thanks Aaron, I was one of those guys too.. my first track bike was 450.. I had no idea.. really smaller bikes are way better for me, I improved quite a bit since riding smaller bikes
Rado, watching this video has been inspiring to me. My son is currently riding a CRF125F, and his next step will be an 85 2-stroke. I've long debated if and when to switch him to a MX 2-stroke, anticipating the peakiness, on/off light switch nature of a small 2-stroke, and all the extra shifting that comes along with them. I thought that it might take the fun out of it, and discourage him. Before the CRF125F he had a KLX110, and I came soooo close to upgrading to a 65 after the KLX. I decided to go with the CRF to introduce the clutch, and let him get some more experience, and to avoid all the "issues" or extra work that comes with a 2-stroke. But after listening to your reaction to riding/learning the 125, I'm pumped about his next move. Hopefully he could click with the 85, and enjoy the experience, like you are with the 125. I've thoroughly washed his CRF to list it for sale, and should be taking the pictures this week. The problem I see currently is the lack of used units for sale. I thought the coronavirus situation was going to put a lot more bikes up for sale, but it looks like the opposite has happened. Hopefully the right bike pops up soon after I sell his current one.
I think thats a great decision. Makes sense to start with clutch on 125f and get that dialed in first, I think he will really enjoy that 85 once he gets familiar with the power. Kids are so fast on those little 2 strokes, hard to keep up with them. Good luck with sale and a purchase too ;)
happy you got a 125 2stroke!! I have a 2018 125 2 smoker also! And love it, have fun with it! Also about 2yrs ago you tagged me in a video you made about how to adjust idle on a 2 stroke was wondering if you can make another video on the Yz when you have time! That would be awesome!!
Rado, guys go outside on the Cahuilla vet track because they don’t rip the track deep at all, it’s basically “dust on crust” and guys are looking for something to turn off of lol. You have to creep around the inside with the bike standing up straight to maintain any kind of traction. That’s why I stay on the big track, it’s much friendlier for a pipey yz250, and actually has some softness and depth to the soil for lines to form..
thats a good point Dustin, I rode main track last weekend and its so much deeper, you can really lean into those corners.. majority of inside lines on vet are pretty much flat turns, deep ruts would feel better, there are few turns like that.. I need to step up my game and start riding that main track more
Hey dirt n iron ! I have a question for you . I’m thinking of either getting a YZ125x or a crf250f . I like the weight of the YZ125x but I also enjoy the reliability of the Honda. I’m mostly riding pretty easy trails with the occasional light enduro stuff. What do you recommend.
they are quite different bikes.. you need to decide if you want 2 stroke or 4 stroke, I think 125x is cheaper and can get you everywhere crf250f can.. but you dont have electric start, its not as smooth, etc.. I think you cant go wrong with either bike
Man I loved my 03 kx125...never took it to the track but that was a fun bike to ride around the little makeshift track I had at home...never used all 6 gears because the track was too short but I opened it up on the asphalt and gravel roads and that thing was pretty quick for a 125.
Going along for the ride with you was awesome. I feel I may have waited to long to start riding dirt bikes. I've been riding big street bike fo r the last 37 years. I want to learn jumping techniques while avoiding a serious injury.
I was the same way, i got first dirt bike at 32. Take it easy on the jumps, start on tabletops and get familiar with the feeling and how the bike behaves. Have fun!
125's are ENDLESS amounts of fun. I'm really happy you're enjoying the X! The Blu Cru definitely hit a home run with their cross country smokers. I'm looking into the 250X for myself. Hopefully next year BRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!
Great vid Rado. I have 2020 yz125x too. Love it on the track and the trail. Sold my rmz250 as the yz made my blood run blue ;). So fun and easy to ride, plus very forgiving. I'm almost up to 60 hours now and it still runs like new. Are you going to do any mods? Mine is still stock.
I'm currently riding a 125 four-stroke and it's not fast, but it has good low-end and mid-range power. I have no choice but to take the outside line every time in order to keep up the momentum and have enough speed for the next hill or jump. The bike is very fun to ride, and you're pretty much trying to keep up the momentum and keep it as much as possible wide open at top speed all the time.
Great riding! 👍I have two 250 2-stroke Huskys but I have wanted to test YZ 125 for a long time. But I’m too heavy to ride one. You said you weigh 200 pounds (around 90 kg). Is that with or without your riding gears as they usually weigh around 20 pounds or 10 kg? I try to get my weigh down to 200 pounds without my riding gears. Then it should be ok to ride YZ 125 and I can change a bit heavier springs if needed.
thanks Janne! I am around 202-205lbs without the gear right now. if you check my other 125x videos, some guys commented that they are over 200lbs and still doing fine on 125.. best if you can test ride one.. good luck!
Generally when I'm riding track I'll use the outside of turn that are followed closely by a jump I find it gives better drive off the face but on corners into straights or other corners I'll use the inside line
The thing with the outside rut : how fast you can go in a corner comes down to the maximum allowed centrifugal force. The centrifugal force increases when the radius decreases or speed (& mass) increases. So your mid corner speed will be higher in the bigger radius. The smaller radius has some other advantages ; you can brake later and accelerate earlier because of the smaller arc length. When however conditions are preventing you from hard accelerating/braking it can be faster to maintain more speed thru the corner by using the outside rut. Also when your bike doesn't allow you to accelerate very hard, like a on small bore two stroke , bad tire , worn brakes you name it, it can give you some advantage. Track layout is also a factor, you want the right speed on an jump or rhythm section, when this is close after a corner it can be easier to use the outside rut. Then finally , it can help to not do what everybody does. If we al use the inside rut it gets very bumpy and crowdy, so overtaking might get easier on the outside.
As a slower rider, I take the outside a lot in corners to let the faster riders take the inside and get by me. I also like the outside because I'm not good at carrying momentum, so the outside helps me build speed to get over the obstacles. And yes, a lot of people like the outside so they can throw roost. It makes you feel cool haha.
yes, I was riding outside lines most of the time when I started MX, but I see that faster guys are switching inside outside and gaining some time by doing that. I push myself to get that inside in my blood. Some of the guys on this video were pretty good, yet they rarely went inside.
Wow, i found myself rooting for you as if it was a race😆. You really gave those 450’s a run for their money. That was fun to watch. See ya on the next one 👍👍
I just got my first Dirt bike and just need some advice on engine breaking. They say don't do it due to no oil getting to piston, Does this mean every time I let off the gas I should pull in the clutch or is it ok to coast for a little bit w/o clutching or gassing ?
I woldnt get too crazy about pulling clutch all the time, dont get into heavy engine breaking but little bit is fine.. I ride that all the time and I also asked some really knowledgeable guys about it
As others said on a wide fast track like this one the outside line is usually the fastest way around as it allows you to stay in the powerband longer. Nice riding and bike......very enjoyable video.
Hey man looked like you were getting around the track good on the 125. Be careful around those other guys. Looked like most of them were sitting down and drifting all over on the jumps! Your line selection was better than most of them I saw. Just a little more momentum on those insides and you will pass them easy.
Epic battles Rado....enjoyed your footage...I dont ride motocross or race but I do ride the trails on a 2018 Honda CRF250x...Many thanks from Cornwall in the UK
Yes it is Rado, 90 % of riders in my group locally ride KTM but I like Japanese bikes, so went with Honda. Keep up the good work, love your channel. I have a few vids on mine of me and my friends riding local trails. If you get chance and find some time it would be awesome if you took a quick look 👌👍
Good night my dear friends . you don't stop anymore i know that the work for you is satisfactory. I wish I could work with you to learn everything you know about these bikes. I'm sure you love what you do. may god continue to bless you and the cansl too. a hug for you there and the family of this simple Brazilian who also loves these bikes and this sport.
I think you did great. I'm a new dirt bike rider. I've been riding motorcycles all my life but never really owned a dirt bike. I wanted a 125cc bit I have bad patients so at the time I had money all that was available was a Honda cr250r. So I bought that. I've rode 125's but NEVER a 250cc. OMG BIG DIFFERENCE!!! The power is endless! And on the down side it's a 93 so it's WAY heavier. So if anybody watching this has a 125cc for sale or trade hmu. My trade bike would obviously be a 1993 cr250r in really good shape. Alot of new parts.
sorry, i dont know exactly, the sag was done for similar rider before I got the bike and I am not sure what is the clickers setup for the suspension. I am sure its close to stock
Don’t fall into the herd mentality. Don’t get it because one guy said it’s great or a magazine says it’s cool. There’s pros and cons between two and four strokes. Do your research. I bet the next craze is electric motocross bikes.
@@LuckyNikitaBoba Well, i got a 250cc and 80cc, the 125 is somewhere in between. I had 2 125's in bad shape and want one in good enough shape for the track. I own two-strokes from the 90's in general. I had a rmz 250 2013 for 8 weeks then sold it. It had perfect brakes, handling and torque - Boooooring! I guess i'm a smoker (at least a wannabe). If I was about the heardmentality i'd go for the 4-strokes.
I go meet with the dealer on Monday to get my 125x a 22 i can not wait!! I am 61 but look 40 ans as fit as a old man can and a disabled vet and i live in the mtn and have not rode in 20 years and i thought this would be a good start and then z year or so move up to tbe 250f!!
yes, MX is somewhat more dangerous, but also a lot of fun! there are also few things you can do on the track to keep you safer.. like keeping the line, dont cross-jump, etc..
@@dirtniron It can be, if play riding just one always wants to step it up and normally ends in injuries, knee, wrist, shoulders seem to be the worst. I do like it just seems like when you do crash it is worse than 'play riding' in an area or woods riding.
I rode Mx for 4 years, had some pretty nasty crashes, no broken bones. Just did a full re-build on an old cr250, broke my ribs 3rd day out, on some super technical trails up here on WA
I've got a cr 125 and a cr250. yeah you can go quicker on the cr 250, but when you ring the 125 's neck and keep it in power band, it's so rewarding. So much fun 👌
That's a great bike for fun on the track if you are not actually racing or competing. 2 strokes generally are great for track use but they lack the torque and traction provided by 4-stroke power. I guess the pulsing power of thumpers allows for better grip or maybe the 2-strokes are too snappy and more inclined to spin the wheel. Thanks for another good video.
Yamaha make a great package I all so love the inside ruts I think cause they idol so i think they go inside to keep up the corner speed to be honest but the inside is good for a corner block
I have the same bike. I race harescrambles and go to moto track. And love the bike. I weigh 140 tho. But stiffen up your front suspension cause when I got mine it was way to soft and my nose kept diving.
Looked like a lot of fun!! Probably the reason they both dropped off at the end is probably because they couldn’t hang on any more !.. it’s hard work on a big 4T. But you need to practice lees cruising and be either on the gas or on the brakes. Too many times your rolling for 10-15-20metres… where you can be either on the gas or the brakes. You jump really well though bro! Good work 👌🏼
I see more people take the outside because it feels faster and its also easier than ripping the inside wide open. I go both inside and outside, whichever is faster for lap times
My first bike YZ 125 1987 😁 one of the best bikes I ever had .Now ride a KX 250f monster edition. That's enough for me at my age 😁 .. nice vid .I was 16 in 1987 ...
the bottom end sounds real strong on that 125.... my own yz125 great fun... but i found it too many gearchanges per lap when you are really flying... and it always seemed to need a change up -right on the take off ramp of a double jump...too un-nerving.... a 250f was a much easier lap, less gearchanges and a LOT more bottom end, im only weekend clubman...but the 250f was better for the average rider
yes, I see it the same way too, 250f is easier to ride and more forgiving than 125. this 125x has little different power compare to yz125.. so the bottom feels better but its still far from 250f
The 125 is a massive underdog which people over look and it makes you work for it which personally I love the most of riding my ktm xcw125 and you looked like you enjoyed that yz125x
When you go on the outside line you can hold your momentum and you won’t have to change gears but the inside line is harder but when done right is more rewarding
sounds good Everett, thanks!
Dirt N Iron no problem
I would say on small tracks yes. But on this autobahn/ highway the outside line is way faster, if you know how to corner. 👍
The general consensus seems to be that smaller = more fun
To those who haven’t rode a CR500!
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Dirt N Iron Rado get with me on your next build if in need of some vapor blasting or ceramic coatings ig- elite_finishing
Thanks Robert, appreciate it!
Had 2 450s and sold em for a Yz125 and Kx100 and have way more fun
125 engages you and keeps you having to stay ahead and on top of your game.
So rewarding.... would love to have another one day. Looks like you were having a blast !
couldn't agree more, its super rewarding once you hit the corner correctly, not easy too... but helps to get better at riding
What he said
I Just picked up this bike and i love it!!!! Definitely one of the funnest bikes I’ve ever ridden. Great video keep them coming with this bike🤙🏼 Thanks!!
Great bike for sure, more videos coming 😉
bikes where you can use all the power without it being too scary, is the best !
yes, thats right! feels great to keep the power wide open
@@dirtniron 100%
You did good on the track hope to see more of these bikes i’ve been Eyeing theses two bikes for awhile
You could knife in inside for a high rpm pass..
thanks man, 250fx is next, I will share some info soon
40 years ago the 125cc 2 stroke was the bomb! Good to see the return of the 2 strokes. Also, smaller and lighter is better. My Yamaha Tenere 700 will be in my garage later today(smaller for an ADV bike)
I love how you're just having battles with random people at the track without even communicating with each other! It's beautiful to me lol and this makes me want to learn how to ride tracks and do jumps lol
haha, glad you like it! yea, its nice to pick up these little battles with random guys
It was great seeing how capable the X-bike Yamahas are on the track. You are not a small, light guy, and you showed that it was totally capable. I thought that if the rider was more than 150 lbs, that it would maybe end up being like a CRF230 or WR on the track. I'm really a trail rider, who likes the option of riding on the track, too, and it looks like the X-Yamaha's are totally capable. And they are obviously great on the trails, since they are designed for it. By the way, your track riding skills are GREAT in my opinion, and have been for quite some time. Impressive to me.
glad you liked it, I was also surprised how well this bike handles the track with 200lbs rider on, plus these X bikes do feel great at the trails as well. I've been riding track way more than before, last year I spent more time riding MX than all my previous years combined, hope to get more confident and ride main track the way I ride vet.. I am very cautious too.. I dont want to take too much risk on the track.. thanks for sharing!
KTM has a 125 xc model coming out for 2021. According to the website it has all the standard equipment of an offroad/xc bike including an Electric starter, a larger tank and the initial pictures indicate it still retains the kickstarter and is carbureted . A future review would be great, in terms of comparison to the yz125x.
I would love to ride it for sure!
Sounds awesome!
electric start seems nice but the yz125x is so easy to kickstart i dont even care about electric start any more. id rather save the weight
I just seen that 125 xc also. I wish they offered e-start, headlight, display models of the 125x and 250x's. I really think they would out sell everything else in their line up.
Halfway through the turn keep throttle wide open and feather clutch for power to the wheel
Thanks for the tip!
Epic two stroke sound!! Also, great battles with the 250s and 450 4 strokes!
thanks man, yea that 125 sounds pretty good on the pipe! ;)
Hi Rado, I have been watching your videos for a while now, and I finally got my first dirk bike! I have been working on it, and I hope to go out riding this weekend thanks for the inspiration!
hey Pat, welcome to the club ;) glad you got some inspiration from the channel! I saw some of your mtb videos and I think thats a great start for dirt biking, it helps a lot with getting comfortable on the bike and having good lines, etc.. what did you get?
@@dirtniron 06 YZ 250 I am pretty pumped I have watched all your videos for maintenance and you have been flying on that yz125x! 👊✊👊✊ Ill try to make a video or two for starting dirt biking as an adult and see if they turn out any good.
sounds good Pat, let me know later, I will check them out! take care
@@dirtniron Hi Rado I finally got to ride my new bike and made a video if you want to check it out here is the link th-cam.com/video/i3xT--RgW0U/w-d-xo.html&t "Stay Motovated"
Love your channel brother, your videos are getting better and better all the time! Thanks for the excellent content!
thanks Cam! Glad you like them!
You were keeping up with the 450 on the 125 nice riding
thanks Ryan!
Love your vids man. You ride soo smoothly it’s crazy. I’m jealous I wanna ride like that 😂😂😂 rlly nice bike aswell, I got a 06 Ktm 125
thanks bro, appreciate it! I am still quite new to MX riding, I think anybody can ride like I do, just keep on riding and it will get better ;)
Rado night and day with ur Moto skills. Excellent control I still got my 93 yz125 steel frame. Smiles for miles
thanks Tim, glad you see the improvement. I used to have 1999 yz125.. now I am thinking I need another one for MX build ;)
I spent an entire year racing cross country on my 2002 Suzuki RM125. My impression of that DC range is that they're capable of doing whatever you want with a little persuasion. They may not be the best for everything, but they have just enough power to be blazing fast without the risk of pulling the front wheel on every turn and dumping you. It's easy to be lazy on them. As long as you carry enough speed into a turn, you can lock up the back wheel and never pull in the clutch. The bike just busts right off as soon as you let off the brake and you're rocketing off. I love my 125, and recommend them for anybody just wanting a feel good bike, or even a beginner who wants to get started riding.
I know the couple times I've gone to the track as a novice rider it's a lot easier to hold your line on the outside. I get super nervous that I'll get in the way so I can give people a wider breadth and have more time to square up and concentrate on body position and throttle going into a jump from the outside. As speed and confidence increases i think I'd feel better choosing lines and crossing over the track more.
Right on, makes sense! thanks for sharing! some of the guys on the video were my level and better and still chose to go outside most of the time.. I actually push myself to get more inside lines, I feel it will help me to get better, personally I find it hard to stay smooth in that inside rut
I'd be interested to know how tall you are. I'm thinking of a 125cc for trail riding and want something light
I am 5'11" 200lbs..
How to ride a 2 stroke mx bike, keep it pinned and dont brake ;)
Don't worry, Yamaha brakes don't work that well anyway.
Lol you should try Kawasaki brakes
I had a Yamaha RX 135 which was a toned down 2 stroke for city use in India. I'll be riding a proper dirt bike this year in Toronto
cool! good luck man
Hey Rado. The enthusiasm you got going on with your 125 is the same I have everyday I get on my 150 Husky Enduro. I’m 190lbs now and it helped me loose 45lbs. I have lots of videos of the enduro version on my channel. I’ve had it for 2 years now and it’s still the most fun bike I’ve been on. These bikes are definitely underrated, don’t know why.
That is awesome! thanks for sharing, I will check out your videos...
I'm actually thinking of getting a YZ 125X. I have been riding big bore bikes for so long I almost forgot how light these 125's are on the trails. I believe my KTM 300 made me into a lazy rider. And my Beta 498 is a beast on hard core trails. In all honesty I rarely (if ever) used all the power of the "big bikes" on tight trails. Just in the desert and deep sand washes and hills. I'm liking you channel!! Your a pretty damn good rider too!! Thank you Sir!!
thanks Christopher, glad you like the channel! I was exactly the same way, riding bigger bikes and didnt even know how much fun it is t ride smaller bike close to its full potential. This 125x is turning to be the funnest bike I had on my channel so far, specially after I installed keihin carb with STIC. Check out those videos as well and let me know what you think. take care!
I would take that 125 2 stroke over that 250 four stroke anyday
thanks for sharing David!
I rode 250 2 strokes for almost 20 years, bought a 125 and was actually faster on it.
@@Jeekinz same although 250 is a great ride they get a little hairer at times.125 is so much more forgiving.and feeling is more im in control your not big enough to buck me.
I enjoy the yz125 and the newer yz250f...for a beginner I think the yz125 is easier to get use to riding in general. I have a 17 250f great bike but 2t is alot more fun to ride.
Still doesn’t compare to a cr 500
I love my yz125 unfortunately ended my season early yesterday but the videos are nice to watch while I’m bored in the hospital
oh no man, wish you speedy recovery! what happened?
Dirt N Iron track changed the triple and made it shorter and unfortunately I didn’t give myself enough time to get used to the bike and I cased the triple and unfortunately broke my left leg
I might never be a motocrosser, but being as woods dicer, I still love the 125. When you can just bash its lungs in the whole time and it only ever makes enough power... thats the addicting part!
yea, it is addicting! ;)
If you feel fast your having a blast!!! "Much Blast!!" I love your enthusiasm!!
Exactly! thanks Travis ;)
Looking forward to seeing you ride it on some single track and some tight technical trails.
we should be able to do it soon, thanks!
I am a 227lbs 6'3 big for the bike guy and I love my 125X,mind I put a 51T rear sprocket. I race Harescrambles in FL. I also own the 250fx, I always see myself riding the 125x more as it's so much fun so light and nimble for the woods. C rider here!! Awesome vid bro!!!!
Great info, thanks for sharing bro! Many guys asked if 125 wont be too small for bigger guys, its really good to hear from real owners like you. Appreciate it👍
I have 2 older cr 250's 92 and 84 I miss my cr 125 it was a fun bike to ride just enough power
That's so great you were man enough to give a 125 a go. Makes you a better rider.
When you think about, alot of guys start out riding big bikes when really if they wanted to be good they would have started on a smaller bike.
thanks Aaron, I was one of those guys too.. my first track bike was 450.. I had no idea.. really smaller bikes are way better for me, I improved quite a bit since riding smaller bikes
@@dirtniron It really shows on the video. You are going really fast now.
It's so much easier to go fast on a little bike. 😊
I've got a 125 and like the way they handle, pretty light weight and I weight about 210...
cool! thanks for sharing Ross
Excellent video, and nice riding!🤙
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks!
Rado, watching this video has been inspiring to me. My son is currently riding a CRF125F, and his next step will be an 85 2-stroke. I've long debated if and when to switch him to a MX 2-stroke, anticipating the peakiness, on/off light switch nature of a small 2-stroke, and all the extra shifting that comes along with them. I thought that it might take the fun out of it, and discourage him. Before the CRF125F he had a KLX110, and I came soooo close to upgrading to a 65 after the KLX. I decided to go with the CRF to introduce the clutch, and let him get some more experience, and to avoid all the "issues" or extra work that comes with a 2-stroke. But after listening to your reaction to riding/learning the 125, I'm pumped about his next move. Hopefully he could click with the 85, and enjoy the experience, like you are with the 125. I've thoroughly washed his CRF to list it for sale, and should be taking the pictures this week. The problem I see currently is the lack of used units for sale. I thought the coronavirus situation was going to put a lot more bikes up for sale, but it looks like the opposite has happened. Hopefully the right bike pops up soon after I sell his current one.
I think thats a great decision. Makes sense to start with clutch on 125f and get that dialed in first, I think he will really enjoy that 85 once he gets familiar with the power. Kids are so fast on those little 2 strokes, hard to keep up with them. Good luck with sale and a purchase too ;)
happy you got a 125 2stroke!! I have a 2018 125 2 smoker also! And love it, have fun with it! Also about 2yrs ago you tagged me in a video you made about how to adjust idle on a 2 stroke was wondering if you can make another video on the Yz when you have time! That would be awesome!!
That is awesome! thanks for asking that question 2 years ago :)
I will have another video about YZ regarding carburetor mod.. should be good upgrade.
Dirt N Iron sweet thanks for the reply!! And have fun🤘
Rado, guys go outside on the Cahuilla vet track because they don’t rip the track deep at all, it’s basically “dust on crust” and guys are looking for something to turn off of lol. You have to creep around the inside with the bike standing up straight to maintain any kind of traction. That’s why I stay on the big track, it’s much friendlier for a pipey yz250, and actually has some softness and depth to the soil for lines to form..
thats a good point Dustin, I rode main track last weekend and its so much deeper, you can really lean into those corners.. majority of inside lines on vet are pretty much flat turns, deep ruts would feel better, there are few turns like that.. I need to step up my game and start riding that main track more
Hey dirt n iron ! I have a question for you . I’m thinking of either getting a YZ125x or a crf250f . I like the weight of the YZ125x but I also enjoy the reliability of the Honda. I’m mostly riding pretty easy trails with the occasional light enduro stuff. What do you recommend.
they are quite different bikes.. you need to decide if you want 2 stroke or 4 stroke, I think 125x is cheaper and can get you everywhere crf250f can.. but you dont have electric start, its not as smooth, etc.. I think you cant go wrong with either bike
Man I loved my 03 kx125...never took it to the track but that was a fun bike to ride around the little makeshift track I had at home...never used all 6 gears because the track was too short but I opened it up on the asphalt and gravel roads and that thing was pretty quick for a 125.
125 are great bikes
just got my 2024 YZ 125. It's faster than the X. I'm pretty much addicted. FUN,FUN,FUN
Going along for the ride with you was awesome. I feel I may have waited to long to start riding dirt bikes. I've been riding big street bike fo r the last 37 years. I want to learn jumping techniques while avoiding a serious injury.
I was the same way, i got first dirt bike at 32. Take it easy on the jumps, start on tabletops and get familiar with the feeling and how the bike behaves. Have fun!
Just found your channel doing research on the 125X. Well done - subscribed!
Awesome, thank you! welcome aboard!
125's are ENDLESS amounts of fun. I'm really happy you're enjoying the X! The Blu Cru definitely hit a home run with their cross country smokers. I'm looking into the 250X for myself. Hopefully next year BRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!
Couldn't agree more!
It was "so much blast" just watching you have fun. 👍👍
haha, glad you enjoyed it Marvin!
Im a 200 KTM guy,smaller 2 strokes are a blast!
Awesome stuff, loving the channel.
Would love for you to compare the YZ125X with a YZ250X
thanks Andre, coming soon ;)
Great vid Rado. I have 2020 yz125x too. Love it on the track and the trail. Sold my rmz250 as the yz made my blood run blue ;). So fun and easy to ride, plus very forgiving.
I'm almost up to 60 hours now and it still runs like new. Are you going to do any mods? Mine is still stock.
thats great Simon, glad you like your 125x! I have STIC block for the carburetor, should help with bottom power.. will do that soon
There is a great improvement to your riding on the 125x!
Every time you touched the pipe during the review my brain screamed "NO!" haha
thanks Nir, no worries the pipe was already cold ;)
I'm currently riding a 125 four-stroke and it's not fast, but it has good low-end and mid-range power. I have no choice but to take the outside line every time in order to keep up the momentum and have enough speed for the next hill or jump. The bike is very fun to ride, and you're pretty much trying to keep up the momentum and keep it as much as possible wide open at top speed all the time.
thanks for sharing
Great riding! 👍I have two 250 2-stroke Huskys but I have wanted to test YZ 125 for a long time. But I’m too heavy to ride one. You said you weigh 200 pounds (around 90 kg). Is that with or without your riding gears as they usually weigh around 20 pounds or 10 kg? I try to get my weigh down to 200 pounds without my riding gears. Then it should be ok to ride YZ 125 and I can change a bit heavier springs if needed.
thanks Janne! I am around 202-205lbs without the gear right now. if you check my other 125x videos, some guys commented that they are over 200lbs and still doing fine on 125.. best if you can test ride one.. good luck!
A perfect inside line will always pass a perfect outside rider 🔥, got to be more ready with the brakes to hit inside lines
sounds good, thanks!
Generally when I'm riding track I'll use the outside of turn that are followed closely by a jump I find it gives better drive off the face but on corners into straights or other corners I'll use the inside line
thanks Bob, makes sense!
Damn you are good!! Best on the track that day. 125cc king😃
all the fast guys are on the main track ;) this is vet track
The thing with the outside rut : how fast you can go in a corner comes down to the maximum allowed centrifugal force. The centrifugal force increases when the radius decreases or speed (& mass) increases. So your mid corner speed will be higher in the bigger radius. The smaller radius has some other advantages ; you can brake later and accelerate earlier because of the smaller arc length. When however conditions are preventing you from hard accelerating/braking it can be faster to maintain more speed thru the corner by using the outside rut. Also when your bike doesn't allow you to accelerate very hard, like a on small bore two stroke , bad tire , worn brakes you name it, it can give you some advantage. Track layout is also a factor, you want the right speed on an jump or rhythm section, when this is close after a corner it can be easier to use the outside rut. Then finally , it can help to not do what everybody does. If we al use the inside rut it gets very bumpy and crowdy, so overtaking might get easier on the outside.
thanks for sharing, appreciate it!
I am picking my YZ - 125 - 2021 next month- I can’t wait
cool, congrats Dave!!
Great video. You should do a comparison between the YZ 125x and YZ 250x
thanks, that would be good
I have a kx125 and love it ! Thanks for keeping the 125 alive!. Love your vids keep it up!!!!!
Glad you like them! thanks Leonard!
Looked great, did you compare your times with your 250?
yes I did, on 125 I was hitting consistently same time as my best time on 250f..
@@dirtniron thanks, great video
As a slower rider, I take the outside a lot in corners to let the faster riders take the inside and get by me. I also like the outside because I'm not good at carrying momentum, so the outside helps me build speed to get over the obstacles.
And yes, a lot of people like the outside so they can throw roost. It makes you feel cool haha.
yes, I was riding outside lines most of the time when I started MX, but I see that faster guys are switching inside outside and gaining some time by doing that. I push myself to get that inside in my blood. Some of the guys on this video were pretty good, yet they rarely went inside.
Wow, i found myself rooting for you as if it was a race😆. You really gave those 450’s a run for their money. That was fun to watch. See ya on the next one 👍👍
hahah, thanks Dave, glad you had fun watching it! ;)
Landing looks so smooth😍
yes, suspension is great and once I hit landing the way I should it was so smooth I didnt even feel anything
People under estimate the small bikes but there super fast and great fun. Nice riding Rado.
exactly, I was one of them. Thanks mate!
On wide tracks like this the outside line is mostly faster, because you‘re keeping your momentum from the straight.
thanks!
I just got my first Dirt bike and just need some advice on engine breaking. They say don't do it due to no oil getting to piston, Does this mean every time I let off the gas I should pull in the clutch or is it ok to coast for a little bit w/o clutching or gassing ?
Yes I currently own a two stroke and everything time I'm not on the gas I usually pull in the clutch and blip the throttle
I woldnt get too crazy about pulling clutch all the time, dont get into heavy engine breaking but little bit is fine.. I ride that all the time and I also asked some really knowledgeable guys about it
This is a myth to some degree, the engine will be getting some oil while engine breaking, as the carb will still be providing idle level fueling.
As others said on a wide fast track like this one the outside line is usually the fastest way around as it allows you to stay in the powerband longer. Nice riding and bike......very enjoyable video.
Thanks for the info! glad you liked it
Hey man looked like you were getting around the track good on the 125. Be careful around those other guys. Looked like most of them were sitting down and drifting all over on the jumps! Your line selection was better than most of them I saw. Just a little more momentum on those insides and you will pass them easy.
thank you Scott, appreciate the advice! I will work on it more. Cheers!
Wish we had a track like that. When I was a kid ours was a death trap.
yes, this track is pretty good, not too sketchy..
Epic battles Rado....enjoyed your footage...I dont ride motocross or race but I do ride the trails on a 2018 Honda CRF250x...Many thanks from Cornwall in the UK
thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it! nice trail bike you have, is it street legal in UK?
Yes it is Rado, 90 % of riders in my group locally ride KTM but I like Japanese bikes, so went with Honda. Keep up the good work, love your channel. I have a few vids on mine of me and my friends riding local trails. If you get chance and find some time it would be awesome if you took a quick look 👌👍
Blown away by the image stabilisation of your action cam. What do you use? It looks really smooth and slick
thanks Phil, I am using gopro hero 7black with digital image stabilization
Good night my dear friends . you don't stop anymore i know that the work for you is satisfactory. I wish I could work with you to learn everything you know about these bikes. I'm sure you love what you do. may god continue to bless you and the cansl too. a hug for you there and the family of this simple Brazilian who also loves these bikes and this sport.
thanks Joao, appreciate it!
I think you did great. I'm a new dirt bike rider. I've been riding motorcycles all my life but never really owned a dirt bike. I wanted a 125cc bit I have bad patients so at the time I had money all that was available was a Honda cr250r. So I bought that. I've rode 125's but NEVER a 250cc. OMG BIG DIFFERENCE!!! The power is endless! And on the down side it's a 93 so it's WAY heavier. So if anybody watching this has a 125cc for sale or trade hmu. My trade bike would obviously be a 1993 cr250r in really good shape. Alot of new parts.
sounds good Kenneth, you should not have problem selling cr250r ;)
So being 5.11 and 170 it would be perfect for me!! Thank you for all your advice!!!
yes, should be great for you!
Generally outside line you carry more speed where inside line is shorter but requires more brake and then throttle
thanks man! but inside line seems to be faster once you know how to rail that inside rut.. at least pros are usually taking those insides more often..
what are your compression and rebound settings front and rear? also whats your sag set at? thanks!! great video
sorry, i dont know exactly, the sag was done for similar rider before I got the bike and I am not sure what is the clickers setup for the suspension. I am sure its close to stock
Dirt N Iron thanks for taking the time to respond. Just bought one a few months ago and I love it! Cheers 🍻 🌵
congrats man, great bike!
I’m was very interested on 125x but the Ktm for 2021 bring a 125xc so I’m gonna wait a little bit more to see that baby too.
yea, that sounds like a very interesting bike
Four strokes move your body but two strokes move your soul
we used to say that about 4 wheels vs 2 wheels ;)
Now i want a 125 even more... It's pricey to watch TH-cam ^^
hahaha, sorry for motivation ;)
Yep. Hospital bills are way out of control.
@@owl1873 I live in Sweden, max medical cost is like.. 120 bucks ^^ (except for the 30-50% income-taxes).
Don’t fall into the herd mentality. Don’t get it because one guy said it’s great or a magazine says it’s cool. There’s pros and cons between two and four strokes. Do your research. I bet the next craze is electric motocross bikes.
@@LuckyNikitaBoba Well, i got a 250cc and 80cc, the 125 is somewhere in between. I had 2 125's in bad shape and want one in good enough shape for the track. I own two-strokes from the 90's in general. I had a rmz 250 2013 for 8 weeks then sold it. It had perfect brakes, handling and torque - Boooooring! I guess i'm a smoker (at least a wannabe). If I was about the heardmentality i'd go for the 4-strokes.
Its the "X" version so it has more low end and less top end compared to the normal yz125, that's probably why he likes the inside lines.
yes it does, check out my new video with different carb and STIC, its way better than stock
1 reason to go outside is to take a longer racing line to give more straight away speed IF you need to clear a jump
thanks for sharing Jane.
I go meet with the dealer on Monday to get my 125x a 22 i can not wait!! I am 61 but look 40 ans as fit as a old man can and a disabled vet and i live in the mtn and have not rode in 20 years and i thought this would be a good start and then z year or so move up to tbe 250f!!
right on, thats a good plan!
That thing has decent mid-range to get your inside line done quicker with more control.
yes it does have decent power around mid-range
You are very good with keeping your momentum up in turns! Keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
What track is this?
These 125‘s are sooooo much fun!
I don‘t need more power for having fun! 😁👌
You got that right!
on a 125 the outside line makes it easier to preserve momentum because you can keep up a faster pace.
thanks Paul, makes sense
Some years ago 125 was fun, today a 250/300 2 stroke is where it is at. Enduro is much more fun on a MX track always results in injuries.
yes, MX is somewhat more dangerous, but also a lot of fun! there are also few things you can do on the track to keep you safer.. like keeping the line, dont cross-jump, etc..
@@dirtniron It can be, if play riding just one always wants to step it up and normally ends in injuries, knee, wrist, shoulders seem to be the worst. I do like it just seems like when you do crash it is worse than 'play riding' in an area or woods riding.
I rode Mx for 4 years, had some pretty nasty crashes, no broken bones. Just did a full re-build on an old cr250, broke my ribs 3rd day out, on some super technical trails up here on WA
I've got a cr 125 and a cr250. yeah you can go quicker on the cr 250, but when you ring the 125 's neck and keep it in power band, it's so rewarding. So much fun 👌
Right on!
That's a great bike for fun on the track if you are not actually racing or competing. 2 strokes generally are great for track use but they lack the torque and traction provided by 4-stroke power. I guess the pulsing power of thumpers allows for better grip or maybe the 2-strokes are too snappy and more inclined to spin the wheel. Thanks for another good video.
2 strokes are so much fun on the track, specially smaller engines
Nice bike! I’ve always wanted a 125 2 stroke! I got a ‘05 Honda Crf 100 but I need something bigger because I’m 15.
Go for it!
Yamaha make a great package I all so love the inside ruts I think cause they idol so i think they go inside to keep up the corner speed to be honest but the inside is good for a corner block
thanks for sharing Shane, makes sense.
I have the same bike. I race harescrambles and go to moto track. And love the bike. I weigh 140 tho. But stiffen up your front suspension cause when I got mine it was way to soft and my nose kept diving.
thanks for sharing Dalton, mine feels pretty good right now.
A 125 a small bike so inside sweet and the out side line avrage moment is key good moment and you will still scub from inside
thanks for sharing!
Looked like a lot of fun!!
Probably the reason they both dropped off at the end is probably because they couldn’t hang on any more !.. it’s hard work on a big 4T.
But you need to practice lees cruising and be either on the gas or on the brakes.
Too many times your rolling for 10-15-20metres… where you can be either on the gas or the brakes.
You jump really well though bro!
Good work 👌🏼
I see more people take the outside because it feels faster and its also easier than ripping the inside wide open. I go both inside and outside, whichever is faster for lap times
thanks for sharing Tyler, mixing outside and inside makes sense to me.
Nice video. The commentary was great.
My first bike YZ 125 1987 😁 one of the best bikes I ever had .Now ride a KX 250f monster edition. That's enough for me at my age 😁 .. nice vid .I was 16 in 1987 ...
thanks for sharing, appreciate it!
On the outside there is a wall to ride and you can go as fast as you want on the outside, the inside you have to slow down and make a sharper turn
thanks for sharing!
Why take outside lines? Allow me to introduce you to Marin Musqin.
the bottom end sounds real strong on that 125.... my own yz125 great fun... but i found it too many gearchanges per lap when you are really flying... and it always seemed to need a change up -right on the take off ramp of a double jump...too un-nerving.... a 250f was a much easier lap, less gearchanges and a LOT more bottom end, im only weekend clubman...but the 250f was better for the average rider
yes, I see it the same way too, 250f is easier to ride and more forgiving than 125. this 125x has little different power compare to yz125.. so the bottom feels better but its still far from 250f
The 125 is a massive underdog which people over look and it makes you work for it which personally I love the most of riding my ktm xcw125 and you looked like you enjoyed that yz125x
Well said Steve! I absolutely loved it!