I have ridden some 50cc mopeds that have like 7hp and do over 50mph.. but I once tried my friend's Husqvarna WR 125 with a 144cc cylinder and some other mods.. that thing was crazy!
I dunno🤷♂️ every turn he made seemed a lil slow. Obviously not the slowest one on the track 🤣 but why go wide and let off the gas every turn? Why not pull the clutch in down shift and spin thru the bitch? I always come up on a turn faster than I'm going to actually stay while going thru it and hit the back break just enough to make my rear end begin to slide and once it starts to slide I open that clutch and spin thru using however much gas it takes to keep a steady spin and not lay it down or over shoot the turn. It's something to practice but wayyyy funner than just taking the outside in fuckin 3rd or 4th
idk about the sound tbh, I want to go deaf after riding a 2stroke, it sounds like an lawnmower. Still I have a yz125 my self and I wouldn't trade it with a 250 4 stroke, I just think 4 strokes sound better
no such thing as a powerband...... thats why its called a "band" ..thats the entire power graph of any gear gear its in ....you mean when it hits peak power in any gear? ..then yes its sexy ....i hate when people say that word so much ...it makes me not want to save any pussy for the rest of you
"Powerband" sounds a lot better than band because 2 Stroke riders know that once it hits that band its where all the power comes in thats why people name it the "Powerband" Personally in my opinion it sounds a lot better than just "band"
DeAndre Clarke my son has an 03. I have a 2000 , had another 00 and a 93 and I can say the 03 is the best one of them. I prefer the 5 speed over the 6.
hahaha thats funny. engine braking is not bad. actually its advisable, especially if you are in high speed. engine braking can only damage the clutch lining, but it doesn't matter. because changing clutch lining is part of the motorcycle maintenance.
i would like to him on a yz 250 would be interesting i dont think he will go much faster but would be less wear on the bike cause he would be at lower rpm
I haven’t been on a dirt bike since I left California in 96...bought a 2013 Yamaha 125 today pick it up at noon tomorrow!!!! Because of this rider and his great videos
I've owned quite a few 2 strokes over the years and my 2017 YZ125 is by far my favorite of all of them. In fact, I was hard-core Honda for many years and this bike changed me.
I totally agree with you. YZ125 is a beast. My dad had a 1974 YZ 125 back in the day, and it ripped just like that one. Suspension sucked, but it would chew up other bikes like crazy. The sound is not much different from my dad's old YZ125.
Finally somebody who really knows how to ride a two stroke on TH-cam. Everybody I see even actually riding I just see them lugging it around and flooding it. Poor bikes they are made to ride like this, like champions
My 2000 yamaha yz125 was the same, great suspension, great power, amd amazing reliability if maintenance is kept up. I eventually got a 1999 YZ250. Came with a few good mods. Made it into a trail racing bike, loved that thing. Any fault you had with the yz125, it was solved with the yz250 LOL!
Bro I just bought an 02 and I’ve never ridden dirt bikes or motorcycles others than literally in first or second gear so this is kind of my first bike and I been riding it around fell a couple times but I felt I had it under control watching you just showed me I don’t know sh*t about riding dirt bikes your amazing 🤩
Back in the 1990's and early 2000's, the top 125 riders had faster lap times than the top riders in the 250 class. . . . Watching Ricky Carmichael destroy the entire field in Hangtown back in 1998 on his KX125 was a sight to see. At the end of the day, his lap time was an average of over 1 second faster per lap than the top 250 class rider. These were the early years of the 4-stroke 400's entry into the 250 class. A novelty at the time. Still couldn't touch the 2-stroke 125 class.
They used to make 185's and those were the best cause no matter if it was a 2 or 4 stroke it had enough power while also being really light so you could throw it around easily.
I just bought and restored a YZ125 2003. Let my boss who talked mad shit about two strokes being baby bikes, ride it. Should have seen the intimidation on in his face, popping a 15 foot long wheelie trying to ease into first.
Lol mate I had my brother say the same then gave him a go and he literally jumped off the back of it when it hit the power band he was white as a ghost
@@ds2985 Update. Blew the top end on it going about 80 trying to commute from trail riding to inner city. Probably two miles, this was back in August. (Drained oil the ghetto way and didn't maintain the way it should have.) Rebuilding top end right now, updates to follow.
Looking good and comfortable on it. Lots of improvement bro. Word of the wise- when you come into those big sweeping corners do your down shifting and fanning of the clutch at the very beginning of the turn. Carries your momentum much better. Just takes some practice. Keep it up!
My 1st 2-Stroke was a 1977 Yz 125 Monoshock....I Loved it's Powerband, It was to much Fun Riding it all over Oregon's Desert's and Coastal Mountains....I WAS 14 WHEN I GOT IT....Now I ride a KLR650 and live Pennsylvania..
When i was 17 years old i bought my first dirtbike. Yamaha YZ 125 1982 . That 2 stroke mono shock was squilin like a pig ! 17 and sittin on top of the world !!!
I was 16 in 1980 when I bought a brand new YZ125G, changed reeds to Boyesen was the only mod and no RM or CR could match up with that bike... only someone who had one knows the excitement what a rush Yamaha brings!
I grew up riding 2 strokes. My first bike was a 1975 Yamaha MX175. Then multiple YZ's, and RM's and a couple of CR 125's. I am an old man now, 58 years old. I bought my first 4 stroke MX bike. A 2010 CRF250R. It is definitely an old man's bike. I can ride around in 1st gear through 5th and never feel like I am hanging on for dear life. The 2 strokes are all go, no slow. Once the powerband hits you better hold on.
this video is gold, I'm mostly a trail rider but anytime I ride MX it's at Murphy's, and was hoping to get this bike next season for both enduro and MX. Seeing someone ride it on this track is a great reference
Clicked on the video thinking, "Oh yeah, let's see the bike". (of course, not thinking of the rider because these videos always fail to impress) "I'll watch someone else "putt" around on it. But then, "BAMMM!!" Right after the first turn:😃👍 I was like, "Here we go. Someone who can send it!" Yes!!
At the Motocross races back in the 80's we timed all the classes and the 125cc two strokes had the fastest lap times over the 250 and 500cc offerings. A perfect balance of power and weight I suppose.
@ArmageddonRacing it isnt an actual english word. What he means is he comes here to feel like the gay in him is getting washed away by how badass his riding is it makes him feel like a man
I loved my 99 Yz125. It was ported/polished, had Boisen carbon reeds, a Hinson clutch and basket, Fmf fatty w/shorty stinger, Mcr suspension and it freaking ripped. It would pull away from my 01 250f, and still had a whole ⚙ left
It is very interesting that a small simple engine of just 125cc can be competitive against any other bike in a motocross or enduro track.i prefer 250s but 125 is just so impressive!! Its motor is soooo easy to repair or maintain omg.
i live in Australia and there are no tracks like that where i am, might move to America just to get some of that track, looks so well made. also, you were FLYING, looked like you barely ever hit the brakes.
Fantastic video Zach. Your best video yet. I'm going to give you an A+. Video shows a good rider on a great bike, going pretty darn quick. And to top it off your commentating while doing a series of jumps. Golden.
Great laps Zach. Much, much improvement from first time. Remember, with a good berm you can drag the handlebar in the turn's if you want as long as you keep throttle on. It will compress your gut's. Exhale going in and relax. You can breath again as you come out of the turn. You have improved lot's . Great job. If you ever get a chance, ride a CR500, but if you do you need to get very serious before you throw a leg over the CR 500. Not a KX. The KX can't hang with the CR. If you haven't riden one yet I can tell you straight up that it will blow your mind. Be safe and ALWAY'S wear all of your protective gear.
Seat bouncing is when you compress your shocks and then right before you go off the jump you stand up and for a smaller bike it makes it easy to clear almost any jumps
My yz125 was a 97. And up until right before I sold it the bike was nothing but problems. The issue was that was my first race bike, and for some reason we could not get it to run right. Checked absolutely everything, carb, top end rebuild, power valves, ECT other than splitting open the case to check gaskets (didn't have the money for that). The suspension was awful cause the forks where dried up and the rear shock was really tight so the thing just threw you foward or back like nothing. The one thing I can say about that bike is when you did open her up the engine preformed fenominally. I rode my friends 2010 crf250r and loved it, decided to go to the 4 stroke so I picked up a 2003 yz250f. Hated it, expensive to fix and heavy. So I sold that and went back to the 2 stroke so now I have a 2004 cr250r and other than needing fork seals but the point is everyone likes different bikes cause they suit different riding styles. I'm sure if I tried a yz125 with good suspension that didn't have to be wound out 24/7 just to not foul a plug I would like it. But if I had the money for a new bike it would definitely be a brand new yz250.
I don’t think a 125 would be good in the woods like trail riding, unless you did some engine work, because as you can see, he’s either wide open or he’s not, but anywhere else, the bike is goooolden
I just bought my first dirt bike this summer and it was a 125 yz 2005. It is like you thought. You can't ride in "trail riding" or in the woods. When you ride it, it's on or off. You have to ride it in some place where you can open it up.
It’s all in how it’s geared really. But 4t bikes are topically very torquey and on tight technical trails it’s harder to ride them as they’re heavier and that torque can be too much at times when trying to feather the throttle and clutch.
woaw, i have subscribed since idk how long, and you were ok at the start on track(beginner) and you're now so much better, its nice to see u have made so much progress man! keep it up
Man i remember my dad bought me a 06 yz125 for my 16th birthday I'm talkin bout when I got on it that powerband and that flex hit I was like damn like shit felt like a rocket. So comfortable. It just took off.
So that's why ktm has hydraulic clutch. And also my ktms don't need the throttle to be touched during idle. Urs seems like it's trying to bog down. Clean your jets and maybe fix you idle tuning. Not hating on you but I disagree with it being the "best" bike. I mean it's the one 2 stroke I never see on the track or trails.
Kyle Godfrey what are you taking about. It's the only 2 stroke you never see at the track? Your full of shit. It's the only Japanese 125 made for over ten years. There's more yz 125's at my local track than any other machine. Also they idle just fine when there jetted right. Most people run them plenty rich to save the engine but hurt idle quality but who gives a shit about idling. Also they can be made to be pretty damn good trail machines as well. I trail ride in very rugged fire trails with guys with big ktm's, husky's and Hondas with my 2000 and she shines. hondas and
Cesar flores depends on what ur going for for racing KTM for reliability prolly honda but tbh it comes down to personal preferance but i mean a brand without a power valve isn’t near the best and yamaha doesn’t make all the bikes like KTM does cuz u have KTM 50 JR, KTM 50, KTM 65, KTM 85, KTM 85 with big wheels, KTM 125, KTM 150, KTM 250 2 stroke, KTM 250SX-F, KTM 350, KTM 450 plus a full set of enduro bikes and all top quality race ready with electric start on almost all and an electric KTM 50E
I love how when you first started riding it you seemed beginner and out of nowhere you just start shredding it
Lol right dude is ripping so hard 😂
That’s how you can tell an experienced rider. Learn the bike and the track. Then send that shit
Hear the ping
See the smoke
You just got passed by a 2 stroke
The fact that this has 69 likes
@@timsussenbach5376 the fact that its not
@@joakimhyer6993 you're just like a 4 stroke... slow
@@tulvideo not quick its not slow but its heavy its like a ferrari engine in a tracktor that heavy as twice from normal tracktor
That was pretty gay
When i first rode a 2 stroke, it was a 125. I almost flew of the bike on the straight lane
damn dude save some pussy for the rest of us
CrazyShaq
Had no idea what a power ban was until I got one in college....miss it
I have ridden some 50cc mopeds that have like 7hp and do over 50mph.. but I once tried my friend's Husqvarna WR 125 with a 144cc cylinder and some other mods.. that thing was crazy!
Yamaha’s have always been good across the board, not the best at any one thing, but good at everything. And that legendary Yamaha reliability
did u start 1st gear wide sitting on the rear end dumping the clutch?
Either you have a weird way of making things look easy or you know every inch of that track by heart. That was amazing to watch.
I dunno🤷♂️ every turn he made seemed a lil slow. Obviously not the slowest one on the track 🤣 but why go wide and let off the gas every turn? Why not pull the clutch in down shift and spin thru the bitch? I always come up on a turn faster than I'm going to actually stay while going thru it and hit the back break just enough to make my rear end begin to slide and once it starts to slide I open that clutch and spin thru using however much gas it takes to keep a steady spin and not lay it down or over shoot the turn. It's something to practice but wayyyy funner than just taking the outside in fuckin 3rd or 4th
Yeah a smooth rider for sure.
Who else here has a 2-stroke
#2-strokes are the best and sound good
idk about the sound tbh, I want to go deaf after riding a 2stroke, it sounds like an lawnmower.
Still I have a yz125 my self and I wouldn't trade it with a 250 4 stroke, I just think 4 strokes sound better
If it dont smoke it broke
I have a 2005 yz125 a 2008 yz250f and new crf450r and they are all great bikes
I got a yz125 with the 144 big bore
I own a 98 cr250. Shes a screamer
“Doesn’t feel as stable as my Kawi” proceeds to send it
BRAHHHHHPPPPPPPPPP BRAHHPP
sounds like when u and ur friends say it’s a chill ride day and 5 mins later proceeded to do wheelies
FULL SENDS ONLY
When that thing hits the powerband😍
ryan cin fr
no such thing as a powerband...... thats why its called a "band" ..thats the entire power graph of any gear gear its in ....you mean when it hits peak power in any gear? ..then yes its sexy ....i hate when people say that word so much ...it makes me not want to save any pussy for the rest of you
i mean no such thing as the way you are saying it *******************
WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS " omg i love when its at high rpm and sounds cool " ...
"Powerband" sounds a lot better than band because 2 Stroke riders know that once it hits that band its where all the power comes in thats why people name it the "Powerband" Personally in my opinion it sounds a lot better than just "band"
I love how u opened up the bike, most you tubers riding a 2 stroke won’t hit powerband
2strokers are something else. Can't wait to get my new yz 125 out now well its new to me a 2003.
I picked up an 01! Having carb issues, getting it dialed in but couldn’t be happier!
MOTO MACHINEZ UK maico 700cc two stroke. When u literally have to try to tell the bike 'shhshh calm down 7002t don't kill me now'
MOTO MACHINEZ UK and no I would never buy a 7002t . But the yz345 big bore kits is looking nice. Instead of rebuilding a cr or kx500
2003 is the worst year for these bikes I just a 2004 and it’s incredible
DeAndre Clarke my son has an 03. I have a 2000 , had another 00 and a 93 and I can say the 03 is the best one of them. I prefer the 5 speed over the 6.
*2 stroke logic:* “You ain’t riding right if the engine isn’t about to explode”
“Bro don’t engine break it’s bad for the engine!”
that's because when you are on the gas it's lubricating with the oil in the gas but when ur off the gas it's not getting nearly as much lubrication..
Bad for the engine? Lmao.... You need to re study your're bikes.
Cardio94 I’m quoting other people
Obviously Cardio 94 needs to re-study reading correctly....
hahaha thats funny. engine braking is not bad. actually its advisable, especially if you are in high speed. engine braking can only damage the clutch lining, but it doesn't matter. because changing clutch lining is part of the motorcycle maintenance.
Best dirt bike ever made....
That says it all.
I totally agree with you mate.
YZ125 is a true legend
Cr 125 is just as beast.
@@cleancutlawnservice1 yeah kinda expensive and hard to find tho
@@cheese6339 my friend bought one for 1200$ no needed to fix anyting
These are the kind of video that I like, this angle is amazing! And yeah! No music, just the engine sound!
I’m 5.1ft will I be big enough on that
@@mrjacksooon4934 how much do you weigh?
@@JoaoSilva-gs5jb 67 kg don’t judge plz
@@mrjacksooon4934 why would I bro? I think it might be a good starting bike
@@JoaoSilva-gs5jb thx so would I fit it
This is what I call mixing gas n hauling ass, jeez ur fast
Burning oil and ripping soil.
Shifting gears and causing tears.
(kuz of the wind)
Mixing gas and slapping ass
Twisting the knob nd going fast
Ride so sick and sucking
I'm 28 years old and 200lbs this makes me want to go buy a 125 asap brings back my early teenage years hearing g that beast ripping
You are shredding on that bike man
Alex Barker thanks man I felt great on it
i would like to him on a yz 250 would be interesting i dont think he will go much faster but would be less wear on the bike cause he would be at lower rpm
Stress? What stress I ride dirt bikes
I wonder how a good running banshe would hold up next to him
Banshee is getting cooked on a track . Unless pilot is professional.
Haven’t been on bikes for 8 year and watching these videos really makes me want to start again
I haven’t been on a dirt bike since I left California in 96...bought a 2013 Yamaha 125 today pick it up at noon tomorrow!!!!
Because of this rider and his great videos
I subbed bc you can ride.
I've owned quite a few 2 strokes over the years and my 2017 YZ125 is by far my favorite of all of them. In fact, I was hard-core Honda for many years and this bike changed me.
I totally agree with you. YZ125 is a beast. My dad had a 1974 YZ 125 back in the day, and it ripped just like that one. Suspension sucked, but it would chew up other bikes like crazy. The sound is not much different from my dad's old YZ125.
That was a fun ride Zach !! Thanks for taking us along !!
I REALY like your Yz 125 it's mad
Finally somebody who really knows how to ride a two stroke on TH-cam. Everybody I see even actually riding I just see them lugging it around and flooding it. Poor bikes they are made to ride like this, like champions
Ohhh that sound is music for my ears! Nice video!
My 2000 yamaha yz125 was the same, great suspension, great power, amd amazing reliability if maintenance is kept up. I eventually got a 1999 YZ250. Came with a few good mods. Made it into a trail racing bike, loved that thing. Any fault you had with the yz125, it was solved with the yz250 LOL!
Raced two KX 125s and a CR back in the day.... this thing's DEFINITELY a gun fighter!!!
I just got my first 2 stroke bike… I got an 01 modded yz125. It runs perfect and the powerband feels sooooo good. Best bike I’ve ever riden on.
Just traded my 01 YZ 125 for a 94 CR 250. I really liked my YZ better
4:00 now that’s music to my ears
Bro I just bought an 02 and I’ve never ridden dirt bikes or motorcycles others than literally in first or second gear so this is kind of my first bike and I been riding it around fell a couple times but I felt I had it under control watching you just showed me I don’t know sh*t about riding dirt bikes your amazing 🤩
Back in the 1990's and early 2000's, the top 125 riders had faster lap times than the top riders in the 250 class. . . .
Watching Ricky Carmichael destroy the entire field in Hangtown back in 1998 on his KX125 was a sight to see. At the end of the day, his lap time was an average of over 1 second faster per lap than the top 250 class rider. These were the early years of the 4-stroke 400's entry into the 250 class. A novelty at the time. Still couldn't touch the 2-stroke 125 class.
I love it when youtube rerecommends videos that i liked around 4 years ago
They used to make 185's and those were the best cause no matter if it was a 2 or 4 stroke it had enough power while also being really light so you could throw it around easily.
Had a YZ 250 in early ‘80s, was a great bike, suspension and power!!
I just bought and restored a YZ125 2003.
Let my boss who talked mad shit about two strokes being baby bikes, ride it.
Should have seen the intimidation on in his face, popping a 15 foot long wheelie trying to ease into first.
Awesome man! I own a 1998 cr250. Shes a screamer
Me not so much. I’ve got an 07 yz250f. While my brother has a 1999 rm250
Lol mate I had my brother say the same then gave him a go and he literally jumped off the back of it when it hit the power band he was white as a ghost
@@ds2985 Update. Blew the top end on it going about 80 trying to commute from trail riding to inner city. Probably two miles, this was back in August. (Drained oil the ghetto way and didn't maintain the way it should have.) Rebuilding top end right now, updates to follow.
Tf my yz125 can’t wheelie like that
What an awesome and fun video to watch!!!! Gets me excited to get my VERY FIRST YZ125 in the near future!
Looking good and comfortable on it. Lots of improvement bro. Word of the wise- when you come into those big sweeping corners do your down shifting and fanning of the clutch at the very beginning of the turn. Carries your momentum much better. Just takes some practice. Keep it up!
My 1st 2-Stroke was a 1977 Yz 125 Monoshock....I Loved it's Powerband, It was to much Fun Riding it all over Oregon's Desert's and Coastal Mountains....I WAS 14 WHEN I GOT IT....Now I ride a KLR650 and live Pennsylvania..
Damn i wish this track was closer looks like a blast
When i was 17 years old i bought my first dirtbike.
Yamaha YZ 125 1982 .
That 2 stroke mono shock was squilin like a pig !
17 and sittin on top of the world !!!
Mine was a YZ 250 2 stroke and it was blast. Got it working at McDonald's when i was 15 lmao.
@@polar2737 how much did you get paid a day
I was 16 in 1980 when I bought a brand new YZ125G, changed reeds to Boyesen was the only mod and no RM or CR could match up with that bike... only someone who had one knows the excitement what a rush Yamaha brings!
That track looks awesome, looks like it flows really well.
Just goes to show a bike that handles with not the most power but a very skilled rider can be super quick. Awesome video dude. Really good example.
I was scared he was gonna fall off the edge when he was taking on those turns
I grew up riding 2 strokes. My first bike was a 1975 Yamaha MX175. Then multiple YZ's, and RM's and a couple of CR 125's. I am an old man now, 58 years old. I bought my first 4 stroke MX bike. A 2010 CRF250R. It is definitely an old man's bike. I can ride around in 1st gear through 5th and never feel like I am hanging on for dear life. The 2 strokes are all go, no slow. Once the powerband hits you better hold on.
Hey look, it's Randy 0:23
Bobandy!
Who's Randy?
this video is gold, I'm mostly a trail rider but anytime I ride MX it's at Murphy's, and was hoping to get this bike next season for both enduro and MX. Seeing someone ride it on this track is a great reference
Clicked on the video thinking, "Oh yeah, let's see the bike". (of course, not thinking of the rider because these videos always fail to impress) "I'll watch someone else "putt" around on it.
But then, "BAMMM!!" Right after the first turn:😃👍 I was like, "Here we go. Someone who can send it!" Yes!!
I just picked up a 1982 YZ125 and hopefully have it going by next spring. I love the YZ had a 125 and a 250 both was 89 I wish I had them back.
82?
Thats pretty old
I own a 2001 one
You might run into trouble when buying Parts but what do i know
2 stroke always the best🤙
At the Motocross races back in the 80's we timed all the classes and the 125cc two strokes had the fastest lap times over the 250 and 500cc offerings. A perfect balance of power and weight I suppose.
dang bro ur looking good definitely carrying more speed.
Had a 76 YZ125 and LOVED that bike! DAMN I miss riding from watching your video! Thank you for posting
Came here for my daily degayerization
What a word bro. Love it!!!
@ArmageddonRacing it isnt an actual english word. What he means is he comes here to feel like the gay in him is getting washed away by how badass his riding is it makes him feel like a man
@ArmageddonRacing don't feel bad. I'm English and I almost googled it 😂. But then read the comments. But yes, what a word!!!!
I loved my 99 Yz125. It was ported/polished, had Boisen carbon reeds, a Hinson clutch and basket, Fmf fatty w/shorty stinger, Mcr suspension and it freaking ripped. It would pull away from my 01 250f, and still had a whole ⚙ left
Never seen such soft landings.. 🤤
It is very interesting that a small simple engine of just 125cc can be competitive against any other bike in a motocross or enduro track.i prefer 250s but 125 is just so impressive!! Its motor is soooo easy to repair or maintain omg.
i live in Australia and there are no tracks like that where i am, might move to America just to get some of that track, looks so well made. also, you were FLYING, looked like you barely ever hit the brakes.
AdamMTBMX mate come down to Wollongong
im on the Sunny Coast, but that would be a good holiday.
Go to louee station
HawkeyeOfTheSky America baby. Land of the free home of the brave.
HawkeyeOfTheSky Nice Profile Pic 👍
Fantastic video Zach. Your best video yet. I'm going to give you an A+. Video shows a good rider on a great bike, going pretty darn quick. And to top it off your commentating while doing a series of jumps. Golden.
awesome video earned a sub :)
Clorox Bleach bro what even are you??? I see you literally everywhere! Do you ride dirtbikes???
KX Rider969 ikr lol he's like in every yt videos 😂
Clorox Bleach my 5 year old cousin was watching a legit video and looking through the comments and I saw you in the comment section
Clorox Bleach glad I’m not the only one
I had a 2000 rm125 and a 2005 yz125 and they honestly were the best dirt bikes I’ve ever had
Great laps Zach. Much, much improvement from first time. Remember, with a good berm you can drag the handlebar in the turn's if you want as long as you keep throttle on. It will compress your gut's. Exhale going in and relax. You can breath again as you come out of the turn. You have improved lot's . Great job. If you ever get a chance, ride a CR500, but if you do you need to get very serious before you throw a leg over the CR 500. Not a KX. The KX can't hang with the CR. If you haven't riden one yet I can tell you straight up that it will blow your mind. Be safe and ALWAY'S wear all of your protective gear.
Absolutely in love with my yz125, thing is a absolute blast
Damn bro you can ride pretty good. Let's ride some day. Aye we you waiting last second to stand up during jumps?
Mod Squad I usually seat bounce
what is seat bouncing
i think its when the force of the jump pushes you up and bounces you off your seat. correct me if im wrong.
Seat bouncing is when you compress your shocks and then right before you go off the jump you stand up and for a smaller bike it makes it easy to clear almost any jumps
Seat bounce
Agreed... probably the best bike ever made. Still amazing without any changes.
Is a ttr 125 4 stroke?
Yes
Yes
Yes
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yep
There's nothing better than a 125 2 stroke . Amazing . Very very light and plenty of horse power !!!! BRRAAPPPP !!!
Great video! Makes me so want one but I'm 57 :(
My yz125 was a 97. And up until right before I sold it the bike was nothing but problems. The issue was that was my first race bike, and for some reason we could not get it to run right. Checked absolutely everything, carb, top end rebuild, power valves, ECT other than splitting open the case to check gaskets (didn't have the money for that). The suspension was awful cause the forks where dried up and the rear shock was really tight so the thing just threw you foward or back like nothing. The one thing I can say about that bike is when you did open her up the engine preformed fenominally. I rode my friends 2010 crf250r and loved it, decided to go to the 4 stroke so I picked up a 2003 yz250f. Hated it, expensive to fix and heavy. So I sold that and went back to the 2 stroke so now I have a 2004 cr250r and other than needing fork seals but the point is everyone likes different bikes cause they suit different riding styles. I'm sure if I tried a yz125 with good suspension that didn't have to be wound out 24/7 just to not foul a plug I would like it. But if I had the money for a new bike it would definitely be a brand new yz250.
I miss the feeling of being WFO all the time on my 125. My 250 can only be completely released on the straights and if screw up it bites you
Matthew Weisenburger 😂 try a 450
toadamine 450s are irrelevant
wfo? dont you mean wot? (wide open throttle?) or am i wrong? i dont really know..
wotever99ninynine Hamilton same thing wfo (wide fucking open)
haha nice, gotchya
I had an 02 yz 125 for 6 years. Loved it so much. Only ever had one issue with the reed valve.
I don’t think a 125 would be good in the woods like trail riding, unless you did some engine work, because as you can see, he’s either wide open or he’s not, but anywhere else, the bike is goooolden
I just bought my first dirt bike this summer and it was a 125 yz 2005. It is like you thought. You can't ride in "trail riding" or in the woods. When you ride it, it's on or off. You have to ride it in some place where you can open it up.
It’s all in how it’s geared really. But 4t bikes are topically very torquey and on tight technical trails it’s harder to ride them as they’re heavier and that torque can be too much at times when trying to feather the throttle and clutch.
MkvJosh yeah unless it’s geared different. I’m just talking about stock out of the box bikes
BassinBraden Yamaha literally makes a yz125x geared for trails
Right out of the box
Man oh man thanks for the ride !!!! Keeping it on the pipe like that is the way to ride a 2 stroke and you did a excellent job there my friend.
Damn u ride hard
These are sweet bikes. My buddy had one back in 05 we used to ride all the time.
"This suspension isnt as good as mine." Brrrrbrrrrrrbrrrrrrrr! Lol
Had my first yam at 12 in 96
Have loved them ever since!
I had mine at 13 .....1985 lol
Awesome 😱.YAMAHA moving forward ❤👍🇲🇾
Sharkdon_292 Sharkdon_292 big facts... #TeamYamaha
Was NOT expecting you to ride that hard. Wow serious skills
Yamahas! Best dirt bikes to outrun the cops with. Yz450f to be particular 😎
nah nah nah that is a 4 stroke
woaw, i have subscribed since idk how long, and you were ok at the start on track(beginner) and you're now so much better, its nice to see u have made so much progress man! keep it up
Whats the top speed on thoes? And hell yeah sounds great!!! 👍👌
William R. With stock sprockets, about 65 to 70 mph.
0:06 YOU KNOW HE BOUT SEND IT! 100% GOGGLES. Nice homie
How much did you get your for? And is this your first bike?
Jelicate this is my friends bike and he payed $1900
Lovely sound
3:22 “bogs down”
I love your video buddy! Nothing better then a 2 stroke!!! Been riding my whole life!
2 strokes sound like the fart you try to let out silently in class, but it makes a sound
Man i remember my dad bought me a 06 yz125 for my 16th birthday I'm talkin bout when I got on it that powerband and that flex hit I was like damn like shit felt like a rocket. So comfortable. It just took off.
U are ripping I'm on about moving up to a 125 from a 85 this summer I was thinking getting a yz or tc which one ?
MX TV yz for sure
Yz hands down a lot cheaper too and the yz has the best rating that's why that bikes still around to this day
jake hanus thanks pal
MX TV just wondering you getting a new one or used and if used what year?
get TC, way faster
That little 125 is pretty quick in the right hands.
So that's why ktm has hydraulic clutch. And also my ktms don't need the throttle to be touched during idle. Urs seems like it's trying to bog down. Clean your jets and maybe fix you idle tuning. Not hating on you but I disagree with it being the "best" bike. I mean it's the one 2 stroke I never see on the track or trails.
Hydraulic clutches are pointless to me unless you shift with the clutch and no one I know shifts a two stroke with clutch
Kyle Godfrey what are you taking about. It's the only 2 stroke you never see at the track? Your full of shit. It's the only Japanese 125 made for over ten years. There's more yz 125's at my local track than any other machine. Also they idle just fine when there jetted right. Most people run them plenty rich to save the engine but hurt idle quality but who gives a shit about idling. Also they can be made to be pretty damn good trail machines as well. I trail ride in very rugged fire trails with guys with big ktm's, husky's and Hondas with my 2000 and she shines.
hondas and
Oh here we go another fucking ktm gag. I've had ktms hondas and Yamaha. The blue bikes always prevail
Patrick Petrie You are an idiot if you think he is not riding this bike properly, go back to riding school.
Kyle Godfrey it's not even his bike lol
did you shift one time!!! lol kinda making me mad
I love watching these cause it’s dirt bikes and it always sounds like it’s crying lol
I know why yz125 is best dirt bike
Because its yamaha
EELU BOO actually yamaha doesn’t make the best dirtbikes 😂
Cesar flores depends on what ur going for for racing KTM for reliability prolly honda but tbh it comes down to personal preferance but i mean a brand without a power valve isn’t near the best and yamaha doesn’t make all the bikes like KTM does cuz u have KTM 50 JR, KTM 50, KTM 65, KTM 85, KTM 85 with big wheels, KTM 125, KTM 150, KTM 250 2 stroke, KTM 250SX-F, KTM 350, KTM 450 plus a full set of enduro bikes and all top quality race ready with electric start on almost all and an electric KTM 50E
Cesar flores no problem man!
unbelievably quick earned a sub Jesus that was impressive
YZ 250's are twice as good, literally, especially on that track...either he's not in top gear or needs more CC's...
YOU guys are so lucky you have the best training tracks in the world . no wonder your country has produced some of the best riders
Your fast asf but you could be faster if you STOP ENGINE BRAKING!
FoundThe Bleach ....no engine braking on 2strokes
Sopheak Rath god you're dumb
Every bike has at least a little bit of engine break
You don’t engine brake on a 2 stroke because it starves the crank and piston of oil
He was holding in the clutch most of the time but he did e brake
Awesome shredding, excellent content. Always fun to watch guys as fast as you!
I think you have never driven a KTM becouse its the best :D
Lol u don’t drive bikes u ride them Ktm suck get a real bike
Thomas Podmore 1v1 me bitch :)
Ville Kauppinen 1v1???? Where not playing call of duty....lol
Popa Wheelie so you think that you cant race 1 versus 1??? Stupid :/
Ville Kauppinen you don't race I can tell lol
Can’t wait to see you on the new 2022 Yz125 that thing is gonna be sick!
KTM and Husqvarna are best dirt bikes
Harnoor Singh no
Harnoor Singh dont believe the hype....
Man that Husq 500 2 stroke is a beast
God damn it no ktm made the expensive bikes and expensive spare parts and not more!
No not at all