Zach, great video! I've watched you "grow up" on MX bikes on TH-cam over the last couple of years. I always enjoy your videos and commentaries. You are a promising young man; keep up the good work! (Sorry about the previous 'blank' comment... it posted before I typed my comment.)
Yea zach, im with you on these 125's they're the only classic carbureted 2 strokes that you can still buy new, plus they have the highest specific output(husqvarna FC125 makes .33 hp PER CC), they're the highest strung of all mx bike classes usually.
Can't help but have fun on a yz 125. Miss my 2007 for rides or races up to 2hrs long. Worked darn well off road too on the stk set up. 6hr plus days though, it got old keeping it singing all the time.
I have a 05 yz125 and i couldn't bring myself to sell it.I put updated plastics on it and plan on getting 06 or up forks which will make it almost identical to the newest model.
Man I remember when would go camping and smell the morning breeze, here the faint roars of dirtbikes and fourwheelers on the trails and ride my little tiny 75. I would always think it was cool how I was followed by the dust. But we sold that bike, and I have yet to get one yet. And VA has no good trails
I got to test some yamaha's back in 2014. Ended up buying a brand new yz250f that year lol but they didn't make us sign anything saying we'd pay for it if we broke it so I just went all out on their 450 and 250 2-stroke.
Enjoyed the review. "Riding like a 4t", I was just thinking the same thing. 2t is "point and shoot", getting your aim right is the skill of riding them. And the guy who wanted a 4t is probably better off on one. If people ride a 2t like a 4t, they may as well own a 4t.
Its that too, but the art is predicting the power band. Otherwise known as the "point and shoot" method, you are aiming to shoot the bike through an arc on the exit like a missile trajectory. If you overshoot you leave the track, you under shoot it bogs down. If you come out of the corner so fast you almost leave the track you know you got it right. Dirt and road racing the basics are the same, I rode dirt 2t not racing and road raced 2t twins many years ago. The 2t needs to ride out of the turn in a trajectory. 4t can get out with torque but a 2t can exploit that. A light 2t can go under a 4t in to a corner without too much trouble and ride a the arc across the front of a 4t and the 4t looses its edge out of the turn. Once you learn to aim and shoot the 2t the fun starts. Put it this way, using a firearm wouldn't much fun if you couldn't hit the side of a barn with one. Likewise if you cant aim a 2t they are not as much fun to ride.
4T are for the lazy-minded!..2T you are so mixh more..'connected'...drove a 4T for like 30secs before..never ridden another ever again,i was depressed after you pass the inital low end torque
Random question why do you all are calling 2 and 4 strokes by 2t and 4t? Genuinely interested bc in Spanish we say it that way bc it's 2 tiempos and 4 tiempos
I rode a 2002 yz125 with 2015 conversion kit and a whole bunch of aftermarket shit. The thing ripped, hard to keep the front wheel down. As soon as i sell my kdx 200 im getting me a 250 2 smoker
I am 15, 6'0 and 150. Do you think the yz125 is a good first bike? If so, I'm buying it this summer. I have about 3 hours seat time on dirtbikes total, and never on a bike that big.
Hey Zach I got a question for ya. I just bought my son a 2018 YZ125 a couple weeks ago and I was wondering how to adjust the clutch on it. Do you know? What it is...say when you crank it in neutral and you put it in first it makes a clucking noise and sometimes dies like the clutch isn’t engaging all the way. To me it sounds like the clutch isn’t going far enough. I didn’t know if there was something I could adjust or should I take it back to the Yamaha shop. Thanks bud!
my 07' yz125 isnt much different to this one, i find that the older ones still have as much power and torque as the new ones just not as reliable or light.
Yeah i had a yz 125... Mine was worked a little.. Geared out.. All renthal everything. Yz 250 carb... No bullshit baddest bike on the block. I couldnt let people ride it because they hear.. Yz125 and didnt show respect.. No buddy it not JUST a 125.. Its a frickin boost Mobil yz 125. It would defin get a wheelie in any gear.. Kinda hat this insane top side.. She would putt around great on tje low end but once u get up top she just screamed. I mean it would literaly throe ya off the back if you werent ready. Every single person i let ride it would wreck it. Faster than any 250 I ever rode. And very light. Awesome bikes. Yz life baby.
Fortnite Hackgod did you get it is it good? A little late but the issue with two strokes is the gas they won’t the oil mix and read that over time the engine in it gets worn down
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"Not going to go to hard on it" Then he sends a freaking 85ft table top xD
Aaron Berry h
Yeah within seconds of saying that lol. That was awesome though.
😂😂
85ft not that big, I hit an 85ft triple on my 85cc
"Im gonna take it easy"
5 minutes later he's pinned hitting huge jumps 😂😂
Tommy Yang haha more like 5 seconds later
Too bad pinned on a yz 125 is only like 18mph
He was taking it easy compare to what most motocross riders do
The MX Guru he’d probably beat you and that 450 of yours. I’ve seen both of y’all ride...
Looks to me he took it easy the entire video.
3:07 *that moment of realisation that you just got big air*
Rocky Section Adventures lol had that happen before 👍😂
Lmao you have to send it man lol
"im not gonna go to hard on it" *rips around corner and hits two big doubles*
The air off the big table top was dope
I was planning on getting a 250 but I think this one changed my mind
Gonna take it easy. Seconds later hits 70 foot table top. Love it lol
that table top is bigger than 70 feet BTW, also I hit an 85 foot jump on my 85cc in third gear pinned
I really enjoy your videos bro. I went ahead and bought the yz 125 I was talking bout last week. Its a blast to ride. I have such a good time on it
2 strokes sound so much better than 4 strokes
jo151 Captain obvious strikes again
👍👍👍
I mean they are weaker than 4 strokes but i love both of them
@@aitosuomalainen7283 hmm what you mean with weaker. 125cc 2 stroke will beat 125cc 4 stroke easily.
@@Tumppi88 koska 125 on vauvoille jotka ei osaa muutaku huudattaa jokaista vaihdetta
Zach, great video! I've watched you "grow up" on MX bikes on TH-cam over the last couple of years. I always enjoy your videos and commentaries. You are a promising young man; keep up the good work! (Sorry about the previous 'blank' comment... it posted before I typed my comment.)
Thank you! I appreciate that
Some mighty fine riding there Zach, the bike is fire. Love the the YZ 125.... the 2018 YZ125 looks and sounds awesome. Wow!!!
Sound reminds me when I was a kid ripping around my track my dad built me in my back yard.
wow I grew up on a '99 YZ125. The second you grabbed a handful it took me back!
Ur videos are amazing and awesome dude. Keep up the good work champ
Nice video! 👍🏼 I’m going to pick my son up one today. He’s excited.
Ya man, Yz 125 is the benchmark for fun. Good power and super light.
Awesome video man!
Same as all the yz125s from 06 on, but nevertheless, still an awesome bike!
Lol yea
Is the 04 yz125 any good as I'm looking to get 1??
An 04 should still be good, just has a steel frame instead of aluminum and different suspension.
Johnny Applepie whats the difference with the 05 then?
the only thing that was changed was the suspension. But I have an 05 and parts are interchangeable and I love my yz 125!
sweet riding man
Favorite video on TH-cam
I love my YZ125. Best bike in Existence
I was there last Saturday and rode the 250f and 125 both were awesome 💯
125s sound Soo guuud 😍
Yea zach, im with you on these 125's they're the only classic carbureted 2 strokes that you can still buy new, plus they have the highest specific output(husqvarna FC125 makes .33 hp PER CC), they're the highest strung of all mx bike classes usually.
Can't help but have fun on a yz 125. Miss my 2007 for rides or races up to 2hrs long. Worked darn well off road too on the stk set up. 6hr plus days though, it got old keeping it singing all the time.
You just got yourself a new subscriber
I'm sure it's about as "amazing" as the 2017. Or 2006 for that matter.
The fact that you're talking bad about a 125 when you cant even ride a 450 past 1st gear is just wild to me
@@wyattfry9874 they barely changed the design from 06 to 18. That's why he said that
@@ethanwaite4122 I'm aware, I was not talking about that
Wyatt Fry then what the fuck are you running your mouth for
What about 05
wow nice man! you have got well good!
AYYYYYY IM SURE YOU READ MY 20 COMMENTS ABOUT THE YZ’S!!! LETS GO I GOT SO HYPED!
Also add me back on snap so I could talk to you @faizakhtar125
That track looks like so much on that bike. Would love to have a newer 125 to rip on!
Everything is a beast to Zack 😄
You have to keep your power band high with throttle and clutch control , you can hear it bogging down around corners
I have a 05 yz125 and i couldn't bring myself to sell it.I put updated plastics on it and plan on getting 06 or up forks which will make it almost identical to the newest model.
Getting on that side what a n00b
"Im gonna take it easy"
20 secs. later he's going 80 mph !!!!!
:D
Great bike nice ride.
Zach please make a video on how you set up your helmet for filming everything is so perfect
Dylan Stephens that will be my next video.
Nice ride! What is your camera ? where is the mic?
If ur go pro moves ur helmet it’s too big
no the bike
🤦♂️
How many different size gopros can u get wth
@@Earth_By_Board the helmet is too big
Jake Taff LMAOO
You ride so beautifly. Smooth
Zach .if thats takin it easy. Ive then seen it all..lol..good ride dude
Did you test the YZ250? Thing was insane! Talk about lofting the front wheel with ease!
The 4's better suit my style of riding (old guy 51) but I'd definitely want a 2 if I got a new bike. I do miss the adrenaline rush of a 2 on pipe.
Man I remember when would go camping and smell the morning breeze, here the faint roars of dirtbikes and fourwheelers on the trails and ride my little tiny 75. I would always think it was cool how I was followed by the dust. But we sold that bike, and I have yet to get one yet. And VA has no good trails
Damn bro u a good rider
Looks like so much fun
I have a 2020, it's crazy how a non hydraulic clutch is lighter than all the clutches that are hydraulic.
I got to test some yamaha's back in 2014. Ended up buying a brand new yz250f that year lol but they didn't make us sign anything saying we'd pay for it if we broke it so I just went all out on their 450 and 250 2-stroke.
That’s me when I look at anything. “I need that”
YEEESSS YOUR AT MURPHYS my fave
Sweet music to my ears 😎😎
I really like this bike I’m getting one soon
You should’ve tried to do the inside lines
I outgrew my 85 and found a 2006 Yamaha yz 125 and it has a bunch if stuff added to it
So I'll be expecting your next video to be "I bought a 2018 yz125!"
How good is this bike as in terms of power
Enjoyed the review.
"Riding like a 4t", I was just thinking the same thing.
2t is "point and shoot", getting your aim right is the skill of riding them.
And the guy who wanted a 4t is probably better off on one.
If people ride a 2t like a 4t, they may as well own a 4t.
Yeah agreed. With the lack of low-end torque, small bore 2T's need to be kept high in the rev range and up in the powerband.
Its that too, but the art is predicting the power band.
Otherwise known as the "point and shoot" method, you are aiming to shoot the bike through an arc on the exit like a missile trajectory.
If you overshoot you leave the track, you under shoot it bogs down.
If you come out of the corner so fast you almost leave the track you know you got it right.
Dirt and road racing the basics are the same, I rode dirt 2t not racing and road raced 2t twins many years ago.
The 2t needs to ride out of the turn in a trajectory.
4t can get out with torque but a 2t can exploit that.
A light 2t can go under a 4t in to a corner without too much trouble and ride a the arc across the front of a 4t and the 4t looses its edge out of the turn.
Once you learn to aim and shoot the 2t the fun starts.
Put it this way, using a firearm wouldn't much fun if you couldn't hit the side of a barn with one.
Likewise if you cant aim a 2t they are not as much fun to ride.
4T are for the lazy-minded!..2T you are so mixh more..'connected'...drove a 4T for like 30secs before..never ridden another ever again,i was depressed after you pass the inital low end torque
Random question why do you all are calling 2 and 4 strokes by 2t and 4t? Genuinely interested bc in Spanish we say it that way bc it's 2 tiempos and 4 tiempos
That little scream at 3:07 😂
It has great suspension
I rode a 2002 yz125 with 2015 conversion kit and a whole bunch of aftermarket shit. The thing ripped, hard to keep the front wheel down. As soon as i sell my kdx 200 im getting me a 250 2 smoker
I am 15, 6'0 and 150. Do you think the yz125 is a good first bike? If so, I'm buying it this summer. I have about 3 hours seat time on dirtbikes total, and never on a bike that big.
Looks sweet I need to upgrade to a bigger motorbike
“I’m not gonna go to hard on it” right after hits a big ass table top 😂😆 then goes right through some whips pumping and all😂😂
125YZ😍💨
What do you think is better the YZ250 or the YZ125
Imma adult Im new to dirt bikes would that be a good starter or should I get a yz250f
How much do you weight? I am about 190 and worried if I have enough power to get me around at a race pace.
Ayyye i rode the same 125 at the switchbak yammy ride day
murphys mx in Bastrop TX??
Ride like a 4 stroke meane change gear more quickly ?
Just want them back in YELLOW. So much nicer...use to race nationally in the 80's and it was always the YZ/RM fight. Both yellow bikes.
Love it
“Taking it easy” proceeds to pin er 5th
El mejor broo
So sick
What kinda camera are you using and what quality are you filming in? Great vid by the way
YzNick hero 3 black 1080 at 60 fps
Ride with Zach are you using superview at all?
You're our hero, Zach! One of the best TH-cam videos I've ever seen. All of the reviews I've see state that even a novice can have fun on it.
I always ride my 125 with a finger on the clutch, ready to slip it when it needs it.
I do that with every bike I got four or two
comeon why is there so much snow at our place
2 strokes are the Shiznit.
Hey Zach I got a question for ya. I just bought my son a 2018 YZ125 a couple weeks ago and I was wondering how to adjust the clutch on it. Do you know? What it is...say when you crank it in neutral and you put it in first it makes a clucking noise and sometimes dies like the clutch isn’t engaging all the way. To me it sounds like the clutch isn’t going far enough. I didn’t know if there was something I could adjust or should I take it back to the Yamaha shop. Thanks bud!
I think it's best if you take it back to the Yamaha shop.
Chad Cole have the yamaha shop adjust it
Chad Cole you shouldn't be buying brand new bikes if you don't even know how to adjust a clutch
Usually it can just be adjusted at the clutch perch, via knurly knob.
Like so
th-cam.com/video/gYA6M3we_M0/w-d-xo.html
You should try not using the clutch going into corners
Devon_O'Leary_465 to downshift?
Ur ment to use it to free the engine for better acceleration out the corner
Where he be going to ride these
You need an older 500cc 2-stroke. Aka the widow makers.
im not a 2-stroke guy... but holy fuck that sounds awesome!!
OH MY GOWAHHHH ....
my 07' yz125 isnt much different to this one, i find that the older ones still have as much power and torque as the new ones just not as reliable or light.
That look like fun
Yeah i had a yz 125... Mine was worked a little.. Geared out.. All renthal everything. Yz 250 carb... No bullshit baddest bike on the block. I couldnt let people ride it because they hear.. Yz125 and didnt show respect.. No buddy it not JUST a 125.. Its a frickin boost Mobil yz 125. It would defin get a wheelie in any gear.. Kinda hat this insane top side.. She would putt around great on tje low end but once u get up top she just screamed. I mean it would literaly throe ya off the back if you werent ready. Every single person i let ride it would wreck it. Faster than any 250 I ever rode. And very light. Awesome bikes. Yz life baby.
*He gets on the bike from the right side*
How much it cost ? I though new bike
yz best!
Hahaha I think he's in love!
Hey if you got to ride any of the others can you post it?
Carson Hammock this is the only one I video'd
Coolness..
These 125 are cooler than 450 4strokes
Hey man where are you based at?
YZ125 are something else if you know how to ride and keep the engine on the pipe .
I have the same its sooooo aggressiv
What about 2001 yz125 it’s still in great condition
Fortnite Hackgod did you get it is it good? A little late but the issue with two strokes is the gas they won’t the oil mix and read that over time the engine in it gets worn down
How Tall are you? I am about to buy one but im 5'5 and long in the legs