blackpanda Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) I found the is MCN's YouTube channel. What do you guys think? It looks like a proper sports bike to me. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Edited February 15, 2014 by blackpanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpanda Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Earlier I couldn't get the video link in my post. I hope I fixed it now. Let me know what you guys think about this little teaser video. Edited February 15, 2014 by blackpanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) I like it a lot Between this & their new 250 they have some very good looking small displacement bikes. Nice radial mounted front brake too with what looks like a decent caliper USD fork Nice clip-ons & pegs look set back Yeah lots to like there. Happy to see someone pushing more on the 125/250/300 class Still my fav bike class by far EDIT: BTW ...Not sure why your vid didn't embed. I think original address has some added tail Edited February 15, 2014 by mania 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) More here http://blog.motorcycle.com/2014/02/14/manufacturers/yamaha/2014-yamaha-yzf-r125-announced-europe/ Edited February 15, 2014 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Looks nice for kids. 14.7hp? I hope that was measured at the wheel and not the crank. Sad. My old TZR125 had 26hp and my old NSR150sp having 39hp! Much fun when I was 16/17. Looks great, but hardly going to be exciting to ride. Stick the faring onto a 20 yr old 125cc and then come back to me. Edited February 15, 2014 by Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfsa2 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Looks very nice... way better than CBR150/250 but with the 125cc engine... you gotta be anorexic to enjoy this engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 138.0 kg (304.2 pounds) Quite hefty for a 125. A Raider weighs ~95kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 A 250 version would be more interesting. I love small bore bikes but a 125cc thumper? That's pushing the limit, and not in a good way. Anything that small needs to be a smoker. If it's got to be a 4 stroke then it needs twice the cc and preferably 4 cylinders. This looks like a bike to satisfy new riders in countries with tiered licensing laws. Looks good, but as already mentioned it has power similar to a 70,000 baht Suzuki Raider (but heavier). A sheep in wolfs clothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsandBooze Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 It's designed for a specific market. 14.7 BHP is the new power limit on 125cc learner bikes in the UK (up from 12 BHP). 17 year olds can have sports style but can't have sports power. Bikes like this have always sold well to youngsters starting out on bikes in Britain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) For sure & like others I am hoping for bigger 250/300/400/sizes But what I am happy about is Yamaha is pushing in the same way KTM is Meaning better suspension/brakes/weight etc. offered on small bores Look at what Honda/Kawasaki offer on even their 600+cc bikes If the others such as Honda, Kawasaki,Suzuki see this they will surely react That could be a nice resurrection of good small bores like 20+ years ago Edited February 16, 2014 by mania 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Forget the 125. Lets focus on the 250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 nice bike, it will be a good first bike in europe for beginners and for 125 cc track days. waiting for an inline four cbr250rr guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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