IT RUNS AWESOME! This bike is probably the best running 2 stroke 125 on the market. No more jetting, no more needle clips. I love the bike, E-Start, mapping, as well as the suspension is very good. I do not have a ton of bike experience, but, I would absolutely say this bike runs and rides very well. Suspension, tires, do very well.
@@The2006200 really depends how you ride. If you want something you can lug around, maybe look at a TPI 300. These 125s don’t like to lug a whole lot, so expect to be on the power a bit more! The 250 SX/XC will be a little in between, good lug, but also good rev.
@@matth8924 nothing I’ve noticed. I think the YZ125X is a solid bike, but lackluster once everything is taken into consideration. The stock suspension on the XC is good, but the YZ is probably better. Otherwise, the ktm quality, fuel injection and electric start, are all things the Yamaha doesn’t have. I think the 125XC is a better bike, especially after a ECU remap.
@@matth8924 maybe if the battery is completely flat, but if you know you’re going to leave the bike for extended periods, why not just put it on a trickle charger? The bike should be able to bump start on a dead battery if I’m correct, worse case scenario. Mine has always started right up
does that bike run strong? how do you like it compared to other bikes?
IT RUNS AWESOME! This bike is probably the best running 2 stroke 125 on the market. No more jetting, no more needle clips. I love the bike, E-Start, mapping, as well as the suspension is very good. I do not have a ton of bike experience, but, I would absolutely say this bike runs and rides very well. Suspension, tires, do very well.
@@ryanboening awesome I'm trying to decide between this and the 250xc.
@@The2006200 really depends how you ride. If you want something you can lug around, maybe look at a TPI 300. These 125s don’t like to lug a whole lot, so expect to be on the power a bit more! The 250 SX/XC will be a little in between, good lug, but also good rev.
Real question is this or a YZ 125x?
What do you mean?
@@ryanboening which is a better buy? Any long term reliability issues with the KTM?
@@matth8924 nothing I’ve noticed. I think the YZ125X is a solid bike, but lackluster once everything is taken into consideration. The stock suspension on the XC is good, but the YZ is probably better. Otherwise, the ktm quality, fuel injection and electric start, are all things the Yamaha doesn’t have. I think the 125XC is a better bike, especially after a ECU remap.
@@ryanboening Does the lack of a kick start cause any issues if the bike has been sitting for a while?
@@matth8924 maybe if the battery is completely flat, but if you know you’re going to leave the bike for extended periods, why not just put it on a trickle charger? The bike should be able to bump start on a dead battery if I’m correct, worse case scenario. Mine has always started right up