Zach, great video! I've watched you "grow up" on MX bikes on RUclips 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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!
@@benwebster1899 I thought so. I haven't been on a bike in 13 years. Just debating between yz125 or yz250. Last bike was a 1980 rm125. What bike would you go with?
Ya they made a kx100 which is bascially an 85 with a little more power.I owned one and it was a great bike.I believe that they also made a rm100 which is exactly the same,it was when suzuki and kawi where trading designs.
@@shlacked2690 I dunno I mean hondas well known for introducing new drastic epic shit to thier bikes, plus u can't beat the deep but powerful roar of a cr
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
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.
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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 👍😂
"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
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 RUclips 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
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 was planning on getting a 250 but I think this one changed my mind
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
Sound reminds me when I was a kid ripping around my track my dad built me in my back yard.
Ya man, Yz 125 is the benchmark for fun. Good power and super light.
Favorite video on RUclips
wow I grew up on a '99 YZ125. The second you grabbed a handful it took me back!
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!
I love my YZ125. Best bike in Existence
"Im gonna take it easy"
20 secs. later he's going 80 mph !!!!!
:D
Some mighty fine riding there Zach, the bike is fire. Love the the YZ 125.... the 2018 YZ125 looks and sounds awesome. Wow!!!
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
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
125s sound Soo guuud 😍
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
I have a 2020, it's crazy how a non hydraulic clutch is lighter than all the clutches that are hydraulic.
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.
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.
Ur videos are amazing and awesome dude. Keep up the good work champ
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
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.
“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😂😂
So I'll be expecting your next video to be "I bought a 2018 yz125!"
What do you think is better the YZ250 or the YZ125
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.
Nice video! 👍🏼 I’m going to pick my son up one today. He’s excited.
I was there last Saturday and rode the 250f and 125 both were awesome 💯
Everything is a beast to Zack 😄
You just got yourself a new subscriber
Awesome video man!
Nice ride! What is your camera ? where is the mic?
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.
That track looks like so much on that bike. Would love to have a newer 125 to rip on!
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
You have to keep your power band high with throttle and clutch control , you can hear it bogging down around corners
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.
Me waiting for the powerband to kick in to see what my dad means by “take off”
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.
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.
Getting on that side what a n00b
How much do you weight? I am about 190 and worried if I have enough power to get me around at a race pace.
That’s me when I look at anything. “I need that”
Zach .if thats takin it easy. Ive then seen it all..lol..good ride dude
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.
Imma adult Im new to dirt bikes would that be a good starter or should I get a yz250f
These 125 are cooler than 450 4strokes
sweet riding man
You ride so beautifly. Smooth
wow nice man! you have got well good!
Looks like so much fun
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
YZ125 are something else if you know how to ride and keep the engine on the pipe .
That little scream at 3:07 😂
the worst thing about a new bike is that its gonna be a new model in 1 year
Him: I’m not going to go too hard today
The Bike: that’s not possible on me
I’m 5’4 and 170 lbs and also pretty new to dirt bikes. Is the 125 too big for me?
Hash Slash yeah way too big
Hash Slash get an 85 or something 125 would be too tall to start out on
I’m 5’8 and it Barley fits me
Fat shit
How good is this bike as in terms of power
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 RUclips videos I've ever seen. All of the reviews I've see state that even a novice can have fun on it.
I had a 2016 kx250f, would this be just as fun?
Sherlock Moans I have a 2013 kx250f and I believe that this bike is more fun.
Have you ever riddden a 2 stroke? Lot more fun
I want my KX500 back!! Lol.
2 strokes are way more fun man really recommend yz125
get a 2 stroke 250
Did you test the YZ250? Thing was insane! Talk about lofting the front wheel with ease!
“Taking it easy” proceeds to pin er 5th
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
ruclips.net/video/gYA6M3we_M0/видео.html
I really like this bike I’m getting one soon
You should’ve tried to do the inside lines
Is a 200 pound rider to heavy for a yz 125
Canadian Boy no. A yz125 will pull around someone who is 200lbs like nothing
@@benwebster1899 I thought so. I haven't been on a bike in 13 years. Just debating between yz125 or yz250. Last bike was a 1980 rm125. What bike would you go with?
I'm looking for a 100 2 stroke is that a thing??? (I'm new to this)
Yxng Glock I know I’m a little late but if your looking to race, get an 85 or 125 based on how tall you are, but yes 100s are a thing
Ya they made a kx100 which is bascially an 85 with a little more power.I owned one and it was a great bike.I believe that they also made a rm100 which is exactly the same,it was when suzuki and kawi where trading designs.
Damn bro u a good rider
Great bike nice ride.
I outgrew my 85 and found a 2006 Yamaha yz 125 and it has a bunch if stuff added to it
Not gonna ride it super hard
Proceeds to give it the beans
125vs250f ?????!
Looks sweet I need to upgrade to a bigger motorbike
YEEESSS YOUR AT MURPHYS my fave
murphys mx in Bastrop TX??
Sweet music to my ears 😎😎
2 strokes are the Shiznit.
Wish Honda still made 2t imagine how op their cr125's would be
Kiwi Rider NZ is they did still make them, not much would’ve changed since 2007 bud.
@@shlacked2690 I dunno I mean hondas well known for introducing new drastic epic shit to thier bikes, plus u can't beat the deep but powerful roar of a cr
weren't the cr 125s really bad
@@proarmy70 uh no
@@kiwiridernz69 uh yeah they were, they have the lowest peak power of any 125 made, absolute dogs.
Ride like a 4 stroke meane change gear more quickly ?
It has great suspension
You need an older 500cc 2-stroke. Aka the widow makers.
How much it cost ? I though new bike
Where he be going to ride these
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
comeon why is there so much snow at our place
yz best!
125YZ😍💨
im not a 2-stroke guy... but holy fuck that sounds awesome!!
Hey if you got to ride any of the others can you post it?
Carson Hammock this is the only one I video'd
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.
*He gets on the bike from the right side*
Ayyye i rode the same 125 at the switchbak yammy ride day
Is there power/torque in the low rpms ? Thanks
Ghost no
So sick