![]() ![]() What’s more important, however, is the fact even at this rate you should see around 90mpg. Watch: Supermoto 125 group test video featuring Yamaha WR 125 XĪlthough more than a little basic in its design, the Yamaha WR 125 X’s single is liquid-cooled and more than gets on with the job in hand.Īs it is restricted in its performance you can’t expect too much from it but a claimed 15bhp and 8.9ft.lb of torque puts it in the right ballpark and given a decent straight you can hit an indicated Yamaha WR 125 top speed of 65mph. If you're after a bigger bike, you might want to consider the Yamaha WR 250 X instead. ![]() Released in 2009 to replace the XT125X, which ran alongside the WR 125 until 2011 while stock cleared, the XR’s four-stroke motor can generally shrug off the abuse suffered by small capacity bikes and as long as you keep on top of a few notable areas is reliable, frugal and likely to start every morning, which is all you can ask of a 125.Īs you would expect on a 125, it’s not the most high-tech of bikes and from its single overhead cam motor to its steel frame and telescopic forks you are talking about a bike built to a budget, however there is nothing wrong with that as long as it has been done well and on the WR, Yamaha have ensured a decent level of build quality. It went off sale in 2017. Thanks to its off-road styling the XR is a roomy bike and while on paper the tall seat height may seem intimidating for shorter riders, the reality is that soft suspension and a narrow bike negate this and reaching the floor isn’t generally a problem. Related: Learn to ride a motorbike with MCN.If you are a taller rider, the Yamaha WR 125 X (or the WR 125 R in its more off-road guise, which has a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear where the Supermoto X has 17-inch front and back) makes for an excellent 125. ![]()
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