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looking for 125 03-later

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Posted by: uhlanmc---------------------

I'm looking for a 125 to have as a spare. I've been riding a 250 for the desert/single track. I have not paid too much attention to the 125 shoot-outs over the past few years. I'm looking for an '03 or later. Parts availability and price are definately a consideration. Which of the big four is the best? Thanx.


Posted by: Zmoney---------------------

Where are you located?


Posted by: robwbright---------------------

I doubt you can really go wrong as far as brand. Personal preference on handling and power delivery are the primary issues.

I love my RM for its cornering - amazing. Feels like when I was a kid on my 1986 CR80 as far as quickness in the corners.

KX's are usually great on straight line stability - see Bubba in the whoops on yesterday's race.

I would never have been seen on a Suzuki 15 years ago, but since the late 90s their build quality is up - just a notch below Honda from what I read here. . .


Posted by: GS---------------------

We love our almost-new 03 KX125 - pretty fast..runs with my KDX220 and a 300 EXC (which is lugging an extra 40 lbs.of rider lard). Corners very well too.


Posted by: MXP1MP---------------------

Well it looks like you have a '03 YZ 250 why buck the trend of what you got get the YZ 125!! similar handling/parts you can buy stuff in doubles lots of parts swap between the two. Get at least an '02 to stay with the same chassis/look etc. I used to own an '02 YZ one of the best 125's I have ever had.

I think it would be the ultimate little play bike if I got one of those years revalved the suspenion and had Gorr 144 the athena racing cylinder kit ugg it be sick!! It still be sick without that at least a reed/pipe.

I used to have an '04 KX 125 and a '03 YZ250F afterwards I feel like I went alittle bit full circle with my bikes cause I'm now back on a YZ but it's an '06 just 144'd it!! My vote is stay with blue it won all the shootouts (not like it was hard it was mad good stock) very popular very good all around bike lots of parts around. If you get a YZ you won't be blue


Posted by: robwbright---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by MXP1MP
I used to have an '04 KX 125 and a '03 YZ250F afterwards I feel like I went alittle bit full circle with my bikes cause I'm now back on a YZ but it's an '06 just 144'd it!!


So what do you think of the new 144?



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