Yamaha YZ125: review, history, specs
Class: motocross
Production: 1974+
| Models | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha YZ125 Monster Energy Yamaha Racing Edition
(All markets) 2022 | ||
History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1974 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125A |
| 1975 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125B |
| 1976 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125; Yamaha YZ125X
Code: YZ125C |
| 1977 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125D |
| 1978 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125E |
| 1979 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125F |
| 1980 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125G |
| 1981 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125H |
| 1982 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125J |
| 1983 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125K |
| 1984 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125L |
| 1985 | USA | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125N |
| 1986 | USA, Europe | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125S, 1LX, 1LX0 |
| 1987 | USA, Europe | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125T, 2HG |
| 1988 | USA, Europe | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125U, 2VN |
| 1989 | USA, Europe | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125W, 3JD1 |
| 1990 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125A, 3SR1, 3SR2, 3SR3, 3SR4 |
| 1991 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125B, 3XJ1, 3XJ2, 3XJ3, 3XJ4 |
| 1992 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125D, 4DB1, 4DB2, 4DB3, 4DB4 |
| 1993 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125E, 4EX1, 4EX2, 4EX3, 4EX4 |
| 1994 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125F, 4JY1, 4JY2, 4JY3, 4JY4 |
| 1995 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125G, 4PE1, 4PE2, 4PE3, 4PE4 |
| 1996 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125H, 4SS1, 4SS2, 4SS3, 4SS4 |
| 1997 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125J, 4XM1, 4XM2, 4XM3, 4XM4 |
| 1998 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125K, 5DH1, 5DH2, 5DH3, 5DH4 |
| 1999 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125L, 5ET1, 5ET2, 5ET3 |
| 2000 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125M, 5HD1, 5HD2, 5HD3, 5HD4 |
| 2001 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125N, 5MV1, 5MV2, 5MV3, 5MV4 |
| 2002 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125P, 5NY1, 5NY2, 5NY3, 5NY4 |
| 2003 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125R, 5UN1, 5UN2, 5UN3, 5UN4 |
| 2004 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125S, 5XE1, 5XE2, 5XE3, 5XE4 |
| 2005 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125T1, 1C31, 1C32, 1C33, 1C34 |
| 2006 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125V, 1C35, 1C36, 1C37, 1C38 |
| 2007 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125W1, 1C39, 1C3A, 1C3B, 1C3C |
| 2008 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125X, 1C3D, 1C3E, 1C3F, 1C3G |
| 2009 | All markets | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125Y, 1C3H, 1C3J, 1C3K, 1C3L |
| 2010 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125Z, 1C3N, 1C3M, 1C3P |
| 2011 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125A1, 1C3S, 1C3T, 1C3U |
| 2012 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125B1, 1SR1, 1SR2, 1SR3 |
| 2013 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125D2, 1SR5, 1SR6, 1SR7 |
| 2014 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125E2, 1SR9, 1SRA, 1SRB |
| 2015 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125F2, 1SRD, 1SRE, 1SRF |
| 2016 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: 1SRH, 1SRJ, 1SRK |
| 2017 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125; Yamaha YZ125X
Code: YZ125H2, 1SRN, 1SRM, 1SRP; B1B1 |
| 2018 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125J2, 1SRS, 1SRT, 1SRU |
| 2019 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125
Code: YZ125K2 |
| 2020 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125 |
| 2021 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Yamaha YZ125 |
| 2022 | All | Name: Yamaha YZ125 |
| 2023 | All | Name: Yamaha YZ125 |
| 2024 | All | Name: Yamaha YZ125 |
Specifications
Yamaha YZ125 (2005+): specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2135 mm / 84,1 in |
| Overall width | 827 mm / 32,6 in
825 mm / 32,5 in - 2022+ | |
| Overall height | 1315 mm / 51,8 in
1295 mm / 51,0 in - 2022+ | |
| Seat height | 997 mm / 39,3 in
975 mm / 38,4 in – YZ125 (2015+) | |
| Wheelbase | 1443 mm / 56,8 in
1440 mm / 56,9 in - 2022+ | |
| Ground clearance | 386 mm / 15,2 in
365 mm / 14,4 in – YZ125 (2015+) | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 94 kg / 207 lbs
95 kg / 209 lbs - 2022+ | |
| FRAME | Type | Semi double cradle (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | 48 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 300 mm / 11,8 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 315 mm /12,4 in | |
| Front tire size | 80/100-21 51M | |
| Rear tire size | 100/90-19 57M | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper – YZ125 (to 2017)
Single disc, 270 mm, 2-piston caliper – YZ125 (2017+) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 245 mm, 1-piston caliper
Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper - 2022+ | |
| Fuel capacity | 8,0 l / 2,1 US gal
7,0 l / 1,8 US gal - 2022+ | |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4,1 in
109 mm / 4,3 in – YZ125 (2015+) | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 2-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 54,0 x 54,5 mm | |
| Displacement | 124 cm³ (4,19 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 8.6~10.7:1
8.2~10.1:1 - 2022+ | |
| Valve train | reed-valve inducted (YPVS) | |
| Max. power | 39,0 hp (28,7 kW) / 11500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 25,5 Nm (2,6 kg-m) / 10000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | ||
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Mikuni TMX38
Carburetor, 1x Keihin PWK38S - 2022+ |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.368 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.385 1.933 1.588 1.353 1.200 1.095 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | CDI |
| Alternator | A.C. magneto | |
| Battery capacity | ||
Images
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Videos
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Manuals
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