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right - i'm looking at getting an xt125x motard in the next few weeks and wanted to know nay pros or cons, best price etc.

what they like to ride and are they powerful enough to get up shit steep hills for when greenlaning and stuff?

anyone got this model and any pics, thinkin of an orange one but have decided to get a blue one.

ta, minty.

someone please answer. someon emust have one on here.

mods - do you anything about these bike by any chance.

might aswell of not registered, it's like a graveyard on here, lol.

It'll liven up a bit when the better weather comes around minty. It's always a bit quiet when there's snow and ice on the roads! I'm still riding everyday though! Yes, yes, I am daft but the wife wouldn't let me keep a bike if I didn't use it to go to work!!

Calm down mate - like MuZ says there's not many of us still daft enough to be riding in this...though that means the rest of them (lightweights!) should be on here instead

Anyway.

I've not ridden the Yamaha, though I'm guessing it's still going to be a restricted 125 4 stroke so performance will be, um, adequate. At best. I know the SM125 MZ that I did get to ride went OK but it wasn't exactly setting the world on fire...

The XT range has always been pretty good - reliable, towards the top end of average performance for the genre and quite good looking, so I don't think you'll go far wrong.

Blue is the right colour for resale because it's what colour Yamaha off roaders should be.

Enjoy,

YG

ta for the response, thought it would be quite a busy forum.

yeah reliability is more on the top of my list than anything else.
once i've got used to it, i'll step up to a 400 after a say 1yr 1/2.

i'm guessing i can derestict it if i am 21 or over but would it perform better or give me problems than if i hadn't of changed it.

i keep on hearing the speedos on them do go and need replacing.

minty.

Spooky co-incidence. I met a lad on one of these on the way into the office this morning so had a chat at the lights.

He reckons it's brilliant. Obviously not a completely objective opinion - have you ever heard someone slag off their own bike? - but he reckoned it went OK, it's comfortable, handles alright and (you'll like this) goes quite well off-road too...

Derestricting it has two problems. First of all, age doesn't matter - if you've not got a full bike licence then it needs to stay restricted. And secondly, I'm not actually sure that there's much derestricting you can do on a 125 4 stroke. Most of them seem to be designed to be 12-15bhp engines, and that's the limit unless you strat doing major surgery on it.

If you've got a full licence already then how about taking a look at the Suzuki DR-Z 400 which has just gone back onto their £1 down, 2 years interest free deal. Cracking bike, too

SB

strangely enough, i have been looking at the susuki drz 400 as it looks superb at the job in hand and at 3900 it is a killer deal but i'm not sure whether i'm ready to have on eas i have never done a cbt in my life or ridden even a 125 so yes i'm new but come from biking history just not with motors yet.

derestricting it - yes as you have mentioned, there is not much in it to be honest for it to be worth doing but just wanted to know the possibilities.

in my heart something is telling me go for the drz 400 but in my mind, something is telling me to go for the xt125x, and yeah that is corny but it's true.

Well...

Much as I applaud your common sense, I can't help feeling that you're missing something.

The DR-Z is marginally heavier than the 125. It's essentially the same size. And, while it's not a 12bhp learner, it's not exactly a fire breathing monster either

If you're prepared to take your test then I'd seriously consider the Suzuki. £1 down and interest free finance, a far more resaleable bike and something which you're likely to keep and run for a few years instead of selling on and taking a vast hit in depreciation when you get bored...

But you are being sensible in starting small. I just feel that's more appropriate to Fireblades than 400cc singles

YG

yeah ok it's only 29kg heavier than the xt125x for sure but as i have never ridden a motorbiike in my life, only quads and scooters (about 10mins in fact) then i ought to just start out smallish.

i really like the susuki drz 400 except it's got adjustable forks and shock and more features and surely there is a reason for that and that is, it's a serious bit of equipment compared to a 125.

and yeah price wise i can save £2k and buy the 125.
and yes i might get bored after a year or so but that's when i plan on doing my full test direct access so it probably stands to reason that i ahould start somewhere on the safer side.

minty

Above all else minty, you sound like a sensible Chap. Get what you feel comfortable with and enjoy the experience. I can see what YG is saying about the 400 but it depends on what you feel confident with.

You could try looking for a bike school who use the type of 125 you're thinking about and taking you CBT and a few lessons with them, maybe even your full test and then take a few test rides.

Whatever you decide, enjoy yourself, stay safe and keep us all informed as to how you get on.

yeah sensible when i need to be, lol.

true the susuki drz400 - i could probably handle but without doing my 500cc cbt which is £120 on top of the £120 i will be spending on 125 cbt, it all adds up.

still if i look after the xt125x then i should get a reasonabloe 2nd hand price for it and then stump up for the drz400 in about a 2yrs time.

just thta becuas ei have no experience of motorbikes then i think it would be better to start off smaller if you see what i mean but obviously when i can cope with a bigger bike, you guessed it i will get a bigger bike.

if only i could find a 250cc supermotard, i know ktm do an offroad one but i need on road tyres and supermoto wheels.

does anyone know of a 250cc supermotard?

ta, minty.

Hi Minty,you seem pretty clued up as to what you want but i would give that 400 serious consideration.My suggestion is to get down to a training school and talk to the people there.A couple of hours out on a bike and you might change your mind also have you asked the Suzuki dealer ship if the 400 can be restricted? This could be a solution as i always tell people to go for the biggest they can as they hold values better than 125`s plus when you have gained experiance/confidence or reached the right age it can have the kit removed.

Good luck with whatever you buy

Del

i think that even if i restrict the drz 400, it still won't be learner legal?

i'm doing my cbt test on friday, is there anything i should watch out for apart form pedestrians.

any tips?

also i have got some dainese body armour from mountian biking, i presume it's ok to wear that if i'm greenlaning and on the road etc?

ta, minty.

Any protection is better than none and Dainese will be as good as anything else. Good luck with your cbt mate. Let us know how you get on.