125 vs 250 - Should you ride a 125 or 250? 

Agreed🙌🏾

100% I just raced a whole harescramble season on a yz125, makes for really good habits and just makes you more in tune.

I get that, but have to disagree. If I’m not racing a class like XC3 nooo way- and I only weigh 155lbs lol. 250B on a yz125 after supermini was a nightmare. They got to take it easy some areas, while I was tapped out the entire race. Couldn’t imagine 250A. It was a good transition bike for me to the yz250 for sure tho. I just wouldn’t want to race on it again

@@dhdyrjfmenrydka then you're a ding bat.

@@dhdyrjfmenrydka but it takes less energy to maneuver and throw around the 125 over the 250 so its almost easier on the 125 in most situations

Solid bike that makes some music!

Can't help but laugh 😂 but I get what you mean. Gripping the bike with your knees

My fitness routine for riding is riding

How tall are you and how much do yoy weigh? I am in the same position

@Mike I'm 5 foot 9 and 155 pounds. Being my first full size bike the seat height is a bit tall but you really only notice it on technical stuff. Nothing you can't get used to.

Yep I know exactly what you mean. Thanks for the input!

Haha yes!!! My 125 is so much more fun!!! Rating them… 1. 125 2. 250 3. Yz450f For fun and overall!!! But my 450 is great in the desert and wouldn’t send my 250 across the desert in Arizona… so idk 🤷

Diffewnt ball game completely I would def go with a 125 bc I used to have a 230r and now have a 125 and it abt threw me straight off the back at first

You are gonna look like a circus bear on a 112. It's a kids bike bro 11-14 year olds. Why would you take a step backwards? Give that kx125 to somebody who can really appreciate it

@@rapscallion3421 I ended up buying a 2021 KX450XC. I do appreciate my KX125 and I will not get rid of it. The 450 is perfect. I just work around being short for it like I’ve always done on my 125. The electric start is a big upgrade too. I recently rebuilt the 125 and keep it to practice on.

I'm 5'9 170 ish pounds and I ride a 250 smoker. Great for woods

If you can ride the 450 to it's potential then you could ride a 250 well. With that being said the 125 would still be great and would teach you quite a lot of things and improve your riding naturally

Hey man! Yeah I don’t think either way would be too bad. Seems like you could have fun with either. The 250 may help you just to be a little more forgiving where the 125 will make you have good technique, clutch control, and make you carry your speed (not that you can’t already do those things, you will just improve because the 125 doesn’t have the power to make up for any mistakes). Hope that helps!

IMHo, no. heck, i still ride my Rm85 L and im close to your size. 125 is more than enough for total novice.i bought 250, crashed it few times, sold it and bought 125. learned how to ride properly then bought 250. as much as HP and torque numbers are impressive for 250, it can be brutal for total noob. learned hard way...

I've found that my 250 is less tiring. The 125 requires such a high level of precision to go fast that I find it's more taxing. On the 125 you're constantly clutching and shifting where as with a 250 you can get by with very little clutch work and about half the shifts.

Good question. I agree with Benjamin. The 125 you almost have to do things close to perfect so it takes more effort. The 250 you can get away with relying on the power a little bit

do you like how it feels or is it "too much bike"... i was about to buy the same bike but couldnt decide between the 125 and 250

Oh, the 250 is spicy, but as a first bike, I'd rather avoid it. Get good on something smaller, and when that no longer scares you while you're riding the nuts off it, you can move up. Anyone who tells you that a 250 2 stroke MX bike won't scare you as a beginner - is lying to you outright (or they own a clapped out clunker that doesn't make a third of the power it's supposed to)

Dude your daddy take it away

Why’d you get rid of it is the question?😥

@@NoahClarkFitness if I spit on it, can I put the tip in?

i think the frames are identical between 125 and 250. full sized bikes. there are 125+ cc bikes, but are smaller (pit bikes) and vary from tiny to 2/3 of a full sized bike.

And what does that do?

@@rapscallion3421 makes it better 😁

@@kaleb71948 in no way shape or form are you making any noticeable gains from a shorty silencer.

@@rapscallion3421 well you want fmf header pipe as well, it does make a decent difference

@@kaleb71948 still not looking at any more noticeable power. In fact majority of the time them stock setups are better than some of those cheap fmfs and bills

Tell me you don’t know how to ride a dirtbike without telling me 👆

@@chadrides914 125cc is full bore in every gear, it's the only way to ride one.

@@BeaterCollector and….?

@@chadrides914 and it kicks the shit out of the engine. 2 strokes need new compression rings every 20 hrs of riding and that sucks so you're wasting your time on a 125cc. 250cc is one way and the only way just don't let friends ride it, it'll kill them.

@@BeaterCollector I’ve owned a 125 yz, and 3 yz250’s. I can’t get on with you about the 125 being made “just to make money”. If I want to have the most fun I can have on a bike, I’m riding a 125 2 stroke. Period. And top ends and bottom ends are easy especially on a yz 125! If you don’t like them that’s fine, but the 125 cc bikes are the raddest, most fun bikes ever made. I’d trade one of my 250’s for one of identical condition any day. But I can’t. You know why? Because nobody wants to get rid of their yz125 because they have too much fun on them ! Anyhow good luck man no hard feelings. Rip whatever suits you. Brapppppp

You're in for a rude awaking going from a 450 to a 125. My opinion is that 450s make you lazy. Less standing, less work in cornering. With all the torque you just throttle it out. My rmz450 made me lazy so I got rid of it

What did you buy to replace your 450?? I love my alpha torque of 450 an can’t imagine replacing it with anything else bc unlike a lot of people, I can handle and love my power when I want/need it! I get tired of guys whom say it’s to much for this and that, but if that was true facts then the 450s would not be as popular nor have professional races. Just pay attention to the guys (cry babies) whom make those kind of statements and be the judge of them yourself! #to each their own

@@shannonscott5788 450 is popular because of its rae power. And because of this it made me lazy as a rider. I still have my 125. But I now have a kx250f that I race on. I am not a professional and I personally do not prefer the 450 or would I tell anyone else to get one. If you want learn technique, and how to ride properly, ride a 125.

@@rotaryjunkie9502 your opinion is what I here from a lot of 450 non riders an exactly what I’m talking about, but I don’t agree and truthfully the top 10 MX riders “Tomack , Stewart, Charmicheal, etc do not race an win championships with 125, it’s 450s, not saying they are not fun bc I totally have fun on every 125cc ringing it out and staying on the pipe an blowing the engine before 40 hrs just to spend more money. Whatever ever you ride, have more confidence on then you will be better riding as your somewhat saying. Honestly most people don’t want a 450 bc they can’t handle the power an most will admit it’s to much. Personally I would not have bought a 250 if I was you unless I was enduro riding or 160lb or less bc from my 219lb experience I pin an kill valves and pistons. #stay on the pipe #team fried RU-vid

@@shannonscott5788 165lbs 6ft tall. 250 feels perfect. 450 was just to heavy of a bike for me. I would like to own a 450 again someday. But just not interested in racing on a 450. I know my ability. And I can't ride 450 to it's full potential. Im lazy on the 450. The 125 and 250 I'm in full attack mode on the gas.