YAMAHA XSR 125 - The Best Modern 125cc You Can Buy 

Bought one of these back in February, I'm 51 and it's my first bike. Can't recommend it enough! The looks, the performance (15hp/140mpg), it'll potter around at 30mph and I've had it up to 70mph, plenty about it to keep up with traffic. Yes, it is the pricier end of the 125 market, but if you want a well put together bike with the maximum power allowed for the sector, that looks fantastic, and you plan on hanging onto it for a while, then this is the one 🙂

I own this bike in yellow and have had it for 9 months. I intended to move it on pretty quickly for a bigger bike but i have fallen in love with it. I have decided to keep her. The mpgs are unbelievable, i hardly ever fill it up. Added a bar riser and now the ergonomics are fabulous. Im 5'11" (180cm for our European friends) but am longer in the torso. This is an expensive 125 (i paid just over 4k new) but you get what you pay for. For a 125 it does half shift. If your looking for the best 125 on the market and like the modern classic look, this is the one.

Great review, your enthusiasm is infectious

What a fantastic review. My son has just got his CBT and we know very little about motorbikes but your knowledge shines through. Thank you.

What a nice british gentleman. Loved your review sir, cheers from Portugal. Ill definetly have a go on the XSR

This vid is a prime example why your reviews are so good, it about real life bike riding and getting stuck behind cars and vans haha. 👍👍👍 It probably something to do with age, but I get fed up with reviews when they rattle on about power and speed at the expense of everything else.

I just picked up a 2010 Honda NT700V. It’s not a bad bike. Having a little fun before winter hits. 👍👍

Marvellous video! Lol. really great down to earth and experienced. 👍

I love your unbounded enthusiasm! I’m not in the market for a 125, but should I meet such a punter I’d point them in the direction of your vid. We are so lucky to live in a society with such choice and freedom of travel (unfortunately not universal) that it does the heart good to see this marvellous world celebrated. I take delivery of a Classic 500 today - already Christened Maggie - and a sunny ride beckons this afternoon: no wonder I’m in such a good mood! 😀

What a great review. My boy wants one oc these so I decided to look for a review on RU-vid. I'm glad I did, I like your style mate, I think we're around the same age. Subbed and liked. 👍🏻

I picked up my first 125 motorbike in August 2022 and my choice was between the Honda, Yamaha and KTM 125cc's and I wanted the retro look. It was at this time when I noticed that Yamaha had brought out the Legacy version. What a fantastic looking bike with spoked gold wheels, I had to have one. The XSR125 Legacy cost me £5,500, so £500 more than the standard version and it has a few enhancements over the standard as well (better tyres for one). I can highly recommend this as a first bike. There are also many accessories available but these are not cheap (never are until 3 party manufacturers get on board). Not mentioned in the video, yet very important, is that this bike has VVR (Variable Valve Actuation) for better fuel economy and acceleration in both low-speed and high-speed, ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), 6 gears (1 down, 5 up). Go ahead and check out some reviews on the Legacy, well worth a bit extra.

Just passed cbt saving ❤ dream bike

really helpful. just bought xsr black legacy..got cbt 29th july

If they did the 300 version of this, would be my perfect bike, currently have the MT03 which is not as pretty, great review/mutter :)

Just watched this - if the YB spends too much time at the menders, this is top of my list! Well done, good vid!

Nice review thanks. I’m looking to get a 125 and started off looking at Mutts, pretty bikes but unreliable, so I looked at the XSR 125 at the dealer and offered the Heritage and Legacy, nice bikes but I don’t really like any of the colours on offer, it doesn’t matter so I’ll get the tank and guards hydro dipped to whatever takes me fancy at the time. I do like the XSR 125 and hope to move onto the XSR 900 which is an awesome modern bit of kit with so many features and basically suits me as I don’t want to do wheelies, wheel spins or drifting lol, the comp has various settings to eliminate all that which suits me in my old age. This XSR is top whack power for me to use on a CBT and I’ll enjoy it no doubt. Collect mine end on May fingers crossed 👍🍻

I'm fortunate to own a Yamaha XSR155 and a RE reborn Classic 350 in Bronze and chrome and they are both brilliant bikes, and a struggle to decide which 1 to take out 🤪. Both bikes invoke 2 completely different style of riding here in Indonesia, the Classic I love cruising around the islands and the Yam creates a more aggressive riding style 🤪. The only downside is the suspension which is way too hard and not adjustable! As for the Classic the preload suspension adjustment is frustrating difficult to get at, as well as no gear selector indicator and only 5 gears !

Hi, I really enjoy your videos 👍 I chose Honda Monkey 125cc. So far so good. Reliable, mickey mouse mirrors,conversation starter 🙂

Yes! You're right! It's marvelous bike! YAMAHA XSR125 is the one of the 'MOST WANTED' 125cc bike. Unfortunately it's not on sale here in South Korea though. ㅠㅠ

People may mock...but ive got one for work and a 700cc honda for weekends. If you like bikes this is perfect for city riding. Cool looking too....and comfy. Lovely...I'm 58 btw

Great review buddy 👍probably only one of the very few 125's that would fit me (im 6'4'')I've got the new XSR700 and it fits me like a glove and makes me feel a bit of a (middle aged)hooligan!

I've just bought one for commuting and I've got a hondaNC 700cc for weekends...its a no brainer...so economical and perfect for every day use. 👌

This bike is the best of the kind. I'm under 40, but I feel like I'm 100. So I wise enough to buy this bike. It's weights nothing. It's look good. It's worthy!

I like the XSR700 looks great too.

I think everyone should have a small bike in the garage, it will supprise you how much you use it . 🏍👍👍

Great review and great bike! looking into getting a XSR 125 for commuting after recently renewing my CBT license. I've got a question regarding the gear selector, saying how it's in a different position, is it something that you will need to get used to? or not massively different to a usual gear selector. I'm 5ft 9 and have looked and sat on an XSR, it seems to be perfect, but I didn't pay much attention to the position of the selector which I probably should. Great video though, thank you for the review!

We bought one last June as a learner for my lad after flogging the Keeway super light with 150 miles on it because it would not go over 48 mph for a 125 what a joke, he has passed his test now and got a bigger bike, my wife is still learning and will pass soon, but this will not be leaving us, too good a bike, very revvy engine, not slow, stock exhaust has a real nice little growl to it, runs on fresh air easy 120mpg plus, does over the legal speed limit with ease. I can't praise it enough, was going to sell but would regret it, we have a Monkey Bike too its fun gets the looks but the XSR is about the size of full size bike, i was so pleased i then went on to get the new XSR900 for myself for nice days out and about locally-ish as the seats like a scaffold board for comfort, the XSR125 seat is a lot more comfortable and i have had no discomfort in 1-2 hour rides. Once you get to around 7000 rpm it opens up more. Anyone that gets one of these will have some real fun. Its the style for me classic looks. If you are thinking about one , Don't think anymore MCN 2021 125 of the year too, get one.

Just going through some of the older TAYM Vids ... very entertaining👍 Would have been interesting to make a comparison in terms of speed/ acceleration to the RE 350's as the power/weight ratio can't be that much different ?

Its marvelous

They are nice. I sat on one. Not ridden but I bet its fun revving it. Loving my monkey . In contrast to the yam it is a very plush ride. 👍

I am a new follower of your channel sir Greetings from Sweden

I'm 71 iv had my yamaha blue one iv never had so much fun good gear box breaks I fill it up after 250 miles with V power 99 octane it only took 1.75 gallons that's over 130 miles to gallon rock on

How much 😳 I was going to say that I’ve never had much to do with 125s being that I could just jump onto a 250cc at 16 and happy days but then I remembered that I had a Suzuki GP 125 commuter for a while and my conductor had a TS 125 MZ the Yamaha looks great but over £5,000 for a 16 year old 😳 . Great video TAYM 👍

The size is big like you say it's 1inch shorter than the 700 that's the only real difference dimensions wise other than the engine. Good review if nothing else you've earned my like due to the use of the word "splendiferous".

just got the legacy black. the only little things im hearing is the chain needs constant tightening or a new one the battery dies after 3 months but gets replaced under warranty and some people like me need to get used to the seat not everyone has these problems but a few but its great, handling and looks and a deep low base sound, sounds totally different in the real

£4,550.00 New on the road 😃. Great video good man cheers.

That was a great review of the XSR 125! It does look quite modern retro. And it is evidently overkill for modern roads; all you need is a 100cc 😂😂. At that price it fares poorly against several Royal Anvils, especially the Hunter. The front brake reservoir looks better than the new Norton's though! Wonderful stuff. It would be worth buying the 125 at my age, just to feel like a teenager.

Marvellous

Great video. Can i add a back rest for the Pillon?

Hi AYM, liked your video very much. I'd like to know if you found it easy to read the dash in bright sunlight. Thank you in advance ....

Nice bike, but they do a legacy version which looks very retro and is again a great looking 125, don’t need it but still tempted.

brilliant. I remember my 125 days.... Whuuu-da-da-da, Whuuu-da-da-da, Whuuu-da-da-da, Whuuu-da-da-da, check petrol tap. Whuuu-da-da-da Whuuu-da-da-da pfpfppfpfpfp---riiiiiingggg ding ding. Great vid TAYM

As this is in same price range as a RE Meteor/Classic 350 which bike would you get?

This was still the motorcycle I would have bought a year ago. Well, until I walked into the Yamaha dealer and they had no clue as to what I was talking about. What YSR125? They didn’t sell these here in the U.S. 😅

Nice little commuter bike! Not available in the US of course, not yet anyway.

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When it will comes to Philippines

My dream bike I'd love to own one best get saving

aww, I wish it was possible to get one here in the us without having try and import it

Great review 🙂 if you search for Yamaha xsr 125 configurator, you can choose your accessories from the list and it adds to the bike picture, but you'll end up at £6000+ like I did 😅,if you have already received this message I'm sorry,for some reason it's been getting deleted after a minute!

Which license do you need to be able to ride this beautiful bike

like the zones g1 more ^^

how tall are you and did you eat good for me who is 185 cm?

Anything to draw youngsters into the motorcycling throng has to be a good thing. Not sure about that mahosive frame though 😳🙄😂

良いな　これ

HI How much did it cost ya for this babygirl ?

Big looking 125cc bike taym Kawasaki do a similar design bike be a good bike for a leaner or someone who wants to just a small commuting bike 👍👍

Une belle machine c'est ma 125 préféré....1,80 vraiment ? Les anglais contrairement aux français se tasse pas avec l'âge ?😉😀✌️🇨🇵

I’m surprised your wearing a helmet! Thought you’d have a baseball hat on the de rigueur way backwards! But must admit as I’m shrinking and was always short ( your regular comment of I’m 6’2” always makes me scowl 😡) and ever so frail, a small 125cc may be the way I’m heading. 😳

dual carriage ways are 70 mph limit .. single carriage is 60 mph hoot hoot .

It's a 6speed? 😊

people are obsessed with big , its not always better

Sounds more Beefy than the new Norton Commando, not that much lower in power either and certainly a lot lighter. Now there's a bike you might actually want to lick ( taste) but as for the other senses I feel they'd be a bit dumbed down. I can just hear your review now " Looks scrumbtiously Splendiferous" " Taste? Well you know I might just taste it" " Feel? Well it feels marvelously Splendiferous, tasty paint work and delectable details. Other than that it just feels unsplendiferously heavy" " Sound? I think I need a hearing test". " Sixth sense? Leave it in the garage, take it to the odd bike meet as long as the road's straight. Other than looks its way below marvelous, might even have to invent a new word, Mehvelous" 😂

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Looking at these or a monkey but this has 50% more power so probably this