Yamaha YZF-R125 VS Honda CBR125 VS Kymco KR Sport

Yamaha YZF-R125 VS Honda CBR125 VS Kymco KR Sport

Part 1 : Yamaha YZF-R125
Part2 : read here
Part3 : read here

Let me make one thing clear that Yamaha currently has no concrete plans for bringing this bike in India any time soon. The bikes that its bringing to India are YZF R1 and MT01.
The battle is between the Japs and a Taiwanese challenger Kymco for the best entry level sports bike in 125 cc. The segment had been dominated by Honda CBR125 in most of the markets around the world so far. But with the Yamaha YZF-R125 equations are about to change.

R-Series styling

MotoGP tech

Part 1 : Yamaha YZF-R125

This is the all-new 2008 Yamaha YZF-R125 motorcycle which will go head to head with the top-selling Honda CBR125R.

The Yamaha YZF-R125 uses an all-new liquid-cooled 124cc, four-valve, short-stroke single cylinder engine, which is claimed to be the most powerful 125cc four-stroke motorcycle available. It has a six-speed gearbox and fuel injection, and a Yamaha YZF-R6 style stubby exhaust with twin catalysts is fitted.

A full size Deltabox beam frame is used to make the Yamaha YZF-R125 feel and ride closer to a full size bike than the Honda CBR125R, and an aluminium ‘banana’ style swingarm, 33mm diameter forks and a 292mm brake disc/Brembo caliper and wide tyres complete the mini-sportsbike chassis.

The styling is close to the new 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6 – the short tail and aggressive looking twin headlight fairing are almost indistinguishable from the 600 at distance. Colours are blue/black, red/white, grey/black or yellow/black.

YZF-R125

• R-series engine and chassis technology
• 6-speed gearbox
• Aluminium swinging arm
• Midship muffler

Tech specs:-

Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve, single cylinder, SOHC
Displacement: 124.66 cc
Bore x stroke: 52.0 x 58.6 mm
Compression ratio: 11.2:1
Maximum power: 11.0 kW (15 PS) @ 9,000 rpm
Maximum torque: 12.24 Nm (1,25 kg-m) @ 8,000 rpm
Lubrication system: Wet sump
Carburettor: Fuel injection
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc coil spring
Ignition system: TCI
Starter system: Electric
Transmission system: Constant mesh, 6-speed
Final transmission: Chain
Fuel tank capacity: 13.8 L
Oil tank capacity: 1.15 L
Chassis: Steel Deltabox
Front suspension system: Telescopic forks
Front travel: 130 mm
Rear suspension system: Swingarm (monocross)
Rear travel: 125 mm
Front brake: Single disc, Ø 292 mm
Rear brake: Single disc, Ø 230 mm
Front tyre: 100/80-17 M/C
Rear tyre: 130/70-17 M/C
Length (mm): 2,015 mm
Width (mm): 660 mm
Height (mm): 970 mm
Seat height (mm): 818 mm
Wheel base (mm): 1,355 mm
Minimum ground clearance 155 mm
Dry weight (kg) 126.5 kg

The HONDA CBR125 And Kymco KR Sport

The YZF-R125 is definitely most advanced 125 supersport!
It will surely leave the CBR behind
YZF-R125 = 15 PS @ 9,000 rpm. torque 12.24 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
as compared to
BR125 = 13 bhp @ 10,000 rpm. torque 10.1Nm @ 8,000 rpm
as compared to
KR Sport 11.8 bhp @ 10,000 rpm. torque 9.9Nm @ 8,000 rpm
note that KR sports is about 15 to 20 kgs heavier than the 2 bikes above.

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