Yamaha YZF-R125 2021 vs. Yamaha R1 2016

Yamaha YZF-R125 2021

Yamaha R1 2016
Overview - Yamaha YZF-R125 2021 vs Yamaha R1 2016

Yamaha YZF-R125 2021

Yamaha R1 2016
Technical Specifications Yamaha YZF-R125 2021 compared to Yamaha R1 2016
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Yamaha YZF-R125 2021

The Yamaha YZF-R125 in the 2019 version makes journalists' lives difficult. You search and search for a fault, but can't find one - simply frustrating! Because the 15 hp single-cylinder with variable valve timing (VVA) performs excellently and is undoubtedly one of the best power units in the 125cc class. The handling is convincing in everyday life as well as on the racetrack, even if the chassis shows its sporty side on bumps. But we are on a super sports bike, so that is not a serious point of criticism. Maybe I need to ride the R125 for a few weeks to find its Achilles heel after all....
Yamaha R1 2016

Yamaha's high-tech rocket is still a technological leader in 2016. Radical, polarising and fascinating, it sets powerful lap times. It is closer to the race bikes than the other 1000s. In the meantime, no one grumbles about the front. Without the "M", it is the best choice for those who don't need Öhlins anyway, or the best choice for those who are planning a racetrack conversion anyway and like to install "normal" Öhlins hardware without electric stuff.