Motorcycle specifications YamahaYZF-R 125 WGP 50th Anniversary 2012 R1 for under-25s

this year, Yamaha's hottest and most exciting 125 is dressed in the superb WGP 50th Anniversary color scheme. In 2012, the tuning fork brand celebrates 50 years of racing. As a result, a whole host of models are sporting this special design. It replicates that of the MotoGP M1s at Laguna Seca and Assen 2011, itself inspired by the Yam Grand Prix bikes of the 60s and 70s. It's enough to make your half-guidelines dream a little more, especially as this sports bike has a lot to offer. An R1 '02 silhouette, an R6 '06 pot and swingarm, a pistard face like no other... But it's not fair that young people should have all these advantages with this new YZF-R 125 ;-)

Let's get serious and think about all the 125 enthusiasts who are going to love this new Yamaha sportbike. Oh, the 125 sports segment is no stranger to the brand with the 3 tuning forks; far from it. The TZR lineage has made many happy customers over the years.
Since 2008, a 125 has sported Yam's noble letters on its fairing: YZF. The machines that have borne this patronymic are these: YZF 750 R, 600 Thundercat, R6, 1000 Thunderace, R1, and the prestigious R7 superbike. The latest addition to the family will be a 125.

It has to be said that the sector is occupied by a highly successful machine: the Honda CBR 125. So, of course, it's not hard to get excited. Yamaha is now entering the 125 replica segment, with its good looks, the strong image of its big sisters, and hopefully at an affordable price.

Aesthetically, there's nothing to complain about, except that it looks great. The design of the little YZF-R is faithful to the philosophy of Yam hypersports: racy, provocative, very tempting.
Mechanically, it's all the same: deltabox frame (steel), aluminum swingarm, double disc brakes (292 mm at the front), 6-speed gearbox, fuel injection, forced-air intake system, modern 124.6 cm3 liquid-cooled, 4 T, 4-valve, single ACT engine, and clean because it's fitted with a dual catalytic converter. Don't worry, if you want to get the most out of this machine, the equipment will follow. The 15 horsepower developed by the single-cylinder Japanese engine will have no trouble playing with the little YZF.

The only hitch is the size of the tires. 100 and 130 mm wide, that's not too much for such a design. That's more than enough to handle the rider's enthusiasm, but... it makes the eye twitch. But when it comes to fun and replica, nothing has been forgotten by Yamaha: sporty half handlebars, R1 2002-style dashboard, LED taillight, double-decker seat, stylish turn signals. The YZF-R 125 isn't just for show.

Playing in the same league as the CBR 125, the YZF crosses swords with it in no uncertain terms. Even though it costs 1,000 euros more than the Honda, it could well steal some market share from it. The YZF's outgoing spirit is more pronounced, and with a face like that, it's sure to turn heads. A great battle in progress.

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