A friend is selling one, 2006 model with 4,400 miles on the clock. It's been sitting in a shed for a couple of years at least but starts & runs nicely.
Don't need another bike but it seems to be calling me!
Yamaha YBR125
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bikerbaker
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Yamaha YBR125
Anyone have any opinions on these?
A friend is selling one, 2006 model with 4,400 miles on the clock. It's been sitting in a shed for a couple of years at least but starts & runs nicely.
Don't need another bike but it seems to be calling me!
A friend is selling one, 2006 model with 4,400 miles on the clock. It's been sitting in a shed for a couple of years at least but starts & runs nicely.
Don't need another bike but it seems to be calling me!
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PhilB
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
I think they're ok but would rather a CG? Or even better... A C90 
And I'm pretty sure you'll see them rolling along production lines in China, which is why they seem to pick up a nice amount of 'patina' when they're not very old? Correct me if I'm wrong though!
Unless it's just the kids don't look after them enough ha.
And I'm pretty sure you'll see them rolling along production lines in China, which is why they seem to pick up a nice amount of 'patina' when they're not very old? Correct me if I'm wrong though!
Unless it's just the kids don't look after them enough ha.
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
Bogger's got one.
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
Don't buy it Chris! if Boggs has one it will run as well as his CD200 (no faster than a 90 but does 30mpg).....
If you really have a hankering for a 125 buy a CG then sell it for more money after 2 years (or in your case 3 months) when your bored.
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
Best put me stab vest on now..... 
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
Sell it? The last bike I sold was in 1984 and the last car was in 2004.Diesel Dave wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:45 pmDon't buy it Chris! if Boggs has one it will run as well as his CD200 (no faster than a 90 but does 30mpg).....
If you really have a hankering for a 125 buy a CG then sell it for more money after 2 years (or in your case 3 months) when your bored.
I actually feel sorry for it! The lad (a friends Grandson) is threatening to let it go for £300. It just needs a little fettling. I have an idea that it will end up at mine anyway!
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
I've got a 2010 carbed model, although I've tried FI models too and they're not much different.
They are built in China, and it's apparent compared to other Japanese built Yamahas but it's not too bad, especially for the price. Mine seems like it has around 40-50k km (30k miles) and it's going through it's first rebuild (pinion shaft bearing was very loose and it had a bit of piston slap). It doesn't seem to have been well treated by the previous owner, so no surprise there. Honestly, I really didn't like the "CHINA" stamped on the bearings, but that's psycological I suppose. I still feel though that a Japanese built one would have held together better than mine has though.
Other stuff. Tach has failed on me, front fork seals leaking, odometer stuck at 28k, and that's it.
Wrenching on it has been pretty easy, I've done the clutch, timing chain, top end, etc...I don't like the "oil filter" which is non serviceable, but that's it.
Parts decently cheap and available (I actually had to order most parts from the U.K., so it was very expensive for me).
The bike itself (I have the non-classic), I really don't like the steel rear footpeg arms (ugly and heavy), skinny rear wheel and tyre, the gauges (fail very quickly, on the second tach and speedo cable, and the odometer doesn't work), and I wish for thicker sprockets and chain (520 vs. 428).
I like the way it rides vs. the Wave 125 (my other bike) as the suspension is a lot more forgiving on semi rough roads, and handling is much more planted. Nothing like a sports bike obviously though.
It's also very light, even with the heavy exhaust and heavy stamped steel parts, so with those removed and replaced with lighter versions and only a gallon in the fuel tank, this bike is a bit of a featherweight. I want to say it's sub 200 lbs, at least it feels like it.
I also like the 13 litre fuel tank for long distances.
Fuel economy phenomenal, for 30-40 mph riding I can top 150-160 all day long.
Personally, I love mine, I just wish I had the classic vs. the non version for styling reasons only. I think for the money it's a great bike and perfoms decently, but honestly I still wish it was built in Japan or at least built better than it was. Now it's sitting on all Japanese internals (from a TTR 125 dirtbike) so I'm happy with that, but it seemed to fall apart unusally fast, so in the back of my mind I still don't completely trust it for long trips.
They are built in China, and it's apparent compared to other Japanese built Yamahas but it's not too bad, especially for the price. Mine seems like it has around 40-50k km (30k miles) and it's going through it's first rebuild (pinion shaft bearing was very loose and it had a bit of piston slap). It doesn't seem to have been well treated by the previous owner, so no surprise there. Honestly, I really didn't like the "CHINA" stamped on the bearings, but that's psycological I suppose. I still feel though that a Japanese built one would have held together better than mine has though.
Other stuff. Tach has failed on me, front fork seals leaking, odometer stuck at 28k, and that's it.
Wrenching on it has been pretty easy, I've done the clutch, timing chain, top end, etc...I don't like the "oil filter" which is non serviceable, but that's it.
Parts decently cheap and available (I actually had to order most parts from the U.K., so it was very expensive for me).
The bike itself (I have the non-classic), I really don't like the steel rear footpeg arms (ugly and heavy), skinny rear wheel and tyre, the gauges (fail very quickly, on the second tach and speedo cable, and the odometer doesn't work), and I wish for thicker sprockets and chain (520 vs. 428).
I like the way it rides vs. the Wave 125 (my other bike) as the suspension is a lot more forgiving on semi rough roads, and handling is much more planted. Nothing like a sports bike obviously though.
It's also very light, even with the heavy exhaust and heavy stamped steel parts, so with those removed and replaced with lighter versions and only a gallon in the fuel tank, this bike is a bit of a featherweight. I want to say it's sub 200 lbs, at least it feels like it.
I also like the 13 litre fuel tank for long distances.
Fuel economy phenomenal, for 30-40 mph riding I can top 150-160 all day long.
Personally, I love mine, I just wish I had the classic vs. the non version for styling reasons only. I think for the money it's a great bike and perfoms decently, but honestly I still wish it was built in Japan or at least built better than it was. Now it's sitting on all Japanese internals (from a TTR 125 dirtbike) so I'm happy with that, but it seemed to fall apart unusally fast, so in the back of my mind I still don't completely trust it for long trips.
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
fuel Injected models can suffer with faulty fuel pumps.a common failure .
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Re: Yamaha YBR125
The YBR is (as far as I’m aware) manufactured by Jianshe in China for Yamaha.
Jianshe also make a JS126-6A which also used a 100% “Yamaha” engine. They used to sell new here in the UK for under £800 if I remember correctly.
The YBR is generally well regarded as a reliable bike. One of my pals back home is riding one while learning.
Just over a year back, I bought a low mileage (42 miles) Lexmoto ZSB 125 that was a year old.
My pal came round to go out for a ride and we compared bikes. I didn’t think there was really much in it, “build quality” wise and he actually preferred riding the ZSB to the YBR.
I found the YBR engine much more refined overall but Stuart liked the louder exhaust note.
I’d take the ZSB with the YBR engine if it came down to it!
Jianshe also make a JS126-6A which also used a 100% “Yamaha” engine. They used to sell new here in the UK for under £800 if I remember correctly.
The YBR is generally well regarded as a reliable bike. One of my pals back home is riding one while learning.
Just over a year back, I bought a low mileage (42 miles) Lexmoto ZSB 125 that was a year old.
My pal came round to go out for a ride and we compared bikes. I didn’t think there was really much in it, “build quality” wise and he actually preferred riding the ZSB to the YBR.
I found the YBR engine much more refined overall but Stuart liked the louder exhaust note.
I’d take the ZSB with the YBR engine if it came down to it!