New price £2,999
Engine size 124cc
Power 14.6bhp
Top speed 75mph
Insurance group 6
Since 2004, Honda has had the learner sports bike market sewn up – the CBR125R flew out of showrooms faster than its larger capacity counterparts. Yamaha’s range had a gap for a 125 sport motorcycle, and the YZF-R125 fills that gap by combining the Honda’s easy-going ride with a little bit more poke and grown up looks – it’s actually slightly bigger than the YZF-R6 that inspired its styling!
After the massive success of the 2007 Yamaha Race Academy, Yamaha decided to do it all again in 2008 to mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of Yamaha’s iconic YZF-R1. Yamaha dealers in countries all around Europe celebrated the occasion with a special day dedicated to the R-Series rangeof motorcycles and the release of the new YZF-R6.
In addition to being able to see and test ride the latest incarnations of the legendary R1 and R6 motorcycles at their local dealer, customers were also given the opportunity to enter a special competition to win a place on an ultra exclusive riding experience at the Ascari Race Resort with the Yamaha Race Academy along with a VIP trip to the MotoGP at Catalunya as guests of Team Fiat Yamaha. A prize that money simply can’t buy!
Honda Announces ABS For Sports Bikes
Honda has announced its development of a revolutionary electronically-controlled combined ABS system developed specifically for sports bikes.
At a European Technical Workshop focusing on motorcycle safety at the LUK Driving Centre near Baden-Baden in Germany this week, Honda hosted over 150 motorcycle experts from across Europe to discuss varied safety issues concerning motorcycling, as well as demonstrate current and future initiatives which highlight Honda’s continued commitment to progressing motorcycle safety. These included the new electronically-controlled combined ABS system for sports bikes.
MotoGP World Exclusive: Ducati roll out 2009 prototype
By Matthew Birt
This is the first world exclusive look at Ducati’s new 2009 prototype MotoGP motorcycle, which has just broken cover in Catalunya.
Tested behind closed doors in Mugello and Estoril since the beginning of March, the first version of what will form Ducati’s Desmosedici GP9 contender is using a carbon fibre frame.
This is a radical departure for Ducati who have always used a steel tube chassis, and test rider Vittoriano Guareschi has so far ridden the bike in early testing.
Reigning world champion Casey Stoner has been out on the bike this afternoonand given expectant engineers his first impressions of the bike.
2009 Yamaha V-Max Official Launch
Yamaha has officially unvelied the 2009 V-Max and MCN can now reveal the official specifications and pictures of the motorcycle.
Review of the original Yamaha V-Max
MCN originally stated that the V-Max was to produce around 210 bhp, but the official stat sheet reveals that the 1,679cc V4 engine actually produces 197 bhp at 9,000 rpm with 123 ft lb of torque - plenty of power to keep you entertained, then.
The claimed wet weight with a full tank of petrol and full oil tank is 310kg.
The American market has been a big success for the Kawasaki Ninja 250 range for years and years and… But even the septics need a fresh brew every now and then and the Ninja 250R is the latest offering. Fortunately for 33bhp probationary riders in mainland Europe and the UK, we are getting the bike too, complete with emissions compliant fuel injection. A brave move by Kawasaki because the Ninja is virtually in a class of its own. Trend setting? Maybe.
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