littleoneben Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Probably been covered before, if so sorry. Can someone let me know the main differences between the 125 and 250 apart from larger barrel/ piston. Many thanks
Moderator Cynic Posted July 7, 2011 Moderator Posted July 7, 2011 Probably been covered before, if so sorry. Can someone let me know the main differences between the 125 and 250 apart from larger barrel/ piston. Many thanks What like all of it, there is little or any common parts save maybe the bulbs.
littleoneben Posted July 7, 2011 Author Posted July 7, 2011 Erm, OK then.... So adding a 250 barrel/ piston/ computer bits (ECU) would not be a option then. I have a full bike licence and am looking at adding a bit of extra oomph in the future.... Better start saving for something bigger then.
Moderator Cynic Posted July 7, 2011 Moderator Posted July 7, 2011 Erm, OK then.... So adding a 250 barrel/ piston/ computer bits (ECU) would not be a option then. I have a full bike licence and am looking at adding a bit of extra oomph in the future.... Better start saving for something bigger then. Nope, engine is totally different, same design family if you like but totally different in scale if nothing else. The YBR125 could never handle 20+hp either, the brakes, tyres, chassis would all be too weak to safely cope.
littleoneben Posted July 7, 2011 Author Posted July 7, 2011 Ok, thank you Cynic for your replies. It is a 60 plate and is there anything I can do in the future to give it that extra??
Moderator Cynic Posted July 7, 2011 Moderator Posted July 7, 2011 Ok, thank you Cynic for your replies. It is a 60 plate and is there anything I can do in the future to give it that extra?? Honest answer......? No, it is incredibly effective as an ecconomical, incedibly reliable and easy riding machine. The performance it has is limited but that to be honest is a low priority considering the market the bike is aimed at. Your best option is the one i always reccomend, get yourself up to speed. The performance of the bike generally makes up for lack of skill in the rider. Get aome advanced training under your belt. The police do some very good observed rideing courses as well as the likes of the BMF. There are also track instruction days, like track days but you use their kit and you have an instructor, although your own leathers are reccomended. That way you can learn how to ride a bike fast properly on a properly fast bike. I have done these myself and the difference they make to your riding is beyond your wildest expectations. How much better would you feel scything past other riders scraping your pegs and shredding the tyres on your stock 125 on a knarly road you 'own'. Than burping along on a poor running mongrel worth half what the std bike would have been worth. You may scoff, I have embarrresed many a 600 with my 250, hell i have upset a couple on my 175 but i have been riding for 20+years. Just because people have the kit don't assume they have the talent.
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