YAMAHA MT-125 (2014 - 2019) Review

No corrosion or failed parts so far.

City bike I’m going up a size to have just a touch more power. (London drivers are deadly)

It’s a little bike but solidly made excellent starter bike.

Low running costs. Kept well serviced.

Highly recommend it.

Not an experienced rider so really have nothing to compare to - I went for the ABS model specifically. Not worried about somewhat 'negative ' views of ABS equipped bikes on some forums / reviews

Its a 125 single, don't expect raging power bands and to be honest my very first ride in 100 yards I was thinking need more power. You won't be overtaking anything that is moving ( save for tractors or stationary traffic).

Had for a 18 months to gain experience before trading in - no issues in that time.

Had this too short a time to really build a picture of running costs -It was garaged and I live in the sticks and I am 50+ so it was cheap.

For me the size of the bike and its comfort

Nice and comfortable upright position. Absolute pleasure to ride. Breaks very good.

Great reaction from the throttle. Picks up decent acceleration from 0 to around 50 mph then will proceed from 50 mph to 70 mph a little slower but will get there. I've never needed more power on my daily commute. Also I get around 100mpg as well.

Fantastic bike absolutely love it. At 105kg I'm not exactly small. This thing shifts for a 125 and hasn't had an issue at all. It's a pleasure to ride and I look forward to my commute.

Bikes pretty good. After 45 mins my bum gets a little sore but I'm just over 15 stone, so a bit of a lump. Suspensions is a little firm over bumps too. Slight vibe in the bars.

Great

Reliable so far but a few bits of rust after a year.

Excellent digital display. Would have been nice to a have a gear indicator as occasionally in second when I needed to be in first.

comfy at 40mph 45mph low revs brakes very sharp and very good. depending on the ride I've lasted 10 mins before wanting to get off, other times I've done half hour but really does depend on the roads and speeds

considering its bang on the power limit for a 125cc god damn its terrible, but as I said hoping it will get better once it loosens up. its a fairly torquey engine4-8000rpm is pretty strong, its gutless and slow and juicy though.

nothings fallen off which is quite remarkable considering the vibrations through the foot pegs handle bars etc.

Poor mpg so far around 60 mpg!! not a cheap bike to buy at £4200

mpg computer (useless always read 99.9mpg which is totally inaccurate) three trip computers, abs brakes tool kit Michelin pilot tyres belly pan drl running light led rears, rear foot pegs (hasn't got enough oomph to carry a passenger) upside down forks, bike is pretty well equipped

Settled, dependable, great brakes.

Compared to the 3 other 125s I've ridden this is by far the smoothest and best behaved bike. In city traffic it might have a bit of a "blippy" throttle and forces you to compensate a bit on the clutch for smooth low-gear, low-speed riding.

Never had any issues. My previous Aprillia 125 had problems constantly.

A bit more expensive than other 125's but you can tell why it costs more when you try it out. Ultra smooth.

There is a decent amount of kit available. I've had success mounting some gear meant for the MT-03 and MT-07 as well. Get the Arrow exhausts.

Brakes are poor, clutch feels crap, too tall, I have a R1200GS adventure too and the pillion seat on the Mt is higher which is stupid for a 125 road bike and when riding it feels too top heavy because of this feels weird. The suspension is crap far too hard there may as well not be one. However does feel better 2-up (not that many people would use it 2-up! The tank filler is a stupid design petrol will always splash back over the tank. The top layer on the seats absorb water. The trip computer only goes to 99.9mpg on a bike that does 135 renders it pointless. Indicator display hard to see

Brilliant engine

Hasn't broken yet. The quality of paint and plastics could be better given the price

Obviously cheap to run but is it? When you take into consideration the price tag?!

Abs is optional extra! The trip computer does not work as it only goes to 99.9mpg on a bike which is averaging 130! Controls are fiddly and oh yea if you get a top box it sits over the pillion seat! What a load of crap!

The brakes on this bike after breaking into the bike they can feel spongy from time to time so I think it depends on the weather conditions more than anything. going round corners and using the back brake are very good and can help you maintain control.

ok if you want a powerful 125cc bike I would look at the YZF 125cc instead but this does have a bit more power than the Yamaha YBR 125cc motorbike. but if the wind is against you it can get annoying and slow you down but in the gear before the highest it can increase the speed in the wind.

It feels sturdy but you notice every bump in the road and feel every clunk with gear change. but with the sturdiness off the bike you know that it can take a knock or two.

The Value of the bike is very good I work 7 night shifts in a week and it normally costs me about £15 pounds a week to keep using. so compared to a car it definitely saves you money.

I think the best feature is the main dashboard having a fuel gauge, oil level, time and the rev counter plus you can change parts for trip time, fuel for MPH to the gallon kind thing.

I seem to struggle putting both feet flat on the floor sometimes even at six foot tall, but I put this down to having large thighs and preferring to sit back in the seat. As stated above it took me to Bristol and back without resulting in any real aches and pains beyond being cold!

For a little 125cc bike it loves hills, even with it's rider being the bike's weight again! I can hit 56mph fully loaded with the saddlebags and tankbag and it just maintains it! Master of Torque indeed!

Had next to no issues with parts and corrosion. Minor complaint about a crack in the plastic tank cover, but because it took so long for me to notice neither me nor the dealer could be certain if it came like that from factory. Doesn't seem to affect the bike itself.

Did 100 miles to half a tank at constant speeds of 65-75mph fully loaded up with one very heavy rider, a full tankbag and two full saddlebags. Reckon if I'd done it without the luggage and been 3-4 stone lighter it might have hit Yamaha's claimed 300-odd mpg!

Basic 125cc naked fun. The Michelin tyres mine came with are fantastic in the dry, and only lose traction slightly on ironworks in the wet round corners, which I put down to the shoulders still being fairly unworn as I don't have to face high speed cornering too often. Yamaha also offer handguards and deflectors as well as flyscreens, along with a bunch of cosmetic options. Personally I bought mine completely standard. I recommend the official tankbag, even at £100 because I had real difficulty fitting anything else.

A great handling bike but it's only flaw is the rear suspension. Catch a bump or dip in the road and it's quite a jerk. Front brake is very good but the rear a little sluggish.

Very nippy. Great fun blapping up and down the gears too.

99.9mpg average on the screen as it goes no higher than this. Never fallen below!

Not much extra equipment to this bike but the LCD screen is great and the gear change indicator is good too.

done 70 miles between inverness and fort william alongside loch ness (not the best of roads at the best of times - especially in the rain) but didnt feel the need to stop once on the journey there or back. might not sound too impressive, but when doing between 50/70mph constantly on a bike when youre brand new to this like me, then i think thats quite an achievement. brakes worked like they are supposed too, good quality

seems to top out at 76mph with me, but then again im a "big" guy so the listed top speed might well be possible under the right conditions. wee engine just asks to be thrashed and taken to the limit in each gear

only downside i can find so far is the mirrors have a tendency to come loose and need tightened into place every 100/150 miles or so. everything else working as it should so far

not getting the 340miles to a tank yamaha claim is possible but then again, most cars/bikes will give a best possible scenario figure for mpg etc. delighted the first time i filled with petrol when the fuel light came on - £8.79 for a full tank that gave me around 260 miles before needing fuelled up again

looks just like a big bike - feels like the size of one too! even with 'L' plates on, still turns plenty of heads when riding through the town centre. led screen is a nice touch with the digital speedo, good way to break a noob into biking - looks like that layout may become more popular with bikes in the future

not bad for a hairdryer, only got 70mph so far 😀

first service just done, 85 quid

I've fitted acerbis hand guards & heated grips