Naked // Manual // 2023
Yamaha
YS125
The forgotten honest commuter.
Power
10.3 bhp
Weight
127kg
Top Speed
62 mph
From New
£2,999
Discontinued for the 2024 model year but still widely available used. The YS125 was Yamaha's answer to the CB125F — air-cooled, unfussy, and 5-speed. Excellent first bike if you find one cared for.
Who it's for
Bargain hunters and used-bike buyers who want Yamaha parts availability.
Pros
- Cheap to insure and run
- Comfortable upright position
- Generous fuel range
- Easy to learn on
Cons
- Discontinued — buy used only
- Plain styling
- Drum rear brake
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, air-cooled
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 10.3 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
- Torque
- 7.8 lb-ft @ 6,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 62 mph
- Fuel economy
- 118 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 14 litres
- Weight
- 127 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 785 mm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Brakes
- Front: 245mm disc. Rear: 130mm drum.
- Suspension
- Front: telescopic. Rear: twin shocks.
- Wheels & tyres
- 18" front, 17" rear
- ABS
- Front-only ABS
- Service interval
- 6,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- Used — varies by dealer
- Insurance group
- Group 8
- Available colours
- Yamaha Blue, Midnight Black, Competition White
- Price new
- £2,999
- Price used
- £1,900 – £2,500
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Full-licence keepable?
- No — restricted to learners
Best for
- Used-bike buyers
- Long commutes
- Riding-school graduates
Trivia
- — Sold in the UK 2017–2023.
- — Largest fuel tank of any 125 sold in Europe.
- — Frequently used as a riding-school training bike.
Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the YS125 on the road.
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