2019 Yamaha YZ125 | First Impression

We headed out to Milestone MX this morning to take delivery of a brand-new 2019 Yamaha YZ125, and we recruited Former West Coast 250 SX Champion Broc Tickle to put it to the test.

[smokeystrokey]

The fact that the bike is roughly the same after 20+ years doesn't mean boring, or given up on. To me it compliments the engineering Yamaha put into this thing all those years ago and it calls for no further changes. Still a perfect machine for your needs today and thats amazing. There is one more subtle difference, the gearing. I believe the rear sprocket on the 05 was a tooth higher for more low end bark, a 49 tooth sprocket and in 06 it changed to a 48 for a wider band. Personally on mine i have a 49 tooth on my 06 for more punch. For anyone interested in changing your gearing up id recommended it. Keep in mind more punch, more wear.

[mxgryan]

I would imagine your first impression would be the same as 2005

[films]

Nice to see Brock still getting some support. Really a messed up situation.

[richardsmith]

If I was A millionaire I would sponcer Broc he got the end of a shitty deal... he's talented and wanting to go fast, he'll be back

[hondariderr]

I just got me a 2018 yz250x. She rips!

[TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

I’m glad Yamaha still makes it, but no real changes in a decade plus....why do a first impression video?

[Yzj-nqcl]

When is the Ktm first impression coming out?

[justineckenrode]

Best bike. There doesn't need to be first impressions it's been the same since 2005😂😂

[thebrand]

It's HIS first impression. Yes he compares it to a 450 cause maybe it's his first time riding a 125. So basically a video about Brock's first impression on riding a 125 and a YZ.

[benanderson]

I'm a life long mountain biker who used to ride Moto as a child. But that was 10 years ago, and now I'm seeing some mountain bikers riding Moto, and it looks fun af. Would this be a good bike for someone just trying to have fun here and there on a Moto? Probably mostly on the track but occasionally some trail riding.

[shoominati]

I hope they do an enduro version of this bike

[Maczust]

Make an edit with brock ridding this 125 please.

[flyinghigh]

Looks like it’s on performance enhancers

[mikefrank]

Broc hauls it on the 125, especially for a non smoker.

[officialsouthsoul]

I’m 5’9 and weigh 190. Will this be good?

[dracgotbands]

Do these 2 strokes got fuel injection yet?

[abaza]

Yo wassup people, I wanna get into motorcycles(street bikes) but I don’t think I can ride one. Should I start off by buying this just to gain confidence then shift to street bikes or should I jump straight to street bikes

[kellienicolebrooksschettin]

I came to MX from an old Honda 125 four stroke I was able to log a ton of hours because it was so bullet proof when I started racing motocross my buddies would always lean over the fence and give me the hold it pinned sign with their throttle arm and I just be a little ticked by it because I roll the throttle on and two strokes are just like a light switch mostly, u had four main power bands, Suzuki was quick off the bottomgood mid and then, gone Yamaha was close with a little longer spread, Kawi was pretty decent low big mid and good top pull, Honda was a little bottom nice mid and they pull too like no other bike that all were better after being modified and tuned a little better, that's what's awsum about today s bike they are so perfect, it good to see some two strokes still being made, four stroke are so expensive in comparison and the rebuilds cost high too...I know in Japan they have different bikes on the showroom floors so that's cool to see I had finally mastered the two stroke technique and they went away they were fun and ill never get tired of their sound, and that gets better when they built up with a race motor.THANKS feels a little lighter don't it.

[jaymontgomery]

Wish Yamaha would do something with the motor, 4 hp down on the KTM.

[Maczust]

Dude at 1:24 holy shit that was awesome.