Yamaha WR125R specifications, dimensions and price
Yamaha · Dual-sport
Yamaha WR125R
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2027 |
| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | 125cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC single cylinder; 4 valves |
| Displacement | 125cc |
| Bore x stroke | 52.0x58.7 mm |
| Fuel system | Fuel Injection |
| Transmission | Constant mesh 6-speed; multiplate wet clutch |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front suspension | 41mm KYB® telescopic fork |
| Front suspension travel | 8.5 in |
| Rear suspension | Linked-type Monocross gas shock |
| Rear suspension travel | 7.3 in |
| Front brake | Hydraulic disc, 267mm; ABS |
| Rear brake | Hydraulic disc, 220mm |
| Front tire | 90/90-21 Dunlop® D605 |
| Rear tire | 110/80-18 Dunlop® D605 |
| Seat height | 34.4 in |
| Wet weight | 304 lb |
| Wheelbase | 56.3 in |
| Rake (caster angle) | 28.3° |
| Trail | 4.6 in |
| Fuel capacity | 2.1 gal |
| Ground clearance | 9.4 in |
| Fuel economy (estimated) | 105 mpg |
| Ignition | TCI (Transitor Controlled Ignition) |
| Length x width x height | 85.0 in x 33.1x47.0 |
| Starting MSRP | $3,999 |
| Destination charge | $400 |
RevZilla says the good news for riding it in the dirt is excellent suspension, comfortably compliant with great spring support and damping. The report also says machines meant to attract inexperienced riders benefit from low seats, "and 34.4 inches is not low", and that the coolant and the copious add-ons put it at a claimed 304 pounds with the 2.1-gallon tank full.
It compares the two distinct intake-cam profiles of Yamaha's VVA system with BMW's Shift Cam.
Weight, seat and what it means for a beginner
A claimed 304 lb with a full tank is the number that most surprises buyers who expect a small bike. The WR125R’s road equipment, liquid-cooling system and listed accessories are part of its configuration.
The complete-machine weight cannot be allocated to individual components without separate measurements. Combined with a 34.4 in seat and 9.4 in of ground clearance, it is a bike that a shorter rider will struggle to plant both feet on and pick up.
The tank of 2.1 gal is generous for a 125 and gives useful range on gravel roads. Check that your license allows a 125cc bike, since that is the market this bike is aimed at.
Against the TT-R230 and Suzuki DR-Z125L
The WR125R costs $700 less than the TT-R230 ($3,999 against $4,699) but is 53 lb heavier and has a taller seat by 0.1 in. Yamaha positions the WR125R as a dual-sport, and Suzuki's DR-Z125L is a small trail-oriented alternative.
The WR125R suits a tall newcomer who wants a cheap, reliable, street-legal way to reach trails, particularly in a license category limited to 125cc. A shorter beginner will find the 34.4 in seat a stretch, as RevZilla says.
WR125R against the TT-R230 and DR-Z125L
Yamaha's TT-R230 is the bigger trail bike, and Suzuki's DR-Z125L is the closest small trail rival.
Yamaha WR125R — specification referenceThe WR125R is Yamaha's 125cc dual-sport aimed at newcomers, and RevZilla criticises it for a 34.4-inch seat that is not low and a claimed 304 pounds. It praises the suspension, and Yamaha asks $3,999 before destination.
Motorcycle News lists a 125cc engine making 14.3 bhp in one specification and 14.8 bhp in another, at 138 kg wet with an 875 mm seat and 158 kg wet with an 890 mm seat for the two versions compared. The reviewer says the reasonably low weight helps when maneuvering.
But the raw engine character and basic suspension blunt off-road rideability in most situations, and that the VVA four-stroke has proved strong and dependable in the R125 and MT-125.
RevZilla says its 34.4-inch seat is not low for a machine meant to attract inexperienced riders, and quotes a claimed 304 pounds with the tank full.
Motorcycle News says there has been little to question in Yamaha reliability for years and that the VVA four-stroke has proved strong in the R125 and MT-125.
Other models in this reference: Yamaha WR250F, Yamaha V Star 250.