First Time Riding a 125cc Motorcycle in Years || Yamaha ybr

[@quinnpeaksbiker]

For someone stuck on a 125 (hopefully for not much longer) I do want to get off but mainly as I want to be able to overtake a tractor when I'm stuck on a country lane, not get sworn at by half of Derbyshire for holding up traffic, escape the cars and vans trying to run me over, use motorways, take passengers, not loose 30-50 of my speed going uphill, be able to have a trailer or sidecar and be able to carry some weight in my top box without having it massively impact the bike but most importantly so I can go abroad!! It's not just the limited power but all of the other things. I will miss 20quid road tax, 70 quid insurance and 140mpg! Also the L plate that a lot of people back off and give me space and time to ride! I've not ridden many big bikes but my 125 is super comfortable, light and easy to ride! Its brilliant off road but it's a love hate relationship - don't we all have that whatever the bike? Except the bullet, perfect bike 🤣😁🤩🤬😇😇😇😇😜

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

Bigger bikes do come with problems, mostly cost but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

[@easternmenace]

Ah the YBR was my first geared bike. Probably the most boring 125 ever but it's good for beginners and it was quite comfortable.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

It is still better than my Sinnis. The owner has a been driving cars & trucks for years. He rides the ybr miles. I expect him to get a larger bike soon

[@HippoDrones]

The YBR is a great bike! :-)

[@jbird3214]

Mate!!! I've had a few Chinese knock off 125's and some decent but pretty beat up 125s....... just got a 10 year old ybr and it's blown my mind :) Don't get me wrong it's pulling no ones arms off at the lights, the breaks are poor and it feels quite chunky but it's blown me away!!! For an old bike and a well used I'm assuming they all like this......... Would definitely recommend the bike to new owners or new starters to bikes!!! Absolutely love it!! Would also like to say, Don't expect to be doing wheelies and burnouts to impress your mates (y) Or racing anybody..... But for a commuting bike or a cheap whip round to the shops......Absolutely wicked!!

[@sailingdevonscoast]

You sounded nervous riding the YBR, was it because of the amount of power it delivers through the entire rev range!? 😆 I love my little YBR.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I was to start with. Everything was in the wrong place 😆

[@sailingdevonscoast]

@@EpicAdamMotovlogs 😆😆😆

[@Saddlebags73]

See if you can blag a two stroke off someone. RD’s, RG’s, TZR’s and DT’s were a blast back in the day 🤣

[@quinnpeaksbiker]

2 strokes rule!

[@HippoDrones]

That would be EPIC if he could get a go on an RD/TZR/RG/RGV 125... especially if derestricted.

[@Saddlebags73]

@@HippoDrones they were so easy to derestrict too.

[@Bykersam]

L25 👍, I think we bikers are the inbetween lol, I totally agree, but I do still own a 125 as eventually you realise they all offer something different 👍. Great share, stay blessed and safe on two wheels, your biker brother Traveller MIA 🇬🇧

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I didn't dislike the power. I just felt a bit cramped because I'm a hunk of man 😆

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I should have said 'chunk'

[@OriqinLCinema]

Interesting how the YBR seemed to have you tense, you think it would be mind numbingly easy for you.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

It's been a while since I made this video so I'm trying to think back to it. I think I was nervous because I knew my mate would watch the video so I didn't want to take the mick too much and I only had 20 minutes on it.

[@AbdulsCycles]

What an amazing journey through the nice scenery…..love that beautiful trip... 👍👍

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

Thanks. That's Instow. I have a series called The Epic Way. You should check that out. I go plenty of lovely places

[@exeterrider]

Ahh , I like 125s, It does take some getting used to again but its nice not having to worry too much about too much speed i find. GV

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

It must feel odd for you when you ride so many different bikes. I guess that's why you can't really review one if you don't have it for long

[@CalmBiker]

Someone let me have a play on their Honda 125 after a couple of years on 600/750 bikes. Hilarious fun. It felt closer in weight to my bicycle than my motorbikes. Good laugh but I wouldn't swap.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

Yep, I can't imagine having a 125 again even though there are some great 125s now

[@jonh7054]

I don't think you gave it much of a chance. You were uptight as soon you got on the YBR and the journey was pretty much a trip around the block from what I could tell. I think you should have given it as a minimum 2 hours of riding time around country lanes and commuting around towns and villages and getting use to riding a 125 again.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

You're probably right. Since then, I have owned a Honda c90 & currently have a Himalayan. Slow is great

[@HippoDrones]

How weird, I love jumping back on lil bikes, they weigh nothing and you can throw them around so well :D Looks like you are changing up way too early, the red line is a target not a thing to not go near! :D You'll have to have a borrow of Curious Goose's Sinis Terrain! :-)

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I'm so used the gearing on my Bandit. It starts to scream around 4k rpm. It redlines really high though

[@HippoDrones]

@@EpicAdamMotovlogs cor at 4k rpm you still have 6k left to play with on your Bandit mate!

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

@@HippoDrones yeah I make it scream when I'm bombing it but my commute to work is gentle

[@HippoDrones]

@@EpicAdamMotovlogs :-)

[@motorcyclewild5873]

125 will always be fun to ride. But I agree going from a bigger bike to a smaller one means you can push a 125 to its limits before you run out of skill

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

The thing I found strangest is that I loved going from my sinnis to the ybr when a 125 was all I knew but I didn't enjoy going from my bandit to the ybr.

[@motorcyclewild5873]

@@EpicAdamMotovlogs i think if you had a 125 to add to your collection you will learn to love them again

[@LifeonWheelsPakistan]

Good one, thanks for sharing

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

Thanks

[@Charlie_D_Comedy]

this happened to me the ybr does have the weirdest gear / foot position after riding a big bike for tests an practice i cant tell if my ybrs broke or just shoddy

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I remember doing my 2nd cbt at I used a ybr for it & loved it. I felt weird learning for my full licence on a Yamaha Diversion then riding my 125 afterwards. I had a sinnis sp which is a Chinese version of the ybr.

[@KODEGREY]

Ahh yes.. the famous " Am I Recording? " triple check!! 😂😂. I started on a 300, and have no interest going back. There is a saying which I'm sure you've heard, it goes ( I'd rather ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow. ). Thing is... How are going to ride a slow bike fast? You can't...it's slow!! Just because you shift every 2 seconds doesn't make it more fun!! Just my humble opinion.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I've never ridden a 300. Could be interesting ride though. It's nice having the power to crack open when needed

[@jbird3214]

About the slow bike fast thing..... It means riding a 125 flat out to the very limit of the bike, constantly paying attention, constant focus, 1 mistake and its over.....high risk, high tension = low reward....... Versus A larger/faster bike Riden comfortably and safely with minimum effort and risk = faster speeds and more enjoyable ride..... Is what I think it means :) but personally I believe it depends on the individual As I've had more fun nipping down town at night with nobody about on a 50c moped to get a pizza than I have driving through town the same time on a 1000cc?? Felt like I was rossi on the moped and felt like i was taking the super for a walk like a new puppy!! all careful and nervous about the throttle :/ Rode a lovely road for 2 hours on a 125cc absolutely hated it with a passion!!! It was unbearable!!! Rode it in a car and big bike and it was a joy!!! Sat at 60 constant instead of 40-60 with constant gear changes and mirror checks and lane changes......... But then again I think nothing beats being off road on a bike, the speeds are no where near what you can achieve on the road but for some reason it feels so much faster!!!

[@itsmephil2255]

Epic Adam on a 125cc is just wrong Stick with the Bandit

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I'm not going back to a 125. Don't worry

[@itsmephil2255]

@@EpicAdamMotovlogs phew

[@NooBiker]

It's not so much the engine and lack of power that scare me in a 125. It's more the overly soft crap suspension/forks and horrible brakes.

[@CuriousGoose]

I'll let you ride my bike, you like it. The Ybr is like a glass of water, good but boring. The T125 is like water too, just with a dash of Jack Daniels.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I'll love to have a blast one day.

[@wsmv]

Este es un gran video ♿

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

foutre le camp

[@exeterrider]

這他媽的到底在說什麼？？

[@quinnpeaksbiker]

Si, este gallo siempre hace lo wena, ya media chori en este juguete ya🤣

[@exeterrider]

@@quinnpeaksbiker here comes the expert!

[@wsmv]

@@quinnpeaksbiker 🤣🤣

[@roadstrom]

Question how long have you been riding ?

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

4 years on a cbt & 2 years with a full licence.

[@emmanuelgeorge4112]

Need more bandit videos

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

They will come. The Bandit was due for a respray this week but something came out which delayed that. I'll mention that in my next video.

[@Letshavealaugh16]

I just brought one 750 lol

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

What do you think of it?.

[@Letshavealaugh16]

@EpicAdamMotovlogs well 1st time I done gears tbh alot to take in lol .but I sold my old digita 51 moped for cheap to a friend so he offered Me the 125 ybr for 750 quid new tyres full mot I just need to get used to it.. there going 2nd hand for around 1200 from what I've seen...mine is in very good condition I love it...just alot to learn over the coming weeks mate 🙏🙏...love your channel BTW 👍 🙏

[@Letshavealaugh16]

@EpicAdamMotovlogs I've been watching alot of videos tonight about how to use the gears properly too..hense no sleep before work lol.

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

@@Letshavealaugh16 cheers. I've been pestering my nephew to learn how to ride a geared motorcycle. Maybe I should make a video showing people and send it to him

[@jubei6802]

Bad choice of 125 if you ask me😁.. just sayin'..

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

I agree. There are plenty of great 125s out there. The ybr is still better than the 125 I started with.

[@OriqinLCinema]

Oi whats wrong with a YBR

[@jubei6802]

@OriqinLCinema nothing at all.. there are just better options.. alot of them.

[@OriqinLCinema]

@@jubei6802 ok so just a bog standard 125 then, nothing too bad about them but nothing special either. What are the top choices?

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

@OriqinLCinema It depends on your budget. You can get some fantastic 125s now but they cost a lot of money. I personally think its best to get something reliable and enjoy it if you plan on going for your full licence. I had a Chinese 125 that cost me £1200 new and I sold it for £300 4 years later. My fault because I abandoned it. I was going to blow it up for a video but covid hit so I couldn't use my military contacts.

[@danielpetit2186]

What is wrong with this guy?

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

You do realise the only person notified of your comment is that guy right?