Any YZ125 owners?

[Charles Owens]

I'm just below you in VA, I check ads everyday for part outs and always come across steals.
I'll post em up for you.

Heres an 01 YZ for $600, says it runs great needs plastics and a gas tank if you want a project.
http://richmond.craigslist.org/mcy/1961329156.html

03 YZ 144 in Baltimore
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/1922823441.html

[helfrick15205]

here's an 04 yz 125 for $1300 on pgh craigslist http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/1961341356.html

here's another good bike for the trails for $1350 no need to worry about power with this one http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/1937977832.html

[Coop]

Thanks for the links folks. I have emailed/texted most of them. Not the 500 though, sorry. After having two back surgeries I need smaller, lighter bikes. That's why I was originally limiting my search to bikes 250cc or less.

[helfrick15205]

ill have to let you know when i get back in pittsburgh so we can go riding. i went to mountain ridge atv park back in august. it was alright but definitely for atv's not bikes. always looking for new places to ride in pa.

[Coop]

I've ridden at MTN Ridge a few times. It's not too bad, considering there's not many places around here that aren't pay to ride.. Not real good for anyone with lack of off-road experience though with all the rocks (most MX racers do not like it). My nephew liked the little MX track, if you can call it a track, lol.

[helfrick15205]

those aren't rocks on the trail they are more like boulders and it did suck trying to find a good route through them. the track was really washed out when i went there. didn't get to ride that long to really check the place out. i came up on the accident where the quecreek miner's son was killed. led the ambulance back to the scene and about an hour later they shut it down for the day. kind of a bad day.

[Coop]

Yeah 6 Wheel run, Rock garden, etc are awful. Gentle Ben is is a good trail for smooth flowing singletrack. I didn't realize someone died there so that would have been a bad day for sure.

[Coop]

Thanks for all the advice guys. However I think I may be buying a 2003 KDX200. I went and rode it tonight and for how I ride, with some suspension upgrades it may be the perfect bike for the super tight SW PA trails I ride. Light, smooth & responsive power, lots of low end grunt, and quiet to boot.

[TMKIWI]

Plenty of aftermarket goodies for the kdx.
Fitting a pipe opens them up considerably I have heard.
You sure like green don't you coop 

[Turquine]

Ha, the whole time I was reading this thread I was thinking, "He needs a KDX 200." I don't think you'll ever regret the choice. Superhunky said the KDX 175/200s were some of the best bikes ever built. Can easily be made much faster, if you feel it needs it, doubt you will though. They have the reputation of being rock-solid as far as reliability goes. I'd much rather have one than any 125 ever made. Can do so much more on it than a MX 125. Nope, it won't match a KTM or Gas Gas 200 stock, but it wouldn't take much to be able to run with them. I think it's a great choice.

[TMKIWI]

Except they are a little on the heavy side.

[Coop]

You sure like green don't you coop 

Yeah I just can't help it,  .

I really enjoy riding 125's, but with my tight budget I think the KDX is a better choice for me right now.

[eprovenzano]

Coop I too ride the same super tight SW PA trails as you.  I know you prefer a smaller bore, and I do agree the 200 would better suite your needs.  That's why I ride a 300, (to carry my fat arse, I need the extra low end torque it give me).  If you were to stay small bore, a 134 / 144 would give you the low end grunt the smaller bores are missing, but I can't disagree with your choice.  One nice thing with the KDX is the ability to run a headlight. add lights.  It sure is nice to be able to turn on the light an make it back to the truck when you lose track of time and its gets dark sooner than anticipated.

[Coop]

epro, yeah I agree and it's pretty much why last night after I rode it I decided to get it. The headlight and brake light do work, in fact the headlight plastic is new. It needs some work like grips, a new clutch lever, rear wheel bearings have a little play, etc. Since I do all my own work it's nothing more than a day in the garage getting it straightened out to my liking.

[eprovenzano]

epro, yeah I agree and it's pretty much why last night after I rode it I decided to get it. The headlight and brake light do work, in fact the headlight plastic is new. It needs some work like grips, a new clutch lever, rear wheel bearings have a little play, etc. Since I do all my own work it's nothing more than a day in the garage getting it straightened out to my liking.

Sounds like the right bike for you, I think you're making a good choice.  As we all know all bikes need a little TLC to be "right", and I 'm sure this one is no different.  How many people (not me) buy a new brand new bike, and customize before it ever see's the dirt.  I'm sure that after you replace the consumables like grips, wheel bearing, etc. that she will feel more like its your bike...   Besides its green..  and we all know you have a special place in your heart for green bikes...