My YZF-R125 is proving to have been worn in quite nicely now. The clutch isn’t quite a temperamental, the gear change is slicker and there have been no issues with getting it into neutral and sticking there. Perhaps the biggest issue over the past 10 weeks remains the seating position. Whilst riding something that’s got a supersports shape no doubt looks very cool, it does mean you’re wringing your wrists at every given opportunity/stoppage at the lights.
Cruising on the bike a nice day is a great experience – though with my inexperience I am not yet getting any lines on the tyres from leaning in too hard. A good word of advice for any learning/novice is to just take your time to get to know how the bike will react. My bike weighs around 136 kilos, so when I’m on it, I contribute significantly to the weight.
What does this mean in real terms? Any sort of shift in my balance is naturally going to affect the bike. Move your backside on the seat in a way that makes the bike unsettled and it’ll certainly let you know about it with a quick shimmy.
Best moment of the past few weeks? Learning to take a corner properly that I take very often, at a speed that doesn’t mean I’m crawling.
Worst moment? Probably just a couple of nights ago when the clutch slipped, resulting in a certain area being smashed into the tank. Not a pleasant moment!
I’m planning a ride up to Scotland in the near future, so I’ll certainly let you all know how it goes…
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