Is YZ125 better than CR125?

Is YZ125 better than CR125?

The powerband of the CR125 is not so user-friendly. It is pretty short and abrupt, so you have to be quick to change gear and stay at optimum RPM. On the other hand, with the wider powerband of YZ125, it’s much easier to keep your speed up. Here, the Yamaha has a clear advantage in terms of ride-ability.

How much horsepower does a CR125 have?

The Honda CR 125 R has 31.00 HP (22.6 kW) @ 11000 RPM.

How fast will a CR125 go?

The CR125 model can reach the top speed of 120.0 km/h, which is about 74.6 mph, with ease.

Why did Honda call it Elsinore?

Production. Named the CR250M globally, it was subtitled the Elsinore in North America, after the offroad race in Lake Elsinore, California, the best-known off-road race of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Why are 2 strokes so fast?

The two-stroke engines are quicker to accelerate because they can complete their combustion cycle in almost half the time when compared to a four-stroke engine. Also, they produce a much louder and sharper sound than the four-stroke engine whose sound is suppressed.

What is the difference between Yamaha CR125 and YZ125?

The powerband of the CR125 is not so user-friendly. It is pretty short and abrupt, so you have to be quick to change gear and stay at optimum RPM. On the other hand, with the wider powerband of YZ125, it’s much easier to keep your speed up.

How does the CR handle compared to the YZ?

The CR handles better than the YZ but not by much. The stock YZ is much quicker stock to stock but the built CR is faster than the stock YZ for sure. I imagine the YZ would be incredible with the amount of work done to it as the CR.

Is this the best 2002 CR125 you’ve ever seen?

It looks mint, probably the best 2002 CR125 you’ll ever see but we corrupted him a little when we asked him to test the 2017 Yamaha YZ125 and KTM 125SX. Wes races against new 125s and 250Fs on a regular basis and knows his CR125R is up to scratch but the YZ125 gave us the perfect opportunity to see how different the new and old bikes feel.

Does the cr125r have the best 125cc motocross motor?

That said, we were off to the track again to test the CR125R head-to-head with the almighty YZ125. Neither the YZ125 nor the CR125R can claim to have the best 125cc motocross motor; the KTM has that edge. But the YZ’s motor is a close second. However, the CR and YZ have some similarities.