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RIDE REVIEW I 2024 YAMAHA YZ125X
ground with a lower seat height
and less ground clearance com-
pared to the 125 motocrosser.
Finally, an 18-inch rear wheel
and kickstand complete the
"trail-friendly" modifications. The
X also rides on Dunlop Geomax
MX33 tires while the standard
125 comes with Bridgestone
Battlecross X20's front and rear.
The frame, fuel tank, seat and
plastics are all shared from bike
to bike, with the X weighing in
just three pounds heavier than
its motocross brethren. The
price tag is $100 more for the X.
range of bikes. Now in 2024, all
of the YZX's are getting caught
up with with updates to their
styling, air intakes, and braking
systems.
A few key changes make the
X a close relative to the standard
125. For starters, the compres
-
sion ratio is dropped down
and the wide-ratio six-speed
transmission is tuned for easier
riding on tighter terrain. The KYB
suspension also features softer
settings to comply with off-road
riding and racing. It now sits
about a half-inch lower to the
The AmPro Yamaha off-road
team's testing grounds lie only
a handful of miles from the
infamous Big Buck GNCC and
the facility offered some real-
life testing on terrain you'd find
in an East Coast off-road race.
Tight woods, fast fire roads, and
unexpectedly-steep hill climbs
awaited the YZ125X.
This off-road-specific model
was introduced to the Yamaha
lineup back in 2020 and was de
-
signed to go head-to-head with
the XC-3 competitors like KTM's
"XC" and Husqvarna's "TX"
A few key updates gear the YZ125X toward
the cross-country race market.
