'07 Mc 125
 

I had the opportunity to ride my dealer (Gran Prix Cycle) MC 125. Last fall I was considering the purchase of a YZ 125 to make my run at the ISDE qualifiers this year. This was after riding one and being very impressed with it's light weight and stunning engine performance. Granted, it's been a while since I rode that Yamaha, but I rode the Gas Gas yesterday and was similarly impressed. I can't hardly believe how this thing just snaps to life and pulls hard into the top end. It is very responsive to the clutch. It's been a long time since I've owned a 125, but I think I could get along with it just fine in the woods. I'd even say, with all the lemmings on their 450's, I could even have LOTS of fun.

I like the '01 my nephew rides, I'd love to try a new one. Not sure if I could get along with it as my only bike though, although my nephew has no problem on the steep rocky hills here.

How about that new Husky 150? The guys that are riding the 144 kits on the 125s sure seem to like 'em a lot.

Light sure does sound appealing to me these days. Too bad those electric jobs don't go longer on a charge...

I don't like Husky ergos(too tall) as much, the GG is perfect for me.

Too tall would be an issue for my short legs too. How much taller are they? Is the 125 same ergos as the bigger bikes? I gotta look into this a bit more...

Is there a big bore kit available for the GG 125? The GG uses the same frame as the 250/300's right?

Huskys are significantly taller than GGs, across the range of displacement, and have an overall bigger feel. They have their quirks but hold up well, my brother sill rides his '02 WR250 with the original lower end. Suspension is not as good stock either, at least up to '07 GG.

The GG 125 frame is different than the 200/250/300, basically in the cradle. Dimensionially its close but it is different. It wouldn't be accurate to compare my '07 250 to the '01 125. It also wouldn't be fair to compare the '01s weight to a new Husky or even new GG, but I can tell you that the GG 125 is tough just like the bigger bikes, and all of the chassis hardware is the same.

Before I bought my Duc, I was planning on getting a left over '07 MC125 and doing a woods conversion with a 144 kit. I talked to a lot of people about their Yamaha big bores, since the engines are somewhat close in design. Conclusion was a mixed bag with a fair amount of poor reliability reports. I know the stock bike is solid but I'd really have to spend more time on it in different conditions before I'm sure I'd like it as a 125. So that, and the fact that Dixie at the time was being stupid about the price on a non-current low demand bike, made me decide to forget it for the time being. I do think less is more though, and a smaller bike may be in my future.

Thanks for the info.

Maybe I'll spot one at the race this weekend to have a sit.

In comparison to a Husky, the Gas Gas feels much different. To me, the Husky is pretty soft on power, but certainly enough to get the job done. The Gas Gas has a lot more snap.
Ergonomically, I felt instantly at home when compared to my '08 250. I'm not sure this bike needs a 144 kit. Maybe it would be nice, but it works so good as it, that I'd hate to ruin that setup. The jetting was solid, and even the suspension felt really good (on an mx track). The suspension was bone stock. The whole bike is bone stock.

The '01 was flat until I completely rejetted the carb from scratch, then it pulled good. I have not ridden any other recent 125s to compare it too, but the kid loves it and makes it fly. I hope this bike becomes more main stream, with parts in stock, as it would be a nice option to those of us who would like to try a smal bore and keep the GG ergos.

I know where you can get a nice '07! It has the original tires on it still, though they need to be replaced. I'd guess 300 miles or so on the bike. He told me he'd make someone a great deal on that bike too.