andrzej Posted April 12, 2010 My nephew has outgrown his CR85R....and we've decided to upgrade him to a 125 2-stroke. A fellow I know casually, (just a friend of a friend) has an '06 KX125 for sale at $3000 CDN (Canadian), that seems to be in decent shape. New sprockets/o-Ring chain, clean engine and the like. Few cosmetic issues like needing grips, a slightly cracked shroud (though I believe he has spares that will come with the bike), and a slightly munged footpeg (usable for the moment). Needs new rubber too. Nothing that is a big deal and I'm sure I can get the price down to account for this. Of course, I would have to ride the bike and make sure everything was in working order (easy to do, since I ride a 2-smoke and do my own wrenching), but just didn't have time last night to do that. I was initially looking for a YZ125, since I ride a YZ250 ('06), which makes maintenance a bit easier (eg. common parts, common service manual, familiarity, etc.). So was wondering how good the '06 KX125 is, compared to a contemporary YZ125? What is parts availability like from Kawasaki? They stopped making 2-smokes in '07, right? What about reliability, ride and the like? Any/all input to help me make a decision, pro or con, would be very much appreciated. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawamaha Posted April 12, 2010 suspensionwise I would prefer the YZ due to its closed cartridge forks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrzej Posted April 12, 2010 suspensionwise I would prefer the YZ due to its closed cartridge forks.... What's the Kawie use on the KX125? I'm not familiar with Kawasaki's....though I do like the Kayaba forks on my YZ250. Not sure that it will matter that much, since my nephew is not a "pro racer". I see this 125 as a transition bike that will have more power and performance than his CR85R. If/when he gets more serious about it, then we would likely upgrade him to something else (maybe a 4-stroke...ugh!) if he needs it to be competitive, but for now, even non-cartridge forks, so long as they work OK, should do the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawamaha Posted April 13, 2010 What's the Kawie use on the KX125? I'm not familiar with Kawasaki's....though I do like the Kayaba forks on my YZ250. old style open bath cartridge Kayabas. just wanted to mention that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
04kawi Posted April 13, 2010 seems a little high for an 06, mines a 04 but the engine is all new and i got it for 2,000 i'd sell it for 1,500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
