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== Yamaha RD125 1981 Road Test == | == Yamaha RD125 1981 Road Test == | ||
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Comfort was about average for a small bike. The seat is small and firm and not really big enough for two people. The low height makes it a bit cramped, which would be helped if the footrests were a lot further back. The suspension was also very firm, although this is probably preferable to the bouncy springing used on some lightweights. | Comfort was about average for a small bike. The seat is small and firm and not really big enough for two people. The low height makes it a bit cramped, which would be helped if the footrests were a lot further back. The suspension was also very firm, although this is probably preferable to the bouncy springing used on some lightweights. | ||
It was difficult to gauge the bike's handling limits as the small | It was difficult to gauge the bike's handling limits as the small tyres and low weight give very little feel. But, combined with wide handlebars and light steering, these things can make the bike extremely maneuverable and nippy in traffic. Essentially, this is a good point, but once again it wouldn't benefit most learners. The last time we ran a group test on 125s we had a wide selection of riders — although all of them had ridden before — and we put the bikes through a slalom course to check low-speed handling. | ||
The RD set the fastest time of all, but only two riders could go through the wiggles quicker on this than on one of the more sedate bikes. When the times for all the riders were averaged out, the RD came out worst. So it clearly has the potential, but it isn't too easy for the inexperienced rider to use to the full. | The RD set the fastest time of all, but only two riders could go through the wiggles quicker on this than on one of the more sedate bikes. When the times for all the riders were averaged out, the RD came out worst. So it clearly has the potential, but it isn't too easy for the inexperienced rider to use to the full. |