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[[Yamaha]] released it's first production 125cc roadracer, the TA 125, in early 1974 and advertised it as a "Clubman level Production Racer". | [[Yamaha]] released it's first production 125cc roadracer, the TA 125, in early 1974 and advertised it as a "Clubman level Production Racer". | ||
The TA 125 was a twin cylinder, air cooled, two stroke, twin shocked racer based on the company's successful AS-3 roadbike, released in early 1974. In fact parts such as the swingarm, rear wheel etc. were identical to the AS-3, though the CS2 forks, DS6 front brake, DS6 front wheel, fuel tank and obviously fairing and clip-on handlebars were changed from the roadbike. | The TA 125 was a [[twin cylinder]], [[air cooled]], [[two stroke]], [[twin shocked]] entry level road racer based on the company's successful [[Yamaha AS3|AS-3 roadbike]], released in early 1974. In fact parts such as the swingarm, rear wheel etc. were identical to the AS-3, though the [[Yamaha CS2|CS2]] forks, [[Yamaha DS6|DS6]] front brake, DS6 front wheel, fuel tank and obviously fairing and clip-on handlebars were changed from the roadbike. Included with the machine was a spare parts kit that contained just about everything required for a season's use. | ||
The frame was quite similar to an AS-3 unit, though produced as a racing special, featuring different looking top rails and other modifications such as removal of un-necessary lugs and strengthening the unit to handle the rigours of a racing environment. | The frame was quite similar to an AS-3 unit, though produced as a racing special, featuring different looking top rails and other modifications such as removal of un-necessary lugs and strengthening the unit to handle the rigours of a racing environment. | ||