Yamaha Dt125r vs Yamaha Wr125r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Dt125r vs Yamaha Wr125r. Yamaha Dt125r: 12 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 102 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Wr125r: 15 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Dt125r
Yamaha Wr125r
Horsepower (hp)
12 hp
15 hp
Torque (Nm)
13 Nm
12.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
110 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
102 kg
134 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Enduro
Horsepower
12 hp @ 8,000 rpm
15 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
13 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
12.7 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
110 km/h
110 km/h
Weight
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L
3.0 L/100km (approx. 33 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Dt125r
7.8/10
"Buy the best example you can find — nothing else matters."
Pros
+Legendary YPVS power delivery
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Lightweight and flickable
Cons
−Power valve needs constant attention
−Age means tired examples everywhere
−Two-stroke running costs add up
Yamaha Wr125r
8.0/10
"The best 125 you can buy used, if history checks out."
Pros
+Proper suspension quality
+Bulletproof when maintained
+Slick six-speed gearbox
Cons
−Cam chain neglect common
−Power limited above 100mph
−Expensive new parts
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