The '05 YZ125 is truly a new bike from the ground up, with the YZ250 seeing the same major chassis and suspension changes. These two redesigned YZs could really throw a curveball...
Yamaha designed the race oriented 125 YZC to combat the Hondas and Suzuki’s and the end result was a very competitive bike that provided the power and handling that would propel it to the top of the class. Bob Hannah raced a full works 125cc to give Yamaha its first 125cc (US) National Championship.