The Yamaha XSR125 Legacy takes the retro-styled XSR125 and dials the heritage detailing up a notch, a special edition built for learner riders who want their first bike to look genuinely distinctive rather than blend into the car park. Deeper, more considered livery and heritage-inspired touches set it apart from the standard XSR125 at a glance, giving learner riders the chance to make a genuine style statement with their first motorcycle rather than blending into the traffic around them.
Mechanically it is unchanged from the standard bike, and none the worse for it. A 124cc liquid-cooled single with an SOHC head, Variable Valve Actuation and an 11.2:1 compression ratio, its 52.0mm by 58.6mm bore and stroke producing 11kW at 10,000rpm and 11.5Nm of torque at 8,000rpm, with CO2 emissions of just 47g/km keeping running costs low. A six-speed gearbox and wet multi-disc clutch drive a chain final transmission, giving smooth, approachable delivery for a rider still learning the ropes without ever feeling gutless once confidence builds.
The same diamond-type frame, 37mm upside-down forks and link-type rear monoshock carry over too, riding on 110/70-17 front and 140/70-17 rear tyres with 160mm of ground clearance, keeping the light, agile handling that makes the standard XSR125 such an engaging first proper motorcycle. A 267mm front disc and 220mm rear disc handle braking duties, and at 140kg with an 815mm seat height, the Legacy stays every bit as approachable in town as it is satisfying down a quiet back road, helped by a 1,330mm wheelbase that keeps direction changes light and predictable, and by the same narrow profile and light steering that make the standard bike easy to filter and park.
What you are really buying into with the Legacy is the finish, distinctive colourways and heritage-inspired detailing applied over the same quality chassis and componentry, aimed at style-conscious learners who have already decided on the XSR125 platform but want something that looks a cut above. A 10 litre tank and low running costs keep it practical day to day, whatever the styling upgrade. Finance is available and test rides can be booked at GT Motorcycles, your Yamaha dealer in Plymouth, serving the whole of Devon and Cornwall.
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