RM125S or YZ125A Whats more sort after

[oldyzman]

Gday Lads,
Just curious...

[TM BILL]

My 10 cents worth 

The YZ 125A is a sort after bike as apart from the cool asethetics is is a genuine pre 75 125 class contender (when set up correctly )

The RM 125M and S models are reasonably sort after due to them being the origial RM model of any capacity .

An RM 125S set up correctly is a genuine pre 78 125 contender .

Both models are limited by a 5 speed box.

The YZ is a reasonably rare bike but there is almost certinaly at least one on ebay all the time.

The RM 125 M is a fairly rare bike particlary outside the US (and not a lot come up over there )

The RM 125 S is a fairly common bike in Australasia but seem to be scarce in the rest of the world (strange as i remember there were many in the UK )

Both great bikes imho however they are chalk and cheese as far as racers go , personally if i could only own one it would be the cheese 

[Nathan S]

All that cheese will make you fat, Bill. 

Seriously, that's a pretty good summation. I guess the main thing I'd add is that pre-75 bikes always carry a bit of a premium/are more desirable compared to equvilant pre-78 bikes.
Eg: If the question was YZ125A vs YZ125C/X then there's no doubt that the A is more sought after, despite the later bikes being the better bikes to ride (and despite the later bikes' value being jacked up a bit by the value of their fuel tanks...).

[BJJ]

Likes Nathans comment

All that cheese will make you fat, Bill. 

Seriously, that's a pretty good summation. I guess the main thing I'd add is that pre-75 bikes always carry a bit of a premium/are more desirable compared to equvilant pre-78 bikes.
Eg: If the question was YZ125A vs YZ125C/X then there's no doubt that the A is more sought after, despite the later bikes being the better bikes to ride (and despite the later bikes' value being jacked up a bit by the value of their fuel tanks...).

[TM BILL]

Nathan its true there is a fair bit of cheese in my hut 

But  you should know you cant fatten thoroughbreds 









Or dump rats 

[Slakewell]

A RM S would be about the only Suzuki I would buy that or a 75 RH that looks like the S. 

[STW996]

Yes the S is the works bike you have when you don't have a works bike.

I can remember when my brother Brian pick his up new from Mayfairs Suzuki in Brisbane, what a great looking bike it was.

I have all Honda's but would and will buy one when I find a good one.

[TM BILL]

Shane i think Dodgee has a nice one for sale 

[SAABCOMBI]

Don`t forget MX125A, IS AS GOOD AS THE YZ125A, In 1975 l was sponored on a Rm 125 S, great bike and quite fast a little bit more peaky than the honda, l like it but when l had the opportunity l would jump back onto my CR125M, 1973 MODEL, l liked it better. l also raced a 125 mxA, and there is not a lot between this model and the yz125A, only the Tank. At haywood back in 1973 myself on a MXA and Clyde Tucker on a YZA, at the end of the 5 lapper at the finish line he won by a half a wheel, and the only reason he won, l missed a gear and struck neutral. An mx 125a sorted out is as good as a yz125 A.

[JohnnyO]

I would think the RM125S is more collectible, like Bill said there is nearly always a YZ125A for sale on ebay or Marks swapmeet.

[Davey Crocket]

I think there pretty close but I would just favor the YZ. The YZed is worth more money. They are both pretty bikes. Is'nt it great where finally taking about vintage bikes again.

[Nathan S]

Don`t forget MX125A, IS AS GOOD AS THE YZ125A,

No it isn't.
There's not a huge difference, but the YZ is definitely the better bike.
More power, closer ratio gearbox, CDI, and a bit less weight (no autolube, alloy rims, alloy tank).

[shorelinemc]

dont care too fat to ride either :'(

[SAABCOMBI]

Port the barrel on a mx the same as a yz, there would be no differents, read the test shoot out on both bikes, they favoured the little mx.

[JohnnyO]

Is'nt it great where finally taking about vintage bikes again.

You're dead right there Davey.. but how long will it last??