Yamaha Xvs 125 Service Manual

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Service
Owners' reliability rating: 4 out of 5(4/5)
Annual servicing cost: £100
Power: 13 bhp
Seat height: Low (26.2 in / 665 mm)
Weight: Low (298 lbs / 135 kg)

Prices

Used£2,800

Overall rating

Next up: Ride & brakes
Author: MCN Staff
Updated: 21 November 2014

If you're starting out on two wheels then the Yamaha XV125 Virago V-twin is one of the best made little motorbikes you can choose. Reliable motor, solid chassis, nice low seat and wide `bars give a feeling of confident control on the machine. Later XVS125 models have an extra 3bhp in the V-twin motor and the bike is 4kgs lighter than earlier Yamaha XV125 Viragos.

Ride quality & brakes

Next up: EngineYamaha Xvs 125 Service ManualManual

The Yamaha XV125 Virago's chassis design is ideal for learner riders, with a low seat height, fairly long wheelbase and slow steering. The Yamaha XV125 Virago feels like a much bigger motorcycle and many novice riders like that. Suspension is soft, but this is a cruiser type machine.

Engine

Next up: Reliability

The Yamaha XV125 Virago's SOHC V-twin is just that bit smoother, less buzzy than a typical 125cc single cylinder unit, although the XV125 engine only makes a sluggish 10bhp, so it struggles to crack 60mph. The Yamaha XV125 Virago is very good on fuel however, and 80mpg should be about average.

Reliability & build quality

Next up: Value

As soon as you sit on an Yamaha XV125 Virago you feel like the baby Yammy is a cut above many of the `internet bargain' cruisers currently available. The exhausts on the Yamaha XV125 Virago can corrode fairly easily, but otherwise it's a very durable bike.

Value vs rivals

Next up: Equipment

The Yamaha XV125 Virago was an expensive motorcycle brand new, but they make an excellent used buy in the £1200-£1700 price range. At that price you can learn your biking skills on the Yamaha XV125 Virago for a year or two, do some commuting, then probably sell it on for a few hundred quid less than you paid. That's a sweet deal. Find a Yamaha XV125 Virago for sale

Equipment

The later 2000 onwards Yamaha XVS125 Virago models have a bigger front disc brake, a larger fuel tank, nicer seat and generally look more polished, more modern cruisers than the earlier Yamaha XV125 Viragos.

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Specs

Engine size124cc
Engine type4 stroke, V-twin, 5 gears
Frame typeSteel cradle type
Fuel capacity11 litres
Seat height665mm
Bike weight135kg
Front suspensionNone
Rear suspensionPreload
Front brake260mm disc
Rear brakeDrum
Front tyre size3.00 x 18
Rear tyre size130/90 x 15

Mpg, costs & insurance

Average fuel consumption85 mpg
Annual road tax£20
Annual service cost£100
New price-
Used price £2,800
Insurance group 4 of 17
How much to insure?
Warranty termTwo year unlimited mileage

Top speed & performance

Max power13 bhp
Max torque12.8 ft-lb
Top speed60 mph
1/4 mile acceleration21 secs
Tank range150 miles

Model history & versions

Model history

1997: Yamaha XV125 Virago Virago launched.
2000: XVS125 replaces Yamaha XV125 Virago; tweaked XV125 motor in XVS250 chassis. 2004: XVS125 discontinued in UK.

Owners' reviews for the YAMAHA XV125 VIRAGO (1997 - 2004)

2 owners have reviewed their YAMAHA XV125 VIRAGO (1997 - 2004) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below.

Dragstar

Summary of owners' reviews

Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5(4.5/5)
Ride quality & brakes: 4.5 out of 5(4.5/5)
Engine: 5 out of 5(5/5)
Reliability & build quality: 4 out of 5(4/5)
Value vs rivals: 5 out of 5(5/5)
Equipment: 3 out of 5(3/5)
Annual servicing cost: £100
4 out of 5A great, reliable ride, you won't go wrong

Year: 2001

Annual servicing cost: £100

This is a great bike to ride, the suspension is nice and soft, the ride height is comfortable for people who are a bit shorter and a bit taller (I'm a 5ft 11' guy).Braking is good, it kicks in when it needs to, the position of the foot-pegs to seat is fantastic, it feels like you're riding an arm chair most of the time.My main gripe with this bike is the exhaust, it's a V Twin that has a 2-1-2 exhaust going on, both cylinders blow into the lower pipe which then splits back to the 2 end cans - on the rear cylinder is a balance pipe which corrodes easily and as such, I suggest getting some heat & water proof paint down there. As with many Japanese bikes, electrics can be an issue sometimes, so a good pair of HT leads and some HT lead caps to go over the coils does not go amiss.

Ride quality & brakes5 out of 5

Rides like a beast, stops on a dime.

Engine5 out of 5

Smooth, reliable, but a little quiet.

Reliability & build quality4 out of 5

Few issues that have been around a while, balance pipe corrodes and the coils get damp (and cut out) after a little while.

Value vs rivals5 out of 5

I service mine myself, it's easy to get to everything to change sprockets, chains etc.

Equipment3 out of 5

Meh, not much in the way of equipment, only has a speedo, so no fuel gauge for you!

5 out of 5great lil bike

great fun to use, turns heads,cheep to run,not as quick as other 125,s but its got a v twin so who cares. However don't buy a wreck as genuine parts are expensive. Ill miss this bike when I move up to something bigger

Engine5 out of 5

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Value vs rivals5 out of 5