I just finished this bike last week. Took about 6 months to find everything and get it going. 1976 MX125C. Hope the picture works. URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/finished001.jpg/][http://img560.images...finished001.jpg[/img][/URL]
Anyone ever have one of these Yamaha's
Started by Chayzed Pilot, Feb 06 2012 02:41 PM
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:41 PM
I just finished this bike last week. Took about 6 months to find everything and get it going. 1976 MX125C. Hope the picture works. URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/finished001.jpg/][http://img560.images...finished001.jpg[/img][/URL]
Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:17 PM
rode one once in the 80's. seemed fast as hell compared to my xr80 !
Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:18 PM
i rebuilt a 78 mx80 a few months back ended up selling it for 200 bucks
Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:21 PM
Gorgeous 
I like the white/red better than the yellow black on these bikes
I like the white/red better than the yellow black on these bikesPosted 06 February 2012 - 07:22 PM
seems to have a lot more travel than a standard 1976 bike, is it modded?
Posted 06 February 2012 - 07:34 PM
These bikes were never Yellow and Black. They are a one year only bike and are overly rare. The laydown rear shocks give it away. The suspension has been modified with longer Curnutt Shocks and a fork kit like they used to race in the desert years ago. Finding parts for this bike is somewhat of a nightmare.
I had seen one of these back in 1976 when I worked for Curnutt Shocks and this is only the second one I have ever seen. I raced vintage for years and had not seen one.
I had seen one of these back in 1976 when I worked for Curnutt Shocks and this is only the second one I have ever seen. I raced vintage for years and had not seen one.
Posted 06 February 2012 - 08:30 PM
That bike (76mx) was my first 125.(in about 79) LOVED that bike! It had long S&W shocks kinda like yours. A friend had one of those bikes too but handled better with the shorter shocks.
My next bike was a 77yz 125 Even better yet!
My next bike was a 77yz 125 Even better yet!
Posted 06 February 2012 - 09:08 PM
Ok sorry forgive my ignorance on this model . I didn't catch that it wasn't a 1976 YZ125 (yellow/black)or( White/red in Canada/Australia) . I'm a little confused on what this model was marketed as in 76 ? A longer travel option than the 75 YZ ?
or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .
or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .
Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:23 AM
BruceD_500, on 06 February 2012 - 09:08 PM, said:
Ok sorry forgive my ignorance on this model . I didn't catch that it wasn't a 1976 YZ125 (yellow/black)or( White/red in Canada/Australia) . I'm a little confused on what this model was marketed as in 76 ? A longer travel option than the 75 YZ ?
or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .
or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .
Posted 07 February 2012 - 11:10 AM
BruceD_500, on 06 February 2012 - 09:08 PM, said:
Ok sorry forgive my ignorance on this model . I didn't catch that it wasn't a 1976 YZ125 (yellow/black)or( White/red in Canada/Australia) . I'm a little confused on what this model was marketed as in 76 ? A longer travel option than the 75 YZ ? or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .
I didn't mean it as a derogatory statement towards you. I believe your statement as the bike as a back up is not a fantasy. I have heard that exact same thing from more than one knowledgeable person. I really like the paint scheme also.
