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TIME MACHINES

The world waits for no-one, unless of course it’s the Yamaha YZ125 or YZ250, two modern-day bikes that have stood the test of time and will continue to do so. With literally thousands of 2005-2021 YZ125s and YZ250s in the marketplace, the legacy of such significant motocross bikes will live on for a long time.

Think back to what you were doing in 2005. The population in Australia was just a tick over 20 million, John Howard was the prime minister, Schapelle Corby wanted to go ‘boogie boarding’ in Bali and landed in jail for nearly 20 years, and Yamaha unveiled two all-new two-stroke motocross bikes in the YZ125 and YZ250.

Fast forward to 2021 and after 16 years, the legendary bikes are now getting a makeover. The 125 gets plenty of performance upgrades as well as

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