I have a 2003 honda cr 125 and let me tell you these bikes a superb to ride, i ride with my uncle who has a 2003 yz 250 and he is very impressed with the amount of power out of the honda cr 125 engine, i beilieve these bikes have some of the most power out of the 125 engines (42 hourse power at 11500 rpm) where as the yz 125 has (39 hourse power at 11500 rpm) i would recommend this bike to any one i myself have been riding motocross bikes for 5 years and i cannot fault the bike in any way