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[T54]

So, anyone interested in developing a 125cc thread just like the one about the 50cc? Any MV, Mondial, Ducati, Honda, Suzuki and all other obscure never-heard-of glorified mopeds fans around here?

I am one.

[Bjorn Kjer]

T54 , no bad idea of course , but if you take a look at what we have , adding the non-interest when I tried to make suggestings which did not catch on , you might by comparing to the existing "thousands" threads, end up the same . And then a 250 , a 350 , a 500 a sidecar , in big separate piles with a lot of overlapping ? No critics from me , I try to be realistic and look forward. Would it not be better to make single threads for the make you like.? Or get the GP(TT) machines separated ?That way we will be able to "find" the infos later ?

[T54]

I was saying that because in the day, it appears that most of the 50-125 racers had little interest for the bigger classes. And the 50cc racers do not appear to have much affinity for the 125cc class either. Hence, I figure that it stands by itself, as in fact the surviving "orphan" today in the MotoGP classes, and how long will it survive is in question.
But in the old days, it was one of the top-notch classes and its history is simply fantastic.

[ex Rhodie racer]

I was saying that because in the day, it appears that most of the 50-125 racers had little interest for the bigger classes. And the 50cc racers do not appear to have much affinity for the 125cc class either. Hence, I figure that it stands by itself, as in fact the surviving "orphan" today in the MotoGP classes, and how long will it survive is in question.
But in the old days, it was one of the top-notch classes and its history is simply fantastic.

I´ll second that. In it´s hayday, it was one of the races I most looked forward to. It´s become a kiddies playground today though, what with age and weight limits and the single cylinder restriction. The racing is still exellent though, but it has lost some of it´s appeal for me.
Nieto, Pileri, Bianci and co, were hardened veterans who would have toyed with the kids of today I feel. Rather than being a feeder class for the larger capacities, as it is today, it was full of specialists who had no intention of "moving up" (always hated that expression) to the bigger classes.
To me Nieto is, and always will be, the undisputed king of the 125´s. Glory days indeed.

[Pete Leonard]

Hi,
As someone who raced a Yam 125, in club and national races in the 70s, I for one think it would be a great idea.
125 riders have always be nutters, and provided great close racing. It would be great to relive those days, and possibly remninisce with others of like mind

[Russell Burrows]

Hi Pete, welcome to the site. If you've got any pics, or even if you haven't, just start posting away.... It'll just grow naturally.

[fil2.8]

Hi Pete and welcome to the site . You might escape later...........................

[exclubracer]

Hi Pete and welcome, are you from the Blackpool area by any chance?

[Pete Leonard]

No ,afraid not. Milton Keynes is my current home, but hail from London originaly.