Perfectly formed: Kingston’s Yamaha MT-125 tracker

If you live in the USA, you probably won’t have seen the Yamaha MT-125. But the mini ‘hyper naked’ is popular in Europe with younger riders and city commuters, where it’s an alternative to the Honda Grom and Kawasaki Z125 Pro. The MT-125 is loosely based on the more familiar YZF-R125, with a high-revving 15 hp single, a six-speed ‘box, and a top speed of around 80 mph. Performance is peppy, build quality is high, and weight is low—a mere 138 kg (304 pounds). Dirk Oehlerking, owner of Kingston Custom, is a fan. He built ‘Young Star’ for Yamaha Motor...