[Fisher]

They started off with toying with the idea of taking the R6 chassis, and simply putting a 125 engine in it, which is what they did with all the older 125 bikes. (The tzr125 was a 250 chassis with 125 engine... etc. etc. ).
But the R6 was simply too big.

So they started from scratch:

Here are some of the concept sketches for the R125...

 

[D-Drz]

Damn, I think they will totally revamp the next design, how you find these imges

 

[MrAndy979]

i like the last pic of the underseat exhasut...looks like the honda gp bike!

 

[D-Drz]

First picture looks LUSH! Especially if there was a bit more panel to cover exhaust a bit more!

 

[Fisher]

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/designca.../125cc/yzf-r125.aspx&fromsite=Yamaha Motor UK

 

[D-Drz]

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/designcafe/en/index.aspx?view=article&id=442640&fromurl=http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/motorcycles/125cc/yzf-r125.aspx&fromsite=Yamaha Motor UK

Very interesting read!

 

[MrAndy979]

the headlights on the last one looks the the daytona ones aswell lol!

 

[Fisher]

The first one also comes with a tinted double bubble

I honestly cannot decide which one I like the most

 

[MrAndy979]

opps