I dont disagree that good throttle and clutch control helps, but why a 125? There are so many reasons why a 125 2t is a poor trail bike...lack of low end power, geared wrong, small gas tank limits range, no light, etc. Of course, one can ride a 125 on the trail, I wont argue that point. I can also ride my WR426 down the interstate if it were tagged, does that make it a good street bike? No. I dont know one serious trail rider that rides a 125 2t...250 2t is a whole different story.