The Yamaha WR125R is 11kg heavier than the Fantic XEF 125 Performance, with a seat 35mm lower, and scores 8/10 against 8/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
8/10WR125R
8/10XEF 125
Which suits you
Choose the XEF 125 if low-speed control and picking it up after a drop matter most: it is 11kg lighter wet (one figure is an estimate).
The WR125R has the lower seat by 35mm, which matters more on a rutted lane than on the road if you are shorter in the leg.
The XEF 125 goes further on a tank, roughly 258 miles against 200, which helps on lanes where fuel stops are far apart.
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
Our take on each
Yamaha WR125R: A light, tall, genuinely trail-capable 125 for riders on an A1 licence, held back on greasy lanes by hard-compound Dunlops and a very modest engine.
Fantic XEF 125 Performance: A tall, light, proper enduro-style 125 that is road legal for A1 riders, with no independent tests found so treat it as spec-sheet promising rather than proven.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
