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**syptopsygieds** · 03-29-2012, 06:57 PM

Have you had the 125 out on the motorway yet to see if it does actually restrict you?

I would agree that it's probably a bit small for you but many years ago a GF had a 125 2 stroke and at the time I was just over 6' and a skinny 13st. It would hussle along pretty well and would have been a good learner bike as you got used to homicidal motorists - especially round town it was plenty good enough to keep up with traffic.
As for getting 500+cc bikes, that's going to come down to what suits YOU - you may find a 250 is fine if you're just using it for running around and light touring and you're not into street racing/high speed riding.
Similarly, you may find you prefer a motard or 'cruiser' style bike, rather than a sports bike - or may even decide a bike isn't for you after all.

See if you can borrow some of your friends' bikes, so you get an idea without having to buy something you may regret later.

03-29-2012, 06:57 PM	#6
syptopsygieds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 391 Senior Member	Have you had the 125 out on the motorway yet to see if it does actually restrict you? I would agree that it's probably a bit small for you but many years ago a GF had a 125 2 stroke and at the time I was just over 6' and a skinny 13st. It would hussle along pretty well and would have been a good learner bike as you got used to homicidal motorists - especially round town it was plenty good enough to keep up with traffic. As for getting 500+cc bikes, that's going to come down to what suits YOU - you may find a 250 is fine if you're just using it for running around and light touring and you're not into street racing/high speed riding. Similarly, you may find you prefer a motard or 'cruiser' style bike, rather than a sports bike - or may even decide a bike isn't for you after all. See if you can borrow some of your friends' bikes, so you get an idea without having to buy something you may regret later.
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