Aprilia SR125

If you are actually thinking of getting a scooter and you are over 17 then this has to be the only choice as it is simply the best on the market and its only disadvantages apply to all other scooters too. I got mine around November 2000 and was straight away pleased after a bit of faffing about. Firstly you have to be 17 or older (there's not much you can do about this if your not), you must have A class motorcycle entitlement on your driving license (a provisional will do), if you don’t have this just ask in your post office and they will give you the forms to fill out. A week later you will be back on track. Obviously you have to be insured before ...  Read the complete review

this is THE 125 scooter of choice in my opinion. it uses the 125 piaggio block which is found in the gilera runner 125's, which has a vast range of malossi aftermarket parts including a 180cc kit, as opposed to the usual 172 kit for 125's. If you are huge into scooter modding you will love this scooter, unfortunately you have to be 17 to legally ride up to a 125. it has plenty of torque if you full throttle accelerate, and is a highly reliable engine, even when tuned. it uses the same frame and plastics as the early sr 50's so body parts are'nt hard to find. it handles very well around corners and can accelerate strongly out ...  Read the complete review

This is a great scooter. Great handling, good brakes, great speed (up to 70 miles an hour at the M3) I just loved it... Untill the day it got stolen and I had to deal with the insurance company. When you buy the scooter, you think: Nice, free insurance, then you realise that you have to pay £400 excess to any claims, which is way higher than if you bought the insurance yourself (usually the excess on a normal policy is no more than 10% of the insured value). So, what they call free insurance, they charge you on the excess. Furthermore, my scooter was stolen after 5 months, so they were supposed to give me a brand new one, well, obviously after I pay the rip-off 400 quid ...  Read the complete review

If you want a stylish learner legal motorcycle with Italian racing pedigree this is definitly a class leader and best seller. Years of sucess on the track have given Aprilia the knowledge and the ability to take on the might of the japanese manufactures and compete sucessfully in the road going market and produce the Sr125R. Riding this motorcycle as a first time rider it is very much a user freindly vehicle in the sense that it has enough power for executing manouvres safely but not enough to surprise the rider and start producing wheelies etc. Comfort is not one of the bikes best attributes, but hey you dont buy this bike to go shopping on ,also having a small engine ...  Read the complete review