Honda Varadero XL125

If, like me, you are reliving your youth and fancy getting back on a bike this summer after a period of growing up, being sensible and raising a family, then the choice of your return to 'One wheel drive' in my opinion has to include a look at the Varadero. With the law having changed, and no longer can you stick an L plate on a 250 for as long as you like, the 125 market could mean you just need something cheap and cheerful to mark time until you take a Full Motorcycle test. With depreciation, and having to live with a 'Make do' bike until that time, the 125s are a bit of a limbo period before commiting to the outlay of a big machine. With probably nearly ...  Read the complete review

WELL WELL WELL!!! So I finally got myself sorted and passed my CBT! After years of back fielding and trailing, I decided to take the plunge an go, ahem, legal! First bike ridden, an old DT50, many many years ago. Well, have now grown up(ish!) and a friend had his XL125V for sale. He took his CBT on this and then took his big test and brought a Bandit and kept both, then needed to sell both to get his Triumph 955i. blah blah blah So, we talked over some beers and I battered him to a decent price and away I was! The Bike. Lovely. Good looking beast. Commanding. Cheap to run/insure/tax/service. ...  Read the complete review

Firstly I apologise for the long opinion! To make it easier for you, the readers, I have split this opinion up into five parts. These parts are as follows: 1. How I know of this motorbike. 2. Specifications, accessories and price of the motorbike. 3. My boyfriend?s opinion of the motorbike ? a rider?s opinion. 4. My own opinion of the motorbike ? a pillions opinion. 5. Other learner legal bikes Honda offer, both manual and automatic. 1. I have never actually ridden this motorbike, although from July to December 2002 I was a regular pillion on one. My boyfriend gained his full bike licence in May 2002. He owned a Yamaha TW125 and that ...  Read the complete review