Getting to work has never been soo much fun!! (Honda Varadero XL125)

Member Name: Pugsy

Product:	Honda Varadero XL125
Date:	28/04/03 (5123 review reads)
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Advantages: Looks bigger., Feels bigger., Once bought, cheap on everything!

Disadvantages: Could do with extra gear but other option is not to go too fast!

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.

Being 6'2", and knowing that the previous owner was 6'4", I knew that it would fit.
Everyone, asks why I have learner plates on a big bike, and they are shocked when I tell them that it is a 125.

Even sounds bigger.

The let downs are few, but could do with an extra gear, as I get real guilty when I am scooting along at 65 and the engine seems to be running quite high.

To be honest can't even call it a let down, more an annoyance.

But beware, this is BIG learner bike, going from your CBT passing CG125 to this is quite a difference. A fun difference, advice to all is make sure that you always sit on a bike before parting with your hard earned! You can adjust the seat height but try before you buy as the saying goes!!

So, next stop, big test, bigger bike, looking at the BMW f650 GS Dakar, always wanted one, don't need/want a sport bike, like the upright riding position.

But for now, the twisting and turning of the West Berks roads beckons!

Good luck.

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