125 for a tall-ish bloke

[Flibbles]

So I'm going to do my CBT soon and am looking for a 125 that I won't look silly on, I've had a look at the Honda xl125 Varadero and that looks perfect however I can't seem to find a decent example for much less than a grand- and ideally I want to spend around 500 though if necessary I'll pay the grand.

Are there any alternatives to this bike which have similar styling and ride height? Most 125's I've sat on feel like toy bikes to me (6ft and 16st).

Thanks.

 

[Dogbreath]

Honda CRL125 maybe? Yamaha XT125R?

 

[Southy_]

One of the taller trail 125's like Dogbreath mentioned might be ok.

But I am 6ft2 and rode an old CG125, and it wasn't that bad, comfort wise it wasn't the best and obviously it feels/looks small, but it was certainly ridable.
As a tall rider pretty much any normal size bike feels like that, even my Street Triple R feels small, hasn't stopped me loving every minute of it though.

 

[Souleh]

Im 6ft4 and had a sachs xtc 125, perfect fit

 

[DWorrall]

Im 6 foor 5 (maybe 6 foot 6 now?) and rid ea Honda CG 125 .

 

[Flibbles]

Trail-type bikes don't appeal to me at all- I've been looking at the YBR125; that looks alright and though it's a bit smaller than I'd like, it's not tiny.

Knowing me I'll probably get the xl125 varadero though, it's not like the money is forever lost since i'll only be keeping it for a few months then I can recoup most of it as I'll be off to uni and I can't have one there for the first year (living in halls).

Thanks for the suggestions guys

 

[Morbius]

I'm 6' 2" and have a YBR125. Now that I'm fairly confident riding it I'd prefer something a bit bigger but it's fine for starting out on.

 

[Dogbreath]

Derbi Terra maybe?

 

[Billy1280]

I'm 6' 2" and have a YBR125. Now that I'm fairly confident riding it I'd prefer something a bit bigger but it's fine for starting out on.

i'm also 6'2 and ride a YBR125, it doesnt feel too small really, i think its perfectly fine for a 125.

 

[LEUVEN]

I'm 6' 2" and have a YBR125. Now that I'm fairly confident riding it I'd prefer something a bit bigger but it's fine for starting out on.

i'm also 6'2 and ride a YBR125, it doesnt feel too small really, i think its perfectly fine for a 125.

Something fishy going on here...I'm also 6'2"...and have a YBR125.
Had it 3 Weeks now, but will do for a few more weeks/months untill I get full license, should hold it's value quite well too, being a popular learner bike.

 

[Mucky_Pup]

I have a YZF-R125, that's a pretty tall bike, I'm not tall 5'10" I tried a CBR-125 before being it, and that was like riding a kiddies bike. Only thing withe YZF-R125 is even the 2nd hand ones are still holding their value fairly well so unless you're planning on keeping it for a while I'd recommend something else.

 

[Prophet]

I'm 6'4" and had a Yamaha RD125 back in the day.

While I didn't feel too big for it the total lack of power really cheesed me off.

 

[Maccapacca]

You won't find a Varedero for £500 unless it's a proper dog, I bought mine a 02 with 14k on the clock for just over £1100 on ebay then sold it for £1400, you will at least get your money back on it though and if you buy something tatty and work on it maybe make some, where as another generic 125 you will probably loose money on