Choosing to stay on a smaller bike

[InquisitionCh...]

Hi guys,
After passing my tests (DAS), I increasingly find myself wanting to stick with my 125. I do love riding bigger bikes, but for practicality in every day life (mainly fuel economy) I find myself at odds whether to replace it. Im wondering are there many other people in the same boat as me? Even if its staying on another CC, similar to the one you learnt on.

I feel like its considered almost a right of passage to get your own big bike when you pass your tests and not to stay in the same realm as the learners (not a bad thing ). But ultimately, for all the routes I take on a daily basis, anything more than 65 is a little unnecessary.

Now im going to get ridiculed...

But thoughts anyone?
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Currently Riding: CBR125-R7 (and having too much fun doing it) + Kawasaki Z750 (She's called Clementine for a reason!)

[Clutchy]

I went bigger, don't regret it, it's muchos fun
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[MCN.]

Small bikes are folly. Big bikes get you respect and from respect comes poon.

[InquisitionCh...]

[Ste]

You are teffers and I claim my five ponds.

[Slacker24seve...]

[Barton316]

If the only thing you're going to do is commute around the city then I dont see why it isn't a sensible option. You'll already have your 125, so you wont be needing to spend money on a bigger bike and fuel. Saying that though...going on a big bike is just so much fun. Filtering to the lights and then just dusting the cars without having to strangle your bike like a 125 gives me a smile everytime.

[Clanger]

[monkeybiker]

If I needed to do a lot of commuting around town I would consider getting a 125/250 for that purpose and keep my ZED as well for fun.

There is no rule that says you have to get a big bike. If your only use of the bike is to get you to work and only town riding then there is no need for a big bike.

If you want to use your bike for pleasure Then realistically you need a 250cc minimum.

[CaNsA]

[Northern Monkey]

Driving a 125 on an NSL road is no fun at all. If I only have to ride on 30 and 40mh roads, i take my little 125, but driving anywhere futher and I fail to see what is fun about holding a screaming little engine at full power just in order to not be squashed by a lorry
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[MarJay]

There is a definite region of power that makes bikes more fun. Once you go over that threshold bikes become less fun and become more serious.

IMO, 40-100bhp is the right amount. A 12bhp 125 is boring as hell.
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[chickenstrip]

[Conzar]

Buy a CB500 or a NC700
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[wr6133]

I reckon 250 is the balance point between fun but economical to run. Sod staying on a 125 if that's your only bike and you have the licence for bigger (unless it's some engine eating full power 2 smoker).

[chris-red]

[Wednesday Biker]

I've got a ninja 250 and I still enjoy riding it but it only lasted me a year until i got the itch for more powah
Definitely couldn't ride a 125.I did for about 6 months after passing my test due to still paying for the bugger.
Commuted on the motorway for about 3 of those months.Borrrrrrring lol
I don't need mad power.I find i don't often go that fast on the 750 but I need a bike that gives you a bit of a buzz.

[andyscooter]

I've got bigger
And i want tiddler


I ain't quite right
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I love a 125 for town stuff, and for the narrower, more obscure back lanes (grass down the middle, etc.) - so wouldn't want to be without one really. 250 would probably be better though tbh.
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Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[Wull]

I kept my 125 for a while for commuting and it was good fun jumping back on the bigger bike for a blast. It felt so fast especially after commuting on a 125 all week.

Its true,100bhp is enough for the roads but they need a lot of work to get anywhere fast,some folk like the ease of making good progress on a bigger bike.

I've had them all,I miss the fun I had on the 600's etc but at the end of the day,the buzz you get from a big power thou is something else,absolutely mind bogglingly fast
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[Flatbadger]

[MC]

Stick to what your happy with. I know someone with a full license (albeit restricted), who still has a 125 and has no intention of upgrading.

TBH a bikes more than just about power, I'd take a lighter bike over a more powerful one anyday.

I couldn't go back unless it was a full power 2-stroke, although I sort of miss ragging my XR, it was hard work
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Honda XR-125L '04

[evoboy]

An NTV600 can manage around 75mpg at 70mph fully loaded without it buzzing its head off.

No chain to look after, tyres are cheap, insurance is cheaper than a 125 for me.

Cheaper to buy than a 125 in the first place too and probably better built.

I have small bikes as in my sig, but they are only for fun rather than to be used everyday.
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[Northern Monkey]

I use the little MSX as often as I can, and my commute to work is 7 miles along 30 and 40 roads.

It's definitely not got enough power to be my only bike though
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[gbrand42]

I always thought I would keep my beloved Varadero for around 6 months after I passed..............

I picked up my big bike 45 hours after I passed my test and have not regretted it for a moment.
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