Birch Vand

That is awesome, another one that doesn't look like a little 125

Thank you! Feels good, looking forward to many hours in the saddle!

Very happy, first ride thru some nasty traffic, no probs, now to find some quieter roads! Its great isn't it, brilliant for a 125

Isn't it great! Can't believe my luck! Really feels nice and big compared to the Honda CBF125 (which did also ride nicely)

Super happy with this 22 plate XSR 125, beautiful! Bit nerve-racking riding back through traffic (only completed CBT on Wednesday). But made it home without incident, a few lumpy gear changes aside. Had a good half hour bimbling around some side streets near the seller's house before braving the traffic. All good though. As for grinning like a loon - 2 sets of two riders on big bikes all nodded at me as I was waiting to pull onto the main road! Awesome!

Ha! I'll get it now and put some pics up - absolute beauty, not a dinky 125, nice and chunky, wide bars, super clean, heading back to get it now!

Just bought it! I'm at home taxing and insuring it, going back to fetch it and ride it home!

Good shout - ride like you're invisible, I never assume someone has seen me in a car, let alone a bike

So... completed my CBT on Wednesday, brilliant morning, absolutely loved it. I'm picking up my first bike tomorrow! 2 year old Yamaha XSR with less than 3000 miles on it! It cropped up on local Facebook yesterday, couldn't believe it, seller happy to let it go for a bargain price for a quick sale as he has a big bike ordered! Exactly what I wanted!

Competed my CBT! Just 30 mins on the paddock, followed by 2 hours on road, slow control etc done previously. Steep learning curve but felt much more comfortable by the end. Left with good feedback to carry on learning on my own, super happy! And got up to 60+ on dual carriageway! Still need to work on clutch control, gear changes sometimes a bit wooden, but it's getting there fast. Time to find a bike!

Not as plentiful as the YBRs I've been seeing around, there are a few though. It's an interesting choice. I'm seeing a quite few with big top boxes and pannier boxes, they look to me like upright adventure bikes.

Blimey, the XL125V Varadero does not look like a 125! Definite possibility, as they say

That's a good shout ill have a look what's out there, much obliged

Good shout, there are quite a few about, bit less pricey than an XSR. I think I'll be doing my cbt on a YBR, I spent a couple of hours on one during my first attempt (that's another story...), felt quite nice. That was an 09 plate I think. A decent fit for my height, 6'3".

Good stuff, looks like it's Yamaha or Honda - there are loads about, I'll get the CBT out the way and start having a look at some bikes, got loads saved on Facebook and Autotrader.