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Some good points. TBH I just find the Japanese 125s a bit boring to look at and my original interest was piqued by more retro stuff. Benefits of new Chinese is that I know nothing and dont want to tinker, so new, and warranty is ideal. Getting a Honda say is more money and used. But you are right, one of three things will happen: 1. I dont like it so want to sell, Chinese = harder sell and depreciation. A Honda may get me 90% of spend back 2. I do like it, too much and want to move up to a 350/400/600 bike, so similar scenario to 1 3. Its fun but happy with it and no desire to upgrade, would probably be happy with Chinese as wont be riding too much, garaged and dont plan to ride in rain!

Thanks for the replies so far. Popped into a local shop who sell Lexmoto and AJS bikes - had a sit on a Lexmoto, seemed much bigger than I thought a 125 would be. Think the advice here is good. Do CBR, get a 125 and see how I feel in 6 months. I am torn though between the two. AJS looks just retro and cool (to me) and probably a more sedate, comfortable intro to bikes. The LX125 looks good too in a different way and is a little faster.

Thanks - no, plan was to do the CBT and ride on that for a bit, see how I get on etc... rather than go all out and get a license straight away and realise its not for me. I guess getting the 125 makes sense. It may not for me so as you say, it wont cost me much, or move to the electric route, or get bitten by it and go straight for an A2/Full

Seriously considering getting a motorbike. Why? Some may say mid life crisis but it's also something I fancy doing on nice evenings (will be fair-weather) and just something else to get into. Am also learning to fly microlights so might as well do this too! Interest was mainly stoked by ads for Maeving electric bikes. Probably not for all but I loved the styling, and the apparent ease of riding. I have an electric car and that sums me up, I like things to be easy and dont really want to be fiddling with things. Have no interest in tinkering and changing stuff. It's clean and easy. But as I have looked I think the basic RM1 is too slow as I do live in a village and will use as a runabout, occasional trips to the office and for fun. No plans to bike 100 miles to the coast. So the RM1S is a good option but expensive compared to petrol equivalents. And on that note, as I am booking my CBT I cant decide what direction to go in. The Maeving seems like a good easy intro and looks good. But for less money I could eventually go down the 'proper bike route'. Cheapness wise I could get a Lexmoto or AJS (like the style) for not too much and see how I get on. Longer term, I think something like the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 looks good, faster but not crazy. And I love the look! Obviously the issue is until I get my full license I cant ride anything more than 125 so do I just stick with that? Have no urge to do 0-60 in 5 seconds, just relaxed riding over relatively short distances. A lot to ask but anyone in the same boat or have any suggestions?