Back home after 1200 miles over 6 days riding, on my trip up and down the UK on my Forza 125.
It certainly fulfils my needs for a slightly quicker 125 version of a long distance tourer. With 50litres space under the seat, a cruising speed of 60mph, and an average 117 mpg means sometimes I was filling up after 270 miles. Brilliant for long days in the saddle.
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Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:05 pm
by dave j
My normal ride is my KTM 1290 SA T
On the odd day, Husky Svartpilen 401 - love it! Looks like a 125, then genuinely surprises people.
Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:35 pm
by Godspeed
Those 401’s are nice looking bikes but must say that’s more mid range than a ‘riding small’ bike.
I’d stick anything in the under 250cc as a small ‘un
Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:50 am
by daveuprite
Yeah, agree with you there God. 250 should be the limit really. So I'd go for one of these:
About 50 bhp and 80 kgs.
Go small and ride FAST...
Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:30 am
by bill_qaz
Dave you probably need to be under 50 and less than 80kg to ride one and have fully operational joints for the riding position
Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:12 pm
by daveuprite
bill_qaz wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:30 am
Dave you probably need to be under 50 and less than 80kg to ride one and have fully operational joints for the riding position
Yep indeed. Actually most of those who get to ride a Moto3 bike are under 20 !
Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:56 pm
by MudFing
Do these count...
80kg, 100 mile range and seem to go over everything!
Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:40 am
by daveuprite
Those look great. Tell us what they're like to ride.
Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:05 am
by Yoyo
For those that don't tend to follow YouTubers three vloggers took a trip on 125's, two on Honda Super Cubs and one on a Sinnis. Its well worth a watch.
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Re: Go Big and Ride Small
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:38 am
by MudFing
daveuprite wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:40 am
Those look great. Tell us what they're like to ride.
The most confidence inspiring bike I think I've had in a long while.... Just end up riding up/over everything, they lift the front wheel like a trials bike.
We've had a beta alp 200,serow 225, scorpa t ride, 250l etc in the past and these deffinitely feel the most like a 'toy' (in a good way) .. Somewhere between an e-mtb and a trail bike.
Best bit is, i was getting a bit weary of maintenance/ washing/ modding bikes and all the costs/kit that go with it... Haven't really ridden this year at all... These scorpas are £80 insurance, £15 tax, 100mpg, tools go under the seat, they barely make a noise and you can lift them up one handed...already messed around on these more in the last 2 weeks than I rode my big bikes in the last 12 months
and have fully operational joints for the riding position 
