Go Big and Ride Small

[Godspeed]

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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[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.

[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

[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...

[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

[daveuprite]

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 !

[MudFing]

Do these count...









80kg, 100 mile range and seem to go over everything!

[daveuprite]

Those look great. Tell us what they're like to ride.

[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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[MudFing]

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