So I have a Vespa PX 125 (now 177) for a couple of years now. I wanted to get my motor drivers license before crossing the 125cc line so I would be in line with regulations in Belgium. But learning how to drive a motorcycle made me want to have one I got my license one and a half years ago, never done any real riding since on a big bike, just some test rides here and there. I now want a bike I can cruise with and use to go to work every now and then (40km, mostly highway).
My dealer has a nearly new T120 with quite some options available with 230km on it. It's 9 months old, and hardly been driven. Been in a garage of a guy that had to sell it in the end for reasons known to me but not really relevant here. The bike cost him €12.600, I can buy it for €10.000.
I haven't driven a T120 yet, but did drive a T100 last week. I enjoyed the ride, though it was some getting used to again for obvious reasons. But I am not sure buying this bike as a starter would be a good idea. 1200cc is quite a lot.
So I asked my dealer if he had a good second hand Street Twin. He did. His demo bike can go for €7790. A new one would cost €8900. So now I'm a bit torn. As a starter bike I think the ST would be a good choice for that price. But is there really a big difference in handling between the ST and the T120? Wouldn't the T120 be a better choice longer term? I'd say it has had better starting kilometers as it wasn't a demo bike. Does that really matter? And what about size? I'm 1m87, wouldn't I be more comfortable on a T120? And would I be able to handle the extra power of the T120 without crashing into the scenery (I'm a very careful driver)?
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My dealer has a nearly new T120 with quite some options available with 230km on it. It's 9 months old, and hardly been driven. Been in a garage of a guy that had to sell it in the end for reasons known to me but not really relevant here. The bike cost him €12.600, I can buy it for €10.000.
I haven't driven a T120 yet, but did drive a T100 last week. I enjoyed the ride, though it was some getting used to again for obvious reasons. But I am not sure buying this bike as a starter would be a good idea. 1200cc is quite a lot.
So I asked my dealer if he had a good second hand Street Twin. He did. His demo bike can go for €7790. A new one would cost €8900. So now I'm a bit torn. As a starter bike I think the ST would be a good choice for that price. But is there really a big difference in handling between the ST and the T120? Wouldn't the T120 be a better choice longer term? I'd say it has had better starting kilometers as it wasn't a demo bike. Does that really matter? And what about size? I'm 1m87, wouldn't I be more comfortable on a T120? And would I be able to handle the extra power of the T120 without crashing into the scenery (I'm a very careful driver)?
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