Decent 125cc Road legal trail bike?

I want to trade my little Suzuki TS50x for a 125cc 2 stroke trail bike. I'll be using it mainly for road use, but might take it off road for a bit of fun on occasions, So it must be road legal.


Anything above 125cc is out of the question for now because I want a 125 just for mobility whilst I take the full motorbike test whenever I can.





I did consider restoring an Aprilia RS 125 but gave up on that idea. It seems silly to get a big looking bike with a little 125 engine in, as I wouldn't be racing it anyway. Not to mention the expensive oil and maintenance costs needed to keep it in good condition.





Anyway, this potential 125, it will just be used for tiggling around at the weekends really. Would like to be able to ride out with family in the summer, no chance of keeping up with 650 and 1200 bandit at the moment, and it's not so fun having to sit on the back! So as long as it will reach 70mph, it will be fine to tiggle around on =D





I'm looking for something for about 拢700 - 拢900 ish, as that's what I paid for my current bike, and expect to get it back.


I'm not fussed at all about how old it is. My main concern is that it is reliable, and also, It has got to be a 2 smoke!





Also, regarding the height.. Is it just off road trail bikes that have an unbelievably high seat?


I went to the NEC bike show and couldn't even touch one foot on the ground on most of the trail bikes..?!! And they didn't have a side stand..





Any suggestions or feedback is muchly appriciated, many thanks!|||Trail bikes are not street legal cause they have no headlight, tail light, or turn signals. If you want a motorcycle that you can ride on and off the road, then a dual-sport, also called a dual-purpose would be the bike for you. Yes, the seat heights are high on all these bikes so they can go off road. If seat height is going to be an issue, then maybe a small cruiser with a lower seat height would be a better bike for you.





Edit: Sorry, but all the bikes you mentioned, Kawasaki KX125, Suzuki RM125, Honda CR125, Husqvarna CR / WR125, and KTM 125EXC are off road bikes. They do not have the required equipment to be street legal.





Going with the Yamaha DT125R is your best bet.|||Yamaha鈥檚 DT125R is about the best road legal trailie (very popular with thieves though) 鈥?however for you price range reliability at 70 might be a concern, especially at a sustained speed 鈥?I have had two different ones nip up at or around 70 (carrying my non-aerodynamic shape). Rebuilds are, relatively, cheap. RS125s are gorgeous little bikes, especially on bends.