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| My Derbi Gpr 50 nude on our Fairbourne trip |
However, November came and I suddenly realised that my 17th was imminent. I began to fantasise about a 125... My evenings were spent scrolling through eBay, looking at what I could and couldn't afford. Sooner or later, the Derbi's spot in the garage had been replaced with my 125 - before I was even 17!
January came again and I began to ride around on my Hyosung Gv125. A few months in, I began to ride much faster around bends. Consequently, this led to my low exhaust and foot pegs being dragged around every round-a-bout. Therefore, I sold the Hyosung and bought my Yamaha Yzf R125.
The R125 was probably my most favoured bike out of the five that I've owned; with the extra engine power and ground clearance, I began to race around, dragging my knees off bends. I took the R125 on day trips to Wales and once on a very wet road trip to Devon. But yet again, the hunger for something more was creeping in...
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| My Yzf R125 on our Woolacombe trip |
I took my test not long after my 18th Birthday and had bought my 33bhp Suzuki Sv650s a month or two later. Now, the Sv650 has taken me to amazing places; a snowy, winter trip to Barmouth, a sun-flooded day at the horseshoe pass and an epic 1500 mile journey through France. Yet believe it or not, I still wish for more; a bike with more power, more comfort and more touring capabilities. Once again, my evenings are filled with eBay searches and reading the MCN classified ads.
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| My Sv650s on my France trip |
My point is, in the days of my 50 and 125s, I was in such a crazy rush to upgrade to something more powerful, I was totally oblivious to the fact that I was having the time of my life. I now look back in regret that I didn't spend a bit more time with my little Derbi and my Yzf R125.
And now a message to all readers that are still riding their 50s and 125s; don't make the same mistake as me, rushing through the best time of your life wishing for something better. Just love what you have at the moment, because one day, you'll really miss it.
But a question that I will leave with you is this:
At what point will we ever be satisfied with the bike we've got? Or will we always have a hunger for something more?
Unless you have an aprilla.... :). Tom, I absoloutely love your blogs, you bring the truths of motorcycling home. When I was talking about my R125 Crash you even said "That is the best bike you will ever own" and right you are. Please keep doing these, they are a godsend on a dark autumnal evening.
ReplyDeleteIn answer to your question, I think the prospect of something new is appealing to everyone. Saying that I am looking at a smaller engine bike simply because revving the hell out of the R125 just to get to 70 was 100% more fun then getting to 70 in third at the twist of a wrist.
haha of course :p Yeah I know what you mean, it was more of a challenge to get places and you had to think about momentum etc... so much more. Thanks a lot man! That comment means a lot
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