Honda Dylan SES125

I have had a second hand Honda Dylan for over four months and frankly I'm impressed. It's cheaper to run, petrolwise than my 50cc was. It's comfortable and easy to ride and can be ridden with only a CBT as it is 125cc. Cost - brand new it costs around £2000, which includes a three year warranty. I found a three year old second hand bike with nearly 100,000 miles on the clock for £1200. In my experience, it's a popular bike and second hand bikes quickly get snapped up. I'm not sure how much was hype, but the dealership chap I spoke to said that most people who sell theirs only do so to buy a ... more

I owned a Honda Dylan from new for two years, finally selling it after I outgrew it. What you get Automatic twist-and-go scooter with 125 cc engine, Honda 3 year warranty, including 2 years free HondaCare breakdown cover (which I needed, more on that later), set of tools, excellent manual, free first service, a useful bike safety DVD (A Street, A Track, An Open Road). Why buy new These scooters don't depreciate that much and are in great demand second hand. Although the list price is £2000, you can pick one up from most dealers for about £1700, whereas second-hand you'll pay at least £1200 for ... more