Honda XL125V

The Honda XL 125 Varadero is an Enduro-style four stroke 125 cc motorcycle with a V-twin engine produced since 2001.

It is the biggest 125 on the market with the appearance of a much larger motorcycle, therefore very popular with taller riders, especially learners (over convert|6|ft|m|abbr=on) as it provides a much more comfortable ride than its peers. Although shorter riders (below convert|5|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on) will find it uncomfortable and hard to mount.

An updated model (07) is now on sale, with a revised instrument cluster, body mounted mirrors (as opposed to handlebar mounted) and new bodywork. This new model has injectors instead of carburetors. It has also been fitted with a catalytic converter to meet new emission laws for motorbikes. However the new model is slightly heavier that the previous model and it has less power, now Auto bhp|14|1 as opposed to Auto bhp|15|1.

The Varadero currently retails at £3,349 in the UK.