Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

Had my CBT cancelled on me today and rearranged to next week. Probably a blessing in disguise with this weather - though next week is looking a bit dodgy too!

I'm wondering what would be best in people's opinion... Buy a little 125 and pootle around getting my confidence up, or saving my cash for a bigger bike and doing the DAS. Personaly I'd elect for the former - though a couple of bikers I've spoken to told me that they just don't feel safe on 125's and recommended doing the DAS ASAP. I'm not in a tearing hurry though I would like to get a bike capable of doing some touring and taking my other half around on, so getting shot of those L plates sooner rather than later would be quite nice...

If you buy a 2nd hand 125, its unlikely to lose any value while you have it, so the extra experience won't cost much.
if you cycle a lot, you might not need the experience mind.