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The CBR and YZF125s are a waste of time. They aren't sports bikes, they don't feel like sports bikes. Seriously, a battered old 500 is a rocketship compared to them. You pay a massive premium for one that's not shagged out and if when it falls over (and it will) your repair costs will be a fraction of the amount unless you're a fan of smashed plastics.
A carb CG125's the dream really if you're on any sort of budget. Get the disc brake model if you can, massive improvement over drums. Once you get used to riding and know where you want to go bike-wise you can upgrade. It's just a tool to get used to riding the roads.
That said, if you can afford it then Varaderos, due to the premium and looks, tend to be looked after really well and give you much more of a big-bike feel.