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China 125’s are best for people who are young and need ‘cheap’ finance. But you’ll pay the value of the bike twice over in repairs and parts as it dismantles itself.
Occasionally you get a good one but generally they’re a disposable vehicle.
If you can stick to the Japanese brands (Honda, Suzuki etc) you’re in for better quality control and lifespan.
A 90’s 125 well-looked-after will keep going another few years (like my unkillable ‘93 GN125) whereas a 5 year old modern Lexmoto isn’t even good for spares.
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I passed my bike test in 1977 so I have absolutely no idea about the 125s I'm looking at on Bike Trader. I'm on holiday with my son and his girlfriend in Thailand and the boy and I have been renting Honda Clicks (125cc). He had a moped for a while but wasn't fussed until he passed his car test at 17, ten years ago. It could be the Chang/Leo talking but he now wants a 125. I've been looking at Bike Trader at Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki etc. am I right to be discounting Lexmoto, Sym, Keeway and other iffy sounding makes? I'm trying to take him down the path of righteousness and away from auto scooters but that may be difficult.