Yes - they are cheap and in that respect an ideal learner bike in so much that spares are cheap & you would feel better about dropping a £900 bike than you would a £2900 bike.

Yes - they dont look bad - but remember they haven't been out for long & I would like to see one after a few Winters & neglect? Can see the point in the 125's as a cheap disposable learner bike but wouldnt throw a leg over anything bigger - motorcycles are dangerous enough with some random mechanical failure seeing you in a ditch.