Good post Steve, just about says it all about the bike. I too am a mature rider easing back into biking and I think the world of my Varadero. If you want a well built bike that looks and feels bigger than a 125 go for the Varadero, mine is often mistaken for a bigger bike. Don´t expect more than about 70 mph though and you won´t be disappointed. I get about 120 miles from a fiver.