Suzuki Address V125

"The unglamorous, utterly dependable urban commuter that just works."

The Address V125 is about as close to a perfect urban tool as you'll find in this class. Suzuki built these things properly — the 125cc fuel-injected motor pulls cleanly from idle, holds 60mph on dual carriageways without drama, and returns fuel economy that'll make car drivers weep. Used examples are genuinely plentiful and parts availability is solid. This thing will outlast most of its competition if you buy clean. That said, buy with your eyes open. Check the underseat storage for water ingress — the seals age badly. Inspect the front fork seals and look for oil weeping down the legs. Mileage matters less than condition here; a 15,000-mile dealer-maintained example beats a 5,000-mile neglected one every time. Avoid anything with crash damage to the bodywork panels — genuine replacements aren't cheap. For commuting in traffic? Honestly one of the sharpest choices on the used market. It's not exciting, it's not meant to be. It's reliable, practical, and genuinely competent — which is exactly what you need when you're doing 200 miles a week in city traffic.