Motorcycles sure aren’t getting any simpler. With technology like adaptive cruise control and blind-spot detection trickling into the two-wheeled sector, consumers have more options than ever. On the other hand, very few riders fully utilize the latest industry innovations and others prefer to avoid such complexity.
Appealing to novice and experienced riders alike, the Honda Trail 125 and Yamaha TW200 present approachable alternatives to today’s high-tech models. Both diminutive dual-sports cling to air-cooled single-cylinder engines and minimal electronics, but the bLU cRU and Big Red take different paths to small-bike supremacy.
