Brighton-based Sinnis Motorcycles are fast becoming the go-to experts in 125cc bikes
The firm has been designing and producing learner-friendly machines for approaching 20 years and the range continues to expand and improve.
A while ago, I tested its GPX 125, a model which looks like a mini MotoGP-influenced sportsbike.
It looks great and performs excellently, and its no surprise its popular with new and younger riders.
Sinnis also offers a naked-style, a cruiser-style and now an enduro-style plus a supermoto-style 125.
All of these come in at well under £4,000, with some priced below £3,000.
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So, of course, it makes sense that the company also includes an adventure-style bike in the line-up – the one we are looking at here, the T125.
The T stands for Terrain and it certainly looks the part, with full crash-bar chassis protection, dual-purpose tyres and a top box and panniers.
Personally, I would have preferred spoked wheels and some hand guards wouldn’t go amiss, but aside from that its a great looker.
On board, the seat is well padded and the ride position relaxed, upright and comfortable.
The tank holds 14litres, giving a listed range of about 390 miles and the luggage capacity is 66.5litres, so this is a bike you could, in theory, take touring.
But is the engine up to it?
Well, in a word, yes.
Just under 13bhp made not sound much, but the 124cc liquid-cooled single cylinder is plenty pokey enough from the lights, with a good deal of low-down torque and a nice crisp gearbox for smooth changing.
Top speed just about nudges 70mph – tucked in and with the wind behind you – but it’s happier cruising along at around 60 in the comfortable sixth gear.
The bike weighs in at just over 160kg, so its neither super light nor overly heavy, although I suppose you could remove the bars and panniers to save a bit.
Nevertheless, it feels responsive and manoeuvrable.
Handling produces no surprises – always a good thing – but the suspension is a tad too soft for my liking.
If you take the bike on to your local green lane, that is no bad thing and the T125 actually performs well on the rough stuff.
But the USD telescopic forks (non-adjustable) and a rear monoshock (adjustable for preload) can feel a bit spongy on the tarmac and I even bottomed-out on one, admittedly nasty, dip.
This is a minor quibble though as the bike is overall a genuine pleasure to ride.
Electronic gadgetry, as you would expect is limited, but there is a pretty decent LCD dash and a well-positioned USB port, and the linked braking system does a totally reliable job.
Build and finish quality belies the price tag, and the T125 comes with a two-year warranty.
