Originally Posted by
Gyp
Lots more choices and, as someone that commutes, has days out and holidays by motorcycle I'd be tempted to agree. However, not knowing the OP's intended use and circumstances then it's hard to say.
If you have no genuine need to regularly exceed 50mph, it would be hard to justify anything bigger than a 125. Relatively tiny insurance, very low tax, great fuel consumption, low servicing costs, light and easy to park in smaller spaces and with careful selection, little or no depreciation.
My son has bought, serviced and run a low mileage YBR125 for 3 years for less than my mate in his 40's has paid on insurance on his R1200GS for one year.