by Burgerman » 02 Aug 2019, 11:15
Most adapted bikes in the UK tend to be trikes, and big capacity like 750 or 1100cc etc. Theres a z1300 trike about 4 doors away. The one in the picture looks like a 100cc or 125cc and those are mostly india, asia, china, indonesia where small bikes are common for transport.
Its a little unusual to see small bikes in the US or in the UK at all, unless dirt bikes off road. Unless a 17 year old waiting to pass a test to get a real (bigger) bike. The reason is that bikes are not for cheap transport here. But are used mainly for fun, in summer months. Not for transport because of bad weather 8 months of the year. Big bikes are generally used alongside a car. Weekend fun and track days, or holidays etc.
The opposite is true elsewhere. In many places where its warm enough to use for cheap transport all year round small bikes are very common. So in south of france, italy, and most hotter 3rd world countries around the planet they are everywhere.
Especially the old honda 4 stroke 50cc "cub". Over 100 million sold! Thats without the 70 and 90cc versions... Makes car manufacturers envious.