FIELD 03 / RIDE
What you only see
after the spec sheet.
From which type to choose and what renting costs to the drawbacks I only found after riding. Recorded in the order a first-time rider goes through it.
FIELD NOTES
Checked notes
RIDING / BEGINNER GEAR
Beginner motorcycle gear: what should you get first? (Korean)
An order for choosing five helmet types, goggles, gloves, clothing and footwear, plus a first starter pack with real products.
Motorcycles · Beginner gear
125CC / FIRST RENTAL
Six checks before your first 125cc rental
Licence, rental shop, insurance, helmet, pre-ride checks and phone charging, based on two real uses in Korea.
Motorcycles · First-rental checklist
125CC / SAFETY
See how ABS, CBS and TCS differ
Separates wheel lock under braking, linked brakes and wheelspin under acceleration.
Motorcycles · Safety systems
125CC / GUIDE
Compare the types of beginner 125cc motorcycles first
How scooters, Super Cub-style bikes and manuals are operated, plus 19 models listed in Korea.
Motorcycles · Types and models
RENTAL / COST
What does a one-day Vespa rental actually cost?
The rental fee, balaclava and fuel, plus the easy-to-miss things to bring.
Yongsan · 24-hour rental
RIDE / REVIEW
Pros and cons after 6 to 8 hours on a GTS 125 Super
The centre stand, how 60 to 80 km/h felt, the tall windscreen and the heat in the storage.
Ridden myself · 2026-10-16 to 17