I have owned a Honda deputy 125 since 2005 and can confirm they are good little bikes and are much more stable than a scooter.Mine is four years old and still looks new due to the fact that the Honda quality build is far better than the chinese copies. Concerning the running in you should not over rev the engine for the first 300kms.After the first service you can realy go but dont expect a lot of speed as it tops out at about 105 kms per hour.It was not made for speed nor for riding on dirt roads.It is a very good bike and i am sure you will enjoy the ride.