Julie is an American though, we usually do go bigger than the fellows across the pond as they they say.
125 is still to small, should at least be a 250. They even sale well here.
If some one would put out a 450 here I think it would be off the chart for beginners here in the USA. Something to bridge the gap between the 250 class and the 800 class. Come on Bergman has a 400cc scooter. A 400 or 450 would be an ideal learner.