All the Japanese manufacturers made good two strokes. I wouldn't discount the suzi just because you've always ridden Hondas or any other brand for that matter. I mean the Hondas are great, but so are the Suzukis, the Kawis and the Yamahas. I guess what I'm trying to say is keep your options open. In the world that is as excrutiatingly competitive as the 125 motocross bike was when it was still in production by the big four, all those bikes were really great. They had to be. If one wasn't very good no sod would buy it.
To clarify, I am aware that Yamaha is still making their YZs I was just generalizing.
Quarter litre two strokes are pretty hardcore stuff, no two ways about it. If you don't like the 250s thats totally understandable, Mine has scarred the pants off me more than a few times

But I'd also add that with a heavier flywheel and a swapped out power valve spring, they can be mellowed out alot if that helps. But I'd stick with the 125. Such golden fun. Hell I rode mine up and down the road and couldn't wipe the smile off my face
