Why is everything so bloody expensive

[NorthernRaider]

I keep looking at getting a small 125 cc bike to keep in the back of the van and to use as a local hack but by god the prices of even used bikes is insane !!

I fancy a little Suzuki Van Van 125 because of its utilitariand design but they start at over £3000 new when Suzukis own 250 Hayabusa road bike is only £3400, And the prices of 2nd hand ones is no better.

And what happened to stuff like Honda CG125s etc they have all vanished you used to be able to pick up low mileage ones for a few hundred quid.

I may have to sell off even more of kit kit and tools just to find staying mobile !!!