Sachs have launched a 125cc 4-stroke scooter that will sell in the shops for just £1,299 on the road. The news, from Germany’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer, comes hot on the heels of the introduction of the sub-£1,000 49er 50cc scooter. The retro-styled Bee is the result of a long-term agreement between the German company and a major Chinese factory to produce a range of budget scooters that will offer European consumers German quality and dealer support at prices to rival Internet direct unbranded products.