2024 Honda Trail 125 - DM Review | Off-road and On-road Test Ride

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@Mike_PSU_MSW 2 ай бұрын

We got one two years ago (after a year on the waitlist) and freaking love it for around town - it's impossible to take yourself too seriously on any Honda Trail. It's not perfect but damn near close.

@cbyron9308 4 ай бұрын

Riding to the ride is important and they should drop in the 160cc into the Trail to make that part easier.

@Objectivityiskey 3 ай бұрын

Mine is arriving the end of October, I can't wait!

@tariqphoto 2 ай бұрын

i want one, but they dont do them here in the UK

@JacobWillits 2 ай бұрын

I just put mine on a credit card 2 days ago got 30 miles on it. Definetly a real motorcycle. Its actually a better mototlrcycle than most. At least for locally

@davidcox2197 6 күн бұрын

I owned a 86 CT110 for a few yrs and it was great in the desert for what i do, I nugget detect with detectors, a gun rack on the front bars and I was ready to go. The CT125 Trail seems similar build, not overly needing the hi/lo trans, for dirt backroads of Nevada, only thing lacking is no knobbies for decent offroad use. Just street tires, but that can be easily remedied. I am thinking of making the plunge.

@giepgrootpoot 4 ай бұрын

Unique indeed! 🙌 Not to take anything away from any of the other 7 (which are all fantaaastic motorcycles in their own right), but it's the CT / Trail 125 for me - ideal runaround, daily, weekender and camping vehicle, yet still pulls wheelies, dirt inexpensive (I'm choosing not to use the word "cheap" here), costs almost nothing to insure, is incredibly light on fuel and even able to tackle the Dalton Highway. So easy to service that even I could do it - annual service takes about 30 minutes. Top speed's not an issue - I'm 6'2" and 230lb and my Chinese knock-off version of the Super Cub (a 107cc with drums all round, both kick and electric starter, a bench seat, analogue speedo, a headlight of maayyybe 1 candlepower, a 352lb weight limit, the same 4-spd semi automatic transmission, yet with a gear indicator, and the 1 gallon fuel tank was good for 3-4 days of commuting - an absolute champ at the pumps!) that I bought new in 2007 for about $850 cruised reasonably comfortably at 55-65 and saw 75 with a full tuck, but found it happiest at 35-45. In fact, my XR125 had a lower top speed and I could only coax it up to 60. That thing went everywhere (highways, down staircases, fire roads and even the beach - young and dumb) and saw about 50k miles of hard living over 5 years before I retired it (with the original battery and only 1 flat tyre). They're nigh-indestructible. It was my first and only vehicle at the time, and watching this video makes me miss it even more. The "Harley shifting" is something to get used to (you do in about 10 minutes) and rather cool, so even though it's a semi automatic, you can still rev match when downshifting 😎 Don't rev it out, shifting is happiest at low rpms. Rev matching is not required on down shifts - just shift normally, but don't do it at too high a speed. Mine was stock (bar the factory top box I got thrown in, but spent $0 on mods) and it went up and over mountain passes easily - third gear's tall enough, though you're not going anywhere in a hurry; and plan ahead (I cannot stress this enough) for every single overtake. Fun fact - when you're stationary and in 4th gear, you could shift up into N and up again into 1st; I wonder if this bike can do it, too. I like the solo seat, would've looove it instead of the bench seat I had - the bench seat and what was probably the smallest platform in the history of the world behind the seat made it almost impossible to fit anything other than the factory top box, but I attached a milk crate onto the back of my XR and all of a sudden I had a trunk 😂 Nice truck 👍 Long comment is due to a big love for the machine.

@krbaker89 Ай бұрын

Cant wait to get one of these -- oneday!!

@KirkKreifels 4 ай бұрын

Would love the trail 125...if it had the 300 engine and 6speed! The crf300L just doesn't have the cute desirability of the CT

@KirkKreifels 4 ай бұрын

Also ever-jelous of your riding environments

@DailyMotor 4 ай бұрын

The intro of this one is for if the IRS ever wonders why I'm writing off so many expenses for a 25-year-old truck.

@robertyoung8289 4 ай бұрын

You act like 5k is alot of money. You can pay that for a electric bicycle. This Trail 125 will literally last forever if you take care of it.

@leeinwis 3 ай бұрын

The crf rally is pretty lovable , steam punk ,not cute , but still cool.

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

Id buy that also. Call it a 250 ill own both. Keep them parked together a 125 4 speed and a 250 😂 6 speed. That crf300 engine is a 276cc. I saw some peoole they said the adv160 engine might also be another option that will probably fit bettet than the 300 motor in tbe 125 paclaye. The rebel 300 crf300 motor is actually a little chunky of a motor comapred to the 125 i think thed have to scale the 125 uo a hair to be able to accept the 300 size. The adv 160 powerplant isnt a bad idea either. Im not a big cvt guy though. But i gey why they like the adv 160 its top speed is impressive for what it is.

@irishadventurer9759 2 ай бұрын

The back rack is for a chicken coop! I don't think of it as a motorcycle. It's a 'motor-bike'. Goes anywhere. Tougher than it looks, durable, and super reliable. Unbelievable gas mileage. Loads of fun. Kinda cramped for taller riders.My legs need to be stretched after a hour or so. Can be slow, but when adventuring I like to go slow, I see more. It does go 50 mph, and it's thrilling to do so, but really 35-40 is my sweet spot on this for road travel. Maybe 15-25mph on the trails or dirt roads. Kinda pricey,but remember: It Just Keeps Going. Maybe forever. It's everything good and weird about Honda motorcycles in one cool little package.

@ronaldornelas5786 2 ай бұрын

I bought this bike today, the 2024 tumeric yellow.

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

Got mine a week ago. The yellos is good in person. Bike impresses me more a week into owning it its better than i expected. But i mean i also exprienced hondas 125 before i knew what i was kinda getting into

@davidcox2197 6 күн бұрын

@@TheAnnoyingBoss Does anyone know what color will be in 2025 for the 125 Trail, ???

@rightlanehog3151 4 ай бұрын

Charlie, I don't remember ever seeing a trail moped before. 🤪

@ericharrison619 4 ай бұрын

No pedals=no ped. The Trail is based on the Cub platform that's been around since 1958...It's the motorcycle that has found the most customers in the world my friend. It was even used by Australian postmasters for many years.

@cbr1thou Ай бұрын

Centrifugal clutch makes it very capable

@MysterBlu 14 күн бұрын

I think a lot of these reviewers like to say "why get this rather than this other bike?" For me, I like it because no other new bike looks like it. Same with the super cub. I'm not getting this bike because it performs spectacularly, I'm getting one becasue I want the super cub or trail specifically.

@DailyMotor 14 күн бұрын

That's fair! It does look and drive unique

@Robert-t1p 17 күн бұрын

Need to put a200 cc engine in the trail 125 to compete with the Yamaha tw 200.with bigger tires.that would be sweet.

@lesheath6216 4 күн бұрын

I prefer the xr150 for the better power so i dont worry about getting run over on the highway

@jrnumex9286 14 сағат бұрын

you can get run over, t- boned, swiped and so on on any moto-c so worry. honda trail about 50mph keep right somewhat no sweat.

@garyindi 4 ай бұрын

I rode one of these and pegged it was doing 62mph. Cruised at 55 pretty easily. I know our weight has a lot to do with it. Also kind of strange to suggest buying a cheaper bike, then putting parts on it that will end up making it more expensive than this lol

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

The farther i go into break in the faster mine goes. At first it struggled to hit 50 and now at 150 miles it pulls to 50 pretty good and it climbs up to 51 52 53 when before it really on flay ground with 10 miles on the clock it struggled to get to 50m im hoping after about th nfirst 1000 miles everything will settle in a little itll be impressive ifnit csn hit 55 and hopd it because then i could take the fast road into town if i wanted.

@thegreenman2030 4 ай бұрын

I’m a long time Honda fan, and I love the 70’s , and 80’s bikes. I have a nicely restored 1970 Monkey sitting in my garage right now. That being said the Trail 125 wins big on nostalgia, but it kinda fails every where else. In todays market which includes decent inexpensive Chinese duel sports paying $5000.00 plus for a glorified moped is a tuff sell in my opinion.

@JacobWillits 2 ай бұрын

Chinese stuff is junk if you buy that junk to save a buck i dont feel bad for you. You should go live in china if you think their bikes are worth it even at their low prices.

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

The chinese junk only costs less because they strategically cut every meaningful corner that matters bro. 5k is steep for a 125 but i disagree after having the bike for a week i think the overall package matters. Getting ked all around, skid pate, heel toe shift, fuel injected, metal fender, high lift snorkle air intake. High up exhuast. Rack raised bars, 125mpg. 8 dollars a month insurance. A year warrented from honda. That matters bro. I spend the same 5k on a 15 year old accord i dont get a warentee i dont get led all around i get 6x worse mpg 5x more insurance cost and 5x as much oil at oil change time bro. And its not even trail rated. The chinese junk they cut corners you get cheap china halogen blinkers youre actually overpaying fkrnthat garbage even if the bike is hakf the cost its half the quality infact less if you ask me. You can get xr150 for less you csn get some old used bikes for 3k sure bro but yeah honda warentee? Kickstart? 125 mpg? Skid plate? High up Snorkle air intake? Heel toe shift? Trail rated? Luggage rack? Its nit a bad bike i paid 4950 to me it was steep id have rather oaid 3500 but also resale value in 5 years ill sell it for 3750 3500 and my loss will be low. The chinese junk you pay 3k instead of 5 butnits a corner cutting scam job dude in 5 years youll have a hard time selling it you will be luxky if anyone wants it at all for 1k youll actually lose more. Stop acting like chinese garbage even comes close to competing with this bro, in the segment.

@valleypioneer Ай бұрын

I'm considering this bike as I do not like a traditional clutch. I prefer an automatic because it gives me more of an opportunity to pay attention without having something extra to think about. I'm curious if you know whether any of HONDA's other bikes are also automatic. It seems I can only fine information on the Trail 125 being the only automatic.

@whicks3 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had a CT90, and a CT110. That said, this machine needs a bigger motor. It’s too slow and underpowered for modern roads, there’s absolutely no power reserve if needed. You will be holding up traffic, with larger vehicles tailgating you in frustration. Come on Honda, give us more power!

@JacobWillits 2 ай бұрын

I like the 125

@timhudson1846 2 ай бұрын

You are absolutely right.. mine was zero power.. Till I put a 60 tooth rear sprocket on. Then you could ride it in the woods. No way could you ride it on the street.. I never did license it. Just dirt roads and woods. Sold it.

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

I like the 125 but id also buy a 250 im a big 125 and 250 guy. Great sizes for the trail as well as daily riding in non interstate settings

@Robert-t1p 17 күн бұрын

Can't down shift like the old CT 90 or 110 and doesn't have high and low or trail sprocket.

@Robert-t1p 17 күн бұрын

Wish it had high and low.

@leeinwis 3 ай бұрын

Sucks it doesn't have a normal clutch and transmission , it's fine IF it's your only bike but switchin back n forth between bikes and this is one of them would...well , suck .

@JacobWillits 2 ай бұрын

I thought so too but then i started cramming things in my jacket for storage and its nice to be able to free up a hand. Now i dont mind either way. I like a manual hand clutch but in terms of using it to run an errand its nice to be able to sit in 1st in tbe drife through and i can give it gas with out 2 hand friction zoning it. Daily riding i get why they did it the way thry did it

@salorjim1000 3 ай бұрын

What bag is that you have on the rear rack. I am trying to decide what to put there for storing stuff.

@JacobWillits 2 ай бұрын

Im going straight to a square basket of some kind and bungie chord. And behind that im going to put a cooler so i cam carry my food and drink or other peoples food and drink when im out exploring open up the doordash to deliver a mcnugget to pay my 7.89 monthly insurance bill with the tip money

@travisphelps7922 3 ай бұрын

He forgot the Ruckus 😂

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

The ruckus is cool tbh. Manliest scooter it just sucks how it has no built in atorage from tscotry not even a lugagge rack. If it was me like others if put like a perfectly fitting back under the seat that zips up or soemthing. A spot to put my lunch basically. The cool think aboht thentrail 125 is i went to ace hardware got bungee then i went ti walmart and got a big ass cooler for 30 bucks. Now i have a trunk and an armrest combo. I put a child lock on the lid so it cant blow open or pop upen if i hit a bump. Good shit man

@robertyoung8289 4 ай бұрын

Its your age. You just don't get the bike. Thats your loss.

@timhudson1846 17 күн бұрын

Age has nothing to do with it.. it's a substandard bike. Get a tw200.. much much better option.

@timhudson1846 17 күн бұрын

I still have My 74 ct90. I'll never get rid of it. Blows the ct125 out of the water in all categories.

@timhudson1846 2 ай бұрын

I had a trail 125.. horrible seat. Very underpowered. Put a 60 tooth rear sprocket on. Could finally ride the woods. Honda seriously screwed up . Not keeping the hi/lo tranny. I sold it. Happy it's gone.

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

I think its great bone stock for my applications

@davegayaldo Ай бұрын

do you obviously didn’t know 💩 about what u bought

@Robert-t1p 17 күн бұрын

They had it right the first time on the CT 90 and the CT 110.Thats what made it such a great bike.dont fix it if it isn't broke.That being said they should build one in the 200 cc vertion with extra gears.and after the CT 90 and 110.it would have a top speed of 65 to 70 miles an hour and if they wanted to take it a steep farther they could go upto 300cc and have a very highway capable trail bike with the 300L motor.it would break all the records like the CT 90 and the CT 110 did and leave the two 200 behind in all catagories.for the larger people.

@Robert-t1p 17 күн бұрын

Yamaha tw 200.

@sagetechnology4913 22 күн бұрын

You forgot the Dax.

@DailyMotor 18 күн бұрын

Dax wasn't released in the states when I recorded this. But I'm definitely looking forward to trying it

@twagn 20 күн бұрын

My dealer has four as I speak

@DailyMotor 18 күн бұрын

That's remarkable! Where are you located?

@bw2442 24 күн бұрын

Just drive it slow, look at the trees, clouds, still your mind, enjoy the scenery, don’t think of the tons of doo dads offered to attach to the motorcycle, use it to move you slowly thru nature and stay in the zen. Materialism and monkey mind and allways being in a hurry are what we need to not bring into the woods with us.

@DailyMotor 18 күн бұрын

Right! And you can do that same thing better with the XR150L ;)