Honda C90 First Ride After 10 Years in a Shed!

[@alwaysinsideout]

It's not the bikes we ride that makes us true motorbikers. It's the love of motorcycling. 👍

[@barrybegley5379]

At becoming a 76 year old a few days from this writing, I must wonder if your thoughtful video of the "glorious" C-90 cub might be the closest I get to actually riding one again ! Thank You so much for another nostalgic Honda Cub video. Greetings once again to all from Ontario, Canada.

[@thatwelshman4518]

@@barrybegley5379 it’s never too late, even if you can’t or don’t ride anymore, they make a great ornamental piece for the shed, or even better; the living room 😄

[@leslieaustin151]

Don’t be afraid, go out and get a small bike and have some (mild?) adventures! I re-started my motorcycling aged… 73 I think. I’m now a week away from my 78th birthday, have a 1992 Serow (Yamaha XT225) and a stripped 2006 Honda Innova (ANF125) and I’m really enjoying my bimbles round the Welsh countryside and playing at adapting the bikes in my garage. It really is not too late! Les in UK 🇬🇧

[@michaelfirth1075]

Great video young man, thanks.😊

[@thatwelshman4518]

Thanks for watching!

[@Anon-mk4ms]

I remember back in 93 I rode a C90 from London to Ferndale to see family, then up to Holyhead to see more family before riding back to London, it was an epic summer journey, lots of fun.

[@leightonlewis4954]

I'd love to have a C90 I've passed my test on a Honda H-100, back in 1981, Great times ♥️

[@thatwelshman4518]

@@leightonlewis4954 a H100 was the first bike I had on L plates 😎

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

I laughing because even though your doing 30 it looks like your doing about 60 MPH . Just loving it. There is no better bike ride than at sunset in the countryside .. sure other will agree with

[@frequency_159]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. I had a Honda C70 years ago and used to ride to Bangor and back on it with my ex wife. Fun days. We both loved it. I think that a lot of fun can be had on smaller capacity motorcycles. Keep sharing, great stuff.👍😁

[@garethwatkins6347]

100 million people can't be wrong can they ❤❤❤ - just subscribed

[@gilmont321]

Fabulous, this bike does much more than most GS, TA, and others. Congratulations.

[@philiphuw]

I live 200 miles away, but know this road so well. Climbed Crow Castle earlier this year. As a fellow C90 owner, I am very jealous. It’s a beautiful part of the world.

[@Englishsea24]

Well kitted out shed you got there. Everything you need to restore this beauty

[@michaelhrivnak1719]

The little Honda that could! Cool bike, being ridden in a great location. Doesn't get any better than that!

[@รักสกุลใกล้ชิด]

A lot of Honda in Thailand. It fun ride and safe money.I have 3 in my home.

[@TheSpectre223]

Good work mate. I recently did something similar, reviving my little Honda CG125 after it also spent 10 years in a shed. It's a good feeling seeing these little bikes back on the road again, as they're meant to be.

[@thatwelshman4518]

Would love a CG, did my test on one when I was 17 or 18 👍

[@bobi2582]

Being a teenager in the 1970's I had a C50 to go to work on. Loved it and regretted selling it for ( £1 a c.c.) £50! My Dad got back into motorcycling in the late 70's a bought a brand new C90. Very jealous! A friend had a C70 which went very well. I don't know if I would get one again, but this video certainly is making me think!

[@lewispemberton5734]

Very nice indeed. Wish I had one! On the other hand, this shows the truly appalling state of Britain's roads in 2024.

[@Michel-r6m]

Nice little bike. Had Puch Maxi, Vespa Ciao, Suzuki CP50 and Aprillia ? over the years. A small bike or moped is a lot of fun (most of the time 😅)

[@nosferatu8293]

What a Great Film! I've just come back from Skiathos and Skopolos in Greece and these Hondas were everywhere. They use these Hondas more than they use cars over there and you see tradesmen with ladders and tool bags hanging off the back. A good challenge would be to buy one over there and ride it back to the UK.

[@thatwelshman4518]

Hi, i recently went to Kos and hired a 125. Like you say, old step through motorcycles everywhere :)

[@jonmarshall1502]

What a joy to watch.

[@thatwelshman4518]

@@jonmarshall1502 cheers 👍

[@jonmarshall1502]

@@thatwelshman4518 great little motors. Found a crashed bike and salvaged the motor for a go kart. Tons of fun.

[@ttoittoittoi]

Beautiful bike, lovely country, fun presenter. Keep up the videos :) Just subscribed.

[@ragarse3]

Cracking little bike - my next bike the 125, struggling with age to get my leg over my own bike. Mixed emotions but i know the cub wont let me down. Good on yer pal, power to your e;bow.

[@superbantem7522]

0-60 seemed to have taken ages - only kidding. Great project.

[@thatwelshman4518]

60?? 😅

[@NeillWylie]

Well in Sam. That's the first bike I ever rode on. Great memories.

[@thatwelshman4518]

Aye first one I ever roads with gears on and crashed it 😂 this is my third in the last few years. Nice and simple to work on

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

I once owned a grey and white 1972 C90 back in the 80s. It was my commuter bike when i lived and worked in London. However, i also used to drive it to and from Cambridge at weekends. The old A10 was perfect, even though, legally, i could have used the M11. Such a great bike. Economical and reliable.

[@adrianskipper-i8o]

Looks good , pretty quick too. Love it

[@thatwelshman4518]

It’s quick compared to walking 😁

[@Tommi1981]

It's a beauty!😍​@@thatwelshman4518

[@funkygrib1]

Many years ago I saw a documentary abut Iconic Bikes. Racers were asked their opinion, King Kenny (Roberts) suggested the Cub for a multiple of reasons. Your in good company apparently 👍

[@stephen579]

I see you don't rev on the downshift. Once you push your foot on the gear lever, the auto clutch engages, give the throttle a quick blip and complete the change into a lower gear lift your foot off the lever and you have a super smooth downshift without cluncks, better for the gearbox as well.

[@thatwelshman4518]

I’ll try that 👍

[@SurreyAlan]

reminds me of my C50 from 55 years ago, the performance was much the same, 40 downhill with a following wind.

[@thatwelshman4518]

Exhilarating 😎😅

[@Nickpaintbrush]

I'd forgotten what a decent little bike these are!

[@thatwelshman4518]

Legendary little machine!

[@traildogmegllangollen6286]

Cracking little vid bud 👍 you looked even more manly on a cub

[@thatwelshman4518]

Thanks, I did feel very manly. 👨🏻

[@iangriffiths9930]

It’s the beard 😂😂

[@thatwelshman4518]

🧔🏻‍♂️

[@jonb6660]

That Welsh beard..

[@chronictoker4203]

Love the cub videos❤

[@stephenshipley1066]

I had always thought that a single seat/rack made so much more sense for a bike with such a small engine.

[@scottpeterMA]

Wonderful, nostalgic, sweet vids, mate, thanks! One of your commenters asked where it is, I looked up and its Crow Castle, or Castell Dinas Brân. Could you leave the whereabouts of these wonderful rides in the desccription to your vids? (Or do you fear the area becoming overrun with fans on C90s? 🤣

[@thatwelshman4518]

Haha I just forget, they’re great roads but for me it’s where I’ve lived all my life

[@mdiz4564]

Less is more. Brilliant! 😁

[@guyonacub4335]

Hi What year is the beast please Where are you getting your parts from Nice video and beautiful scenery

[@thatwelshman4518]

Hi! I think it’s a 1987. I mainly use David silver spares, CMSNL.com and EBay.

[@CyberDocUSA]

👍🏻Like #492. I get it. Very cool and this is a slice of life.

[@ianseddon9347]

I was about to sell my C90….. after 5 years of little adventures, maybe I should think again! Glorious roads in your films, thank you. Where about in wales are you filming?

[@thatwelshman4518]

footage is around Llangollen area. Thanks for watching :)

[@jahselasie7269]

Great video. Got a couple of those, including a red one - great bikes. Replacing the shocks makes a big difference (think i’ve got cb125 ones)

[@nickbitten9910]

Nice one.

[@openureyes]

Fantastic

[@thatwelshman4518]

Thanks for Watching! More videos coming soon :)

[@michael-lt2lf]

What's the latest version of this terrific bike ?

[@thatwelshman4518]

Honda super cub 125. There are other versions like the 110 in Asia I believe

[@Michel-r6m]

Had an Aprillia around 2005. Great scooter with a good fuel tank but 2 stroke. Current 4 strokes I'd prefer.

[@Sweens-o9l]

Class Sam

[@hevadewasomaratne5595]

I am using last 25 years.

[@adrianvanheems8041]

I'm amazed you've managed to keep it going. I had a 50 in the Sixties and spare parts were almost impossible to get then, so it must be even worse now.

[@thatwelshman4518]

Still a fair few of the 12v c90’s like mine around and even more aftermarket parts available. Although lots of them are very poor quality. Pre 81 models are harder to find spares etc for

[@oioier098hen]

10 years in a shed! You really should get out more.

[@thatwelshman4518]

@@oioier098hen 😆 I like it in the shed

[@sarmaaluru2649]

I am from India. These step through bikes are suitable for elderly people. Light and easy to use. I would live to have one. Unfortunately can’t, as these kind are not marketed here. Hero Honda marketed one in late ‘90s. Failed attempt.

[@Oli-l5m]

I was on those roads with a Hayabusa over the weekend. Maybe should have something smaller like a C90 for little runs.

[@thatwelshman4518]

I’ll race ya! 🤣

[@Aka.Aka.]

She's beautiful😭😭😭

[@ichosethishandle]

Say, that's a nice bike

[@thatwelshman4518]

🤖

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

plaguy pigs .. Had so many of these in my child hood . back then thought it was classed as modern bike .. Henry Cole loves them.. Classic bike. I forgot they have gears?

[@thatwelshman4518]

Yea, 3 gears of pure power 😅

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

@@thatwelshman4518 yeah.... I heard. 😁. I love them. It's great for going round all the little twisty country roads.. I've never had one since the teenager and I used to welly it all over the place so I know if you look after them they will look after you and run forever . I recently just bought a Peugeot 125 scooter.. I wish I hadn't.. ride easy and safe my friend

[@thatwelshman4518]

@ShaunUnderwoodx cheers 👍 hope you warm to your Peugeot!

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

@@thatwelshman4518 always..., Always before going for a ride..

[@malcolmstewart3109]

Nice... But what happened to the Sertao?

[@thatwelshman4518]

Sold it and my other cub. Money needed elsewhere unfortunately, Someone else enjoying it now

[@malcolmstewart3109]

@@thatwelshman4518 Ah, that's life. (It was largely as a result of watching your videos that I bought my Sertao - I wanted something taller than the Himalayan too, as a first 'big bike'. So far it's been an excellent choice. Had a run up through the Elan valley to Aberystwyth on Friday, and it coped with that effortlessly.) Enjoy the cub.

[@anidiotonboard6539]

I'm not jealous.....na ahhh...not one bit.......nope.......now get mine running 😂😂

[@thatwelshman4518]

Bring her to my shed and we’ll get her going in no time 😎😁

[@anidiotonboard6539]

@@thatwelshman4518 deal 💪

[@Nediablo]

Bear on a Cub 🐻

[@steveaga4683]

Which castle did you say that was?

[@thatwelshman4518]

Castell Dinas bran, known sometimes as Llangollen castle or crow castle

[@steveaga4683]

@@thatwelshman4518 Hmm! You sound more like you are from South Wales rather than North!

[@thatwelshman4518]

@@steveaga4683 never been told that before! Born and raised in north east wales :)

[@joistein]

The road is full of holes. 😉

[@jonb6660]

Nice one looking forward to seeing it in the plastic. 👍

[@thatwelshman4518]

I see what you did there 😁

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

My mate is selling his c90 for £1k with no mot. I'm tempted because it doesn't cost much to fix.

[@thatwelshman4518]

I paid about the same for this one, easy enough to fix most things on them and plenty of aftermarket parts around 👍

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

@@thatwelshman4518 I had a custom c90 but would love a stock one for the lanes

[@kevinpalmer7452]

Fantastic 😊

[@juliheel]

a c90 is basically cheating