Honda CT 125 Long Term Evaluation 142cc Big Bore Kit & "Sprocket Give Away!"

[@TeamDNFracing]

I'm loving the comments, thank you all for putting one up there. I just had a minute to thumb through the comments and so far I've only seen one with the correct answers of the three questions of the hats, glasses and jersey/shirts. Keep them coming, some of you are going to get some needed sprockets. Next month, I think I'll put an air filter up like the one I've installed on my bike.......

[@xaviillas615]

Yes. 4-5-2 OK to monetize the channel, although it is very good to see some content without ads on KZbin. Another way to monetize is to create some kind of merchandising from a good logo (I'm from the old school and I would like a calendar with a beautiful girl holding a banana in her hand but nowadays that would not be very well seen), caps, shirts, stickers, keychains ... About your channel, you're the best along with "Some guys ride". Your sense of humor and your way of creating content is awesome and I am always looking forward to your new videos. 👏👏👏

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thanks so much for the compliments and the great comment. I really am not looking to make any money off all the videos, but KZbin is going to monetize all the channels in the near future and If I don't sign up first, then they will take all the revenue off the adds and still put commercials on my channel. So, best to get something for it. That way, I can at least keep good GoPro cameras and batteries for the videos. Some Guy Rides has a great sense of story telling and then also spends plenty of time shooting different views of his ride. I can tell you with all the different angles and drone shots he does, his riding distance could have been much farther each day if all he did was just ride and film with a chest mount. The guy makes it so much more enjoyable to watch with all the different things he adds. That is why you only see a video from him every three or four days, the editing is very time consuming. Yea, he does a great job...... Tell him I said that and when John, his riding buddy joins him in Colorado, you'll really like his content then..... Two very likable guys,,,,,,,,

[@leveluplife8585]

Monetize. KZbin is making money off of you either way, but at least this way puts money in your pocket too. Love the videos!

[@leveluplife8585]

3 different hats, two different shirts, and two pairs of sunglasses 😎

[@TeamDNFracing]

@@leveluplife8585 Thanks for the double comment and you are entered in the drawing. My plans are to get another GoPro and keep having drawings for items that you can't get in the states or Australia. More videos coming.......

[@jerryyoung448]

I bought a new red one, I am in Billings Mt. I put the same pipe on mine, I am 75 yrs. old, V.N vet, I am also an ex racer, 20 yrs. MX, 20 yrs. Dirt track, I felt somewhat stifold on mine and sold it, I am waiting for my 2022 Yamaha XT 250, I feel it will work for my needs!! I have always loved you shows, Jerry D.

[@TeamDNFracing]

Jerry thank you so much for the comment. Sorry the little CT didn't fit your needs, but I can understand. It is not a bike for everyone. Take care, keep the rubber side down and I'll keep making videos for you to watch.......

[@joshualucas4718]

yes, 4 hats, 4 glasses, 3 shirts

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thanks for the comment and you are entered in the drawing and yes, you got all the questions correct.......

[@billl7724]

Why not monetize… you’re entertaining us and deserve something fort those efforts. Love the pool!!! Yes - 4 - 3 - 2 Touched your nose 4x and your ear 6x (kidding but hilarious if I’m right!) Thx - love you vids!

[@TeamDNFracing]

Oh Bill, when I read this comment, I got a big laugh from it. Actually, the nose and ear touching was going on the next video.... Just Kidding. Thanks for the comment and good luck in the drawing.......

[@peetpixel-cowboylegend-3996]

Edddie- Monetization: Something about the mix is right. Some light gearhead examination of the bike along with some quality adventure riding in ethereal terrain. If your ultimate driver is a few extra bucks to support ongoing content then I say: you're doing the work(?) now anyways, go for it...it's good to keep busy. The bike is still unique enough to support a very good fanbase. When Honda unconstipates itself and starts to poop out the bikes on a regular manufacturing schedule you may lose some interest. My thumbnail market analysis indicates that may happen sometime in 2023. I have been watching your videos for almost a year... I now have my CT125 and will continue to watch regardless. I pay closer attention to the riding tips you toss in now and then. Strong work. Thanks! 3,4,5

[@TeamDNFracing]

With the threat of KZbin monetizing all the channels and not paying those who have not requested it, I believe it is time to throw in the towel on this issue. I hate to do it, but the money can go right back into the videos. Really need a new GoPro and I'd like to be giving away something that the Subscribers can't get easily every now and then. I know the sprockets will be gladly used by the subscribers who win them......

[@ahmeterdemir9097]

Love your videos. Learned a lot about the ct125 and it’s capabilities. I think it will help you more to bring quality videos so I think you should monetize the channel. Greetings from AZ.

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thank you for the comment and this gets you into the drawing..... Good luck......

[@icemanknobby]

Yes to monitories. I am also in CNX been looking to buy one for myself and a friend that is having a house built here too from Austrailia, the problem we have is his quite large and has problem with his knee, he would like to try and see if he can get on one to try but every dealer at present does not have any in stock they tell his he has to order to try?? 4 glasses 4 hats 3 shirts :-)

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thanks for the comment and you are spot on for the questions. I used 4 different hats, 4 different pairs of sunglasses and 3 shirt/jersey combinations for the video. These questions were to see who actually watches the entire video. Good luck on the drawing and let me know if you get a CT125, I can always use another person to ride with Daniel and me on our trips.......

[@icemanknobby]

@@TeamDNFracing would love to join in:-)

[@TeamDNFracing]

@@icemanknobby We have a third rider who is out of the country right now but is due back this month and you would make four of us. Be a lot better videos if we had that many riders...... Send me an email at. [e-mail] and we can discuss this further. Oh yea, you really should get one of these bikes, we can get you set up with some awesome accessories for it also.........

[@erikwoodward3788]

Yes. 7,4 3

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thanks for the comment and you are entered in the drawing. More videos and chances to enter coming soon.......

[@findingneutral]

Your CT set up is one of, if not THE best I've seen. Ought to be interesting to see what the new pipe will offer up performance wise. As much as pop up adds and commercials aggravate me I still say you should move forward with monetization. Just so long as 'YOU' continue to have fun and your passion doesn't become a burden. Your content is always very entertaining, educational, and you have stage presence. So I say go for it. 🎬💰. I'm not wanting to change up my bike performance yet so I'm keeping myself out of the drawing. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy your quick changes though 👓👕🧢.... 🩲 😄. Thanks for being an ambassador of the CT!👍

[@TeamDNFracing]

I'm going to throw you in the drawing, if you win one, you'll be glad you put the sprocket on. It does make the bike seem like it has some spunk with the lower gearing. I'm really excited about the new pipe, really would like to see how it does and I also ordered a new swing arm also. From what I can see, it tries another 4 pounds off the bike......

[@findingneutral]

@@TeamDNFracing Cool. Thanks for that 🙂. I saw they had an aftermarket swingarm. Looked very nice. Between the new header pipe and swingarm ought to be fun giving them a try.

[@TeamDNFracing]

@@findingneutral Just waiting for them to show up. Shot a little prep work on the pipe video today. It will take my stock heat shield so I did the Satin Black finish on it today. Looks pretty sharp......The Satin Black is the same finish on the wheels.......

[@findingneutral]

@@TeamDNFracing Nice. I love the wheel finish. That will look awesome. Bonus free upgrade.

[@TeamDNFracing]

@@findingneutral The new paint looks awesome on the heat shields. Will be a good match for the bike. Got confirmation on the swing arm being shipped yesterday, still prepping the pipe so the swing arm will be the first video out and then the pipe. That's ok because I need to put my Vee Rubber tire and wheel back on the bike and take the knobby tire off, so I'll be changing those out and doing a video on it first. Then the pipe video........

[@MadsWorld34]

i found one of your videos a few months ago and think i even commented on one of them. and the more videos i watch about the trail 125 the more i want one but nowhere to be found. and i was waiting on one of yours to subscribe but none showed up until tonight but now i am subscribed. i would have like to have when i first saw your video but i couldn't remember your name. but i dont know where i will be riding mine once i found one so i dont know the gearing i will need. but i have every accessorie for a trail 125 saved ready to buy as soon as i find one. i do know for sure i will have that fuel tank and mount and the head light guard right off the bat. but i'm off to play catchup on your videos

[@nathanburns5153]

Genius way to get double the viewing out of 1 video.

[@TeamDNFracing]

I've got these sprockets laying around my shop and I thought, what the hell. I'll let some of the subscribers have a few. I can give them away, but I can't sell them or I'll lose my Visa status here in Thailand........

[@joemartin5028]

Love these! Thanks Eddie!

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thanks for the comment and be sure to enter the give away on the sprockets.........

[@rev5229]

Love your videos sir! Thank you for time and knowledge!

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thank you so much for the comment.......

[@lordofthestrings_heritage]

What happens if you use the 142cc bore kit without modifying the air filter?

[@TeamDNFracing]

Don't know for sure, but I would assume it cuts some of the power down. I bought everything at the same time and put on the bike to maximize the effects of the BBK. My choice of exhaust pipes might not have been the best choice as the shop that sells the kit recommended an exhaust pipe with a 19mm head pipe. My Diablo pipe is only 16mm at the head pipe. I have a newer pipe on order that is a full 19mm at the head pipe. Should give it a little more boost. I'll be testing it and doing a video on it this month also, so look for that and for next month, I may do a give-away one of the air filters. The nice thing about the filter I installed is it is one like a K&N filter that can be cleaned and reused where the stock filter is a one time and done filter......... Thanks for the comment........

[@Pathfinder-Sarawak]

Good Day , I too am an Ex pat living in South East Asia. I Know what it is like to live on what money you have Question 1 You Monetise your channel, you are funding these videos, buying equipment, etc at least cover your costs and possibly pay for your hobby KZbin will probably make you do this anyway. Question two You wore Three hats in this video . Question three You wore Two different pairs of sunglasses in this video. Question Four You wore Two different Troy Lee Jerseys in this video . Keep up the excellent videos and Stay Safe ! Best Wishes Richard

[@TeamDNFracing]

Thanks Richard, your comment is very welcome and you are entered in the drawing. KZbin rumor mill has it that they will be monetizing every channel and if you aren't signed up for it, they will keep all the profits from it, so it's time to do it and so far, not one person has said no to that question..... Good luck in the drawing.......

[@stephenmcgrath6428]

Great video and I believe you should monetize your channel because you do such a great service for all of us with very little experience compared to your experience. I,m way too tired right now to even think about counting how many different hats, glasses and shirts. I did try though …. Keep your videos coming. I couldn,t figure out how to mount a camera yet to my bike otherwise I would have yesterday but might have broken it. I don,t know what I was thinking when I tried to climb this at our farm. Can you imagine the type of race track I could build in that open area towards the back of our farm ? I,ll be heading back there on Tuesday and I,ll take more videos of it. I think free style would be unbelievable there .

[@TeamDNFracing]

You answered good enough, you're in the drawing....... I want to see the video of you going up that hill.......

[@peetpixel-cowboylegend-3996]

Eddie- Specifically, why did you choose a 142cc big bore kit and not a larger sized kit? I have seen them on the Internet from 142cc up to 181cc. Would you get a bigger kit if you did it again?

[@TeamDNFracing]

Very good question: Lucky for me, I have an answer for this one. I did a very long research on wha BBK to put on my bike before going ahead with it. What I found with the 181cc kit was an amazing number of them blowing up. Not only during racing them, but just normal riding conditions. I heard no problems with the smaller 142cc kits. I didn't want one that I had to bore out the cyclinder myself, I wanted an all inclusive kit that had zero problems. Lucky for me, this kit had an excellent report from users and not only that, they included a dyne set of results. Not just there BBk, but with different pipes and against stock CT 125 readings. I have two of these kits, one is on my bike and the other one is in my shop in case for some reason the first one goes bad..... Believe me, it it goes bad, I'll do a video on it. So far, it's run perfect for me and I've ridden it like I would any bike once it was broken in correctly....... The power gain with just 17cc more is not only noticeable on the dyne, but the seat of the pants. Not just by me, but by a novice off road rider Daniel my riding buddy. This is why I wish Honda would have made a 150cc or 175cc bike to begin with. There would never of been the debate about the dual transmission if they had of just put a 150cc engine and a better gearing ratio on the bike..... You probably would still have those who want it to run 100MPH down the high way, but you'll always have those........

[@rev5229]

Yes you should monetize your knowledge is worth something!!! Four, four, three

[@TeamDNFracing]

You are entered in the drawing....... Thanks again for the comment......

[@richardduke9788]

Hello 👋, Enjoy your videos , both educational and entertaining ! I only have a little over 300 miles on my stock 125 . So far , I am getting between 120 and 130 miles per gallon . In your opinion , if I eventually do the BBK , would I get a detectable loss in MPG ? Yes , do the monetization before YT does it and you lose that opportunity ! You changed clothes more times than a school girl on Friday night dressing up for her 1st date ! Have a great day !

[@TeamDNFracing]

Yes, you will lose in the MPG war if you go BBK. I like your comment, especially the changing clothes getting ready for a Friday night date. You are entered in the give-away.....

[@angelovasilikos7980]

I read one of the comments below. Not looking for 100 mph but what is the new top speed?

[@TeamDNFracing]

With the BBK, a Hot Cam, better air intake, a remapped ECU and the head ported, it will do at least 65MPH. Don't know how fast it will go, but it still was pulling and I still had throttle to go when I ran out of straight road. Not easy finding a long enough straight piece of road around where I live, but once Daniel and Robert get to go ride with me, Robert says he knows a place where I can open it up to see what it will do......

[@angelovasilikos7980]

@@TeamDNFracing got it. Thank you. Will be looking forward to that video.

[@mike-indiana6643]

Yes im thinking you should get the money an keep doing the reviews ! /the work your time energy etc. Also wonder what your thoughts on the rumor of the ct 150 coming in 2022 ? I only subscribe to two channels an yours happens to one of them.

[@TeamDNFracing]

If I get it monetized, the money will go back into the videos and back to the subscribers as give-aways.... As for the 2022 CT150, I've still not heard a positive from Honda on it, but there is rumors out of Japan that it is coming. When I hear for sure, I'll be doing an update video on it........

[@mike-indiana6643]

Had a thought this am. I wonder if the octane ratings higher or lower etc, make a difference in performance or milage ? Ps still waiting for a dealer to get one here in indiana .

[@TeamDNFracing]

@@mike-indiana6643 It sucks having to wait so long for a fun bike. The cargo ships stacked up on the west coast are sure to have lots of these little bikes in them. Hope you get yours soon and I'm sure a little higher octane can't hurt, but with such a small displacement, I'm not sure you'r notice much of a difference......

[@clayfarnet970]

I don’t know how many hats or…but I’m positive your hair isn’t down to your shoulders anymore. 👍👍✌️✌️ Maybe next time.

[@TeamDNFracing]

Been a long time since the hair was blowing in the wind.......🤓🤓

[@jonnymac66]

Hi Eddy I’m currently touring Thailand 🇹🇭 on CT125 and will be in chaing Mai in the coming week. Would it be possible to meet you guys.

[@TeamDNFracing]

Would love it. Send me an email with your time schedule: [e-mail] Then I can get with Daniel and we'll make some plans to accommodate you. Should make for a pretty good video also...... Looking forward to it...... Where are you from?

[@jonnymac66]

@@TeamDNFracing I sent you email. In Chaing Rai Now.

[@williammccaslin8527]

About monetizeing the channel, I think that's up to you, if you need to, do it, if not, then don't. I hope somebody that wins can I use this gear giveaway. I think I've watched just about every vid you have put out on this cycle, for future knowledge for my use.

[@TeamDNFracing]

Before KZbin does the monetizing without my consent, I need to do it or lose out totally. I can always just put the money back into my channel to get better equipment and to offer more give-aways.... Thanks for the comment and you are in for the drawing. If you don't want the gear if you win, let me know and we'll give it to someone else..... Keep watching, more coming soon....

[@williammccaslin8527]

@@TeamDNFracing thx for putting me in for the give away, but I don't have a cycle yet, so please take me off of the give away, an hopefully somebody that do's, can use the parts. I read a lot of the comments, an read there's a good rumor Honda mite come out with a 150 cc bike. I'm waiting for one in safari green to hit the dealers an a 150 cc would be iceing on the cake, an especially in safari green for my purpose's, mainly hunting an fishing here in Fla, Watching for your latest vid on your new exhaust system, thx an following.

[@TeamDNFracing]

@@williammccaslin8527 I'll pull you off the drawing and when I hear for sure on the CT150, I'll be sure to do a video on it so everyone will know if it is true or not......

[@williammccaslin8527]

@@TeamDNFracing thx

[@shockcomadeath3525]

Why did your shirt change colour?

[@TeamDNFracing]

While taking footage for my videos, I'll sometimes stretch it out over a couple days, this could be one of those occasions.....