Honda Dax ST125 - pros & cons review - also featuring Honda Monkey 125

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@florme6494 Күн бұрын

As a motorcycle enthusiast I truly appreciate the 125 genre. It’s helped me to calm down my need for speed and simply enjoy the ride. Have a longer journey spending more time with what makes me happy. They are truly engaging with making use of every gear with precise shifting to get maximum out of the engine. The light weight helps with keeping a consistent speed/momentum even when going around corners. The monkey is my favourite with the styling, traditional gear box and super comfortable seat. However, I don’t particularly like the attention it gets so I sold mine many years ago and now happily ride a Honda CB125F as my primary everyday bike. My Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is my second most used bike. The rest are much quicker bikes and get no where near the seat time. Funny how that happened initially subconsciously. Thank you for your thoughts on the little DAX.

@123TuskyT 4 ай бұрын

Love Dax for city commute and country roads. Fine for left lane A roads just sit at 60 easy. Pleasure to ride and get a lot of looks. Comments mostly from older gents who remember them from back in the day.

@jeffloucks2120 2 ай бұрын

Monkey is a blast off road... as demonstrated. 😊

@jimhedley7459 4 ай бұрын

The dax is the only small bike I don’t actually have , 2 groms the 5 speed , monkey 5speed , 4 benelli TNT’s , grom is the best road bike , just , I actually seen 81 mph on a grom down a steep hill with a gale force wind behind me , benelli’s top out a 69 , money grom get about 70 - 74 most of the time , there all a total riot , just pure fun 🏍🏍👍👍

@bnolsen Ай бұрын

Grom is great on the road but the monkey gets you there in style and comfort. I have both right now, the Grom my daily driver until I can get the fuelling issues worked out on the monkey. Both can use intake/exhaust/camshaft and tunes to get them 55mph reliable.

@waynesmith537 4 ай бұрын

Great review on the dax and monkey I’ve recently returned to biking after forty years and bought myself a new Honda monkey last year in red which I s a great little bike I’ve modded it with different exhaust bit louder than stock also changed the front and rear sprockets and chain great for nipping along B roads although I took it on a dual carriageway recently not very good at keeping up with the traffic flow had seventy on Speedo not sure if that was true anyway all the best.

@RayCis1 17 сағат бұрын

Back in 2015 I bought one, albeit it was the Chinese version, Skyteam, also 125cc, (4 speed, with manual clutch) I still have it, and in town it's a charm, weaving in and out of traffic, can park it just about anywhere, and I believe I'm about the one and only here in The Hague, Holland. Back in the late 70ties, I saw more of them, especially in the South of France. In the early 80ties I owned one too for 2 years, that was a genuine Honda (4 speed, no manual clutch). In 2016 we owned a camper and the Skyteam went with us, made a nice 65m trip around the Gorge of the Ardeche in France, riding with a pillion was possible -just-. I did take a good look at this new Dax, certainly, but this Skyteam has 2 advantages, compared with this new Dax, it has a larger fuel tank, 5.5l, compared with 3.8l of the new Dax, AND it weighs in with some 30kg's LESS than the new Dax, 106kg's versus 75kg's, and for a small bike with not really much hp, that counts! I did change the front brake caliper, like the one fitted on the new Dax.

@usernameisusername 3 ай бұрын

It sounds brilliant

@Simonpocarroll 4 ай бұрын

I’ve one of them, best top speed on GPS was 66 ( showed 73 on clock) , I can never get it to hit limiter in 4th. I hear that putting a 14T sprocket on the front will help low down and on hills. I’ve done about 2500 miles so far, and most was 260 miles in a day on it and found the seat not so good, also the forks needs to be stiffened up if you want a spirited blat, but overall I think I preferred my prior Z125 Monkey, the seat on it was awesome!

@Camaris85 4 ай бұрын

So many mamories from the 90s...

@larrynorsworthy8582 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@JonnyRides Ай бұрын

I just got our DAX 125 ready for modification at StayRidingGarage in Houston

@DJPTEXAS 4 ай бұрын

Great review Lana....

@Robert8455 3 ай бұрын

Very cool machines. That would be cool if there was some way of fitting the 5 speed gearbox and clutch to the DAX. It would be so much cooler if there was a place where I could ride one. I would surely buy one.

@kervilou5905 3 ай бұрын

very nice !!!!!

@harlanpepper 3 ай бұрын

If the Dax came with a 5-speed manual like the Monkey, I'd be interested. Still, cool to see it offered now. Also, the mpg on the Monkey can't be right at 9:10 - it's closer to a 100-120 mpg bike with a 1.6 gallon tank.

@Joe-r6o6l Ай бұрын

I had a Honda 70 and my brother had a Honda 50 the Honda 50 reminds me of the monkey bike if I had to pick it out of the two I would take the daxs

@bobbycampos6576 2 ай бұрын

The two complaints I have on mine it the seat is horribly uncomfortable. Really with is was the comfy foam they used in the Monkey as this one is stiff as a board and definitely hurts after a while. Second I seem to have exessive front end wobble. Not sure if it’s due to design or something else but my monkey was much more stable.

@davidwilliamson9162 4 ай бұрын

Cool bike another one for one day 👌

@jeynes14 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@californiamicke9527 25 күн бұрын

Love it! 🇸🇪👋👋

@paulbudford 3 ай бұрын

Cool little bikes.

@DaBinChe 2 ай бұрын

In the US once down to neutral you can't push down to 4th, same with 4th can't push up to neutral. US DOT regulation wont' allow for it...If I recall when the SuperCub 125 first got to the US it had the neutral to 4th or 4th to neutral and was delayed for release until it got changed to prevent shifting between neutral and 4th.

@KRAM-zb2vc 4 ай бұрын

I have a 24 plate Grom, get a louder exhaust so those that don't see you can definitely hear you 😊👍🏻

@kalleklein6412 4 ай бұрын

Sehr schöne Vorstellung der ST 125 Dax. Ich habe eine Dax ST 50 G aus 1974 und seit einem Jahr eine neue . ( siehe mein Video bei youtube ) Sie erfreut mich bei jeder Fahrt, wenn es schneller gehen soll, hab ich noch eine Honda CB 750 Hornet. Schöne Grüße von der Nordseeküste.

@747fa Ай бұрын

Great little motorcycle. It's both a pity and frustrating the new Honda Dax and the Monkey have been barred from Australia because they don't have dual ABS.

@felipe-jz9zm 4 ай бұрын

The evolution of the st70.. BUT, we can notice that the main caracteristic of those mini bikes (you put in a van, in a car..) has desappeard :-(( , you can not retract anymore the handdle bar.. More than 27kg more than a st70, but it's still light. 15cm longer so and so, ok.. And finaly, the good new's is, that the adaptable and RETRACTABLE handlebar for the st125 is quite easy to find :-))))) !!!!!

@atsstockburn Ай бұрын

Can one change the chain sprockets?

@paulh8849 3 ай бұрын

AHH such a dilemma, do I or don't I go for a Monkey, I've been debating it for ages.... I think I need to try one first.

@fortyfour1654 3 ай бұрын

@@paulh8849 Key factors are do you ride solo, and do you prefer a clutch? If so, the Monkey will be the choice to put a huge smile on your face. That said if you have an occasional pillion and prefer the no stall option the Dax will put an equal huge smile on your face!! ....there's also the grom if you don't like the retro vibe. Not forgetting the Super Cub too. Decisions... Decisions.

@paulh8849 3 ай бұрын

@@fortyfour1654 haha indeed. Well it'll be the monkey for me out of the choices. Loving that classic look. Also loving the idea of a simple camp/tour on a monkey. My only issue is finding a dealer who has a demo and is willing to let me try one first. There are a number on the market with low mileage which is the bit that concerns me.

@DimasFajar-ns4vb 4 ай бұрын

wow and peace be upon you from me

@olik136 4 ай бұрын

I had several Honda and Skyteam versions of the Dax and the Monkey over the years, all as 50cc or (completely legal :) 85cc ). For me the conversion to a manual clutch is really the biggest thing. I absolutely hate the food clutch shenanigans.. And the 50cc versions are just too slow for anything, especially so because I live at a very steep hill. Besides the clutch, the modern 125cc versions have one aspect that makes me prefer a scooter of them- there is no storage. That basically makes them useless for any store runs and such.

@SandStormPower 4 ай бұрын

@@olik136 I thought about that. I solved it by applying a square top box, maintaining a retro looks. Since I basically only use it to store a helmet (M size modular) and a summer jacket + gloves, it's a tight fit but enough. Even at 24L Remember, square is the most efficient shape for boxes. But I can also recommend up to 32L

@MrMoneyHelper Ай бұрын

Which motorcycle seat is more comfortable, the Monkey or the Dax? I like both designs. Perhaps the seat comfort would help make the choice for me. Still waiting for the Dax to arrive in the USA showrooms.

@larrynorsworthy8582 Ай бұрын

Theyre here, seen one in macon ga.

@Kestrel-FG 4 ай бұрын

Great review. Throw that heel/toe shifter away and use a "normal" gear lever.

@123TuskyT 4 ай бұрын

@@Kestrel-FG why?

@dgprojects6536 4 ай бұрын

Nice tool kit but no ringle gingle 😂👍

@georgesurrey1233 2 ай бұрын

What was the Dax like with a pillon?? Often thought about getting one to go on the back of my camper and use it to tootle about with the wife on when we're parked.

@shayclarke 4 ай бұрын

So which one is best?😮

@747fa Ай бұрын

Pssst. The Monkey.

@danhansen9340 Ай бұрын

What kind of mileage on a tank?

@fenderbassfan 2 ай бұрын

I think I'm gonna sell my '21 Honda CT125 and get one. Man. Those huge Euro bike license plates look so out of place on yours.

@AlanHayward-k5d 4 ай бұрын

Had a 70cc version in the 70s absolutely brilliant,oh i would love one of those now but heading towards 70 would this old codger get insurance? 😂

@fortyfour1654 3 ай бұрын

Relive your youth and golden years! Rediscover the inner child I say. ...and as for money there's no pockets in a shroud!

@AlanHayward-k5d 3 ай бұрын

@@fortyfour1654 yes very true, I am tempted to try a small bike again.

@747fa Ай бұрын

@@AlanHayward-k5d Well, Alan, I'm 70 and have both a 2022 Honda Monkey 125 and a 2023 Suzuki 250 V-Strom. The Monkey is my favourite because it is so easy to ride and is very comfortable. The seat height on the V-Strom is just a touch too high. Good luck.

@AlanHayward-k5d Ай бұрын

@747fa well done mate, hope you enjoy them for years to come, have a good Xmas and New year. Thanks Alan

@SandStormPower 4 ай бұрын

I've managed 73 mph on my dax. And then hits the limiter.

@DJPTEXAS 4 ай бұрын

Better than the RE Himalayan !

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel 4 ай бұрын

Impressive

@SandStormPower 4 ай бұрын

@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel needs to be downhill and crouched. But it's super fun!

@SandStormPower 4 ай бұрын

@@bennythomsen5974 I'm also in km units, I just converted 118km/h to mph so would be easier to understand here 🤣 My windscreen is small, looks like a motocross one, in smoked plastic. I like the looks of it

@thebikegeekandmore2448 4 ай бұрын

I recently rented the cub 125 and managed to reach 105 km/h. Has anybody ridden both this models and can tell me if the dax 125 is more instabile due to the tiresize compared to the cub 125?