Honda Monkey gets down and dirty

[@joeweider9471]

congrats on your youtube success! haven't gotten my monkey yet, but planning on it this spring. i grew up in vermont, and we'd go jeeping on trails just like this, so this was a fun video to watch... i won't be putting it through what you do on these here vids, but it's cool watching you do it with yours! :D and it's nice to see what the monkey is really capable of... as a fairly inexperienced biker myself, i'm learning some cool stuff from you, and you have a great presentation! thx for posting these, mister--

[@0HARE]

This was exceptionally gnarly. You guys really thrashed those bikes. I’m amazed that the carbureted Monkey started back up after that drenching. In your part of the world, a folding limb saw could come in handy on the trails. I had a TW200 for years. I really loved it, but I eventually realized it’s limitations. Fixin’ to take delivery on a Honda CRF300L Rally. Happy Trails

[@alexp6409]

You make the Monkey look like way too much fun...I think it would make a great addition to the z125 that's already in my garage!

[@garytrent4329]

Fun I enjoyed seeing you play I remember rides just like that 50+years ago thanks

[@michaelzuccaro1798]

Great fun adventure ride.i changed sprockets 14 and 37 .just for rides like that.my ride will be at lake havasu trails.also made me some stainless steel spacers. Have not bottomed out since.fixed that problem for my 200lb body.keep having fun

[@utvolume]

Great job! I’ve been riding 50 years. Love this. I want a Monkey. Liked and sub’d

[@costa2984]

Any doubts I ever had between the two motorcycles were cleared right up with this video :) Monkey all the way, and I was looking at a yellow one too .... Yellow Submarine is such a cool description

[@Gregs_World]

An epic video absolutely fantastic what a great trail you found happy that you guys both made it out of there and once again Honda should be paying you to show off the prowess of the Monkey

[@macsolo8017]

Hi from the UK. That was a great video mate, your ratings & viewings are gonna go right up...I even want a monkey bike. Nice to see how it cleans up after all that...Many thanks for your videos.

[@allans7281]

Your videos are so freaking candid I love it!! ( and hilarious) “ Monkey isn’t afraid to get some air just the landing “. Lmao. Bikes sounds great in the tunnel closest thing we have to that here in Southern California is Big Bear mountain . let’s call it “heavens hole” Damn is that nice Want to blast it with my Kawi KLX 300. Definitely the little kid and all of us comes out when we were these trails

[@findingneutral]

You did not lay your Monkey down. It floated and sailed gracefully to the nearest shore line so you could land ho'... Wow. I stop framed you in the submerged Monkey and what way cool images those are. Loved the addition of a side kick and being able to see how the Monkey competes with others in its class. Very well done. And you intro was 😂... hope you guys do a Pt2 and pick up where the gate was closed.

[@UncleVoodoo]

I tried to make the intro short, sweet and to the point. I guess it worked!

[@brettgazdzinski9477]

That was some very tough riding for a Monkey. Limited travel suspension and 12 inch wheels make it a lot harder then a bigger bike. One big advantage is you can lift it over things very easy. I have the cheaper Ohlins shocks on mine, and the fork kit and it does help a LOT, but you can not get past the limited travel. Great video!

[@zarbithechti]

Belle vidéo sylvestre, plus aventureuse que bucolique toutefois : il n'est pas dit que je m'y serais risqué.

[@motosporttouring]

Nice trail and good use of the Monkey. I’ve got a 2015 Grom.

[@harrisdwjr]

Great video. Looks fun. Love your attitude. Obstacles? That’s the point!

[@UncleVoodoo]

its all about having a good time!

[@danielrospel5759]

Nice ride and greetings from Hagen, Germany.

[@steveleigh587]

Brilliant video!! Makes some of the tracks I've been on in England UK look rather tame 😂 Keep up the good work of entertaining us Monkey folk👍

[@GeeBeeMike]

Well you certainly put both those bikes through their paces and the little Monkey did extremely well I feel. I'd love to see a similar ride out with a suspension upgrade to the bike. I suspect it will make a world of difference comparee to the stock undercarriage.

[@marioruiz5313]

A little sketchy that road... let me congratulate you on your skills 🏞👏👏👏

[@UncleVoodoo]

it started off pretty tame but got crazy the further we went, too bad the 2nd half was closed.

[@marioruiz5313]

@@UncleVoodoo When I grow up, I wanna be like you... honestly 👍🤞

[@TheKernables]

Just got done riding this trail and it’s probably my new favorite! Hah great road🤘

[@UncleVoodoo]

Its my favorite in the area for sure, if they'd open it up fully it would be fantastic. Ive only seen it open all the way once about 15 years ago, it comes out at Peavine Mtn near 501 on Hercules rd. Im heading back there myself when I get a weekend off to document it proper, its official name is "Enchanted Creek".

[@yvonnecarpenter2957]

Humm...if this little trail does not make a point about the lighter the bike the better, not sure what will, lol!

[@UncleVoodoo]

The Monkey just continues to shine. There is a 50lb weight difference between these two and it was immediately obvious once things got really tight. I turned the camera off when we finally realized we were on the wrong trail, but the Monkey made it back unassisted where the larger bike didn't.

[@colby429]

Once again, another banger.

[@abosaleha3589]

You really are the best👌🏻

[@findingneutral]

🐒'Taking the Monkey by the TAIL TRAIL' 🐒

[@tangoindiamike9189]

If swimming is your thing, pools have chlorinated water, but if it's just a quick dip you're after, try a mudhole and a Honda Monkey.

[@UncleVoodoo]

people pay good money for mud bath spa treatments!

[@cameronchaos1]

Great video Thomas. I was really looking forward to seeing the monkey go through the trench right at the beginning of that trail, did you clip that part or did they fix it? It used to be a large trench right around the bend from the creek crossing right off of the main road. Ive always heard that trail referred to as Bone Hill or Robinson Gap Trail. Everytime I have ever been through there that gate has been closed. Not real sure where it comes out at past that gate, maybe big island?

[@UncleVoodoo]

I did film crossing that creek at the beginning but the footage wasn’t good. I’ve since learned that this known as the “Enchanted Creek “ trail. I’ll be going back when it reopens in Aug. the exit if it were open all the way through comes out at Peavine Mountain, the same trail we were on in the “Muddy mountain mayhem “ video.

[@Badastro59]

G'day, first time watcher. How is "The Haunted Tunnel Trail" well done.

[@UncleVoodoo]

I recently found the official name for this trail, its called "Enchanted Creek".

[@dbx1233]

The name of the road should be "Monkey Alley."

[@jorgemontano1770]

New subscriber good video.

[@robertyoung8289]

Another epic monkey video!!

[@LiamE69]

I think I'd be calling that one the ol' dirty bastard.

[@OldGreyDawg]

I just got a 2019 Monkey. Love your exhaust mod and the sound. Yoshimura makes a few - which one is yours please? Don't see a video about what all you've changed from stock? Did I miss it? Thanks!

[@UncleVoodoo]

I haven’t really done a video on upgrades, just kinda showed new additions as I went along. The pipe I have is the Yosi RS3, but I just switched back to the stock pipe as I didn’t see any performance increase and wanted the bike to be quiet again..

[@OldGreyDawg]

@@UncleVoodoo Interesting. A friend with much more riding experience than I suggested a louder pipe for safety rather than performance reasons. Yoshi is pretty pricey, but how do you put a price on safety? Thanks for the fun, informative videos!

[@UncleVoodoo]

OldGreyDawg the “loud pipes save lives” thing is pretty much just a myth, it sounds reasonable but there is no data that supports it. I’ve had just as many close calls with quiet bikes and loud alike. High Viz clothing and riding on defense with the mindset that the cars around you absolutely CANNOT see you is a better strategy. People don’t pay attention to loud pipes or even flashing light, Harleys and even fire trucks get hit all the time. Be safe on your new Monkey, it’s a great little bike.

[@OldGreyDawg]

@@UncleVoodoo did you sell the Yoshi or saving it for a rainy day?

[@UncleVoodoo]

@@OldGreyDawg I figured id sell it at some point.

[@TheMustafaish]

Subbed. Keep the monkey vids coming! You rock!

[@UncleVoodoo]

I wish I could.. the Monkey is giving me fits with engine problems. it just quit on me again, hopefully I can get it back up and running soon.

[@TheMustafaish]

@@UncleVoodoo Bad luck. I had the impression that the monkey was pretty bulletproof. But you could maybe do videos of tinkering with the bike to help out others with the same issues. I ride the older road legal z50s, one stock and one tricked out 190cc.

[@UncleVoodoo]

@@TheMustafaish I kind of wish idve gotten the older one myself, I’m not finding the mx125 engine very durable for the riding I do.

[@Mr450pro]

No wonder you have engine problems, wenn you submerged it like that🙄🔫

[@lilimax555]

You... da man !👍

[@Ridindirty808]

What’s the difference between the monkey and tw200? Looking at getting one

[@UncleVoodoo]

the TW200 is a reg sized 200cc dual sport with larger than average tires, while the Monkey is a 125cc retro styled mini bike. Size and power are the biggest differences. TW200 more power better suspension Monkey maneuverability more comfortable twice the fuel range

[@poualonez]

Thx for posting. What is the speed at which we realize that the engine is outside its comfort zone. I see people driving at 60 mph but does it vibrate as hell ?

[@UncleVoodoo]

I've done over 70 with no problem, vibrations weren't an issue. I try to keep it around 55 though for extended periods as its just a 125 and I don't want to damage the engine.

[@SBMotoZ]

Thx for the Vid Hey, What’s the Brand/Model of those mirrors?

[@UncleVoodoo]

they are the adventure mirrors by Doubletake

[@geirkristiansen5289]

Impressive.

[@heythere1968]

is the monkey comfortable to ride? also is the tw200 comfortable to ride? which is more im considering these 2

[@UncleVoodoo]

The monkey is the more comfortable of the two hands down.

[@heythere1968]

@@UncleVoodoo alright lets go one step further how about the honda trail 125 same motor i assume as the monkey is that anymore comfortable?

[@UncleVoodoo]

@@heythere1968 I haven’t been on a trail 125 so I can’t say for certain, but I can say that the monkey has one of the nicest seats on ant motorcycle. Another thing to consider is that the tw200 will keep up with traffic better than the monkey or trail 125. One bike that bridges the comfort / power gap between them is the Suzuki van van 200 if you can find one.

[@heythere1968]

@@UncleVoodoo great to know! maybe ill try both they are hella good on gas so would make sense to have one for sure

[@ka509]

I'm not a KZbin expert. But could you please tell me how I could send you a few pictures of my monkey rear rack?

[@UncleVoodoo]

probably the easiest way would be to send me private message on advrider.com. I'm "Uncle Voodoo" there too.

[@ka509]

@@UncleVoodoo I went on advrider n i cldnt figure out how to attach n send- me n technology!

[@UncleVoodoo]

@@ka509 ya looks like the upload feature only works on forum posts, I figured you could do it in private messages. the lack of pm feature on youtube is a really poor decision.

[@whileistillcan9338]

Monkeymud 1881?

[@UncleVoodoo]

I found out recently that it is officially called the Enchanted Creek trail.

[@tsmith235]

Sketchy betty

[@n3wb4go7rix8]

More monkey videos

[@tsmith235]

lay the bike down and drag it under the gate

[@Marco05]

Ok sorry for that disslike but I hate watching adds

[@UncleVoodoo]

Sorry for the inconvenience but ads pay for the gas, repairs, and camera equipment that makes videos for you watch possible.