Test riding the New Honda Trail 125 (The LEGEND)

[@brucewilson1958]

I'm 67 living in Iowa. Born in 1954. My father Russ was friends with Harold Hughes, Governor of Iowa. Hughes went to Japan in 1966 on a Agricultural Exchange and Honda gave him a Trail 90. He gave it to me! Still riding. Will as long as I am able. Peace.

[@jbunchbball]

Fellow Iowegian here, that’s some amazing history. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come!

[@aarons2613]

Just restored my great grandpas Honda 55

[@dbx1233]

OK Bruce, so what's your points and condenser? Just kidding, actually it is amazing you still have it. I'm 61, when my daughter was 9, I bought her a Honda C/T 70. I still use it, and although she is married and gone, she will never get her Honda back. LOL

[@RoastBeefQueefSniffer]

Post a video of it

[@shanemacintyre3200]

Great story

[@ewhitefo73]

Had a 90 from early 70’s, used it for trapping with a big box on the back, used low range pulling slabs of wood, ran it down the road hitting about 50mph. It was by far the funnest machine and got me way back in the woods, camping trips, all of it. Great memories!!

[@petermeyer4206]

Me too. It could go almost anywhere.

[@PaulHarkey44]

Bought a 1973 Trail 90 in 1990 for $200…yes, I still have it and yes, it still runs. 👍🏻

[@PaulHarkey44]

@Cruzredeye Can’t do it. I’ve got two young sons now that will hopefully ride it, too, someday.

[@exoticti]

Sorry, I'm still looking for the people who asked. Can anyone find them?

[@brokenspoke4149]

Wow that’s so cool. Talk about built to last.

[@PaulHarkey44]

@@exoticti Bless your heart.

[@alelectric2767]

There’s no doubt it still runs. 👍

[@jimjim5775]

I first threw my leg across a trail 90 in 1974 at 13 years of age. Now at 60 yrs young and re living my youth, I got one of the new ones in November of 2020, it was one of the first 2021's #14 off the assembly line. A Christmas gift from the wife. I can't explain how much I love it. As for me most of my riding is 0-45 MPH on back roads and trails just what its made for . I even found a new/used one for my wife. A fellow had bought one and it just wasn't what he was looking for, had only 75 miles on it.

[@Max_Marz]

Put 500 down at my local dealer the DAY it was announced, got it back in December and put over a thousand miles on it in the first 14 days. Have been thrashing it since, almost done with the stock rear tire at 3600 miles. I love them though, they are *amazingly* sticky on the road and the bike is so nimble you can literally throw the bike to the ground in the corners and its like, whee I'm a gymkhana bike now. love it. love it.

[@Pythnn]

The CT110 that the Australian postal service uses is hands down the most fun I have had on a bike because you can absolutely thrash it and it feels like nothing, and if you do break it parts are everywhere and you can take it apart with a small socket set and a leatherman

[@Godric_71]

Hell yeah. Don't get me wrong. I love, love, LOVE my zx6r. It's a whole different type of enjoyment with something like this. I'm not a fan of grom's. At 6'4", they are ridiculously small for me. This looks so much better too. Enjoy your bike, stay safe and never get rid of it. You never know.

[@Winterstick549]

@@Godric_71 Groms also have weak from forks. My Thai peeps who ride them weigh 110 pounds and are five feet tall,, lol. The Kawasaki Z125 has much firmer forks and roomier ergos.

[@Godric_71]

@@Winterstick549 just from looking at it in the video, the Trail125 looks much more comfortable for someone my height. Not totally off topuc but, my stepmother had a Camaro and my dad, who is also tall, and i went out in it one day. It's so low to the ground that, when we were getting in and out of it, i was literally embarrassed lol. From then on, we just took his suv.

[@Godric_71]

@@Winterstick549 when i see videos showing a buch of people riding groms in a group, it makes me think that the Wizard of Oz munchkins have started a motorcycle gang.

[@lord_cuddles26]

“It’s not about what you’re riding, it’s about where you’re going, and I couldn’t find my gloves.” THAT’S the best line ever!

[@worldwarwe]

You do an insane job with motorcycle journalism. Loved the history of the old trail bikes and how they came about. Great vid!

[@Godric_71]

This is the first time I've even heard of this bike. I LOVE IT. Its not built for speed. It's built for practicality. As long as it can safely keep up with traffic, it's perfect.

[@adalbertusignatius4967]

When this is the only thing you expect from a perfect bike then ok, lol

[@justauser]

@@adalbertusignatius4967 fuel injection, led lights, ABS, oh and it's 260lbs, 125cc and can go literally anywhere? Uh yeah this bike is perfection, it can go places my Harley would only dream of. For winter riding, off-road, trail, or essentially anywhere off the highway, including city riding, this is a perfect non highway bike!

[@phil4986]

Everything but an interstate highway but that little Honda is still a great bike.

[@Godric_71]

@@phil4986 Unfortunately, a large portion of travel involves the interstate. 😎🏍💨👍

[@Godric_71]

@@justauser There's always at least one troll trying to be a smart ass. 😎🏍💨👍

[@autocrow]

Learned to ride on a trail 90. My Dad would sit on the rack and let me drive because my feet couldn't reach the ground. The bike will always hold a special place in my heart. Dad later got a Yamaha 360 and gave the trail 90 to me. We put a home made straight exhaust pipe on the 90 (Dad's idea) and some number plates complete with numbers (my idea) and then we went dirt riding! 😀 Thanks for the trip down memory lane and I'm so glad you dig the bike. 🙂😎

[@franciscotoro9454]

we own a CT90 and even though it has sat in a shed for 21 years, last week we had to move it and it actually started with a fresh battery. This bike is hugely popular in Asia and a real workhorse. Ours has 4 gears w/o clutch. Cool bike

[@15sixmedia]

Always thought these things were so cool. The CT110 was coined as the “Postie” bike in Australia because this is what the employees of Australia Post delivered mail on for decades. Every Aussie brought up in the last several decades I’m sure can imagine the sound of the Postie showing up out the front to drop the mail off. So iconic here in this country for its own locally specific reason!

[@skootrcootr4073]

born in 1958. Been on 2 wheels all my life. Sold my last HD, #4. Now looking at this AWSOME TRAIL BIKE. I fell in love with the trail 90 in 1968. Great video brother, thanks!

[@dorstefan]

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda."

[@taufiqsany]

You meet the worst people on a tvs

[@kylebrodie5860]

@@taufiqsany fight me, brah

[@benikurniawan]

How could they not be nice without a bike that can get them away faster

[@brentfellers9632]

You meet the nicest people on a Honda...and I ain't one of them.

[@kpaintball3]

"weirdest" "strangest"

[@tommeytommey2742]

Love these bikes! We camped practically every weekend year round and the campgrounds were full of these. Easy to attach or put in your camper when traveling. Big enough for mom to go into town to get groceries, had a milk crate on back, really held a lot. Enabled us to keep the camper attached to the car and ready to go in the morning. We all took turns riding around the campground, myself, little brother and little sister. The right size for really anyone and everyone. Brought back some great memories!

[@paintup46]

Growing up out west, we had suburb neighborhoods that border wide open desert. Best playground ever. Dirt bikes, three wheelers were adventure vehicles and we could ride from our cul de sac out into the wild. These bikes would have been perfect for us. Hit the circle K then head out into the desert with your homies.

[@Winterstick549]

Reminds me of growing up on the outskirts of Scottsdale, Arizona.

[@paintup46]

@@Winterstick549 Pretty close! Deer Valley Rd area, near the water park (was the edge of town in the 90’s)

[@Winterstick549]

@@paintup46 Hey, right on! We may have crossed paths. Me in a dark blue modified FJ40 and various quads, all Yamahas. Dont forget the Deer Valley Mud Bogs. I lived near Hayden and Chaparral.

[@paintup46]

@@Winterstick549 Oh, I remember! My dad drove a truck for superlite block, when they were right there on deer valley rd! I went to Barry Goldwater.

[@stevedavis2056]

I had a Yellow Trail 90, it was so fun as a youngster 1973. Just ordered some Tank straps and Gloves. I now ride a 2008 V Star Silverado and a Gold Wing Trike. Thanks so much for all you bring to the bike community ……. Bless You and Your Family. Thanks Again.

[@justcollectingdust]

This young man is the perfect example of what you can do in your life with hard work and having the Love of God in him. Love your channel!

[@wlonsdale1]

@H K no such thing as chance.

[@chucke4569]

I have watched your channel seversl times but This video got my attention ! When I was 9 I bought a 1962 Honda Trail 55cc for $90 from one of my paper route customers. Mine had the chrome rack and came with a Huge rear sprocket that you bolted to the existing sprocket and that thing would climb a wall ! I have owned probably 100 bikes but I get a smile when I see one of those trail bikes. I spent all day every summer riding my 55 - I gave my dad a ride once on a levee and we did 55 mph on the dirt ! I "rebuilt" the engine when I was 10 by myself - completely taking it apart and put it back together though after it did go faster in 2nd than 3rd because I had the shift drum in wrong but hey, I did it as a kid ! My younger son and I have several of the china clone pit bikes and several extra engines - just a joy working on stuff like when I was a kid - speaking of that , last Fathers day my son boght me a real cool $1000 mini bike , I enjoy riding that thing around more that anything ! Lastly, I appreciate you sharing the Gospel with a Bible verse in every video , I know Jesus ( His Real name is Yahshua) rides and if he visited a church in person now days would be shunned by the the congregation . Keep up the Great work ! Charles in Wyoming.

[@pablo_vs_paul4856]

Here in Australia these are essentially called 'Postie Bike' Our postal service had and still use this! CT 110, loaded with 4 saddle bags, buzzing around the suburbs! The mail will go through! Especially now with the 125!

[@16driver16]

Ours have less kickstands from what I hear

[@john_barnett]

@@16driver16 tfw you don't have three kickstands

[@16driver16]

@@john_barnett most have only the center stand and some have a left hand side stand but I've never seen a right hand stand on one here

[@wes326]

As a kid in the 70's in Florida we used to ride Honda 50s and 70s in the orange groves. Burnt my calf bad during a lay down. Might get one of these when I sell my 1500 Vulcan cruiser. Nothing more fun than a small motorcycle.

[@Chumbucketsecret]

These things are great. Fell in love with them after watching C90adventures what an amazing journey.

[@the_truck_farmer]

Ed (the guy on that channel) has had his c90 all over the world…that thing won’t die like a cockroach! And a couple times he has had to repair parts of it, simple to fix and he finds parts anywhere and everywhere he travels…very addicting to watch his videos ;)

[@nymetsfan912]

I love his channel, him and his girlfriend!

[@Zappy1210]

First real motorcycle I ever rode was a Honda trail 90 my uncle owned on his farm when I was like 10. One of those "never gonna forget" moments in my life.

[@ArnoldsDesign]

It's great to see them reissue this trail bike, though I wish it still had the low range. Low range made them into a workhorse. My first motorcycle in the late eighties was a trail 90 I got for $50. It was a lot of fun when it ran, but had an electrical problem that made it shut off all the time. I couldn't figure it out, so I sold it for $25. I also had a 110 three wheeler I got for $25 that had a bent valve when I got. The guy I got it from used a too long plug and the valve hit it. I replaced the valve with one from another 90 three wheeler, and it ran great. I went everywhere on that. Both it and the trail 90 would go almost anywhere with the low range. My dad used to drag deer out of the woods during buck season with his 90 back in the 70's.

[@wysoft]

I have a '70 Trail 90, almost identical to yours. My dad had one in the 70s and ever since seeing photos of it I always wanted one. I did a partial restore on it - larger piston (the original cyl was heavily scored, but still ran fine), larger carb, heavier clutch springs and new pack, converted to all solid state electronics (what, only a rectifier and flasher) and LED lighting, dual AGM battery pack, adjustable rear shocks, stainless hardware throughout. The design is still great today and is good for many uses that other dirt/dual sport bikes just can't do. The handlebars fold parallel to the frame and I can lift the bike straight up onto a receiver hitch carrier with no help and no ramp. It will run for days of trail use on a single tank of crap quality gas or even 2 stroke mix. It's light enough that it can be easily pushed quietly on trails, and is smaller than most full size dirt bikes, so narrow trails are easy to ride on. In the Low gear selector state the bike can be throttled just off idle and walked next to on steep grades where riding might not be safe - the bike absolutely will creep like a 4x4 in low range as you said. It has also enough torque in L 1st gear that I've used it to pull a dressed buck several miles out of a forest service road, tying the antlers off of the cargo rack. The auto clutch makes that all possible and is probably the main reason I didn't just drop a Lifan 140 engine into it, since they use a standard clutch with no low range gear. That 125 is totally true to this design.. Even sounds the same, I love it. It will be my next bike, when I can find one. JUST WISH IT HAD THE LOW RANGE GEAR!!!! Bring it back Honda! With EFI that thing would almost be able to go vertical Just don't get one if you don't like talking about it... Everywhere you go on a Honda Trail someone is going to want to talk to you about it. Seems like every guy over 50 has a story about owning one back in the day.

[@happytrails125]

I put money down on mine last September over @AMS in York when the model year dropped and finally got it back in May. 700+mi already on truly the best and most fun motorcycle I've ever owned. It will put a smile on anyone who rides it... Thanks for the vid!

[@muteking9241]

where could I find one? a honda dealership?

[@Dispariabooks]

We just picked up our Trail 125 about a month and a half ago. Ironically, we bought it from a small dealership in Idaho after being on a wait list for more than a year. We also put a low/small gearing on it for going up steep hills and trails. It's one of the most fun things imaginable and, as I write this in June 2022, we are heading out to the mountains today.

[@michaelsanchez8519]

“Hey, want to see a bike you can’t have?” Haha, good stuff bro. That was a great little history lesson.

[@carlarthur4442]

Keep the price inflated 😘

[@agunther08]

I had a Honda 55cc trail think it was like a 1965, it didn’t have hi and low switch, trail gear was extra links you added so you could put the chain on the 72 tooth rear gear (about the size of dinner plate) top speed was reduced to about 22 mph. I paid 85 bucks for it. It was the most fun Bike I ever had. I curse myself for ever selling it. You were not fast but damn that little guy could go anywhere. We used pull kids on toboggans in a foot of snow. It weighed nothing, worked just fine with no battery. Never gave me a bit of trouble. I miss that little guy. Thanks for reminding me of my first bike.

[@Jason_Quinn]

My first love was a Trail 70. Situations never worked out where I could own one but I haven't given up hope.

[@DarthOdieus-jt4ib]

Just got my 81 CT-110 back from the shop, carb rebuild, tires, new fuel lines, shock boots. Runs like a top. 1st kick every time. Having a blast. They had two new ones on the floor, barely made it out. I'm thinking I NEEEEEED ONE!

[@glenminnick3724]

I had the 50 in 1968, cool to see these things still around. The new 125 is the ideal evolution of this bike.

[@souperdave2009]

First bike I ever rode 40 years ago, drove it off a cliff and into a canal. Took three of us kids to get it out of the canal and up the bank .. Fired right up. Funnest bike ever 🤟

[@ScubaSteve431]

I drove from about two hours north of Pittsburgh to south Virginia on about 12 hours notice to pick one of these off of Facebook marketplace! Almost 1000 miles round trip. Worth every second/mile of it!

[@frankm2347]

What did you pay?

[@ScubaSteve431]

@@frankm2347 3500. It only had 5 miles on it too!

[@DyLemmaOG]

This is my dream bike, I do food delivery a lot on my Ruckus. I love the rack on this bike and no clutch just foot shifting. It's my dream!

[@RatedRob]

Trade in the Ruckus lol

[@NitwitMN]

Considering myself fortunate for getting my hands on two of these babies (his & hers); VINs ending 199 & 811. Phenomenal and fun

[@jgfinney5447]

I got the only one in my 19,000 population Illinois town. I heard these were coming out in 2021 in Spring of 2020. I went to the dealer, told him I would pay full retail and give him an extra $100 personally. It worked. And I absolutely love this bike! I have not seen another one anywhere.

[@mortongosh983]

I’ve had my Honda Cub for a over year in Japan (one of the first delivered). It is the king of forest roads and a head turner. My last bike was a CB360T and it is amazing. The best part of my day is my daily ride. Short of your dog, nothing better. Such a nice ride. Quite safe.

[@TotemoGaijin]

When are you gonna climb Fuji with it though?

[@danielryan4050]

The Honda CT110 has been used for decades in Australia by Australia Post to deliver the mail. There is still an annual Enduro event (once Covid buggers off again) where a pile of people get together and ride these things on the back roads and dirt roads for 3 to 5 thousand Km's (1500 to 2500 miles) across Australia. These things are loved all over the world.

[@PInk77W1]

I rode my bicycle across Aussie 3600mi from Perth to Brisbane. Saw many posties

[@Chocolate_dragon]

i have a mint condition 1973 I bought in 2010 for 300 dollars. Title, plated, has the buddy seat, aux tank, and a factory cargo bag. Had less than 500 miles on it when I bought it. I'll never sell that bike, it can never be replaced. Bought from the original owners grandson.

[@16driver16]

I'm sorry to tell you it can be replaced easily for less than $3000 or the price of any starter bike... they were INCREDIBLY popular and they are everywhere

[@Chocolate_dragon]

@@16driver16 i can’t replace it for 300 dollars now can I? Go be salty somewhere else

[@16driver16]

@@Chocolate_dragon that's not what "can't be replaced" means at all

[@gregoryy1368]

I had the 110 version when I was in the army a half century ago. And I use to ride that thing on cattle trails and tank trails on Fort Hood TX. I loved that bike. It never let me down and took me everywhere. I later traded it for a Yamaha 250 street trail and that bike was stolen out of the parking lot the next day. Should have kept the Honda.

[@Trenasist]

Thank you for the scripture bro! It was a very pleasant surprise :D

[@neilouellette3004]

The new 2023 Honda Trail 125 $3,999 has a top speed around 54 mph. Bike is bullet-proof reliable. These are great to keep up at the Summer Seasonal at the Beach or up in the Mountains. Or even on the back rack on the travel trailer while on vacation! Great little safe bikes, even for the lady's.

[@strangeuniverse1199]

I have a 50cc 1990 Honda NS50 street bike. I could get it up to 54 mph. on a slight downgrade when I weighed 175 lbs. The bike favors a light weight rider. At 210 lbs. now I'm a bit heavy for the little bike.

[@neilbrown3359]

Msrp should have been around 2500. This thing for 4 grand ain't cheap

[@ccrider8483]

I agree and compared to a PCX (yes I know, a scooter no a trailbike) not a good value.

[@jaxes88]

Yeah. I love my 78' trail 90 but for that money I can get a TW200 which is a lot more bike with a lot less unneccesary electronics.

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

Agree 💯

[@dickberry3910]

Yeah for sure.

[@humpy936]

Yep

[@LastXzIII]

I can just imagine the kind of video RyanF9 will make. "Go to the North Pole? Sure!"

[@GrimYak]

Unfortunately Aneesh (videographer) left F9 so it may take time before they do another one that is artistic in nature. Look at the last few videos F9 did, way different.

[@AveiroDan]

I’ve been waiting for you to find this bike! Great video!!! I can’t wait to find one for myself!!!

[@SaltyFlats]

I'm the 2nd owner of a 1985 Honda Aero 80. The little scoot looks and rides like new. I love vintage Honda.

[@Godric_71]

Best statement, "I love it. I'm going to keep it forever". I would too.

[@rickmarcotte2386]

My first bike was a 1969 Honda CL 360 Scrambler. Love these series of bikes and the Trail Series has served so many owners very aptly!

[@mmmasterscross7915]

Got a 2021Trail just two weeks ago! Love it!

[@peppylapeeeU]

I had a Puch moped when I was 13. I painted it black, took off the muffler, and ramped it every chance I got. Without the internet I had no idea where the hell it was made but even after all the abuse the only part I ever replaced was the front tire!

[@ywr969]

learned on a farmer's trail 90 when i was 10, & it's been all downhill ever since. :-)

[@brink1553]

My Uncle and his Brother-in-Law purchased 2 new Trail 90's in 1965 for 315.00 each. Another Brother-in-Law purchased a Tote Goat. The Tote Goat would out pull the Trail 90 but had no suspension except for the air in the tires. It also would not run at higher speeds as the 90 would make 55mph. The old model 90's did not have a Hi-Lo shift. One had to change to the large rear sprocket {for power}and add a section of links to the chain. When taken hunting in Colorado, they did not have enough power to climb many of the trails.

[@Winterstick549]

Best review of the Trail 125 Iv seen. For starters, the others never mention the high air intake.

[@rdprice3028]

My dad bought a Trail 90 in 1972 and that thing would go anywhere. I took it through mountain streams and up very steep mountain trails and it never failed. It was absolutely bullet proof.

[@hashtag3650]

I can feel the amount of work you put into this video. Well done.

[@SopotKrzyn]

LOL!!!

[@biplabbiplabmohanta6507]

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[@iray3242]

These are sweet little bikes. There's even a guy doing the Trans American Trail on one right now. I even heard that Honda is going to produce a 150 version in 2022.

[@sscbkr48]

As a kid I wanted a MC.. my mother said NO motorcycles, period! or leather jackets .. I finally got a near new Suzuki 80 2 stroke for 180 bucks. She thought it was too cute to be dangerous.. I had a great time exploring backroads and trails. Weighing in at 155 lbs it could do 55mph.. or drafting semis downhill at 65. 😁

[@ironwolfF1]

Your right about the aftermarket thing for this bike...there's a retired guy living in Thailand who stuck a 142 cc big bore kit on his 125 and it flies. And yeah, modded the seat, shocks & exhaust too...

[@mrblanche]

I bought one in high school in 1968, and it was a couple of years old at the time. Before the telescoping forks. And to put it in "climbing gear," you had to open the chain, attach a second sprocked to the smaller street sprocket, and a few links to the chain and lock it back up. In all the time I owned it (not quite a year), I only put gas in it one time.

[@hampyonce]

I'll never forget showing up for my second year of Summer Camp, around 1972. 10 years old. I hated Horseback riding the first year of camp. After breakfast, on the first day, we headed to the recreation fields. There were about 12 brand new Trail 70s and about 24 Mini Trail 50s, in a neat line, that the local Honda dealer had given to the YMCA. Never rode a horse at camp again. Probably, the most fun I've ever had.

[@bumblingfool]

Greatest line ever "I don't wanna be here!".

[@GratefulEd907]

I would have said that on the highway not the trails

[@bravejango12]

@@GratefulEd907 I kind of want to take one of these on the TAT. Throw on a 3 gallon gas canister, a tent and some food then just putter across America. If something breaks just take it to the nearest Honda dealership as its under warranty.

[@kensakamoto258]

Yes the racktop seat was factory. I learned to ride on my neighbor's in 1968. I bought a CT 125 in 1977. It was originally made for sheepherding in Australia and had the engine from the trials 125. It had a conventional frame also.

[@markiskool]

So, wanted one after your last vid, now gotta have one once you went off road with it. Love you man, keep it up.

[@bryans3287]

The old Honda trail 90s and 110s definitely had a great reputation being well built reliable and fun to ride. they overtook Ralph Bonham's Tote gote in Utah . These new hondas look phenomenal capturing the simple functional beauty with a modern touch or two

[@smithwrx5910]

Taking it off road! Thank you for doing that bike justice!!

[@joepangit6938]

A Honda XRM 125 DSX in Philippines for $1,800 now is a great deal for something like it now.

[@jdholbrook33]

That brings back memories. We had a Honda Trail 90 back in the early 70's. I was 14 then, I'm 63 now. I rode the tires off that thing many times over. Then I got a CL350, then a Suzuki 550 triple two stroke then a Suzuki GS1000 and on and on. Trail 90, the gateway drug to motorcycle addiction. :) Does it have the Hi - Lo selector lever for high and lo range??

[@rjay7019]

That's what we did for fun when we were kid's 👍❤️ The good ol days 😉

[@crazedgoldminner7384]

I remember that we have to have 11 horsepower to take it on the highways in California but that was 25 30 years ago I have to check on that again today and the way you explain it I'm convinced that I wore my investments out and had the best time of my life doing it

[@ZackofAllTradesct]

Yup... This made my Thursday better. It's like a Bikes and Beards Friday, but on Thursday... 👍

[@515ventures3]

Does the exhaust pipe burn your leg? I have always wondered! Yet nobody ever talks about it.

[@joshuajimenez]

Very hard bike to find. Took me about 4 months and I FINALLY got one about 3 weeks ago lol. Just have to literally call every dealership. Awesome collectors item to have! Good luck to everyone else that are still trying to find one.

[@mysteryandmeaning297]

Where can i buy one online

[@ktm42080]

I saved a Chinese clone of the 62 Honda C50. Title and all, love it. I used to ride the mini trails and a 70 CT90 in high school, amazingly fun to own. Then graduated to a 75 CB200T, then a 73 CL350. Hondas forever! Also have, presently, an immaculate 85 Big Red.

[@davidbrennan5]

He said the 1970 trail 90 had a 3 speed transmission that is incorrect. It had a 4 speed transmission with a high/low range (8 speeds total) saying the new one is most likely more capable off road is laughable, it has no low range and no knobby tires. The low range is what made the older bike so versatile.

[@davidbrennan5]

You should tell Honda to change their website then it states the bike has 4 speeds.

[@danw1955]

I started out with a step-thru Honda C50 when I was 13 or 14, and that was my official trail bike until I traded a guy for an engine off of a wrecked Trail 90 with all the wiring, coil, lights, etc. I fitted it to a modified Sears mini-bike frame and with the gearing I had, I could pull close to 65 mph. out of it in high range.😱 It was a death trap and I loved it! In low range, it would climb a wall if you could stay on it.🤣 I probably put 1000 miles on it on the trails east of Harrisburg, before I accidentally punched a hole in the bottom of the case on a stray piece of metal, and it lost all the oil and seized up.😢 It sure was fun while it lasted! From there, I moved up to an XL 125 which eventually got passed down to my little brother, and I got my first street bike, a 1974 CB350F four cylinder!😍 The Honda singles were hard to beat if you kept oil in them!😁

[@michaelreakoff2936]

Hey Sean, love your channel and love the good vibes. You got me into bikes, I've been looking for cheap one to work on and eventually ride. Thanks for the new addiction lmao.

[@tincat2173]

I am reminded of my 1967 Honda Trail 90. It was such a fun little bike. My son talked me out of it but, that is okay it is still in the family.

[@ChrisG1392]

Imagine driving down the highway and all of a sudden a bearded man comes ripping out of the woods on a Trail 125 and enters the highway behind you..

[@danielfinney4295]

I'm a bearded guy, I want one.

[@robertm9848]

Maybe 10 years ago I could see the rush. But now bearded guys go to Starbucks and shop at Baby Gap and wear skinny jeans.

[@danielfinney4295]

@@robertm9848 not this one. Black rifle coffee, Ariat work jeans and broken in cowboy boots. Shaved head and mud tires on my truck because I need the mud tires on my truck, not just to look cool.

[@zeronomon]

That would be a sight to see

[@danielfinney4295]

I like messing with people, and riding one of those would do the job really well.

[@timsheldon8985]

One of the goofiest looking bikes ever made. Dad bought my brother and me a trail 90.. embarrassing to tool over to the girlfriend's house on that. Made me a tougher guy...a boy named sue type of thing.

[@simonchristie5496]

As an Aussie Postie. These bike are awesome. So nice to boost to 125 from 110.

[@appalachiantony7483]

I am 67 years, I have a Harley Sholvel on a Paughco frame. I have Triumphs BMWs but the trail 90 was my first love!!!

[@laurentiudinca9606]

I need one. My life ain't complete without it!

[@rjay7019]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 My first motorcycle was a Honda 90 trail bike 👍 my dad bought it in the crate in 1975 it was a "74" so paid $400 for it. When I got my license in "76" I rode it everywhere. Gas was only.75 a gallon and I could get like 200 miles on a tank of gas. My friends would laugh at me cuz they didn't think it was cool. I'd say well at least I'm not walking 🤣🤣🤣 We'd put it in the back of the truck and take it camping and it was street legal. Best time's ever ❤️ Thanks for the memories, Miss You Dad❤️

[@peetpixel-cowboylegend-3996]

I think your videos are very well done. I love your sense of humor and the fact that you acknowledge a greater spirit before you ride. Strong work, please continue!

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Had a trail 70 as a kid, would love to get one of those 125's, thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@PatYouells]

Thanks for doing the words of wisdom on these videos. I appreciate having that mini check in with my faith when I'm not always expecting it. Cheers and love from Baltimore

[@guyg6728]

Amen

[@rmar7081]

Dude! that was so fun to watch. We were all cracking up. That is the way you advertisement a HONDA product. We all want one.

[@deathdealer425]

I definitely need one of these, I bought a CB500X from you guys several years ago and love it, but I need one of these for tooling around on my farm and teach my wife to ride.

[@BobDiaz123]

In around 6 months I'm moving out of Southern California to Nevada. It may be a long wait to get the Trail 125, but there are a lot of dirt roads I can ride on. The Trail 125 world be perfect for that.

[@sccarguy8242]

What a great bike for a first time rider, your not going to get In trouble with that one. I also think it would make a great “Toad” for the RV/van life crowd. I’m so glad they brought it back and hope availability goes up as next year goes on.

[@myname9252]

First time rider as in ? Because riding this vs an actual motorcycle is going to be a world of difference and just throw whoever off(literally probably) When they get a bigger bike. Thats why 250s exist.

[@amlxr99912]

@@myname9252 First time rider as in, The first time motorcyclist who wants a brand new cheap fun and light reliable commuter that would last a lifetime. The Honda Trail 125 is an actual motorcycle and it’s not going to make a world of difference if someone swings a leg over a bigger bike. Unless it’s something like a Liter Bike or a Muscle Cruiser, Because The Trail 125 has an identical similar seat height to most bikes. 250s are basic boring and riders outgrow them within a season because they’re not fun people buy them just too get rid of them. Plus not to mention 250s are dying out in the market and probably won’t exist in a few years from now, Simply due to the fact that there’s just so many better options compared too 250s, Like for an example such as The Trail 125.

[@kimkramer6681]

Sean, Right on! Truly enjoy your reviews. This bike is a engineering "gold mine". But like you say you are not a financial adviser. I could buy Four brand new one's today with what was invested in gold 50 yrs ago Gold $35. oz in 1970. Just making fun, Keep the informing video's coming.

[@TheGearhead222]

Loved my Trail 90. These new Trail 125's are pretty $ IMHO, even counting for inflation-John in Texas

[@NBSV1]

Fuel injection, LED lighting, ABS, and likely some sort of exhaust emissions all add to the price.

[@stufoo]

well considering it will outlive you, literally, i think its pretty fairly priced

[@sicks6six]

as kids we had a C90 it went everywhere with a few of us on it, crossed streams, up hills, sounded like it was running underwater as the baffles were removed, thing is it never ever broke down and we never ever maintained it, no oil changes, no air filter as the box was removed, the most unbreakable engine ever made, and it was quickish, fast enough when there are 3 of you on it traveling along railway lines.

[@ClintsCrypt]

Not including shop owned bikes, how many bikes does Sean have in his personal collection? Possibly a video on the collection with a brief description of why he has and likes each bike???

[@Wuhlz]

Man this brought back some memories of going hunting with my Dad back in the 70's, we used 2 of the Honda's you mentioned and would put a moose quarter tied down to the top of the bike and bring it out of the bush. We rode on top of the moose quarters! Those were fun days! Man, what we put those bikes through and they still ran like a top!

[@whereisyourtie]

I got one of these in May. Got super lucky. Found a dealer an hour away who had one in stock. Put the deposit down on a Tuesday and had it in my possession by Friday. It's an awesome bike! I've been riding it to work and everyone loves it

[@johnengland8619]

Enjoy it, I got me a buddy 125 and vfr800

[@chrisb5058]

These bikes were used by Australia post for decades. They delivered mail to nearly every suburban adress in the country for decades.

[@ralphcantrell3214]

I wish they made them in a 200cc version. The 125cc version is a just bit gutless for my tastes. 200cc is my personal minimum these days for almost any kind of street use. I do like these though and did own two of the 90cc ones over the years. Wifey learned to ride on one. They might be the world's finest "wife-cycles".

[@dogwalk3]

just gotta use them for what they're made for. im 230 lbs & some of the most fun ive had on 2 wheels is a 89cc honda elite!

[@johngaither3830]

My first cycle was a Honda Trail 55. The engine was OHV. It came with a second larger sprocket. It would run for 20 miles with the fuel petcock shut off. An error I did often. I'm big and it would haul me at 55 mph on pavement. I hauled it around in the back of my VW square back. Purchased for $50 with seized piston and sold for $200.

[@Funzy34]

Man…. That reminds me of the Honda MB5. Loved that bike. 👍🏼🔥

[@michaeldvorak5556]

Bought a used 90cc in 1970. That was a great little fun bike. I basically abused it until I went into the service. My only problem was the head of the screw used to hold the shift plate to the drum would snap off and send the Trans from 4th to 1st while doing 50 mph. Boy did that engine scream.