Why the Trail 90(CT90) is the Greatest bike of all Time

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In this week's vlog episode we try to see how strong the Honda Trail 90 really is. We try to first tow a Austin Healy, and then we jump up to the big 6500lb work van.
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[@daveco1270]

You should keep that honda in the van at all times in case you break down and need a tow.

[@allankamau2612]

Sure . It sounds like a great back up plan😂😂

[@eaglemachineworks1490]

This is a bike that makes the world a better place.

[@effervescentrelief]

First bike was a 1981 Trail 110. THE greatest bike of all time. High Low gearing. On and off road. No need for a clutch. Extra fuel can. What's not to love? I absolutely thrashed that bike and it never missed a beat. It's what sealed my love for Hondas.

[@NotThePulla]

I just picked up an 81 110 with the high/low gearbox out here in denver as a restoration project, up and running, what a friggin beast, love this thing

[@Paredification]

My parents were missionaries in South America and this was the bike I learned to ride on. I am disabled now but I think I could still ride one of these, they are sooooo easy and so strong when running correctly which is almost always. It takes effort and a serious lack of brain cells to mess one of these bikes up. Enjoy it and don't destroy it!

[@kubokoval306]

"Can this 50 year old Motorcycle pull a 50 year old man?"

[@stevephillips9417]

A yellow Trail 90 was my first motorcycle in the early 80's. It was a beast. Rode it on the trails on the farm I grew up on and on the gravel roads in the area. In my 40's now and would love to have it back. Great memories.

[@ogisaac4205]

Just dug up my fathers from grandpas old barn, sounds like your memories align with mine and my pops 😁💯 must mean it was meant to be

[@Grasshopper0122]

Mine is a 1974. In about 1984, I spotted it sitting in a farmers barn. I stopped and bought it on the spot. Don’t remember what I paid for it….but whatever it was, it was worth it ! It 100% original and I just had the local Honda shop tune and adjust everything….new cables , etc. Damn it is sooo much fun to ride……even at 75 yrs old ! ( yes, the memories come flooding back….) The neighbors think I’m a crazy old coot….and they’re probably right. I have to about the time I used my now long gone Honda 50 to catch grasshoppers for fishing. My buddy sat on the back, holding a butterfly net. I drove. We go full throttle through a wheat field…..and as the Honda caused the grasshoppers to “hop,” my buddy scooped them up !! God, it was a riot !!! Oh how I miss those days……yes I do….!! Thanks, Honda…..

[@jonathangauthier3549]

The Trail90 is like the reliable mule of the motorcycle community. It's not sleek, fast, pretty or have a bone-shakingly bassy rumble, but it's great for work and putzing around with the kids. Looks like my kind of vehicle

[@Chocolate_dragon]

I have a 1973 ct90 that is almost new. Was bought new and put in storage from 1973 to 2010 when I bought it. 100% original down to the dry rotted tires. It runs perfect. Odometer now has 5 miles on jt.it

[@davidcollins1853]

Don't run it without a battery. Doesn't matter how dead. If memory serves that bike has no voltage regulator. The battery acts as a ballast to keep a voltage spike from burning out all ur lights. Awesome little bike!

[@DavidSmith-tu1nd]

The CT and ST 90's had rectifiers to convert ac to DC plus regulate the voltage.

[@kareljohann4954]

Wow, this was a memory-drawer that opened up on me. I had one of these when I was 17. It was a '69 and I bought it for 20 bucks after it had been leaning against the back of of this woman's house for ten years. Cleaned it out, changed the oil, fueled it and I couldn't get it to kick start. So, we dragged it behind my Dad's Torino Sport wagon with a 25-foot garden hose tied around the head-stock (well, we didn't have a rope). It took a couple of laps around the block before the engine caught, belched and came to life. When it suddenly caught and accelerated, I almost rear-end my Dad's Torino. Later, I found out that the battery was hopelessly dead and the magneto was not strong enough to run the lights and create enough power to light the spark plug while the battery was dead. Since I couldn't afford a rope, I sure couldn't afford a replacement 6-Volt battery, so the technique to start it was: Turn off the lights, kick it briskly three times and after it started on the third kick, flip the light switch and off you go. It idled smoothly with a gentle 'putt-putt' and took off smartly from the traffic light, but only if you used the rocker-shifter to feather the clutch and build up the revs as you're getting it to settle into each gear. Never had to worry about being first in line at a light while in town with this thing. That little beast was a total blast for a teenager, and it lightly sipped gas from the tank. 50 cents and I was good for a couple of days. Fastest I ever got it up to was 63 miles and hour, laying down on it, going downhill on an overpass, while drafting a semi tractor-trailer on the Florida Turnpike (yeah, there was a minimum horsepower rule, but the little thing could go!). Really had fun with the dual range transmission (I suspect the power plant was directly lifted from the ATC 90) as it gave you 8 speeds, but the max you could in 4-Low was 15MPH, but you could crawl up any hill while trying to maintain balance. Thanks for the memories, as I drove that CT90 all over Miami, FL for years. Until my Mom borrowed it for a while I was out of state and she threw a rod on it... Me - "Did you check the oil? This thing is old, you know." Mom - "I didn't know how to measure it, and where does the oil go anyway?" Me - Shows her the oil cover thumb screw with integrated dip stick behind the auto clutch dome... with no oil showing on it and... all I could do was, Face-Palm. Before anybody blames me for not showing this to my mother when she first started riding it, you gotta realize, she had 'borrowed' it unbeknownst to me. Also, according to my Dad, she was trying to be sneaky about it, which would have worked if the motor didn't blow up!

[@billk6336]

No doubt, you need to do a road trip on this bike. Come on....it will be epic!

[@bigtopmedia]

Check out c90adventures

[@dwightsmith4641]

Ed March.

[@bruhgart]

This is the first bike I ever rode, 1971 model in yellow, working trail gear and had 23000 miles on it! I used it and abused it for five years and it never missed a beat besides blowing both rear shocks, I wish i could find another one for a decent price!

[@davepelfrey3958]

Absolutely yes, my brother and I had one of these back in the early 70's. That low gear is amazing!

[@gavinbugg8824]

Him struggling to put the 90 in the van is me struggling to get my life together 🤣👌 love the vids keep em coming!!!

[@theghostofpatrickhenry4516]

"Give me a Trail 90, and I will move the world." - Archimedes

[@whatisdoneinthedarkwillbeb9204]

Give me a tail 90 or give me death?

[@Redmenace96]

Honda leads the world, and this style of bike transforms the life of people in Asia and elsewhere. They travel, carry, tow, climb, bog- any environment, any time, any weather. They are magical. You have no idea how 14hp can change your life for the better. Thank you Soichiro Honda!

[@carburetedseltzer120]

I feel bad for that clutch... Felt physical pain thinking about that!

[@allankamau2612]

I feel that too😂😂😂😂

[@insanesioux9656]

My trail 90 doesn’t have a clutch, so it would be perfect for this

[@carburetedseltzer120]

@@insanesioux9656 Doesn't have a clutch? What do you mean?

[@insanesioux9656]

WOT ForDays it don’t have a clutch, or at least my dad says that, I’m not to certain either

[@insanesioux9656]

WOT ForDays but in any other gear except neutral the bike slowly goes forward

[@joshbellmer]

for sale trail 90 **Needs Clutch**

[@BikesandBeards]

Correction: for sale trail 90 it is clutch !

[@brentneves3602]

My thoughts entirely

[@jamdaddy7589]

I geeked way too hard at this comment thread

[@ronalddaub7965]

A lot of times people don't understand how to adjust those clutches

[@samueldamewood5273]

I haven't been without one since 1971. Outstanding machines once you learn them. And yes it would pull dad's F250

[@stevenhinkle6957]

Checking the spark plug is definitely one of the first things I would've done. I couldn't imagine being this interested in any subject and not spending half a day delving deeper into how it works.

[@rrm80916]

New Intro 10/10, Tank Strap commercial 11/10!

[@DuggleBogey]

Do NOT destroy that Trail 90. If that's even possible to do.

[@livingfreelyinspired7400]

By allowing other people to help you, even if you don’t need it, you give them the opportunity to serve their brothers. This is a great blessing you can give to them 🙏🏼 Thank you so much brother.

[@charless8641]

That was my first Motercycle. I had tons of fun with that bike, great memories. Thank You for a great video.

[@jasonshafer2768]

I grew up on Honda Trail 90's. I say, YES !!!

[@jeffveraart2695]

Here in Australia our postal service uses the CT110 which replaced the CT90. Awesome little bike.

[@henrik7966]

#1 bike for farm, bush, street, motocross, enduro, drag racing u name it

[@Frost162]

I bought tires for my CT90 online and on the tire it says "Australian Postal Service"!

[@dannyseabrook]

this is one of your simplest, and funniest vidoes so far... keep it up my dudesz

[@drroyalbleu7021]

I was gifted a red '71 CT90 my dad and his brothers used to use for irrigation ops when the farm was about 250 acres. The thing got tossed in a barn once they started buying ATVs and 4x4 pickups. Sat for probably 25 years. Airbox was garbage, exhaust pipe missing...it needed a full overhaul. Bought the book on it, bought some parts, started tearing into the motor. That was 5 years and a wife and two kids ago. Hoping here soon I can get back into it and get it running. Very cool bikes.

[@anthonypayne9386]

my dad bought me a 1968 Trail 90 as a kid and I absolutely loved it. Wish I still had it. He sold it a few years ago.

[@Dr_Reason]

This model is based on the modifications made by a Honda dealer in Idaho.He put low gearing on the bike and they sold like hotcakes.

[@MegaTechpc]

I get the feeling you guys are going the Toyota Hilux/Top Gear route with this thing.... and I love it!!

[@pwrplnt1975]

I've ALWAYS had an affinity for the Trail 90! Love Them!!!

[@billykitchens5090]

The 110ct was the most awesome now they've got a 125 I'm hoping they're going to release it to be sold here in America

[@slavwillisalmera9692]

Looking forward to the new 125 I hope it makes it to America for you, only thing the old 110 had a high and low gearbox shifter for steep hills and possibly loose ground or heavy weight , the new one doesn't have this feature but It may not matter and shouldn't be much of an issue 👍

[@ronalddaub7965]

I like the old 90 better than the 110 just personally there just as fast when you start boring them out you lose a lot just saying just like the old ss90 of the 60s who is the fast motorcycle you can do a lot with intake

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

I love the smell of burning clutch plates in the morning.

[@16driver16]

Wet clutch, you dont smell em when they burn.

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

16driver16 Just a butchering of Duval in Apocalypse Now. But you are correct of course.

[@papaal7014]

new plates r cheap.

[@dieselgeezer18]

@@16driver16 wet clutches are harder to burn than automotive dry clutches

[@JBMotorrad]

That Honda needs to be rescued. This is a clear cut case of motorcycle abuse! :P

[@Jonah.the.moist.noodle]

Moto slave labour!

[@chrishoesing5455]

That was the bike that I started riding on. I rode it all over my grandparents farm, and loved every minute of it. As I recall it had duct tape wrapped around the tire in one spot...lol, always worked though.

[@brettonmcinerney6954]

I live in SA, I had a Trail 90 like that with the High/Low Ratio as well. I towed a Ford Escort 1600 that broke down. Those little bikes are POWER!

[@xpresident]

You guys have the best content and Motorcyle stories! Dig the channel!

[@thatguyzen5615]

What did i just see? I just saw history in the making thats what i just saw lol. The new intro is dope. Props to whoever came up with that!

[@harrysaunderson-warner4519]

First bike I ever rode was a ct90, my grandad let me ride it on his farm when I was 7. Remember it like it was yesterday

[@ronalddaub7965]

that was the first bike that I wrote illegally on the street it was wonderful right out of high school I went fishing on it everyday

[@bavarianbanshee]

My 90 was my second bike. It was my grandpa's, and when I was 12, I pulled it out of his garage in pieces and reassembled it over the summer

[@jefffranck8433]

Love the new production elements. B&B going big time. Stay humble and remember your roots.

[@benrosenbach6400]

We had 2 old Honda trail 90s in our barn, had a lot of fun with those growing up.

[@joelalexander5338]

I had one as a kid and abused it, jumped it, etc. It never failed me. Am I crying?

[@shoechew]

first love

[@joeycourtice4157]

I read that as "i had a kid and i abused it" lmaoooo

[@christophernuttle8583]

I've only watched maybe 20 of Your videos so far and I just wanted to say Kudos on the scriptures first off,and secondly this is the best one that I've seen altogether!... Do me a solid and fire Harrison for me tho...😂🙏💪🙏

[@passinthru4328]

I appreciate how Sean slowed down the video to convincingly demonstrate the awesome power of this beast. For shame, oh ye of little faith!

[@Atrocities85]

Your videos have made me go on an adventure of building one of these almost from nothing. Found a 1968 honda ct90 doing a full build. 🤣

[@BikesandBeards]

That’s amazing

[@Popgunner101]

I have one. They're 7 HP. You need to turn the fuel shutoff valve off after you park it. They tend to flood out unless you do.

[@spiritwalker6153]

My father had a trail 90 when I was a kid and I hope to find one someday for myself. He took my brother and me all over town on that thing. Bigger isn't always better.

[@curlybrownk9]

Brother had one, he would ride 100ft on the front wheel, every time he'd hit a bump. I had an ATC 110 also with basically the same engine as the trail 90 low range and all.

[@chrisbethea4750]

Dude I love that trail 90. It’s epic!

[@tomtul2689]

You guys always put on a show love watching your videos not only for entertainment but also to learn things about motorcycle's you guys are great Sean keep up the great work Buddy only been subscribed for a month but I'm not going anywhere

[@wow48states78]

I see a couple of Honda QA50's in that barn. I learned to ride on one 45 years ago and still have it.

[@kingpaulf]

I bough a new 1970 Honda QA-50 when I was 14. It cost me about $300 and my parents kicked in another $200. I loved it and put a million miles on it. I would have been even happier with a 50cc Kawasaki like my neighbor had, but I knew to go for the QA-50 because it was clearly a mini-bike, and I never could have talked my mom into anything that was or (appeared to be) a small motorcycle. Two years later I traded a .22 caliber Luger and $40 for a CB-175. All the small bikes I ever rode were tons of fun.

[@JaydubyaX]

I had a 1968 trail 90 when I was a kid. Put a boat cushion on the back..perfect fit for a backseat. I want another one. Top speed 45 but I just got my first very own motorcycle as an adult..klr650...which is kind of the adult version ofnthe honda 90...🧡

[@BikesandBeards]

Yeah they are indestructible

[@caveman726]

I just purchased a 1967 ct90 for $1,400 he was asking $2,200 originally. Runs great does need a little bit of minor repairs here and there but other than a very thankful

[@danksoulsguru5281]

That KLR is badass

[@whereswaldo5740]

Yup. Had CT90. I loved it. It would definitely haul around two adults all day. I live in Erie PA and we have a state park called Presque Isle. Which means in French almost an island. The speed limit is only 25 mph. It was perfect for cruising that. And there is a tourist trap ice cream place called Sarah’s. It’s made out like a 50’s place. I’d stop there and get a cone. I had classic plate on it. People would take pictures even when I wasn’t around it. But when I was all kinds of questions. And stories of when they had one years ago. The Hondells would be proud. It was a 74 in Mars Orange.

[@MrSGL21]

this was my 1st bike when i was in high school. i towed a 750 kawasaki with it one day,. the low range on the transmission is awesome.

[@billdumanch6237]

THAT'S what I was talking about! on the survey...you guys are so great/funny/dorks. God protects you because He loves you. That 'dork' thing...

[@fburnie20]

I owned one of these new. Two sprocket. I was 14. LOTS of fun!

[@kimmer6]

Mine was a 1966. I was pretty quick at unbolting that sprocket, moving it over, then adding the length of chain. It also had the knee action front forks.

[@vitalwaters]

First bike I ever rode was a Honda Trail 90 back on my family's ranch. Still ROCKS!!!

[@bigchungus-oj8zz]

"I need to take a hard look at my life and where I get my influences from" ....my two year old son. Instant classic.

[@jtsgarage2999]

im glad you do thes videos i love to watch them its like i kinda ride now threw you all i got roped off on my victory veges so now i dont have a bike but penny's are being saved i will one day have another bike like it that was the dumb thing i ever did in my life . me and my wife dont have long to ride she has muscular distress and wont be able to ride but god bless you all ill be seeing you hopefully one day and buy a bike off you guys lol keep up the good work

[@matthewpkeen]

I had a trail 90 as my first bike and that thing was absolutely un stoppable in low range! For those arguing about the clutch it has a 4 speed box with a centrifugal clutch, so no clutch lever.

[@leonwood5760]

I weigh just slightly less than the van (need to diet) and I drove both a CT90 and a CT110 all over Arizona and it pulled my 290nlbs. up every mountain and hill without pause. It's really incredible what a small 90 or 110 Honda engine will do and dare I say, I think those engines are the most bulletproof engines ever built by Honda!

[@BrianSFriday]

I like the new intro. Good job!

[@TheOzflyer]

Tank straps so good you don’t need to use them! That was funny 😂 Bikes see tank straps and are afraid to fall over! 😂😂

[@teamground0229]

Can the trail 90 pull it? You answered the question. Did the pull put a LOT of strain on that little clutch? Yep. I have a Honda Cub 50 scooter, so I know the meager power it has.

[@steamlilly]

I love the way you grey-out the middle part of that HONDA in post-production. :D

[@Hemotem]

I've had 3 of these bikes and the just go forever. Loved riding them, but no longer able to ride a bike due to back problems. Low gear will pull just about anything if you can keep the front down. In high gear top speed I ever had them was 50 MPH.

[@neilkropelnicki1790]

Hey Sean H D Neil AKA the Cronk the Honda 90 was the first bike i ever road back in 71 my friend dad used it for deer 🦌 hunting and it will cary a full sized buck 😀 through creeks and water it is truly a collector and a great bike

[@Secondchancesarerare]

Watching this video, in-between the laughs, all I was thinking was.... Do you even Tow bro! 💪💪💪😎 Awesome as always guys 👌👍😎

[@williewise1609]

Honda rated it 8 hp to get around insurance but it was a full 10 hp stock and with a carb change you could get as much as 12.5 just sayin from an old timer Good show any way

[@ripmax333]

could it be that 8hp is at the wheel maybe?

[@divinityidivinityi9712]

@@ripmax333 NO NO NO NO... you definatelly dont get 2 and a half horsepower just like that from a bigger carb i believe you can get like half a horse best case 1hp and the improvement is on the bike running a little bit better if its adjusted right. all that is lies you dont gain horsepower so easily.

[@ollilehtonen6764]

@@divinityidivinityi9712 The stock carbs on these restrictive as hell. A 22mm mikuni, for examplw will flow almost twice as much air and fuel. A high performance carb is a god send to these engines.

[@Realistic-American-Reformer]

Love any video proclaiming how reliable and rugged...first thing we need to do is make a quick repair..

[@johnborron1059]

Look up Australia post. We used to use these for postal delivery here but are now using NBC 110 Super Cubs. No hi/lo, just a straight 4 speed. Can get up to 80kph easily, can get over that downhill. I spend at least 5 hours a day riding one of these every weekday, mainly on people's front lawns. Awesome bikes for this task. Well balanced and very responsive. Last crash I had on one was in 2011.

[@stumpy0227]

I got friends in australia, that turbo-charged one of those trail 90's, and other than soundin weird, it was a total beast!!

[@GarlandFarms]

I have one these as a workhorse here on the farm. Polaris can take their $900 fuel pump that requires annual replacement and gently place it where the sun don't shine.

[@garyguiste]

See...Lifestyle content! Love the new intro too! You gotta make Mechanic Joe a segment (Hangin' with Joe) or Cup of joe with Joe...Time for a SRK/Bikers with Beards event.

[@VTerraunce]

I've been waiting for an event...

[@That_5.0_Ranger]

Love the intro!

[@MrLtcslick]

The first bike I ever owned or rode was a Trail 90 Honda just like that. Same color even. You should take care of it because no there are not a lot of them left to be had. I'd like to see Honda come out with a new one of those just a little bigger frame wise and wheelbase maybe with a stronger engine.

[@toddduke8381]

Love the new INTRO!!!!

[@justinhobart8747]

Man I use my 75 Kawasaki 900 Z1 to tow a trailer, " which is crazy for that bike I know" I'll tell you what I seriously push my bike to the limits, sometimes, but what I just saw, out of a little Trail 90 😲 WHAT! OH MY! WOW!

[@deanbunnell4155]

“Welcome to SRK Cycles! We don’t care about selling motorcycles! All we want to do is make friends!”

[@crumplezone1]

I ride an Yamaha R6 but I love these small funky bikes, man I gotta get me one, new subbster here, great vids dude !

[@16driver16]

Once you buy one, join the facebook page, its awesome, but watch out, we all end up with 4 plus ct90s

[@patriotrising6214]

Toad one for a year in college in Minnesota wind rain in snow great bike no doubt !

[@jackthebass2]

Great new intro!

[@projectlonewolf8674]

Great video !

[@Papabearsmoto]

Love the INTRO

[@joedavis352]

Going to the shop is like going to the doctor. You feel better when you get there so you don't want to go then.

[@darylnicklen3685]

Thats amazing the CT90 Auto Clutch could take that much pressure Low range gearbox is what made it happen. Still great it could manage to move that van. Little Aussie Follower ....

[@wavywade8164]

You and someone else should take the trail 90 and another bike on a overland off-road trip. Compare it to a modern bike, similar to the Honda. That's my idea anyway.

[@joeycourtice4157]

We have these is australia, but a 110cc version and the australia post uses them, legendary postie bike

[@veiledzorba]

That granny low was incredible! Like a 2 wheel truck.

[@bewilderment9268]

I know l'm late but l acquired a '74 model little over a month ago. Battery, carb clean, fuel and it runs. I did buy a new carb though and front innertube. Like it so much l already named it. DREAMSICLE, it's orange. Good video and maybe in the future you will have one on adjusting the clutch.

[@Romin.777]

Just discovered your channel and loving it. And i don't even have a drivers license.. ;)

[@CrossesbyCharlie]

It was a game changing bike in its time.

[@billfrater1948]

A1 in England, Honda Pan Europeans were used to tow broken down cars off the road...they were called minute bikes, because it took them a minute to lift the car and be on their way.

[@deedler5687]

New intro is prerty dope - Side note: please tell me the collector guy you guy's bought this thing from has seen this haha -

[@ronalddaub7965]

That was the first motorcycle I rode legally out of high school I used to ride it down the middle of the railroad tracks to go to this junkyard I hauled back a model T rear end on that rack one year like a truck I had a lot of fun on trail 90..I wish I still had my ct200 with the overhead valve pushrod engine it had a lot of power just as much as the overhead cam motor as a matter of fact I would rather have a pushrod engine but they're all good that is a wig pulling on all of them though is the cam chain especially on the 50 and 70

[@peterpascone6942]

Thank you for your reviews. Have you done a video on the Rokon?

[@djanirusli2255]

WOW... great video.

[@coyritch7856]

Do some dragracing (1/8th mile) with these low end fun bikes ...the Honda 90 etc :)