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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- This video investigates whether the Honda CT125 is any good in 2023. The Honda CT125 Hunter or trail cub is the successor to the CT90 and CT110, bikes of legendary ruggedness, simplicity and durability.
0:00 - Intro
1:48 - Bits I like
5:22 - Can you ride a CT125 in a forest?
6:10 - Can you go soft-roading?
6:32 - Can you ride on tarmac?
7:05 - Can you ride on gravel tracks?
8:05 - Can you reach ‘normal’ speeds?
8:19 - Can you do stunts?
8:44 - The State drink of Rhode Island
9:21 - Can you ride over bumps?
9:42 - Positive reactions
10:36 - Coffee time
12:02 - Administering romance
13:15 - Just using it
13:30 - The scariest thing to do on a CT125
14:15 - Conclusions…
It is a special opportunity for me to ride a CT125 as they are not available in my country, the UK. Only 54 have been imported.
I aim to establish what the CT125 is like on road, offroad, on slow roads, fast roads, in corners, over rocks.
I am very happy to have had the opportunity to ride one. I like it a lot and I suspect if you're watching this video, you will too...
I own a C125 so am able to draw some comparisons with that. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Love your video!! Not just boring, mundane commentary!! I own a 2023 CT 125 in Army green and I absolutely love it!! I would definitely buy it again.
Another video of great fun ❤
Thanks. I had a blast
the best review ive seen so far , there a cracking bike would have one but the price is well over the top , i had a early 1980s ct90 loved it , than i sold it doh , wish i still had the bad boy fred , cracking upload btw
If the supercub is written off thanks to Mr hit and run, I will most definitely be looking to put the money they pay out towards getting a CT.
@@EpohDerf did the bike get bashed fred
@@dave1secondago reversed over by a lorry in my absence... bugger!
@@EpohDerf ouch
@@dave1secondago bit of a silly plinker as he left the scene but perpetrated the damage DIRECTLY under a CCTV camera and in front of a lot of people. Insurance dealing with it now.
Great video Fred. thank you 👌
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi From Ireland.
You Are So Right About The CT 125,I Got Mine In Thailand, It Is Great In Single Track Trails.Oh Man I Love It. 5,000 stg I Know Its A Lot Of Money, Great Review.
A fun, entertaining review. The Cos-play Harley Davidson comment was hilarious and will be used.
Looks like it would be hard not to have fun on a CT 125.
I wish I could say I invented the Harley cosplay comment but I didn't... can't remember where I heard it though.
Did anyone ever tell you you sound like Time Team :D love it great video
If you mean Tony Robinson, perhaps there is something in that... I used to listen to audio books read by him. Often fell asleep listening to him; perhaps by osmosis I absorbed some of his idiosyncrasies?
If the chap with a hat and a Wiltshire accent, I only wish I had a proper one.
That is insane I paid $4100 out the door in Dalton Georgia ! No crate fee delivery fee nothing or registration fee since I live in tennesse I gotta pay that myself
I will be in TN next week. If I see a CT125 whizz past with a smiling rider, I'll know it is you.
@@EpohDerf I’m East Tennessee / reliance / etowah area nothing but trails stop by !
Hi Fred, I like your test scenarios ;-)
Don't know how I missed this but I enjoyed the testing immensely.
It’s a shame Honda doesn’t sell it here in the UK. It’ll be interesting to see if Yamaha will sell the PG1 here next year as it’s similar to the CT.
I will be making low grunting noises 9f desire if they do.
There’s a guy in Devon who runs Dorothy’s speed shop, he has a fair few of the ct125’s which you can go on Greenlane trips with him, i done it in the summer and it was amazing!
Nathan the postman. Absolute top lad by all accounts. I'd be very pleased to meet him.
@@EpohDerf he definitely is a top man!,
I’m getting a CT110 from seven seas soon in the next month so hopefully I’ll be able to try out some of the tracks around Wiltshire!
Oh man!
Out the door in Minnesota for $4,300ish in 2021 for me.
That's still quite a bit of cash against other 125cc bikes but much nicer than the spiraling costs I've heard of elsewhere. Boys and their toys....
I've seen a lot of videos about the CT125 and this is probably the most entertaining and fun. Love to hear your comments. Quotable lines that make me laugh. Thank you!
Pleasure. Glad you like it. I loved the thing.
Looks great fun, disappointed you did not test the wade depth with its snorkel 😅 Crazy price in the US though.
There was only one pond and I didn't fancy my chances.
its more crazy here in Singapore.i paid 21k.& can only use it for 10 farting years.
$8000.00 in the US! The Honda website has a list price of $4000.00 with an added $300.00 shipping fee. Are dealers really up-charging that much!
Apparently yes. From the guy that bought one, he said that is a California sort of price.
@@EpohDerf I don’t think I would pay that just on principle, but that’s just me. I’m not very much fun.
@@clarson2916I am definitely not going to go back and buy one immediately. If they write off my damaged cub I would consider putting the cash against one.
I paid $4,999 for my CT125 out the door in RI, (Had to drive to NY state to get it as there was nothing available closer) but in some places in CA, I've heard multiple stories of paying as much as $8,000 from the dealerships. Supply and Demand is a bitch!
Great video
Derf , I've had that incredible erge to hunt down the forbidden CT125 in the United Kingdom.
I've found myself a one bike owner ( 1998 C90 called Nobby she's grand)
Since I lost "Colin" (CB650f) due to a garage fire , I've been looking for a replacement, like to second wife with Nobby
I'm slinging myself to the consuming thoughts of a Royal Family Enfield Himalayan, has one ever experienced you ?
Best regards Shaun
I nearly bought a Himalayan but instead went for a DRZ400 as they are a bit better suited to the type of riding I seem to be enjoying the most at the moment. That said, I'd probably consider one another day as they have a huge following and a lot of people do a lot of interesting stuff with them.
Luckily I bought one. When the weather improves I am going to go for a ride for coffee to Llandovery in Wales. Great video made me want to visit Steve and RI. Tell Steve he can have a go on mine if he comes to the UK. I fly balloons in USA in ABQ in October most years. Regards JD
What a life. A CT125 and ballooning in USA every year.
I've only been in a balloon once and it was absolutely brilliant. Serene would be the best word to describe it once the roaring of the gas stopped.
Go out in the poor weather, the CT can take it...
@@EpohDerf Fairweather Rider me. Can you remember who you flew with? Find me at most UK Festivals ask for JD
@@MrDisplaypilot I don't remember as I was 10 and only got to go as David Bell (director for Grange Hill, Maid Marion, The Queens Nose and The Demon Headmaster) put his foot down a rabbit hole and vigorously rogered his ankle. It was just a case of being in the right plaice at the right thyme.
If I am at a balloon festival, I shall ask for JD and get very drunk!
Hi From Ireland.
I Imported One From Thailand, Yes You Are Right, But I love It. Honda Should Have Sold It In Europe/UK. But I Will Always Have It Now. Thanks, Keep It Coming Cheers.
If I end up with one (or an older CT) I can only imagine the process being arduous enough to warrant it being a 'forever bike'.
Hope you enjoy running yours in and then into the ground.
Cheers.
How much did an import job cost in total and was it a minefield of bureaucracy to actually get it to Ireland. Ps I live in Carlow
Hi Mick.
I Got Seven Seas Motors In Yorkshire To Import The Bike For Me. Total Cost 4995 Stg. I Know Its A lot For A 125 But Its Great At Single Track Trails, And I am Getting 134 miles To A Gallon. Seven seas motors will take care or every thing,Talk To Mark. Cheers.
@lawrencedevine2767 Cheers thanks for the info.
Good times! You could put 50/50 tires on your Super Cub and hit plenty of mystical meadows and greenways. Trail Cub has 4 more teeth on the rear sprocket compared to Super Cub. Need to bring that flute with you. Happy trails and thank you..
I may yet be able to look for a CT in the UK. If my supercub is written off (thanks Mr hit and run) then I will probably put that money towards getting one imported.
@EpohDerf I hope you are in good condition. The material stuff can be replaced. I hope the insurance company does right by you. Thank you for the heads up. A video of your destroyed Super Cub b may be interesting to many and a good chance for you to play a sad ballad on the flute. Best wishes from Irvine California.. Edward Cabello
@@heritagehillsecurity8778 we are closer than you think.
I am in the Hertz car rental lot at LAX about to secure a Mustang for a trip to the desert and latterly SFO.
I am not convinced the insurers will do the right thing by me but I am sure the world will keep turning so everything will be fine in the end.
LA is a mad place!
@@EpohDerf You'll have a great time in the desert. LA and San Francisco have a lot of lunatics.
@@heritagehillsecurity8778 for the next week, they have 2 more.
£5400 uk out the door, worth every little earned pennys. i love mine, but my ct90 is king
As someone looking to get into biking, but living in London with no interest in doing long camping trips etc…how would you say this CT125 stands up against say a Grom (MSX) or a Suzuki VanVan. I’ll be mainly pottering around suburbs of London, might ride it into the city (but on avg 40mph motorway and typical congested inner city London roads) with the occasional trip on say a motorway to see friends who live just out of London (1hr away). I was torn between a Grom and VanVan but saw this and now completely confused 😂😂
Stirring your own gears with a clutch feels nice and the CT125 doesn't let you do that.
I've never tried a grom but would love to. However, if your choices, I reckon the best for rough roads is a van van (get a 200 if you can find one).
As for motorway, the CT25 will do it, perhaps even all day but that's not what it is for. If you can try all 3, that's going to be the biggest help in deciding. If you can't, get one rather than deliberating too long. The best bike is the one you're on! If you don't like it, just sell and try the next.
If you wanna have a romp whilst visiting Minnesota, fro by - I’ve got two
A romp in Minnesota sounds good but this time I am going TN, CA, WA then home. Perhaps next time...
I paid 3450 USD for my second hand CT125 99% condition. It's wild that anyone would pay 5k for it let alone 8k just wow
Honda are absolute mugs for not releasing this in the UK it's about the only brand new motorbike I would go out and buy.
There is a chinese copy now it will be interesting to see if they come to the UK
I didn't know there was a knock-off.
I wonder how much one costs in Thailand...
@@EpohDerf found it the Zonsen Yemi
@@SAM-zt2uy great. I will have a look.
Would be so funny if they get imported into the UK, sell thousands and then Honda go, maybe we should do that
@@oilyrag you can get one if you really want/need one but they cost a lot. I'd love it if Honda just started selling them at list price.
So the bike you rode is a 2021 or 2022... they only come in green in 2023 in the United States. I own one... just bought it two weeks ago... out the door price... including tax, tag, title... and all the fees... $5,187. They are "finally" becoming more widely available, and thus more affordable. Cheers!
I believe Steve's bike is a '22 model.
Missing the biscuit reviews.
Doing some America videos but have almost 1tb of footage so taking a while.
If you can get 30 or so people together then there's nothing stopping you buying a full container of these bikes from Thailand. The PDI isn't going to be very technical for someone with basic competency. It's got to be worth investigating.
That is two of us, 28 to go!
Haha! Even if a self import wasn't feasible, a good Honda dealer like Lings or Clive Padgett in Batley would be able to get a container of them and a deal struck.
I dont see the point comparing years with buying.Its brand new motor,of course its good. Maybe someone will be saving money until 2029 to buy this motorcycle.
They’re selling for like $4000-$4500 where I am there’s no $8000 price tag with these things as far as I can see you anyway I bought my cub not the trail version for $3300 and had 9 miles on it
They are about £5000 over here on the road via a company called 7 seas. Not 'worth it' objectively but they cost what they cost.
$8000 in the US?? I thought they were selling for $3999 which I was considering but $8000 hell no. I'll go with the new 2023 Honda CB500x for less than 8.
I am only relaying info I received first hand from a real-life American who bought one ..
@@EpohDerfit's true, a lot of people have been paying those crazy prices... mostly because they were just "scarce"... but that has changed, and you can buy one for $3999 plus a bun of taxes, destination, dealer, dealers brother in law, etc... real world pricing once you pay the ferry man is roughly $5K.
@@michaelmorris1802 thanks for the information.
I'm yet to see one here in the UK but they are roughly £5k.
Just bought my 23 in Bartlesville OK for 4300 US. I contacted several sellers across the country to find one in stock and all had the same OTD price.
@@wanderinggeri8477 You did OK... it's the most fun you can have at 120 MPG any way you slice it.
its a MPV jeep on two wheels.
It’s definitely not 8K in usa.
Noted. How much are they?
I know this is an older video, but great shout. Just to let you know, the mirror is easily broken (ask me how I know…)
You can remove the rubber peg covers, but you have to remove the peg to do it… annoying.
How much did a new mirror set you back? Genuine Honda or aftermarket?