I added an auxiliary lighting harness with a relay and lighted water proof switch to power two 10wt LED flood lights...amazing add on for night riding. Also installed in the accessory hole on the dash bracket a waterproof dual USB port with a battery gauge....and a battery tender plug.... These bikes are awesome!
Thanks. I put a black 19x13x11 24 Quart Rectangular Milk Crate on mine and it works pretty well. Not good in the rain because it collects water in the cover (I use a lapdesk on top). Also, not lockable, but it holds my helmet and stuff like groceries. I really like the MPG.
That’s awesome! I really like the idea of the crate but I worry about having to run into a store and having my valuables with. If the Trail had some under seat storage it might be a different story for me. The mpg has been incredible. I’ve been running non-ethanol gas in mine and it’s made it a little faster too while keeping the mpg high!
Security is a real issue for me. I put a small WSDCAM bike motion-sensor alarm on the handlebars. The on-off remote is on my key chain. I use it for quick trips to the grocery store.
Seeing your mounted back case has me thinking you could mount a supplementary LED brake light / running light to the back of the case. There are lots of inexpensive ones made for cars & trucks that could likely work. I'm a big fan of making motorcycles easily seen by cars. (I was once rear-ended by a car when on my scooter I stopped at a crosswalk to let some kids cross the road. At least the driver only hit me and not the kids).
Yikes! I’m glad you are okay, Ross! I love the idea of making the bike more easily seen by motorists. I’ll have to look into one of the supplementary kits. That idea would definitely be useful for some of the trips I have planned! Thank you!
@@OffRoadRodeo After writing that idea I looked online and found that perhaps the simplest would be the brake light / running light combos they sell as replacement parts for trailers/RVs. They tend to be simple designs that fit surface-mounted against a flat surface. They are inexpensive and perhaps easy to wire to the existing taillight.
Great videos!! I'm considering this bike for in‐town riding and some recreational use on trails. Would you still recommend this bike after having more miles under the tires? Any mechanical or reliabilty issues?
Hey John! Thanks for the kind words! To answer your question: I have almost 3,000 miles on my Trail 125 now and I have to say, this little motorcycle is amazing. It’s extremely reliable, I consistently get 100+ mpg despite living and riding in the mountains, and it’s perfect for zipping around town or taking out into the woods. I wish it went a little faster, but it gets me around just fine as it is. No mechanical issues for me so far!
Yikes, sorry to hear that! It was only luck that I found mine. I called 20 dealers and just randomly found one at a rural Honda dealer that was 1 week out from arriving. It’s worth the wait though, it’s so much fun!
I hear you, Glen. I felt the same way, then last week I walked into my Honda dealer to get some parts and one had just hit the floor, so I scooped it! BTW, you have the same name as my younger brother! Good luck!
@@chuckvt5196 cool but i found one i have called every dealer with in 300 miles of me and one came in and the dealer called me and i was there before they got it put together. and love it. got it march 10th. th-cam.com/video/TSFuW-CJEng/w-d-xo.html
@@RustyShackleford382 i got one 6 months ago i found one if Florida and was about to drive 700 miles to get it when i got a call that someone backed out of one and got it about 30 miles away. they raped me on the price but i love it anyways. i already have 4000 miles on it i ride it everywhere.
How comfortable are you on this bike at 6'2? Also heard shifting can be annoying if you have big feet? Have you experienced this on long rides? Sincerely, Guy with size 12 shoes
Hey! I would say that overall it’s not that bad. There’s some tall guy mods you can make right up top. I flipped the handlebar mounts around to move the handlebars forward about an inch. Additionally, you can remove the rubber covers from the pegs and that will give you a tiny bit more room too. I’m 6’2” and wear a size 12 shoe and boots and essentially I can’t use the heel shifter. I’ve seen plenty of posts on some forums of people cutting off the heel shifter too as it interferes with standing. I haven’t done that yet, but I’ve thought about it. My foot does fit beneath the front shift lever and so I use that for going up and down. I don’t know how that would change with proper riding boots though. One more thing, watch out for the rail immediately behind the seat. I have an Apache case that keeps me from coming back that far, but I’ve heard of folks either covering it in foam or cutting it off because they were tired of smashing their tailbone into it…
@@OffRoadRodeo Thanks for the speedy and detailed answer! Next is for Honda to make this bike available in Canada which I'm pretty sure will happen once supply ramps up. Cheers!
@@OffRoadRodeo maybe on that rail behind the seat you could try putting on of those paddings made for motocross handle bar cross bars? Could be nice and neat but also easy to take off.
I added an auxiliary lighting harness with a relay and lighted water proof switch to power two 10wt LED flood lights...amazing add on for night riding. Also installed in the accessory hole on the dash bracket a waterproof dual USB port with a battery gauge....and a battery tender plug....
These bikes are awesome!
Thanks. I put a black 19x13x11 24 Quart Rectangular Milk Crate on mine and it works pretty well. Not good in the rain because it collects water in the cover (I use a lapdesk on top). Also, not lockable, but it holds my helmet and stuff like groceries. I really like the MPG.
That’s awesome! I really like the idea of the crate but I worry about having to run into a store and having my valuables with. If the Trail had some under seat storage it might be a different story for me.
The mpg has been incredible. I’ve been running non-ethanol gas in mine and it’s made it a little faster too while keeping the mpg high!
Security is a real issue for me. I put a small WSDCAM bike motion-sensor alarm on the handlebars. The on-off remote is on my key chain. I use it for quick trips to the grocery store.
Awesome 👏! I get mine tomorrow.
Thank you! 😬 That’s so cool! I hope you love it! They’re so much fun! 👍
Seeing your mounted back case has me thinking you could mount a supplementary LED brake light / running light to the back of the case. There are lots of inexpensive ones made for cars & trucks that could likely work. I'm a big fan of making motorcycles easily seen by cars. (I was once rear-ended by a car when on my scooter I stopped at a crosswalk to let some kids cross the road. At least the driver only hit me and not the kids).
Yikes! I’m glad you are okay, Ross!
I love the idea of making the bike more easily seen by motorists. I’ll have to look into one of the supplementary kits. That idea would definitely be useful for some of the trips I have planned! Thank you!
@@OffRoadRodeo After writing that idea I looked online and found that perhaps the simplest would be the brake light / running light combos they sell as replacement parts for trailers/RVs. They tend to be simple designs that fit surface-mounted against a flat surface. They are inexpensive and perhaps easy to wire to the existing taillight.
Great videos!! I'm considering this bike for in‐town riding and some recreational use on trails. Would you still recommend this bike after having more miles under the tires? Any mechanical or reliabilty issues?
Hey John! Thanks for the kind words!
To answer your question: I have almost 3,000 miles on my Trail 125 now and I have to say, this little motorcycle is amazing. It’s extremely reliable, I consistently get 100+ mpg despite living and riding in the mountains, and it’s perfect for zipping around town or taking out into the woods. I wish it went a little faster, but it gets me around just fine as it is.
No mechanical issues for me so far!
If the windscreen is not sized right (i.e., too small) it just deflects the wind directly at you. Sort of silly on a trail bike, in my opinion.
I would love a sticker!
did you use risers to put those tires on?
Hey? How big is that sticker?
I ran out of the original batch, but I'll have more soon.
They are 2" by 2" I believe, but I'll double check!
Hey, I got a bunch of the stickers again! If you'd like one shoot me your address in an email to offroadrodeo@gmail.com and I'll send you some!
i have been looking for a trail 125 for 5 months now and i think they are just a myth. i really think i would have better luck finding big foot.
Yikes, sorry to hear that! It was only luck that I found mine. I called 20 dealers and just randomly found one at a rural Honda dealer that was 1 week out from arriving. It’s worth the wait though, it’s so much fun!
I hear you, Glen. I felt the same way, then last week I walked into my Honda dealer to get some parts and one had just hit the floor, so I scooped it! BTW, you have the same name as my younger brother! Good luck!
@@chuckvt5196 cool but i found one i have called every dealer with in 300 miles of me and one came in and the dealer called me and i was there before they got it put together. and love it. got it march 10th. th-cam.com/video/TSFuW-CJEng/w-d-xo.html
I ordered mine February 2021 and I just got it. The only way to get one is order it currently ( huge backlog)
@@RustyShackleford382 i got one 6 months ago i found one if Florida and was about to drive 700 miles to get it when i got a call that someone backed out of one and got it about 30 miles away. they raped me on the price but i love it anyways. i already have 4000 miles on it i ride it everywhere.
How comfortable are you on this bike at 6'2? Also heard shifting can be annoying if you have big feet? Have you experienced this on long rides?
Sincerely,
Guy with size 12 shoes
Hey! I would say that overall it’s not that bad. There’s some tall guy mods you can make right up top. I flipped the handlebar mounts around to move the handlebars forward about an inch. Additionally, you can remove the rubber covers from the pegs and that will give you a tiny bit more room too.
I’m 6’2” and wear a size 12 shoe and boots and essentially I can’t use the heel shifter. I’ve seen plenty of posts on some forums of people cutting off the heel shifter too as it interferes with standing. I haven’t done that yet, but I’ve thought about it. My foot does fit beneath the front shift lever and so I use that for going up and down. I don’t know how that would change with proper riding boots though.
One more thing, watch out for the rail immediately behind the seat. I have an Apache case that keeps me from coming back that far, but I’ve heard of folks either covering it in foam or cutting it off because they were tired of smashing their tailbone into it…
@@OffRoadRodeo Thanks for the speedy and detailed answer! Next is for Honda to make this bike available in Canada which I'm pretty sure will happen once supply ramps up. Cheers!
@@OffRoadRodeo maybe on that rail behind the seat you could try putting on of those paddings made for motocross handle bar cross bars? Could be nice and neat but also easy to take off.
@@rossmacintosh5652 Another great idea! I like that a lot. And you’re right, it would be really clean!