The TRUTH about the * 2020 Honda Monkey z125 *
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ต.ค. 2022
- In this episode, Willie is asked what his true, honest opinion of the Honda Monkey is. So if we haven't sold you on this little two wheeled nostalgia inducing time machine yet, sit back, relax, grab a snack, a drink, and enjoy watching Willie take a joyride around town while he tells you the TRUTH...about the 2020 Honda Monkey.
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I’ve had my ‘21 Monkey for two years and commented on your channel before. It sits beside my Super Glide. I cannot take that little bike anywhere without drawing a small crowd of smiles. It always makes me smile and I’m a kid again when riding it. Isn’t that the idea? I love it.
That’s EXACTLY what it does… and the good part is, it never gets old.
I’ve had mine going on 3 years and it’s the same feeling every time. I can’t get that helmet on fast enough!!😂
Great description of your experience riding the Monkey. I am 65 and grew up with mini bikes. For our riding generation, they reignite the joyous inner experience and memories of our childhood. They remind us of how much dang fun they are to ride and bring back the carefree kid that we once were.
I am fairly old and have had my share of major setbacks in life. Life can be pretty cruel. But when I ride my Monkey, I am 13 again with a big smile on my face.
I COULD NOT have said that better.
As we age, we change mentally as well as physically.
We begin to realize the past means more to us now than the present meant to us then. We thought we’d always be young, that old was just for “old people” lol.
There’s very few things that can “take you back” left in this world for our age group. For me, it’s fishing and that Honda Monkey. When I hold and cast a fishing rod or have the handle bar grips in my hands and the foot pegs under my feet on that Monkey, your right, 13 again.
Thanks for watching!!
Ride on and be careful out there!!
Willie
I'm 65 and used to sit and watch those bikes ride the trails in my childhood neighborhood. I would ride my friends a lot since he had 3 at his house with two other brother's. I finally bought the Honda xl 125 when I was 16 and had a part-time job. When my son turned 7 I got him a new Honda 50cc and l loved watching him on it bringing so many memories back to me. I'm so tempted to get one of these but my wife thinks I'm nuts....
@@tomhesse2015 😂 Man, all that brings back some memories. My Dad built go cart frames for a racetrack in the 60s so there was always a go cart or mini bike around here. Some were nice, some were barely rideable 🙄😉. I was almost killed on a go cart in a neighbor’s backyard and Mom sorta put a stop to it until I got into my early teens and I came home with a YZ125😳 lol.
I bought my son a small 3.5hp BAJA mini bike. He rode it to death, I loved watching him going around the yard but for whatever reason, he grew out of it and I sold the little mini bike.
I bought an old Harley Sportster and got stuck in that rut for years.
Finally, 2019 rolls around, the Monkey makes its debut and in 2020 the last Harley goes away for the Monkey. The Monkey is a Time Machine. A small simple machine and a small simple word “fun”. Big things come in small packages.
That's hopeful talk , hope , just what we need in life . Nice comment man
Man I am 6ft2 lanky and I love small bikes but I ride ebikes and bicycles since I was a kid . I wasnt allowed a motor bike as a kid ( thank goodness). Cause I knew nothing about how motors used the rd. . now age 61 I wanna ride monkey or Dax or CT 125.supercun .I think I'll like the clutch control element of the monkey. I have always enjoyed cheap to run things frugal is fun imo and I don't have to worry about costs then. So I thinks it's monkey or Dax.i usually wanna scoot around town. Car for.longer trips.
“The Honda monkey is nothing but the truth”. Brought a tear to my eye bro. Well said.
Thank you my friend!!
They say “The Truth will set you free”… I feel like that’s what the Honda z50/Monkey and the Trail70 have been doing since the 60s. They set us free, free to dream about “when we get older” what it would be like to be adults cruising down Route66 or doing the BAJA 1000
Now here they are back again reminding us what that “freedom” was all about. There’s no greater Truth than freedom of the road. The Monkey allows you to see things, because you’re not blowing past it at 80mph.
That’s the truth and nothing but the truth…
Thanks for watching and commenting, it means a lot!
🏍️💨
seeing you happily riding that little monkey, just finally convinced me to buy one , Im 60 and as you guys, I grew with mini bikes, Id never forget that sensation of riding my trail 70cc, it was fun and I felt free..
today, I want to feel the same...
Hey there,
You know, there’s a lot of versions of freedom out there and everyone has their idea of what it takes to feel free. For some, it’s jumping out of airplanes, or climbing mountains. Maybe fixing up an old car and driving across the country side or bicycling through Europe but for a small group of us, the kids of the 60s and 70s, we found a freedom behind the handlebars of a single cylinder, two wheeled, adrenaline maker. Didn’t matter if it was powered by a 3hp Briggs and came from Western Auto or had a kick start, a clutchless 4speed and said Z50 on the side.
We, the trail taming, dirt flinging, white knuckle, helmetless, mini bikers of the 60s and 70s, though we’re in our 50s and 60s now, Honda once again is offering us a chance to feel that way again..For me, it’s the Monkey 125 and it sounds like it’s the same for you.
For some, maybe the Dax, maybe the CT125 but regardless of which one you choose, I personally feel like $4500 is worth getting to feel that again. Hopefully, you’ll feel the same way I did when I brought my Monkey home, got on it and pulled out of the driveway for first time.
Let me know how it goes Brother!!
Thanks for watching and telling your story!!
Willie
Just got that litttle 2022 banana yellow fellow since april and already have done some 7000mls. on it.
So I mainly eat, sleep, ride that little chimp and repeat.
Best bike I ever purchased!
Travels with me in the minicamper.
So, while the mini RV serves a my basecamp, the Monkeybike is the perfect exploring unit.
It provides the most fun and enjoyment you could imagine!
Today, old fart being 63, I'm finaly so much the happy kid I allways wanted to be.
Greetings from Germany
My friend, I do believe we are Brothers from other Mothers just standing on different parts of the planet😄.
I recently purchased a 1990 Toyota pickup (drug it out of a friends backyard) to do exactly what you’re doing with a mini RV.
That truck, with that little Blue Monkey in the back, and myself are going to do some extensive traveling next spring and summer…
You are so right, The Monkey is the perfect exploration vehicle and definitely brings out the inner child.
I want to Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I’m very happy for you and couldn’t agree with you more! Ride on my Monkey Brother!! Lol
And a Big Howdy 🤠 from Virginia!!
Keep in touch and Be careful out there!! 🏍💨
Willie
Those bikes are so nostalgic, I love watching all your videos so just cruising around your neighborhood! Great stuff as usual Willie!
It’s a modern piece of history that I’m sure is going to become another nostalgic and iconic bike 50 years from now.
Maybe one day I’ll come cruise around your neck of the woods!!
🏍💨
Got my 2024 last month, just love it, went to the dealership to look at a Vespa and once I saw the Monkey I was hooked, was a kid in the 70’s so the memories come flooding back. Over the years I’ve had all sorts of bikes, Harley’s to BMW’s but this bike has a special place. They are sure worth the money. 😎
Hey there!
It’s funny how two wheels, a seat, handle bars, and a single “small” cylinder can make a person feel inside.. there’s plenty of cool machines out there, like Harley Davidson , Indian, Yamaha, Honda, Triumph, or whatever make or model your into, it has to make you feel good about riding it and has to make you “want” to ride it. In 2019, Honda made something (again) that brought out memories for those of us who want to ride but want it to be more and mean more than just going for a ride.. the Monkey does that for thousands of people, I think that’s freakin’ cool.. 😎
Congratulations on your purchase, I’d love to have a newer one as well. (I have two now, both 2020s) I’d like to see how that 5th gear acts and have an oil filter to change..
Thanks for watching !!
Ride on Monkey Brother😄!!
Willie
Great video! I'm finding my VFR getting a bit heavy as I get older and seriously thinking about a Monkey for everyday use around town. Thanks for the inspiration Willie.
Hey there,
I know how you feel. I dropped my Harley and it took 3 of us to pick it back up.
I was embarrassed, mad, depressed… that’s when it sunk in that I wasn’t a kid anymore and the “fun” I should be having riding motorcycles had become more of a habit and owning more than 6 different Harley-Davidsons, I’d conformed to the “in thing” as opposed to the “fun” thing riding was as a kid.
I had seen the Monkey when it made its debut in 2019. I remember seeing a yellow/white one somewhere and saying, Man, that looks like a good time, but I let it go.
Needless to say, when I was straining to lift that Harley with two other gentlemen back to its wheels, looking at the busted $500 fiberglass saddlebag, scratched up $$600 left side faring. I told myself sublimely, I’ve had enough of this crap. It’s time to have “fun” again.
One day later, the Harley was loaded up in a trailer and I was on my way to Timbrook Honda in Winchester, Va. and came home with a Monkey… I haven’t looked back.
The Monkey may not be for everyone but I can say confidently I’ve met more that DO love it then don’t.
I can’t imagine NOT having it..
Thanks for watching, I truly appreciate it and good luck with your decision, let me know what you decide.
Willie
I got a 2021 monkey & I honestly love the thing & I'm 33. It isn't as fast as my 2022 KTM 390 Duke but I find it hard to get off it when the day is over. It's a blast. I got a full yoshimura RS3 exhaust, a mnnthbx intake & it's just honestly a blast. I get so many compliments asking me at gas stations how old it is. They are absolutely blown away when I tell them it's a 2021. Lol. Everything you said about it nailed it right on the head! Good vid man!
Hey Thanks Man!!
I can only imagine that “Honda” is asking themselves at this point, “Why didn’t we build this thing sooner??”😆
Sounds like you’ve got yours fixed up pretty nice. Been thinking about an exhaust for mine as well. 🤔
I was in a Motorcycle shop in Richmond Virginia today, a new red /white Monkey with the plaid seat was sitting there. The salesman said, they had just pushed out from the back about 15 ago. I was there 7 minutes tops. Someone (a man and woman) came in, walked directly to it and bought the bike on a credit card😃
I told him, you won’t regret it and went on to explain that I also owned one. We talked for about 5 minutes. I gave him what advice I could. He said, he had been watching TH-cam videos and there was a guy in Williamsburg that he watched that helped him make his decision… He went on… I smiled and said, “yeah, I’ve seen him too”… he was talking about me😂😂😂
I told him congratulations, shook his hand, got in my truck and came home. 😊
For every one, such as yourself, that feel the same as I do about that little machine, it tells me that the world stills has a few people out there that realizes there’s more to life than drive thrus, cell phones, video games, and reality TV😂there’s a little machine made by Honda that will allow you to giggle like a 10 year old on Christmas morning and there’s thousands of others right there with ya.
I appreciate you watching and commenting. Sorry about the long story!! 😂
Hi Willie, Love your videos. I’m also a member of the early 50’s club. I’ve ridden my 2019 Honda Monkey for three summers now and I love it. I’m 6’ tall and I honestly find the bike very comfortable. This year, my brother bought a 2020 Honda Super Cub and we had a blast riding all over on our little Hondas! 😀It felt like when we were kids riding our stingray style 20” bicycles all over. This summer our typical Saturday was covering 100-120 miles on little back roads and catching breakfast or lunch out and about. Looking forward to planning some longer trips in the future. We live in WI, so we just put the Hondas away for winter. It was a sad day. Hard to think we have to wait almost six months to get them out and ride again. 😢 Ride safe and keep the videos coming!
Hey there!!
Thank you so much for watching!!
We old Dudes have to stick together!! Or at least follow each other to pick up the pieces 😂.
It’s very hard to explain just how much fun it is to ride a Monkey.
You’ve got to have that little kid still hiding deep inside.
I’m glad you have a riding partner.
As of yet, I haven’t seen another Monkey around here.
I had to drive almost 4 hours to get mine. Was there from the time they opened and left at 4 o’clock in the afternoon to make the 4 hour drive back home.
I was lucky to find one, even then.
Much harder now.
I’ve seen a few Groms but even they are a little bit different group.
We “older generation” like the Monkey because of what it reminds us of. Our youth. The younger generation likes the Grom because it’s slightly inexpensive and the “in thing” but we all still get along, which is awesome.
I’ve got a few trips in store for next year myself. Now that I’ve got my Toyota running as close to “correctly” as I can at the moment. I’m gonna put the Monkey in the back and do some traveling.
I’m extremely eager to say the least.
I might still have a few good riding days before I put him away for the season.
We definitely don’t have the extreme cold like you do.
Please let me know how you and your brother doing from time to time and if you ever get to Virginia, let me know. I’ve lived here all my life, I’ll show you around!!
Thanks again for watching and commenting!! It means a lot my Monkey Brother!!
Willie
Hi Im 52 yrs and 6' and have 2019 yellow Monkey ❤️👊
@@ninja1970fin That’s Awesome!! I love hearing from everyone, what was it that drew you to the Monkey?
You’re obviously the right age to remember the old ones, so was it the history? Or just because it looks so dang cool??
Thanks for watching,
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Yes it is the history and my GTR1400 was too big for groceries.. but I love to drive it also just for fun like you 👍
@@ninja1970fin That’s very cool.
It definitely is a descendant of its former iconic fame.
(Wow, that sounded fancy😄)
Glad you enjoy it, it’s hard not to.
Keep on riding and be careful out there. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it.
Willie
On vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains sitting on the deck in the am watching Willy and the Honda Monkey. Great vid Willy and kudos to the video editor...awesome work!
Lol, that’s awesome!!
We’re getting the camper ready as we speak.
Thanks for watching and I’ll inform my editor!!
I'm in the UK and bought my yellow Monkey new back in April 2019. I've done almost 10000 miles on it which have all been leisure miles. That should say everything about what it means to me.
Hey there!! 10,000 miles?! 😳
WOW!! No one knows the truth better than you my friend!! 😃
I truly wish I would’ve bought mine when they came out in 2019.
I owned a Harley and a Triumph Bonneville, T 100 at the time and just kept talking myself out of it.
Glad I finally wised up and got a Monkey. Of course it took dropping my Harley in a gravel parking lot and three of us having to pick it up to push me over the limit.
Nevertheless, I’m absolutely thrilled with the little Machine!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I truly appreciate it!!
A Big HOWDY from Virginia!!
Willie
Willie, I like your music. It is inspired by the time, it's nostalgic. Kind regards from Germany
Thank you!!
A lot of the music on my channel, I play myself. Some is prerecorded choices from editing software.
The opening theme I use on most of my episodes is all me.
I just couldn’t find anything that suited or had “that” sound I was looking for so I told my son, who is also my editor, I’ll just play it myself.
It worked well.
Thank you for noticing and watching!!
A big HOWDY 🤠 from Virginia!!
Dude, I freaking love this one. It's like a fantastic exposition.
Thanks Man!! I’ve been watching way to much biography channel😂.
Just one of those questions that I get asked “a lot”… so I answered it as best I could.
Here in the UK Monkey is very popular. My first bike was a Honda Z50J as a 12 year old living in Dubai, riding across the untouched desert. So when the Z125J released I had to have one and my yellow 2020 Monkey is my pride and joy. Many like me, have it as a second bike. But I really have to force myself to ride anything else now! Thanks for this mate. it sums up exactly how I feel :)
🤠Hello there, how’s things in the UK?!
It sounds like you had a great play ground growing up. I’m jealous😁
I had all types of old mini bikes as a child but the Z50’s always were my favorites.
I’ve owned quite a few Harleys and a few other random bikes but nothing has been as much fun as the Monkey. You see the world differently when you ride it. Mainly because you’re actually “seeing the the world” and not just passing it by at 80mph😃.
I love the Monkey and it’s amazing how many others are out there that feel the same way we do about the little machine.
Ride on my Monkey Brother, Ride on!!! And be careful out there!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!!
I means a great deal!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Hey Willie. Yes fun growing up in Dubai when it was like the Wild West! UK very cold and wet right now, but get out when I can. I turned 59 yesterday, so no longer go for big bikes. I have a Yamaha MT, but prefer the Monkey. My wife also has a 125, and she will come out when its sunny and dry. Keep doing the great work mate.
You find riding this ok in the UK? I can imagine it's quite cool.scootimg around towns and villages like you might find in England ,
@@patricksslkpatricksslk2624 Small country villages, churches, pubs, markets...whats not to like ? Not so great when its cold and wet. But on sunny days it's glorious. Roll on Summer 😎
It's indeed a lovely bike. I sold mine this summer and missed it so much that i bought another. Always fun!
Hey There!!
I’ve actually been entertaining the idea of getting a larger bike just for the longer journeys that I need to be able to run 55mph or above, so my wife asked me if I was going to trade in or sell the Monkey..😳..(quiet pause) I then quietly said, ah…nooo!! Lol.
That Monkey is part of me. I couldn’t let it go now if my life depended on it. It is an amazingly fun machine. I’m extremely happy you got another one. It’s hard to find them right now. So congratulations once again and thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it very much!!
Willie
Thank you for the super sweet video and narrative. "You meet the nicest people on a Honda". God Bless.
Amen to that, isn’t it the Truth! No pun intended…
You’re very welcome and thanks for stopping by!! I appreciate it!
Willie
Oh my gosh dude! This video was just awesome! I just picked up a 2020 Monkey,exactly like yours, same color and everything, I got my license and I'm just learning to ride, it is perfect for it! Love my Monkey! Love your videos Willie! God Bless!
Hey Brother, I appreciate that!! And congratulations on your purchase!!
That’s one of the cool things about Monkey, beginners as well as aged riders can really get out and enjoy this machine.
To the new riders, it’s a cool looking little bike with a ton of personality. To the aged old school guys like myself, it’s a throwback to our youth that brings those days back again.
It’s a win/win for everyone who wants to actually enjoy the ride, the scenery, and the mini moto experience.
Again, congratulations on, learning to ride, getting your license, and getting yourself a Monkey and not just any Monkey, the BEST looking Monkey the made!! Lol
Let me know how you’re doing!! Be careful out there!! 🏍️💨
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Hey Willie! Learning to ride is going good! Getting started in first is still kinda jerky as it takes practice,but once I get going it's easy on out! My dads been riding for years and I let him take it for a spin, he comes back an hour later after saying he was only gonna be gone for 5 minutes and he was just grinning from ear to ear!🤣🤣🤣 He wants one now!
@@MonkeyRider2022 It’s an easy bike to learn on, you’ll get use to it in no time at all.
Just remember, at higher speeds with smaller tires it cuts and turns more quickly than a larger bike.
That’s really the only difference (other than power obviously) that the Monkey has to its larger counterparts.
Tell Dad to get one, it’s always fun buzzing around with a riding buddy!! You see the world differently on a Monkey because you’re actually “seeing the world” and not just passing by it at 80mph.
Enjoy!! And be careful!!
Willie
Great video! You have nice area to ride too. I just got home from a 40+ mile ride on the Monkey. It’s 51 degrees and cloudy and I’m cold to the bone, I should have dressed a little better. I love the Monkey and have put over 1,600 miles on it since May. Keep the great videos coming 🤠
Hey Donald!!
The areas that you saw were the best the area has, gets old after a while but now that the Toyota appears to be a little more comfortable and dependable, this coming spring should be eventful.
I was getting ready to take a ride myself but we’re preparing for a camping trip so no time to ride unfortunately.
I remember those cold days, underdressed for the occasion Lol.
I was young then and the cold would wear off quick… not anymore…I get cold now using the ice maker😂.
Thanks for watching!! 🏍💨
Hi Willie, it's good to hear you talk about the Monkey. If my health was better, I would love to have a Monkey. For anyone who just likes to get out and ride for pleasure, it fits me. The gas has to be much better also.
Good job describing it.
I bet a lot of people would be satisfied with the Monkey, if they just gave it a chance.
Take care and stay safe till next time. Tell the family Hi for me, including Abu. ❤❤❤❤
Howdy Skye!!
Yes that little Monkey fits all shapes and sizes but it also takes a certain person to ride it.
Someone who doesn’t care what people think or say.
I’m that type😂.
The gas is great, around 130miles on a tank and it’s a 1 1/2 gallon tank.
As long as you aren’t worried about getting anywhere fast, it’s perfect. More fun than a barrel of Monkeys🤔😄.
Everyone says “Hi Skye” Abu says “Meow” 🐈⬛
Thanks for watching Skye and I’m glad the Evil C-word is gone away from you and your Son!!
Take care, t’ll next time!!
A great video and a great voice enjoyed this very much
I thank you very much😊!!
It’s extremely easy to talk about The Honda Monkey.
It brings out an energy and feeling of youth for some and intrigues the curiosity of others. Age doesn’t seem to make a difference, lol
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Really enjoyed this video! Extremely well done my friend!
Thanks Buddy!!
And just think, you stood right the very room with the famous one himself… The Honda Monkey…lol
I certainly hope you didn’t think I was talking about me. 😄Lol!!!
@@TheGraytOutdoors Ha!
Great video! I love my 2019 Monkey, just have a hard time telling my wife to stop steeling it! Looking for Monkey #2 as we speak.
Now THAT would be cool but my wife scares me pushing a grocery basket so I know a Monkey is out of the question…for her anyway🤔😄.
His and her Monkeys would make a great video. Let me know how that goes!! Seriously!! Good luck on your search. I would be very interested in knowing what you think of the 5 speed (providing that’s what you get) as well as the newer oil changing situation.
Thanks for watching and good luck!!
Willie
Nice video! Loved it. Im 6'4 and i sit on it just fine. Got one for the next season, looking forward to getting on it and going out there
It’s definitely a fun machine.
Gives you that feel like you’re doing something illegal, like it’s 1970 and you’re sitting at the end of your driveway on an old Briggs & Stratton mini-bike getting ready to tear off through the neighborhood hoping no one’s looking lol.
You’ll enjoy it!!
@@TheGraytOutdoors i certainly cant relate to the 70 since im not old enough but when i was growing up in the 90's in eastern europe there was a mini moto called RMZ 2.136. "Stella''. I wanted it so bad! It took 30 years but i finally got me a fun little bike! And its the monkey
@@technokitten2038 You have to make “dreams”, goals… otherwise that’s all they’ll ever be is dreams, sounds like you’ve fulfilled a dream. Please let me know how it’s going from time to time, I’m always eager to know how the Monkey feels to others!!
Congratulations by the way and thank you so much for watching!!
Plenty more Monkey adventures to come!!
I just bought a ‘21 Blue Monkey a couple of weeks ago and sir, you & I are kindred spirits. Thank you for posting.
Haha 😂, it’s amazing how many of us are out there. This little machine has brought MANY of us together. We may be just longing for the good old days or we may just want to enjoy the ride again, the way we did many years ago, whatever it may be, the Monkey has become that link in the chain.
I also noticed your “name” (stringstroker) is that “guitar” related?
Thanks for watching and commenting and congratulations on your purchase, you’ve got many good times to come!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Willie, yes I am a guitar player. Do you also play? Happy Trails!
@@stringstroker2227 Yes, yes I do. Love my guitars…
😃
@@TheGraytOutdoors That is great, Willie! Always good to meet another player!
Your video is such a nice one. I have been looking for this bike for years... And between me and you have a look at what Acerbis is doing with AC50 project!
Hey there!!
Thank you so much.
The Monkey is out there.
Old and new. Unfortunately the old ones have become just as expensive as the new but at least the new Monkey can be driven on the road.
It’s a wonderful little machine that just seems to come with “Fun” built right in to it.😃
I wish you the best of Luck with your search!!
I will check out the AC50 project!!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Willie
nice video, i loved the vibe man. Keep on with that little bike and be safe out there riding.
Thanks!! I very much appreciate it!
My head is always on a swivel when I ride around here. That’s why I use a chest mount for the GoPro instead of a helmet mount.
The footage from the helmet mount would give the viewer motion sickness 😄.
Thanks again!!
Such a nice and pure video. Things said as they are ...
Thank you so much.
Sometimes I believe people “over think” what riding motorcycles is all about. The “fun” gets replaced by “what you ride”-“what you wear”-“who you ride with”-“where you ride”… the Monkey changes all that. For others it may be different but for the majority of us who choose the Monkey, it’s the same.
Excellent video! 59 and I plan on buying one soon… and, yes, had a Z50 and CT70H.
😃Thank you so much!! When it comes to the perfect “hop on and go” motorbike, I’m not sure there’s anything better. I’ve never had so much fun going at medium rates of speed😂.
You can’t walk past it without feeling like it’s looking at you saying “c’mon, let’s go somewhere!” That’s what riding should be. Doesn’t matter what you ride, it should be fun and you should always be looking forward to the next ride.
Thanks for watching and commenting, good luck on your search for a Monkey!! Let me know how it goes!
Willie
Yes I grown up on the Honda 50 I love it I’m 59 years old I’m buying me one you said it best !!!
Hey there!!
It’s amazing how those little machines from the 60s - 70s became such a huge part of so many peoples lives… and here it is, back again to make us all remember what it was like to be a kid and have fun!! It’s a great feeling!!
Congratulations!! And let me know how it goes!!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!
I mean it, when you get yours, let me know how it’s going from time to time!!
Thanks again,
Willie
Can’t say I grew up riding mini bikes during the era they were popular but…. I’m 34 years old and got into motorcycles at 19. Started out riding Puch mopeds, which lead me to riding 1970’s cb100’s, cb125’s…. I’ve always been into small CC motorcycles. I’ve gotta get one!
😎Sometimes it doesn’t matter what era you grew up in, some things are timeless. Mini bikes are just that, no matter your age, they just attract… They scream “fun”… and they are… You sit on it, you start smiling, can’t help but wanna ride it… The Monkey came along at great time for a lot of people.
I traded my 2012 Harley Davidson for it because I wanted the ride to be fun again, I don’t regret it in any way. Best purchase I ever made. 😃Good luck, let me know how it goes!!
Willie
I have the same monkey, AND I ALSO grew up going to YORKTOWN beach!!!! I know live in MA. modded the suspension, knobby tires, protaper bars, changed the sprocket, and passenger foot pegs. Nice Vid man.
Hey Thank you so much My Colonial Monkey Riding Brother!! 😃 🏍️💨
There’s not very many nice places to ride around here these days. The Colonial Triangle (which is not a triangle, as you know) is really the only nice scenic spots around. Unless you take a 3.5 hour ride west to the Shenandoah Parkway or a 2.5 hour ride east to Nags Head… This place is just too crowded.
Sounds like you got your monkey set up right!!
I just put new shocks on mine and really want the Kenda big block tires. They’re definitely in my future.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! It means a lot!!
Willie
I recently turned 65 years old and bought myself a scooter. I have to say watching your explanation brought a tear to my eyes because I can relate. Every time I ride my scooter it brings me back to my youth, riding mini bikes through the trails in the back of my house. Wonderful. A two wheeled 9 hp time machine, classic line.
Hey there!🤠
I “very” much appreciate your comment.
As we age, everyday life tends to become a bit of a repetitive Mary-go-round. Work, marriage, parenthood, bills, mortgages..etc.. the American Dream!
It all has a tendency to make our memories less solid and more ghost like. However, it may only take one thing, a trigger, like a smell, or a sound, the sight of something to take us back to a time we may have completely forgotten due to our ever changing world.
For us, and thousands of others around the planet, these tiny little machines known as “mini bikes” bring back something. Something that even though our aging bodies may struggle to recreate, our minds immediately flip a switch that can subconsciously smell the gasoline, the exhaust, feel the heat from the engine. Even feel the grips in your hands, the foot pegs under your feet, or the seat.
The Honda Monkey did that for me. When I got on it at the dealership, it was 1975.
A two wheeled, 9hp time machine… Best purchase ever😉.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I appreciate it very much!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors I was like 11 when my parents got me the Honda 50. Man I loved that thing, my dad would fold it up and put it in the trunk of his car and bring it to my friends house (he had one) and we ride the trails like junior cowboys.
@@sjstone7337 Good memories.. they say you can’t buy them, but your parents bought you a memory “maker”. One of the coolest ones on the planet😉.
In the 70s I rode a Honda PC50 moped to the East of England Motorbike Show. So many wry smiles as to how much simple fun I had.
That’s awesome!!
You know, simplicity was all we needed as kids and it made us as happy.
That’s why I wanted the Monkey.
It’s just as fun riding it as it is watching the people smile when they see it.
But!! mostly because it’s “Fun To Ride!!” 😉😂.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! I very much appreciate it!!
I feel the same bro.
I'm a 55 year old and had many bikes in my time but my Honda Monkey 2022 has a special place in my heart.
Can't stop as off Monkey bike camping even take my trusty sausage dog on the back ⛺
Have fun fella great video 👌🐒
Hey Man!!
I think it’s amazing how easy it is to make the Monkey whatever the owner wants or needs it to be…
That same basic building block that “is” the Monkey platform means so much to so many.
The stories or almost endless on what that under powered, small, and somewhat strange looking, yet lovable, 9 horse power, Time Machine has meant to their owners…
I have to wonder if Honda had “any idea” what was going to happen when they were set to unveil the Monkey and CT125 in 2019…
Love to hear that you take the Sausage Dog with you, that’s AWESOME!!
Thanks for watching and commenting, I very much appreciate it!!
Willie
Great commentary, my friend, I’ve grown to be an old man, riding Harley Davidson‘s, I’m ready for my monkey, looks like a blast
My Brother, no one understands what you’re saying better than I…
I craved having a good time on two wheels again. Not just owning a bike because it was the “in thing”…
Don’t get me wrong, I loved My Harleys and would still like to have another but not like the ones I had.
Big bagger style bikes were great for a while but I’d like to have the “Sportster 72” they were making in the early 2000s. Emerald metal flake green. I can still see it.. just a cool little machine… just like the Monkey… a cool, FUN, little machine.. the Monkey was the best two wheeled purchase I ever made, but that’s just my opinion😉.
Thanks for watching and commenting!!
I truly appreciate it!!
Willie
I never had a seat so nice especially after selling my Kaw 400 enduro with a 2 by 4 seat. Saw some people turning their heads as you go by. Its definitely a head turner.
It’s an amazingly comfortable ride.
The squishy suspension and the big fluffy seat actually make it quite a pleasant pavement cruiser.
I do have plans however, to change out the rear shocks and slightly more aggressive tires.
That entire ride (pretty much every ride) the smiles, the stares, the questions, it just adds to the energy.
I’ve never looked so forward to the “next ride” like I do with this little machine.
Thanks for watching and commenting, it means a lot!!
Amazing storytelling. This was cool to just sit back, watch and listen to.
Thank you very much. 😃
I truly appreciate it.
It’s a wonderful little machine and with all that it lacks in size, power and speed, it makes up for it in so many other ways that you don’t even care about them.
It’s something only riding one can explain but I tried my best 😄.
Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it very much.
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors You're welcome brother and your love for the bike and riding is felt through the screen.
I know the feeling. I've been on bikes since I was a baby.. had lil toy bikes I would drive around and I think this monkey evokes that deep nostalgia and fun factor experienced back then.
The monkey is a charming, good-looking, reliable, fun nostalgia trip that many people overlook because it's a mini bike; but jokes on them since they don't know what they're missing out on🙂.
Lmk if you ever pass through here in the south.. there are some good spots and routes down here. I'll prob have a monkey or a minibike to ride along too.
Keep riding and enjoying that thing. Have fun and greetings from down here in Florida
🌴🌅.
Al
@@nohandle956 Al, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Sounds like you and I may have had close to the same two wheeled childhood.
My Dad use to work on and weld up go carts for a local racetrack in the late 60s and early 70s so I was always around some form of small engine powered mini bike or go cart.
Then I progressed to the “shifter bikes” as my Dad called them.
Had a bunch of little Hondas, Yamahas, and Kawasakis. That of course grew into Harley Davidsons, which I’ve had quite a number of and even a 03 Triumph.
But for a while now it felt like something was missing. The “fun” that I was “supposed” to be having wasn’t really there.
Then I dropped my last Harley in a gravel parking lot and something snapped.
When I got home that afternoon, I got on line, found a shop 4 hours a way that had 3 Monkeys and the rest as they say, was history, a long with the Harley😂.
I took a little grief for trading the Harley for a Monkey but as I told them, it’s not about you or Harley, it’s about me. If “I’m not enjoying the ride, if I’m walking past the Harley in the garage like an ex-girlfriend on the street, why do I have this bike?”
Needless to say, I’ve never made a better purchase.. The little bike has brought back that feeling. The feeling you got as a kid, sitting at the end of your driveway on some little mini bike, waiting for it to be clear so you can take off down the street like a renegade😂.
On the Monkey, you’re “seeing” what you’ve been passing by. You’re feeling the bike’s limitations instead yours, it’s actually a very cool feeling, but you know what I mean😉. You’ve been there.
Thanks again Al and if I do ever get to southern Fla. I’ll definitely let you know I’m coming!!
Thanks again,
Willie
Awesome video…..love it.
Thank you very much, I GREATLY appreciate it!!
Yup! I love mine! Done more crazy stuff and had more adventures than with any other bike i’ve had really. 2k miles on this bike alone this year since march. 400 mile days no problem, off road riding ? no problem! Random exploring and adventures!? no problem. The bikes willing to do it all… the only question remains.. Are you? And it does it with such simplicity and nostalgia and above all - Fun! that’s what makes it a great bike. i’m 6ft 4 and find it all day comfortable, best darn bike seat on the market i’d say! - lovely little video!
Yes, there’s plenty of bikes out there that’ll do the physical labor better but for dang sure won’t do it with the style and flair that the Monkey does it.
The Monkey wasn’t something that was just an idea, it was Gods plan lol. I mean think about it, it came out at the perfect time in our lives where it became a little fountain of youth on wheels.
It fills a void for some of us that, speaking for myself, was really needed.
When we first started riding, it was “fun” to be able to hop on the machine, whatever it may have been, and explore. Then we got older and we bought bigger versions and did the same thing, explored because it was “fun”.
But For me, something happened. I got wrapped up in having to have something that commanded respect instead of something softly calling me in a subliminal way to go for a ride.
Enter the Monkey…
I now remember why I wanted to ride in the first place.. you don’t need a $30,000, 100hp, deafening, land rocket to have “fun”, $4 grand, 9 pretty silent hp, and a big fluffy seat😄does it just fine!! Stay safe out there and
Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Well... Funny, I have the monkey for taking life less seriously and at a slower pace, exploring etc, but also have a sports tourer and a land rocket but that's mostly for track use but I do ride it on the road too ,although less so. Nice to recalibrate the brain once in a while, just depends on the experience you want getting there. 👌👍😎🎣
@@twistandgo3414 I understand completely. I’m looking at two different bikes myself. The CRF 300 Rally and the KLX300.
I love riding the Monkey just about everywhere and like that it fits so well in the back of my truck but for long distance travel at highway speeds the Monkey unfortunately just can’t do it.
Where I live, even the back roads are very traveled and have speeds of 55mph, which we know to some means 60 or more.
I’ve owned a lot of Harleys and a Triumph Bonneville T100 which dearly loved but this little under dog Monkey just does something all the others couldn’t do.
So, yes, there is another bike in my future but for a whole different reason.
Off road exploring and higher speeds that can keep me from being a nuisance or speed bump😄.
@@TheGraytOutdoors Both great bikes! but having had the CRF250L, you'll want to invest in an air hawk seat, cos its like sitting on a lump of 2 X 4! 😂. My BMW G310GS was a more comfy bike for sure with a tank range and bit more power, but the CRF was better off road out the crate. Look forward to following your decision, choices and journey! 😎👍
@@twistandgo3414 You might find this funny but the two deciding factors at this point are…
#1-The Honda has an actual gas gauge the Kawasaki doesn’t it’s just a light. 😂
#2-The Kawasaki KLX I can find a lot easier than the Honda RALLY😞.
I really like the Rally better but literally impossible to find.
I’ve sat on the KLX just yesterday but as of now, have only seen one Rally in person and didn’t get the chance to sit on it.
I’m short… so I want to at least make sure my big toes touch the ground.
The ice cream finish cracked me up.
😁Great ending to a great ride, but next time, I’ll do the hot fudge sundae😂, it comes in a bowl!! I had to wash my hands with a water hose behind the building before I could leave 🤣😂
I love my 2022 Monkey. I'm 270 lbs, 5'11 and 50 years old. Its Yellow. I also want a 2021 blue Monkey. Yes I want 2. Or 3 lol. Its the most comfortable seat on any bike as far as I'm concerned. Way cool video.
Congratulations on your choice of motorcycle my friend!!
It’s funny how such a simple machine has changed what and how people ride these days.
I know that the Monkey isn’t for “everyone” but thousands of people can’t be wrong😂!!
It makes you smile, it makes you “want” to ride it, it gets looks from everyone, it gets great gas mileage, it makes you look and see things, and most of all…it’s fun.
I intend to change my rear shocks soon but that’s about it, I’m pretty happy with its performance otherwise. Specifically the seat!! 😂
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I appreciate it very much!!
If the weather ever gets itself together around here there’s going to be a lot more coming on the Ol Honda Monkey!! Stay tuned!!
Willie
I'm on my second Honda Monkey, totally agree with the sentiments expressed, its the perfect bike for me,
Hey there!
Sometimes when people ask me to tell the truth about the Monkey, it’s almost as if the “want me to say” it stinks and I wish I had never bought it😁.
Well, that’s just not true. I’ve enjoyed every single mile I’ve put on it and look VERY forward to all the additional miles I will put on it and man do I have some plans for this spring/summer.
I caught some attitude from a few for getting rid of my Harley-Davidson to get the Monkey. I’m someone who likes to “bond” with their vehicle no matter if it’s a car, truck, skateboard, or motorcycle. If I don’t like what I’m driving or riding on, it just brings me down. That’s what my Harley had done. It was just “another Harley”, nothing special. That Monkey changed everything about that.
Glad you enjoyed the video, extremely glad you’re enjoying your “second Monkey” ( I’m envious of that by the way🥹) and thank you so much for watching!
Willie
I'm sold! 💪💯
Haha 😂, it’s hard “Not” to love these little things.. I bought a second one with ABS.. just because.
Thanks for watching!!
Willie
Awesome Video Willie !
Thank you very much, I truly appreciate it!!
Thanks for watching!!
Willie
I'm 16 now and I grew up on a little z50r. Can't wait to get one and zip around 👍
Hey there!
16 is an awesome age, wish I could go back to it😂.
Those days I spent on all those little mini bikes a memories you can’t replace but owning a this little Monkey takes me right back to those days…
I truly hope you get you a Monkey, you’ll love it.
Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Willie
I have a blue 21 model and feel exactly the same way. Took off to visit my fathers grave one Sunday last summer, its a 92 mile one way trip. It was very windy and sometimes couldn't get more then 38 mph while pinned and then 65 mph with the wind at my back. It's just so peaceful to get on a county road and just meander. Worst fuel mileage I got was 92 mpg and the best is about 125. It's really hard to put into words how cruising on a Monkey makes a guy feel!!
Hey there!!
Yes, that little machine, that really isn’t much bigger than a child’s mini bike has a big heart and it just can’t help giving.
I believe that it’s weakness is also it’s strength. The lack of power, not being to haul a lot, is what makes it such a “thoughtful” little machine. It makes you see the things you take for granted when you’re running 80mph in a car just trying to get somewhere.
I’ve been watching a lot of TH-cam lately and I truly envy those who have the back roads that are lesser traveled. I unfortunately don’t really have that in my area and the ones I do have I’ve ridden 1000 times.
So recently, Ive been longing for some camping trips where I can put the Monkey in the back of the truck, go camp, go fishing, and take the Monkey on some explorations.
C’mon Spring!!! 😄
Thanks for watching and sharing your story!! I appreciate it!! Keep in touch,
Willie
I just bought a new 2022 Grom and I was decided on it. Wenn I arrived at the shop, the new Honda Dax 125cc stood right beside the Grom. I tell you, I was so close to buying the Dax. I always wanted Dax wenn I was a kid and seeing it really brought me back. I ended up with the Grom, since it fits my needs better, but man that Dax is so cute😍
Man, I understand completely!! I think if the Dax had a manual clutch, I’d get one myself.
However, it’s really just a Monkey with a different look but I can totally understand wanting them all😂. Grom, Monkey, Dax, CT125…
I’m actually looking at getting something a little larger just for traveling further distances and being able to do at least 55mph and carrying some weight without torturing the Monkey.
The key is, getting what “you” want and not worrying about what everyone else is doing.
They’re all fun in their own way. For me, that Monkey brings back some extremely good memories..
Enjoy your Grom and let me know how it’s going!!
Willie
I wanted a suzuki address 125, but then saw the dax... And fell in love with it. Now I'm saving more to buy the dax. Semi auto clutch for me is good because... I'm learning.
Hey!!! Just added ‘21 Monkey to my stable and now I’m whole👍😎 Lil Monkey joins my ‘21 Honda Goldwing Tour DCT and my black stallion Ducati MultiStrada 1000 DS. Now, when I want to take a spin I’m loving riding the Monkey
When I think about all the other bikes I’ve owned, I can only think of a couple I’d like to have back but this monkey will most likely be with me t’ll my boys are fighting over it. Lol
It’s really hard to walk past it without smiling much less getting on it and going for a quick ride around the block, neighborhood, town, state…lol
Hard to get anything done around the house if I open the garage.
Top of the day Champ. 1 of the GREATEST THINGS IT DOES IS TO PUT A SMILE 😊ON YOUR FACE 😊. SMILES PER MILES!!!! Thanks
😎I couldn’t agree with you more my friend!! It’s probably what it does best… you don’t have to be riding it, you don’t have to be sitting on it, Hek, you don’t even have to be in the same room with it..
All you have to do is think about and an immediate smile forms..
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I very much appreciate it!!
Willie
Super filmik dziekujemy teraz będę myślał bardzo mocno o tym żeby kupić sobie taki motorek❤😊✌️✌️✌️
You are very welcome my friend!! It’s a wonderful machine, I ride mine almost everyday.
I can’t imagine what it would be like without it!!
Good luck!! And let me know if you get a Monkey!
I always love hearing from other owners about their experiences!!
Willie
I’m brand new to motorcycles in my mid-40s. I’ve ridden with friends and my parents both had one when I was little. My husband wants me to start out on a HD Roadster but I keep finding myself drawn to the Monkey.
Hi there,
Well, we all have to start somewhere and for me it was little mini bikes from the late 60s and 70s so I’ve been riding most all of my life.
Dirt bikes, Harleys, Triumphs…I’ve owned quite a few and That’s putting it mildly…
There’s nothing wrong with any of them but I can tell you this, I found myself owning certain bikes because of their name, because of their status, and because it seemed like that was the next step.
I assume what you meant was “Sportster” earlier in your comment or maybe there is a Roadster by now in Harleys line up, lol. I’m honestly not sure.
I’ve owned about 6 different Harley’s in my time. From Sportsters, Dynas, Heritage, Springer… I loved them and rode them quite a bit so I can’t tell you “not” to get one and buy a Monkey instead. What I can tell you is don’t ride outside your ability or comfort zone.
I switched to the Monkey because I wasn’t enjoying the ride anymore. The last Harley I owned, a 2012 Dyna Switchback, sat in my garage like a piece of furniture. It never really said “Hey, let’s go for a ride”… if you understand what I mean. I wasn’t drawn to it or looked forward to riding it.
I decided one day I was going to make a video on “fishing from a Harley”. I rode about 60 miles to the lake, tried to stop on a hill, the gravel slid under my left foot and I dropped it on its side. I destroyed the fiberglass saddle bag, the front fearing was all scratched up and it took three full grown men to stand it back up on its wheels.
I rode it home and the next day I was on my way to Winchester, Va. (4 hour drive) where I traded the Harley in on my 2020 Honda Monkey. I haven’t been happier and I do not regret it at all. I’ve had more “Fun” on that little bike than I’ve had in years. But…that’s me… not everyone shared my excitement.
A Sportster is a great bike, easy to find, and somewhat inexpensive.
You can go highway speeds, which the Monkey can “not” do, but you can ride back roads, trails, and city streets all day.
So really, it depends on what you want to do… as long as you don’t mind running above 50-55mph, the Monkey is great. It’s very “rider friendly” and gets a lot of looks.
Otherwise, the Sportster may be a better bet. However, I don’t know your riding ability, height, and how important it is to your husband for you to have a Harley, lol. 😂
The best I can tell you is, do your homework. Sit on a Sportster, feel it, it’s twice the weight of a Monkey and taller, make sure it’s comfortable. Do the same with a Monkey (if you can find one🙄) and whatever you’re drawn to, give it a shot. You’re the one behind the handlebars, whatever you get needs to make you happy. I can say this, you’ll probably find a good used Sportster cheaper and easier than you will find a New Monkey, but you might get lucky. The choice is really up to you what you want. If it’s not fun, why do it? And that goes for any Motorcycle.
When you think about either of them, which one makes you smile?
I hope I helped you some, I know it can be a confusing time.
Good luck and let me know how it goes no matter which way.
Thanks for watching!!
Willie
Go look at the quality and pick out Your favorite color. Don't waist time. I have a new HD Sportster thats is a blast to ride. But The Monkey is so capable of anything that it is even more fun. "Always room for a monkey."
Great storytelling 😊
Thanks so much!!🤠
It was a fun video to make!!😃
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it very much 😊
Willie
Fantastic. Thank you!
You’re very welcome!! 😊
Christmas day 1976 🤩 I lived next to a Honda dealership in North Reading Massachusetts, called the Honda barn. I would go over there every day after school, all the salesman knew me and wish they didn’t. 😂
My mother would come and get me, and they would beg her to just buy me the thing already! After months of collecting brochures, because it would fall apart into two pieces from me looking at it. I finally received my Z 50 in yellow of course. 😊 This may seem odd, but I still remember the smell of the dealership and the smell of that little Z50.
Man, that truly is an awesome memory. ☺️
I think for a lot of us out there, there’s thousands of stories, that in that same way, get brought out because of this little machine.
I’ll tell you mine,
It was about 1974, my older brother decided that putting his 5 year old brother (me) on a running red and white Z50 was a good idea. I grabbed the throttle because that’s what I’d seen him do and I took off out of his grip, running straight into a Frazier fur Christmas tree my mother had planted several years before. It bogged, fell over and shut off, my brother reached in to the tree, pulled me out while I laughed and said “can I do it again?”
I never looked back.
Been riding ever since.
It’s days like that, when I sit on that Monkey, I almost want to call the heads of Honda and ask them, do you have any idea what you’ve done??? Lol
Thanks for watching and telling your story, it was truly awesome!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Willie, thanks for sharing. It was my first bike and I have been on two wheels ever since. 😊
Little monkey is the best bike I’ve ever had. I ride mine almost every day
That’s awesome!! That’s what I like most about the Monkey. It’s “always” ready to go for a ride. No matter where or what the reason.
Unfortunately I don’t get to ride “everyday” but I try to whenever the weather allows and here in Eastern Virginia, the weather is the one thing that you have to take advantage of whenever possible. It changes quicker than the traffic lights. 🏍️💨
Thanks for watching and commenting, keep in touch, let me know how things are going with that Monkey and be careful out there!!
Willie
I'm 33, had my license since 25. Had a VFR800, ST1300, Vmax 1200 and now a 2020 SV650, which has the least power of them all, but I've had the most pleasure of riding it out of all of them.
I think the appeal of the Monkey is, that less is more, as is with the SV650.
It's minimalistic, you have more time to actually enjoy the scenery and the ride.
This bike has caught my interest as of late, right after the season ended, so I just have to test ride one, I'll do that next year come spring.
I hope I'll like it, because I really want one!
Hey there!!
It’s funny how we put things we’ve only seen pictures of up on a pedestal without having any idea if it’s worthy of the the attention and Rock Star status we’ve bestowed upon it. All the while, crossing our fingers and praying that it’s everything we dreamed it would be and more.
I traded my Harley Davidson for the Monkey you see in this video, never had ridden one, never had sat on one, never had seen one in person… and drove 5 hours one way to make the deal, talk about a gamble.
I was nervous but once I got there, seen it, sat on it.. it was just what I needed.
I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever… as a matter of fact, I just bought another one, that’s how much I love the little things.
But that’s me… you’ll have to make your own decision, but you’re very right about the “way” you ride it, it allows you to see what’s “in-between” point A and point (?) and for me, that’s what riding is about.
Good luck on your search!!
Keep me informed, would love to know how it works out!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it!
Willie
Thank you! I love your story. Time machine.
Thanks so much!!
I can imagine that there’s many more things out there that can take us back to a time in our lives that puts a back smile on our faces.
For thousands of us, this little Honda Monkey does just that.
From the time of your first bicycle, to the mini bike, the Motorcycle..
and now… back to the mini bike.. and it feels great.
Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!!
Willie
Great video! Was the video footage in Williamsburg VA?
Hey there!! 😃Yes, some of it was definitely Williamsburg, Some Yorktown thrown in.. are you local or just familiar with the area?
I enjoy the colonial triangle (not really a triangle though, more like a…🤔…straight line😳. The colonial parkway. I start in Yorktown and just ride the parkway to Williamsburg and then Jamestown. Nice ride!!
Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing!! I appreciate it!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors I am originally from Va . I went to school in the Va beach area and have been to Williamsburg many times. I am also looking into getting a Monkey Bike or the Dax when it finally gets to the United States 🇺🇸. Thanks for sharing again😎
@@ZPX945 That’s cool😎.
Both bikes are cool and are gonna be a blast to ride. There’s really only two questions to ask.
1-Which of the nostalgic looks do you want?
2-Clutch or no clutch because the Monkey has a manual clutch, Dax doesn’t.
Let me know what you decide on!!
Willie
I sure will. It was great connecting 😀
Wonderful video, I enjoyed that ride, I think, as much as you did!!!!! Go MONKEY! Be safe! CJ
Hey CJ!!
Maybe you need to get one. They make the CT125 that would be perfect for you, not that the monkey wouldn’t be but the CT doesn’t have a clutch to deal with and sets up a little taller (because I believe you’re taller than I am😔)
But yes, I do enjoy riding it.
It’s a blast…
Thanks for watching!!
See you next time!!
@@TheGraytOutdoors I somehow knew that you were going to suggest that! lol. I grew up in a family of boys and we all used to ride motorcycles, but that was many, many years ago. But, with all things being considered, I would probably enjoy it very much!!!
@@christinerogers5331 I’m finding out, it’s never too late until it IS too late and then, it’ll be too late..
And there you have it.. don’t be late. 😂
@@TheGraytOutdoors LOL, that is great advice to which I could never argue with! 👍
My monkey almost draws too much attention. When I park it at a gas station and go in for a coke, I come out and somebody wants to ask you all about it. It is my favorite possession. I like to go slow, maybe 45 mph.
I fully understand about getting the attention.. that’s the one thing they don’t tell you about during the purchasing process.. “How much attention it gets”… you have to be prepared at all times to talk about it..
I’m with you on the speed.. The Monkey definitely allows you to see all the things you’ve been speeding by.. and I love that..
The only way to understand is to experience it for one’s self..
Cruising is where it’s at for me.. 😊
Thanks for watching!!
Willie
Thank you for this video, I had a 1970 honda CT 70 when I was 14, and that was the best bike I ever owned. These monkeys remind me of that same bike, so I think I just might go buy one.
Hey there!
You’re very welcome!
You know, they’re making a CT125 again as well as a Dax, which are all new resurrections of the old originals. The Dax at the moment can only be gotten in the European market, hoping that changes, but the CT125 is here as we speak.
The Monkey is slightly more expensive but to me, was worth every penny. I love it!!
An absolute blast to ride.
I’ve never had so much fun going slow 😂.
Good luck, let me know how it goes!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it very much!
Willie
I don’t know if you script your videos. It seems like you do. Greatly appreciated. Also, background music is a nice touch. Subscribed.
Hey there! Thanks for subscribing and commenting!! I truly appreciate it.
Actually I don’t script anything.
My Son edits the video and then I sat down in front of the microphone with an idea of what I want to say. Then while the footage is playing, I talk.
Maybe one day I’ll get to a point where I’ll need to have a script just to remember but at this point, it hasn’t happened.
The background music:
Some of it is actually me playing.
I believe the first half is me and when it changes (I believe somewhere Around the parkway) it’s music from editing software.
I’ve been a musician for 90% of my life. A lot of the editing software music is extremely generic.
So I decided to play some of it myself to make the videos more personal.
Thanks again for your comments and subscribing, I appreciate it very much!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Thanks for the lengthy explanation and reply! I too recently got into music, over the pandemic. I only play the ukulele for now. You should have a radio show; I could listen to you talk all day!
@@Rabahsaurus Haha 😂, my wife would disagree with that last part but maybe if I did have a radio show I wouldn’t have to talk to her so much. 🤣
The ukulele is a great instrument. Paul McCartney and George Harrison, just to name a couple, are great Ukulele players.
Just get a good one. I can tell you from experience, nothing has made more musicians quit playing than junk equipment. 😉
I ve had every kind of bike. Ive got a Triumph 900 SS, along with a Monkey. What I like is the maneuverability and it keeps me at a nice slow pace to take in scenery and grin. No I can't throw it into a power slide at 70mph on a dirt road, or blast by people on the road. But I can throw it around, put it in the truck, take it anywhere easy, to ride anywhere.
Hey there!! Growing up, I had all kinds of mini bikes right up to the larger bikes like KX’s, YZ’s, DR’s . Then the Harleys and even a Triumph Bonneville T100 but I always had a couple mini bikes of some kind just hanging around because they were “fun”… a different kinda kinda fun. Not that 70mph power slide kinda fun 🤩 but that , go off the trail through the woods making a trail or squeeze between the fences to ride down the edge of the creek or just taking off out the driveway through the neighborhood because you knew the neighbors hated it😂.
The Monkey brings those days back but as a bonus, it’s legal to drive on the road. 😃
This spring/summer I intend to do just as you said, put the monkey in back of the truck when we go camping, take it out and go exploring in the mountains of Va.
The wife and I were talking about it just last night. 😉
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it!!
Willie
Great video, thanks Jon
Cornwall 🏴👍
Thank “you” Jon!!
I appreciate it very much!! 🏍️💨
Willie
I grow up in that Era. I own honda supercub 125 ( the blue) but I want the monkey or the dax 125. Like you said. Is nostalgia is history
Hey there!!
I like the Supercub a lot. Very classy looking😉.
If the Dax had a clutch, it would be very hard for me to pick which one I would buy.
Both of them are very nostalgic.
But because the Monkey does have a manual clutch, that’s the one I would have to get. That’s just my opinion. You may not need a manual clutch.
Good luck, let me know what you choose!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it!!
Willie
Sold can’t wait to buy mine in about two weeks If god wills 🙏
It’s the type of fun that is very hard to describe. You have to experience it and it sounds like you just may get that chance!! Let me know how it goes!!
I’m always interested in everyone’s opinion of the machine!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it!
Willie
Second year owning a 22 pearl black monkey. I consider selling it everyday to get a bigger bike. Everyday I come to the conclusion that I would miss it so bad because of how amazing and fun riding it is. Plus for less than 500 in upgrades it looks even better and just feels like it's truly mine. Idk if I'll sell it but I know I'll never get to find another bike that's as fun.
Hey there!!
Isn’t it funny how an inanimate object can take on a personality?
I love the little machine but it does have its limitations.
However, you can’t take away the riding experience.
It’s the most fun I’ve ever had going “medium” speed😄.
I recently purchased a Royal Enfield Himalayan. Not because I like it better than the Monkey but simply because of where the Monkey’s capabilities end, the Himalayan takes over.
I also did a video on why a have them both, in that video I said, when I want to go for a “ride” it’s the Monkey that I get on..
Without saying a word, the Monkey Screams “let’s go for a ride!!”…
I’ll never let mine go, it’s just WAY to much fun!! 😃
Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!!
Keep your Monkey!! Because the next day you’ll ask yourself “how can I replace it??” 🤠
But that’s just my opinion…
Thanks again,
Willie
I agree with you, i have a 2023 Monkey and i feel the same
Its hard not to like the Monkey. No matter what you age, race, or where you live. Isn’t it amazing how many people can come together and feel the same over a little motorcycle?
All the world needs is a Honda Monkey and world peace would be achieved!!😃
Congratulations on your purchase!!
Keep me informed, let me know how it’s going!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!
Willie
Hi from south of France, good mind-set 👍🏽
Nice bike Im wondering having one ...
Hello From Virginia!!🤠Thank you so much!! I can imagine there’s a lot of beautiful places to ride in the South of France. Those back roads would be perfect for a Honda Monkey.
All you have to do is sit on one, that’ll tell you all you need to know.
Good luck!!
Thanks for watching!!!
That's my story! What could I do unless bought a 2019 yellow and ride it diary to work? Happy and funny!!!
I should’ve bought mine in 2019 when they first came out😁.
These little bikes make you laugh and they make you happy.
Looking forward to the summer of 2023. Lots more laughs and a lot of adventure.
Thanks for watching!!
The best Video I have ever seen about the monkey! Nice picture, nice music! Next week I will get my 2022 banana yellow monkey. Many greetings from Germany and Florida!
Hello there from Virginia!! So, have you got that Monkey yet? I’m eager to know??
I very much appreciate your comment!!
My Son and I went out on a limb with this video because there are SOOOO many really good informative videos out there on the Monkey. I just felt like people should know something more than just the specifics, like horse power, weight, tire size, and so on.
All that’s good to know information but the question really is, is it fun??
I mean, if it’s not fun, all that technical info means nothing.
So I truly hope you’re out there enjoying your machine!!
Thanks again for watching and commenting!! I truly appreciate it!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Hello Willie! Yes I got it!!!! I'm very happy 😊
@@TheGraytOutdoors Hendrik
@@hankypanky862 That’s awesome!!
Extremely Glad you’re enjoying it!!
That’s what it’s all about, seeing the world in a different light!!
Congratulations, be safe, and have fun my friend!!
Stay in touch!!
Willie
i have gotten mine to 68. stock. good video man
Hey there!! Thank you so much!
I hit 64mph on perfectly flat ground with no wind and ran it for about a mile or so but I had visions of that little piston flying between the forks so I backed out😂.
I haven’t changed any of the running gear on my Monkey and I’m not sure I ever would.
Maybe exhaust but I just can’t see 5 or $600 for those little exhausts. There will definitely be a set of rear shocks in its future though.
Thanks for watching and commenting, it means a lot!!
Willie
Yea that 68 was on flat ground as well with a good back wind lol. No changes to the gearing or anything. Im from swfl personally.
@@matt09ad68 I’ll be honest, the only thing I feel is a down fall to the Monkey is power. 2 or 3 more HP’s would’ve been great with the additional 5th gear but again, you don’t buy a Monkey to go across the country. Not that it can’t do it because I totally believe it can be done and it would be fun. The lack of personal belongings would be a bit of a challenge 😂 but I still wanna do it!! Lol
I finally got mine
You were right
I love it !
Hey!! That’s absolutely awesome!!
It’s almost impossible to not love that little machine !! Enjoy it and let me know how it’s going from time to time!!
Again, Congratulations!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Thanks Willie
I’m having a blast on her !
I’m on Long Island, so us going on a ride together is out
Looks like great riding country by you
I guess everywhere is good when you’re on a Monkey 🙉
Tim
@@motobuddy19 😃The Monkey can turn anything into a good time.
I just finished a video this evening on commuting to work on the Monkey… it can even make work fun, lol.
Just enjoy it and be careful out there!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors 10-4
tried to get the license for big mc maybe 2 years ago, that was a mistake, went from 50cc-scooter to a geared big bike, that was the 1 and only lesson and decided nah, either i start with 50cc moped to learn the gear-shifting or 125cc and get a monkey or similar upcoming spring 👍, nice video
Hey there!
Thanks so much!!
Have you given any thought to the CT125?
It’s a geared bike but “no clutch” to deal with. It has the same engine as the Monkey and the GROM. It’s still a 4 speed and can hit 55mph.. also has a bunch of aftermarket parts and a huge following.
Just an idea, maybe something to look at. They’re extremely cool and around here new they’re about $3999+
Thanks for watching!!
@@TheGraytOutdoors thx for the tip, gonna think about it 👍
I bought my 2023 Monkey 2 days ago. I've put about 50 miles on it so far. I was able to get it up to 53 mph so far. I was wondering if it will go faster once it's broke in. I hope so. But it's been a lot of fun so far. I've had 3 compliments on it already from strangers. It's definitely an eye catcher. Thanks for the video.
Hey there!!
Congratulations on your purchase.
I actually gave a thought to getting a newer Monkey so I could have 5th gear and an easier oil change but I’m ok with my 2020 for now.
I actually got my Monkey up to 64mph before I had to slow down due to traffic.
I haven’t ridden a newer version like yours but I would say if I can run 64mph you should be able to due the same with less strain having 5th gear🤔. Just make sure you break it in before you push it too hard.
I have a blast on the little thing every time I go out on it.
I’ve had a lot of comments out in public as well. Doesn’t matter what the others are riding, they all seem to love the little Monkey, which says a lot about its personality.
I’ve got a few trips in mind this summer and as soon as Mother Nature drinks her coffee, calms down a bit, and figures out what type of weather she wants around here, I’ll get started on them.
Again, congratulations on the purchase of your Monkey!! Keep me informed on how it’s going out there, and be careful!! Thanks for watching and commenting, it means a lot!!
Willie
Hi - it's Big Rodders in Ireland with his 2020 Yellow Monkey. I did a lot of research on the gearing on the 4 & 5 speed Monkeys as I was tempted to upgrade.
They have identical speeds at maximum power so the only advantage of the 5 speed in my view is for trail riding because 1st gear on the 4 speed is too high. However, I now stick to tarred roads and the bike is perfect, perhaps somewhat superior to the 5 speed due to less gear changing.
@@rodneysweetnam8653 Hey Buddy!!
That’s is some great information that couldn’t have came at a better time!!
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking recently, and I mean as recent as July 3rd… which was yesterday, about getting another Monkey, maybe even trading in my Royal Enfield to do so.
Mainly because of three things.
1- I just plain love riding the Monkey, I just wish it had a little more top end speed. So I was hoping that 5th gear would provide it.
2- Having the oil filter. Easier oil changes.
3- And finally, I just absolutely love riding the Monkey.
I love the Himalayan as well but the Monkey is just more fun, lighter, and makes you want to go for a ride.
But, I’m extremely glad you commented your newly detected information because I was VERY close to getting another, newer Monkey, but I’m not letting the Himalayan go for something that’s 99% identical to what I already have.
Again, I thank you very much for the alert!!
Willie
Big Rodders again. Another reason why I didn't upgrade to the 5 speed is that the new colour schemes just aren't as cute. This year's models now have the coloured frames again but the black wheels are dreary compared to my silver ones. I change my oil every 1000 miles and I have a second chain that I swap over at the same time. I clean and dry the chain just removed and boil it in special grease before storing it away when cooled to be used in 1000 miles time. The frequent oil and chain changes coupled with fastidious attention to correct chain tension ensures perfect gear changes. I seldom ride at full throttle, preferring to leave it at 1/2 to 2/3 opening where it will sit at 50mph all day returning 150 miles per imperial gallon, approx 124 per US gallon. I've done 8000 miles in over 3 years and am delighted I didn't upgrade - my Monkey is a keeper!
@@rodneysweetnam8653 I’m definitely not a fan of the new colors. And what is up with the “plaid” seat???😳
I like the old school two/tone much better for sure.
I pushed the Monkey on the Nags Head trip but I wanted to know what it was going to do if I did decide to take a much longer journey.
As I’ve said, I like the Himalayan but Id MUCH rather ride the Monkey.
I have changed the oil earlier than what they considered necessary as well, nothing wrong with that in any way.
It makes me feel good 😁.
👍🏼I couldn't afford one when I was 12, I had to wait 50 years and it was worth the wait, many many bikes later.
I understand completely. I always had the little cheap Briggs and Stratton mini bikes until my older brother came home with a Z50.
All of my motorcycles and mini bikes were second bikes.
Some were in pretty rough shape but I made them work for me.
I only had one new Harley out of the 6 or so I had.
The Monkey was the first “New” motorcycle I’ve bought since 2002.
And I traded a Harley to get it, so I didn’t technically “buy” that one either 😂
@@TheGraytOutdoors 🤣🤣🤣yep, had a sears mini bike my dad took away for a whole year after I skipped school to ride it, then he took it away again when he caught me on the street with it, my brother snapped the forks off when he hit a curb in a parking lot then someone stole it🥲
@@armadilllo Never had one taken away, usually broke it before that happened and no one around here would dare steal anything from “Psycho Willie”.
I had a bicycle stolen from me once and the guy was dumb enough to ride it to the local swimming pool a few days later.
I saw it and waited for the thief to leave on it. 💥 🤛🏻
It was the 70s though, neighborhood justice was a legitimate course of action in those days😉😃.
@@TheGraytOutdoors 👍🏼🤣
I'll bet that little bike can really stretch a gallon of gas. About fifteen years I bought a 50cc minibike. My younger son was in high school at the time. He loved driving it to his summer job and didn't need a license to drive it because of the engine size.. I only paid $400 for it new, so it was really economical and got about 100 miles to the gallon of gas. I really regret selling it now, but when it came time to move to a new town in a different state I just didn't want to haul it. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat, but they sure are alot more expensive to buy now.
Hey Dan!!
Depending on your speed and how hard you’re pushing it, the best I’ve done is about 128 miles out of a tank. It’s 1 1/2 gallons.
A lot of my riding puts me around roads that are 45-55mph and that puts a bit of a strain on the little guy.
It’s so much fun to ride, wish it had just a liiiiittle more HP but then it wouldn’t be a Monkey…
Bikes are really hard to get right now. Getting rid of them Isn’t hard to do but getting one, different story.
you either get it or you dont... i love it...
I totally agree, Very well said.. 👍😉
YES.... it's the HISTORY...
thank you Mate.
Honda has a long history when it comes to mini bikes and kids growing up on them..
I can still remember the very first time I sat on one…I was 4 years old, my brother was holding it up, I hit the gas and ran right into a tree😂.
Thanks for watching!!
Few things in life will give the same level of fun.
Hey there!!
I couldn’t agree more, and if it ever stops raining, I intend to get out there and have a little bit of that fun very soon. Thanks for watching!!
Willie
Gracias por esta reflexión, ha hecho decidirme por la Monkey de una vez (Y)
Your welcome my friend!! The Monkey is a great, fun machine!!
I’ve got a Trail 125 and love it.
😃The CT is Another great piece of Honda History!! I’ve been seeing them a lot and there are some awesome TH-cam videos on the CT125.
The mini moto craze is taking over. People want to have “FUN” on their ride and those bikes, The Monkey, CT125, Grom, and now the Dax… just to name a few, are allowing people to do the that.
Congratulations on your CT!!
Let me know how it’s going!!
Willie
Which websites do you suggest for aftermarket upgrades?
Hey there!!
I’m a faithful MNNTHBX user. They have a lot to choose from. All kinds of engine upgrades, add-ons, tires… you name it, you’ll have a good time looking at it all. Good shipping as well.
Amazon is ok but you have to be careful.
Hope that helps!!
Thanks for asking!!
Willie
Great video bud. That rack on the back of your monkey bike is it something that you built or we can buy it from honda? Have a good day sir.
Hey there!!
Thank you so much!!
The rack is from the “H2C” company. It actually wasn’t strong enough to handle the weight so I had to take it off and have a friend strengthen the part that bent (If you get bored, there’s a previous video of that😉😂) so I would suggest buying a stronger rack to carry the weight but the milk crate, fishing rod holders, and pelican cases mounted on the sides, were all my creation.
Actually very easy to do.. I recently just built another almost identical to it for a Coleman CT200U mini bike.. which is also a recent video as well showing how I built it. If you’re interested. Hope that helps you!!
Thanks for watching and asking!! Tell Honda to give me a call, I’d be willing to trade my design for a new Monkey or Dax!!😄
Thanks again,
Willie
Thank you so much bud. I will look it up. Have a good night bro.
Lovely vid!
Thank you very much, I truly appreciate it!! 😊
Keep ‘em coming.
Getting my monkey soon
@@paduchiu I will, weather is terrible right now but there’s going to be plenty more Monkey adventures!!
Hopefully yours comes soon!!
Heh...I've owned every type of bike imaginable, from a full-dress Harley and litre-class sport bikes down to a 70cc scooter, and everything in between, and if I'm honest, some of my funnest machines were the small-displacement scooters and dirt bikes. I LOVE to putt-putt-putt! hahaha Nice Monkey. Congrats.
Hey there!!
It seems like we all have to make our way through the other bikes, enjoying them along the way, just to appreciate where it all began. When it was “fun” and created bigger dreams.
I owned many two wheeled machines growing up Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, and many Harleys, from Sportsters, Dynas, Heritage, Springer, and a couple Triumphs, and here I find myself back to the beginning. Where it feels strangely familiar. Right in the pit of your stomach, where you almost giggle, like a kid sitting in the driveway on a 60s hardware store mini bike, looking to make sure no one is around before you take off down the street. 😁
The Monkey is a great little machine. A Time Machine for some.
Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it very much.
Willie
I have a Navi and I love it, mini-moto's are fun.
Hey there!! NAVI is a great way to get in on the mini moto craze. I haven’t ridden one yet but I hear good things about them, but I mean, it’s a Honda👍🏻😉.
Thank you for watching and commenting, and I’m glad you’re out there loving the NAVI!! 🏍️💨
Thanks again,
Willie
great video! Same history flashback hit me with the brand new Honda Dax 125. Rememberring in the early seventies admiring the Dax in the bike shop... 40 years later and some big bikes behind me just felt in love with it and own it since a couple of days, enjoying this 'little fat lady' what I call her, never ever let go ;o)
Hey there!
The Dax or trail 70 from the old days was definitely another bike that brings back memories for me.
A neighborhood friend owned a gold one when I was a child. I wanted that thing some kinda bad.
That new Dax is very cool, I’d love to have one as well but man I would struggle trying to figure out which one I wanted to take out for a ride.😂
Great Name by the way!!
Congratulations and be safe out there!! Thanks for watching.
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Honda strictly kept the original style beefing up to 125 cc and adding ABS, fuel injection on both the Monkey and the Dax what I 100% love. Keep on taking Vid's Willie rgds from the country of no speed limits yet a Dax/Monkey won't require beeing the champ in their class 😅
@@thomasstolz1282 Honda did a great thing for us all!! I wonder if they know that🤔…
I’ve got quite a few plans in the works for this spring and summer!
From the land of “way to many speed limits” (Virginia) that no one abides by, lol.
I thanks you for watching and be safe out there. Let me know how that Dax is doing, keep me informed!!
Willie
Love them on my 2nd one now 3000 miles on the 2019 then got a blue 2022 model 2000 fun fun miles love them got my eye on a dax next
Hey there!!
If I found another and could get a good price on it, I’d buy it and make a modified overlander in a heartbeat!!
I love this little machine one thing you will “never” hear me say is “I regret buying it”. It’s without a doubt, the best purchase I’ve ever made😃.
I’d like to have a Dax just to run around town..wish they had put a clutch on it though🤔.
Well, congratulations on your two Monkeys and if you get a Dax, let me know how it is!!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it!
Willie
I sold my Ducati to keep the little guy, everybody tell me im crazy and don't understand so I drive alone since and couldn't be more happy with myself and the bike simple as that
😊Exactly!! We ride for ourselves and we ride what makes us happy.
That’s the way it should be..
Thanks so much for watching!!
Ride on!!
Willie
I know where that ice cream store is too I worked in Williamsburg for 20 + years but live in Hpt.
Great ice cream with an old school atmosphere… gotta love it!!
I got my Monkey in May 22. Only two complaints, (1) The horn/indicator switches being reversed to everybody else, and (2) The speedo being hard to see in bright sunlight. Everything else is just praise for the little chap, especially the petrol consumption, the worst I have had is 150mpg and the best is 175 mpg, (our gallon is 25% bigger than a U.S. gallon). Is it the best bike I have ever had ? Quite possibly, if not it is in the top 5. Thank you for the ride round your neck of the woods.
Hello there!!
It was delight to read your comment because I also find the the horn/indicator switches a bit of an issue😂. I always find myself having to “look” for the horn button in order to use it.
I also mentioned at some point, in one of my earlier videos that the Speedo/dash had a terrible glare when the sun hits it😎.
I think the only other two issues I have with “my” monkey being a 2020, is it being a 4sp instead of a 5 not having the changeable oil filter. A little better choice of tire would’ve been nice as well. Something more 50/50. The standard tire is definitely more “road oriented” and it does not do well on anything other than pavement.
However you look at it, this little machine makes us smile and look forward to the next ride. Great gas mileage, dependability, good looks, and the ability to make everyone smile. Very few, if any other motorcycles can do all that.
If the weather ever gets warmer around here (Virginia) there will be many more adventures and explorations to come… I’ve almost ran my pen dry writing down all the ideas!! 😃
Thank you so much for watching and sharing about the Monkey!!
I appreciate it very Much!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors
Another good point is that nobody feels threatened by a Monkey, several times while filling up with petrol I have had women, (of all ages) come over and comment what cute bike it is. That has never happened with any other bike. Pity I got to this age before I bought one !
@@johnbale6343 Agreed!!
I think that Honda needs to put in the paperwork upon signing when you purchase, if you own a Honda Monkey, you always have to be prepared to “talk about it”… At gas pumps, traffic Lights, parking lots… etc..
I’ve even been asked to pull over so two parents could get picture with mine to send back to their son in Canada who wanted to get one.
I believe world piece could be achieved with a Honda Monkey..lol 😂
Love my Monkey, got some Ohlins and street tires...what an amazing little thing.
Hey there!!
😞Man, I wanted the Ohlins shocks but I just couldn’t get myself to spend the money😂.
Got some MNNTHBX instead and they made a big difference.
All the Mini Moto bikes that Honda puts out are great little machines. So versatile and just plain fun!!! But the Monkey is definitely my favorite😉.
Thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it!!
Enjoy that Monkey!!
Willie
I've had my 2019 for a year and 1500 miles and absolutely love it!
I need a bigger SECOND bike cause the Monkey is definitely #1!
Hey there!!
There’s just something about the Monkey and thousands of people can’t be wrong😂!!
I understand what you mean about having a larger second bike. I recently did that very thing.
I bought a 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan.
I actually made videos on the event, from purchase, to recent. The 4th session will be coming out next Wednesday. Not sure what you’re in the market for but if you’re like me, you want something that serves all purposes, is economical, and most of all, fun. After a lot of homework, I chose the Royal Enfield Himalayan.
If you want to watch the first 3 sessions, they’re out.
Again, I’m not sure what you’re looking for but it seems Royal Enfield makes something for everyone.
Thanks for watching and commenting!! Let me know how it goes and
Good luck!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Hilarious. I'm actually looking at the Himalayan and the Husky 401. Guess I got some videos to watch. I still want to show you the custom dual fishing rod holder I fabricated for the front of my monkey but I have to fix my Ram (2500) before I play with my Monkey.
@@dangareau Lol, I looked at all kinds of bikes but I felt for the money and the few issues people have with the Himalayan, it was worth it to me.
I would definitely be interested in seeing the rod holder. Always looking for a better mouse trap😂.
Get the Dodge running and let know how things go!!
Willie
May I ask what town this video takes place in? It’s a neat place!
You certainly can. It’s the Williamsburg/Yorktown/Newport News area of Virginia.
It has some cool places. Like they say, it’s a nice place to visit. 😄😉
But just like anywhere else, eventually, you need to go elsewhere to keep the adventure alive.
Thanks for watching!!
I too have memories of getting ice cream riding my motorcycle
I think that may have been the first time I’ve ever gotten ice cream while riding a motorcycle 🤔… but when I saw the place I knew I had to stop. 🍦
It definitely carried on the theme. And MAN it was delicious!! 😋
Now that summer is back, I may make it a once every few weeks thing… “The Monkey Memoirs” in search of great ice cream!!
Thanks for the idea my friend!! 😃
I have 2018 monkey as a 2nd bike, and enjoying even if only looking at it..
That’s just fine!! I stare at mine a lot too😃. I mean, isn’t that what first drew you in?? The looks??
For me, I remember the old original of course but it was so tiny. The new Monkey is a direct descendant and it looks great.
I’d keep it in my living room if I could. Right next to the recliner. 😂 just so I could look at it…
Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.
Be careful out there!!
Hello just curious about what are the accessories you have put on your Honda monkey. Thank you
Hey there!
Thanks for asking. My list of accessories is extremely short, lol.
More of a “needs” list than a “wants” list…
I have a USB charging port (Amazon) that I ran from the battery to the handlebar riser that can charge to devices. It also has an on/off switch to keep it from draining the battery.
I added a phone holder (Amazon) that actually destroyed the camera in my phone so, no more mounting the phone on it. I modified it to hold an older GPS and it does that quite well.
I added a rack to the rear that I over weighted and it bent(Lots of trial and error) That was removed and also modified to strengthen it up to handle the milk crate and two Pelican boxes. I also added two fishing rod holders to the rear of the milk crate. Also added a Harley Davidson sissy bar seat pad to the front of the milk crate and angled it slightly so I can lean against it on longer journeys.
That’s about it.
Not going to say there isn’t a few other things I’d like to do but to be honest it does everything I need it to do as it is. Tires will be next😉
My father worked on cars all his life and use to tell me growing up, “when it come to vehicles son, the more you modify something from its original form, the less dependable it becomes”.
I never forgot that…
Hope that helps you some..
tThanks for watching and commenting!!
Willie
@@TheGraytOutdoors Thank you for your response, excellent. It is true what your father says about modifications, I am on the same page, I do just accessories to be more comfortable with things I need too. Thank you and enjoy your wonderful bike.
I’m really into dual sport/adventure bikes. I got a great deal on a Grom and I’m finding I use it more then the other bikes. The parts are cheap and the gas mileage is fantastic. If I sold it I’d just go and buy a Monkey. I’m 74
Hey there!
74😃 that’s awesome!!
There’s just something about the mini moto thing that’s very satisfying. The size, the weight, the gas mileage, the look, and the price just appeal to a lot of people.
Not to mention, they’re Hondas and mechanically speaking, they hardly ever have any issues.
The Monkey just seems to silently “scream” let’s go for a ride..
It’s only down fall is speed.
The new Monkey, with its 5th gear may help some but you’re still dealing with the same 9hp, so if the wind is against you it may still have the same issue.
I have a video coming out “today” where I rode the Monkey 312 miles round trip to Nags Head, NC from my house in Newport News, Va.
It was an awesome journey and adventure. It told me a lot about the little machine.
I had a blast.
I like the other mini motos, the Grom, CT125, and even the new Dax (hopefully it’ll make it to the states) but for me, the Monkey just has a personality that fits and feels right for me.
I can’t imagine not having it.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, it means a lot!!
Be careful out there and by all means, ride every chance you get!!
Thanks again!!
Willie