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Supposedly this is coming to the states in 2021. Not sure if it has the hi/low range like the old Trail 90/110. Sure hope so. But 125ccs would give it a lot more power than the old 90. Wish it had PGM fuel injection though.


Jordan

https://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/2021-honda-ct125-hunter-cub-officially-announced.html

Looks like a winner, but those tires won't cut it in KY.

Wish it came with a 1000cc engine 125cc won't go down a dirt road - too small .

I had one of the old 90's. It was grossly underpowered. 2 different times I had to unload deer because it couldn't pull it, even on roads. A 125 should be a big improvement IF it has a low range. If it doesn't I wouldn't waste my money.

Its all relative to the performance you expect.

Back in Africa some guys were issued 125cc Dual sport Kawasakis to get around on. The thing to do was buy your motorcycle from the Peace Corps at the end of your service, and then ride it north across the Sahara to Morocco. An opportunity I kick myself now for passing up.

That’s pretty cool.
I have a 1981CT 110.

I had a 1970 CT-90. Paid right around $400 for it at J.H. Cummings Honda in Newport, NH. $4,000 for the same, more or less, bike fifty years later seems a bit much, but fifty years is fifty years.

RC, I don't know how big your deer are, but I pulled a fork horn and an 8 point out to the truck down a logging trail with a Yamaha 50cc Mini Enduro. The key is to get the head up as high as you can on the seat, so lots of it is off the ground. Darn 8 point punched a bunch of holes in the seat though. Admittedly I spent a lot of those 2 pulls on the rear wheel of that little bike, but it did it. If you want to haul deer or bears out of the woods, nothing on two wheels beats a Kohler engine Rokon.

Just a thought. I'm at 550' above sea level and elevation robs horse power and guaranteed that ID. is way higher than WI.

I've carried a number of deer, bear and elk out to Idaho's woods. The key is to bone them out in put them in a pack. Tying them to the bike would have never worked where I was at. With better planning and hunting area selection I moved onto a 4 wheeler and that was far better.

That would be fun for putting around the Ranch.

Although for the price, you could buy a nice little 4 wheeler.

Where’s the gun rack! 😡

I like it. Honda has always taken risks in their design. They have launched a lot of sales duds along the way, but interestingly those duds become collectors items.

Looks like a moped.

It’s nice to have options but I can’t see why you would choose this over a similarly priced CRF150F (or CRF250).

It is different, though, and may develop a cult following. I hope it does. It looks like a fun toy to play around with.

ABS? Are you kidding? Electric start on a 125? Pussies! GD

Tarquin: Thanks for the heads up - I'll have one (maybe two!)!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

If you want an off road bike get a ROKON.

Brings back memories. When I was a kid my Dad bought two used Honda Trail 70s. Man, I rode the tires off those things. A couple of my friends had Honda Elsinore 125s and I tried like hell to keep up with my little fat tire 70 attempting motocross. Bell helmet securely buckled down, used goggles from the army-navy surplus store, throttle pegged, getting low over the bars and then the death wobble would kick in.

Fun times. Lucky I didn't kill myself on that thing

Those square boat throw seats/life preservers fit the rear deck perfectly for a biatch seat on the old ct 90s. That new model looks to be about the same size. Or a square plastic milk crate if you were hauling stuff.
Cool looking bike.

Street legal ?

Don't know if they're street legal but I hear they come with a pink helmet and a rose colored face shield.