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It was really a junky machine. I sold it for what I paid for it because the prices went up on new ones, and I bought Honda Monkey. it's four times the machine, and about 4 times the price! LOL

@@spydie Hey, thanks for the input. Mabe time to spend Xtra cash to get a dependable bike.

@@ccy8379 I would if you can afford it. I bought a used one but didn't save any money because at the time you couldn't find a new one anywhere and used ones were bringing new prices. It only had 800 miles on it. I wanted a 2022 model because of the 5 speed tranny and oil filter, but they were having a lot of trouble with transmissions burning up because the top two gears weren't getting oil. Honda was replacing the entire engine/transmission assembly on a lot of them, so I got a 2021 with a 4 speed and just a screen filter. It's a lot faster on the highway and lot more powerful off-road than the Chinese CT-70 clone even though they both have a 125cc engine. The Chinese one would top out about 35 mph and I can cruise all day at 55 on the Honda. The manual clutch instead of the automatic clutch on the CT-70 give it a lot more power and controllability. The Honda is also slightly bigger with a much better saddle for highway riding. It's one of my two favorite bikes, the other one is the new 2023 XR150. It's a lot like my old 1975 XL125 with no electronics. Analog speedometer and odometer and a carburetor with manual choke and the least expensive big name bike in America ($2971).

It was good in the deep sand once I geared it down and put real knobby tires on it. But I recently sold it as my new Honda Monkey is a much better bike. It can do everything the Champion could do off-road, and it can cruise 55 mph (instead of 35 on the Champion). that 125 engine on the champion is really weak.

Never mind. I saw on the manufacturer's site the backrest folds down to accommodate this. Thanks again for this valuable video. I think I will make this one of my winter projects.

@@TonyPsaltis You can leave the backrest up and still open the top case. It just rests against the backrest. I never fold it down. Good luck with your project. Holler at me if I can help.

Perfect. I wouldn’t own a Vespa without one!!!! LOL

Mr. Paladin, were they able to match the brown of your touring seat with the backrest cover? or is it a black? I can't tell from the video. I have the exact seat (touring) that you have in the video. Thanks. --Peter

@@peterpawlus8306 Yes, Peter, they matched the color perfectly. When you talk to him tell him you want the same one that Lon Lawrence in Deming, NM bought for his Vespa. Any good business should keep records of what they sent. I installed it myself but I had to buy an air stapler to get the staples back into that hard plastic. My hand-squeeze staplers didn't have enough power. I have bought several from that guy over the years so he certainly should have some records on me. I have one for the CT125 also that I didn't let go with the bike when I sold the bike. Utopia didn't want to get into making them for the CT125 because they didn't think there would be a market for them (and they might be right, although several guys on the forums were wanting one) but he sent me all the material I needed along with the backrest to make my own mount. I really should look for a market for it and get rid of it now.

@@spydie Awesome! I'll take your advice and give them a ring.

and where is Flanders?

@@spydie Belgium lol

@@GSMicrobe I guess it's still cold there? We are having 50C temps here but too windy ride

The title of the video is "adding a plow blade to my mower." It is not about a gyroplane

Not for mine. I put on larger and wider knobby tires and it's my sand-bike now. Of course I have 125cc also which helps keep the tire spinning.

No, they didn't charge me. They wanted cash! LOL

@@spydie haaaaaaa!

@@thadiuspennington6574 Moo means mooney $$

I would also like to know

Me as well!

Yes, 125cc engine. Does not come with Honda decals.

Rocky Gregory replied: (Then he deleted his comment) "He sells them, unfortunate you didn't buy it from this small business owner who makes these and created a video to show how to install it." - Thank you for the thought Gregory. There was nothing in the video that suggested he sold these. No matter, I found one a Kesoto brand for $15.00 US on Amazon which serves my purposes nicely and it's still a plus that I know I could install it before hand. I'm not seeing any unfortunate side here.

@@DivergentDroid A link to the Kesoto one you bought, please? I was Amazon has a few backrests.

@@DivergentDroid Actually I believe I did mention where I got the backrest and yes Utopia does sell them for the Vespa. Give them a call.

@@TonyPsaltis Did you find a backrest? Actually I believe I did mention where I got the backrest and yes Utopia does sell them for the Vespa. Give them a call.

Sand is a tough ask for anything with two wheels.

Where did you get the swing arm

@@NigelHeads A guy called Dr. ATV sells an extended aluminum swing arm

Stick with a Honda it takes a lot just to make one of these ridable

I’m thinking about selling my Yamaha xt225 to get one of these. I was telling my daughter who’s almost 8 she might be big enough to ride it. How does your 8 year old do on one? She likes the Yamaha though and don’t want me to sell it. She likes going for rides on the back.

@@GratefulEd907 My 8 year old is too small for it. He is about 4' 50lbs so he's small for his age. He can barely touch the ground. I just don't want to risk it so I got him a a little 2 stroke 50 dirt bike. That way he he won't feel left out. He is getting it tomorrow, and I'm stoked. My 12 year old has no problem with it. He's about 5'5", and maybe 100lbs. It's a really good fit for him. I weighed mine on a doctors scale a couple of weeks ago, and it came at 175lbs so if I remember right it's considerably lighter than advertised.

If you don’t mind after you get it could you let me know how it compares to the original Ct70s. I’m thinking about getting one but if it’s complete junk I’m not gonna bother.