ROADTRIP: Honda Super Cubs in the Ozarks // Day 1 (Labor Day 2020)
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- Today, Adrian and I are starting out on a ~2000-mile road trip on our Honda Super Cubs! We are headed up to Arkansas to meet with Neil, then continuing north to Missouri. Skip to the end of this description for clickable time indexes.
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Neil decided that he was going to ride up to Missouri to watch the World of Outlaw dirt track races, and he asked Adrian and me if we were up for a road trip. Well, of course! So, we loaded up the Super Cubs for a week-long trip and headed north.
We originally planned to ride about halfway up to our meeting point in central Arkansas, but then we decided to crush the miles and get the hard part behind us. So, we ended up riding about 14 hours and 600 miles today to reach Plainview, Arkansas. Neil already had a campsite waiting for us, and we finally arrived around 12:15AM at Nimrod Dam in Plainview. We sat around for a couple of hours chatting and catching up, then headed off to sleep for a few hours.
The bikes and all of our gear fared well today, and we didn't have any failures of any kind to report. The little Super Cubs managed to eke out a very respectable 55-60 MPH average speed while maintaining nearly 100 MPG in the process. My Cub seemed to run about 10% more efficient than Adrian's, but his motor is still new and might need more time to loosen up. We both saw our fuel economy dip below 100 MPG for a couple of tanks when we were pushing full-throttle against headwinds and hills... 94-98 MPG was about the worst that we observed.
Time indexes:
0:00 Heading out from Katy, description of our very loose trip plans
2:10 Topping off Adrian's tank with a whopping $0.70 of fuel! 🤣
7:35 Our new Fieldsheer Moto Morph mesh jackets seem to flow enough air
8:45 Answering viewer emails regarding rough shifting on the Cub
11:50 Our first fuel stop of the day at Buc-ee's in Madisonville, TX
14:10 Continuing the trip on TX-21 and other back highways (GoPro GPS is stuck)
16:15 The highway is turning into country road and gravel... uh-oh 😮
18:02 Garmin's Adventurous Routing is taking us down a dirt road again
23:13 Finally reaching pavement again, now Adrian needs a chiropractor 🤣
26:17 Fuel report after our 3rd fill-up... we finally dropped below 100 MPG!
28:20 Adrian ran out of fuel, refilling on the side of the highway
31:45 Stopping for fuel again (4th stop for me), Adrian was only short by about 10 miles
32:28 Slipstreaming on the C125... 15T front sprocket for the WIN!
35:58 Adrian's first oil change (600 miles) is complete, back on the road to ride in the dark
37:25 Headlight discussion and opinions, adding the driving lights to my Cub drastically helped visibility
38:36 Smooth shifting the Cub discussion... slowly releasing the shift lever is the trick!
40:04 Resuming from Nimrod Lake the following morning... 12:15AM arrival and ~5 hours of sleep
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Getting one this weekend. You pretty much sealed the deal!
Thanks for the feedback, Tom, and congrats on your new Super Cub! These little machines can go anywhere bigger bikes can. You just need to have the right mindset and accept the fact that you're not going anywhere fast. After that, everything else is easy and a whole lot more fun! My last couple of long roadtrips on the Cub were amazing. This trip was nearly 2100 miles and I only spent $35 on fuel. That's good, cheap fun! Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard $35 for 2100 miles? Guess I better sell the Harley
@@PicknFrets Don't forget to buy an AirHawk seat pad with that left-over cash... the Cub's seat ain't no La-Z-Boy recliner! These are hard miles! 🤣👍 --QM
Same here! Ive been wanting to downsize from my dr650. Ive been on the fence betwixt the Trail and the Cub. You’ve closed the deal on the Cub with this video. Thanks for sharing!
@@Dumptruck70 Thanks for the feedback, Christopher! Be sure to watch the other episodes in this series to catch all of the fun we had on the little Super Cubs! (episode links are in the video description)
If you intend to do any road trips, then the Super Cub is the definite winner over the Trail 125 (CT125). I have taken my CT125 on a few short road trips in the 250-400 mile range, and it really struggled to keep up with the Super Cubs. The CT125 usually settled in around 48 MPH while the Cubs were more comfortable at 55 MPH. That was on flat roads without much wind or inclines to fight... things would certainly be worse in a hilly or mountainous region.
I just completed a 9600+ mile trip around the USA on my Super Cub for the Scooter Cannonball Run in July. Our trip lasted 27 days (23 riding days), and our little Cubs lived their lives at wide-open throttle for 12+ hours/day at 55 MPH... that was 450-500 miles/day while pulling trailers behind them! I can't imagine doing even one of those days with the little CT125 at 40-45 MPH... it just doesn't have the top-end power for highway trips. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I'm an American and I live in Vietnam. I ride a similar bike called a Honda wave. It's my daily rider.
You talked about the issues with down shifting. You also mentioned rev matching. That is a must with these types of bikes.
It doesn't take long for it to become second nature. Just rev the engine slightly just before you let your foot off of the shift lever while down shifting.
When you ride as much as we do here in southeast Asia it doesnt take long to perfect this. But it is important to acquire this skill with these little bikes.
Besides, it will add a lot of life to your clutch.
Keep riding the little bikes they are the best and America really needs more people riding them for their daily commute.
Started riding in Texas (League City) on a 1966 Honda S-90. Great bike, bulletproof, could do 55mph and I remember mileage being ~120mpg. Bought it from a friend of my dad for $20 (I offered $100, he refused). This video is bringing back memories, thanks!
Small bikes more fun. Easier to handle and less intimidating than the big powerful machines and more relaxed ride due to slower speeds, also quieter. Another great little bike was the Honda 90.
Agreed! 👍 --QM
I have put about 6,000 miles on a CRF300L Rally since I got it in late June and completely agree. SO much less stressful to ride smaller displacement bikes. My last bike was a DRZ470E and I have enjoyed the smaller Honda a lot more. I have been eyeballing a Trail 125 or a Super Cub for commuting on for the better fuel economy and throwing it on the back of the truck for camping and running around town when we travel.
You're in Katy! Man I miss that place. My Dad used to live there and I haven't been back since I lost him in 2020 at 63. I love watching your videos driving around, reminds me of the happy times with him 🙂 thank you
I'm sorry for your loss... 63 is still young. Katy has gotten much busier and more frantic over the past few years, but it's still better than most of the Houston metro. I try to focus on the good and snip out the bad! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Brings new meaning to Easy Rider.
This might bore the hell out of some, but I'm jealous. I want to get a Trail 125 and do something like this. That's actually how I found this video. Slow adventuring on a tiny bike loaded down with gear sounds great to me.
Thanks for the feedback! Adrian and I just returned from another epic road trip on the little Super Cubs. We rode 9600+ miles around the USA for the Scooter Cannonball Run.
We started from Houston, TX on July 1st and rode to Bar Harbor, ME via the Natchez Trace and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Cannonball Run took us 4500 miles west from Bar Harbor to Eureka, CA in 10 days. Then we rode back home through AZ to see the Grand Canyon, and we also stopped in Albuquerque, NM for a hot air balloon ride! We arrived back in Houston on July 27th after 9650 miles and 23 riding days (had 4 down/rest days). It was a big triangle around the USA... absolutely fabulous!
I plan to start editing and posting those videos within the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Another top video..Love watching the small bike road trips. Keep them coming Quasi!
Howdy, Alan, and thanks for the feedback! I uploaded Day 2 of this series yesterday, and I'm working to get the remaining episodes edited and posted soon... probably 3-4 more in this series. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Wow!!!!!!......That's mega miles in a day, RESPECT to you both 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍...... Absolutely love watching and listening to your trips there truely inspirational and many thanks for taking the time to film them......All the best ... regards John (from the UK)...🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻✌✌✌
Thanks for the feedback, John! I am still posting more episodes in this series, so stay tuned! Cheers! 👍 --QM
these machines bring you anywhere, super resilient and fun
I just bought the new Honda CT125. Downshifting can be a little jerky, but nothing too scary. I found the best way to conquer fear is to confront it head on: just ride the bike, one will get used to how it handles pretty quickly. AND watching your super cubs videos will certainly help too.
Fantastic adventure videos and just goes to prove you don't need big heavy BMW gs type bikes to enjoy yourself. I currently own the little honda monkey 125 with same engine as the super cub and really makes me determined to do similar type adventures over in the uk where I live. Fantastic to watch and please keep up the good work.😊👍👍
best wishes from the uk. enjoyed your 1st day and the cubs ran perfectly. in the early 1970s my wife and myself had c50 ,c70, c90. i used for shift work,in thick snow, fell off several times once on solid ice in the middle of the night,no one else about. great memories. now i am 72 my wife 70 soon and still riding. enjoy your motorcycling lives. we have not got the distances over here as you know. but still enjoy ourselves.
Thanks for the feedback, John, and greetings from the USA! The Super Cubs are fantastic, reliable machines. Adrian and I will be taking these Cubs for a 9200+ mile trip around the USA this July for the Scooter Cannonball Run. We're going to have an epic time! Win, lose, or fail... it will be an adventure. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard thanks for great message. Linda x.i love your video's. Will follow you both .be safe and good wishes .would like to.hear from you any time .from john ,Linda and Chris Bellamy UK
Good day to you.
I am a Honda Cross Cub Grandpa from Japan.
It is a nice C125 video!!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Have a nice day!!
Looks like a lot of fun. Safe trips
I’m pleasantly surprised by your open countryside in Texas . Its much greener than I expected and it compares well with open countryside in England. I must admit I’m envious of those dirt trails you rode on. They look like good fun on the Super Cub. I just love how empty those country roads are. Riding them looks like a bikers dream...... no other trafic...Wow!
Howdy, Nick, and thanks for the feedback! When you drive or ride around in our big cities here in Texas (e.g. Austin, Dallas, or Houston), it's easy to forget that the green exists... it feels like a concrete jungle. When you get just outside of the cities, the Texas landscape is very green and varies considerably from region to region. We have everything from flat coastal plains to lush, rolling green hills to dry, barren wastelands here in Texas. I wouldn't say that we can experience 4 full seasons in a single day's ride here (not enough altitude for the snow/ice experience), but we certainly have a varied climate. It can be hot and humid near the coast, while it's near freezing near Dallas just 300 miles away... it happens all the time. Houston is known for our t-shirt Christmases... usually 75°F and sunny.
As for the wonderful, empty rural highways... that's not always the case as it appears in some of my videos. I am self-employed, so I can decide when I wan to start out on a road trip. I usually take my trips during the workweek so I can avoid the extra traffic on the highways. Even during the busy weekends, the rural highways tend to be more friendly because there is less traffic volume to contend with. Between the major metropolitan areas, there are huge expanses of open land and very few people... that's my ideal playground! Cheers! 👍 --QM
1st day....Hardcore ride, getting it done though. Enjoy these vids.....will be following along on your adventure. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback! I am editing days 2 and 3 of this series now. I'm hoping to finish and upload those within the next couple of days. Cheers! 👍 --QM
That's awesome and on super cubs. 👍
In the late 1960's we met up in Lake Tahoe with two gals who had driven their 50cc Honda Cubs from Saskatchewan, Canada.
Most beautiful neighborhood I have ever seen.
Looks like fun. Im getting too old to do this anymore but i surely enjoyed watching.
Great video, hard work you did but will give you great memories, well done 👍, 😊
Thanks for the feedback, Carl! We are out doing it again next weekend, so I'll be sure to record and post the videos soon. Cheers! 👍 --QM
What a cute mini-Buc Ee's!
I've only seen two on the road, but the one in Lexington I stopped at had 125 gas pumps, and the other south of Chattanooga looked just as big !
I imagine they all are the same inside for the most part...great snax!
Another great vid ,great with 2 supercubs. special thank you for a mention on gear shifting . I have ridden automatics since 98 and still getting used to gear shifting on the cub . I hope you do a vid on gear shifting on the cub .. Many thanks again for sharing another great ride and commentary
Thanks for the feedback! I will try to make a dedicated video about shifting the Cub that covers smooth up/down shifts and also the rev-matching (throttle-blip) for the downshifts. It's tricky because of the timing, but it becomes second nature after a few hours of stop-and-go city riding. Cheers! 👍 --QM
First bike I ever road back in 1969. I loved that bike. Gotta get one.
@23:00 That reminds me of being about 10 yrs old hurtling down a dirt track like that on a late 1960's C90 pulling my friend along in a go-kart ..... That's how i learned to ride & wouldn't have changed that memory for the world . I spent hour upon hour on that little red bike & it never let me down .
Yeah, you and me both! I had the CT90 and CT110 decades ago, and we had literally thousands of miles of epic adventures on those bikes. I can't imagine how different (empty) my formative years would have been without being able to ride and explore freely when I was young. I pity my children for not being able to experience those things because we live in a concrete jungle (Houston)... they don't know that level of freedom and exploration. Cheers! 👍 --QM
This is f'ing brilliant! Nice one!!
Landed here while killing time in Lockdown in the UK. Excellent video brings back memories I had a C90 in the late 70s in the UK when they were leading link front suspension. The C50 was magneto then and the C70 and C90s had alternators. I was so strapped for cash as a teenager when the clutch started slipping we just threw in a few extra plates from another bike to pack the clutch pack out again. I couldn't get to grips with the heel change either and in those days the toe change was a pad like the heel pad on yours. I started off pressing the rear bit down with my toe then moved the lever the opposite way to you taped a short piece of pipe under it and from then on changed up or down with my toe on the front part. The 125 is over 25% bigger than the 90 and Discs with ABS too must be great. I was for ever adjusting drums when I was doing a lot of miles. Extra gear must be great with 3 gears you know you are too fast too change down, but you know its not going to make the hill. Saw your video on the CT125 too. You may just turn me into a born again biker. P.S. Your slow fuel can will flow better with the little hole on top, it lets the air in the can as the fuel leaves.
Thanks for the feedback, and greetings from the USA! I mentioned to Adrian that the spout was upside-down, and he figured it out toward the end of that first roadside refill. We used the Rotopax several times during that trip, and we made sure to have the spout in the correct orientation. 😉 I've been a dedicated motorcyclist for decades, and I can't even imagine my life without riding... it's just a core part of my existence. Had a bad day?... go for a ride. Stressed out from work?... go for a ride. Don't want to go to work?... just take the bike and Zen-out on the way there. If I can make the excuse to ride instead of driving a cage, then the bike wins the coin toss every time. Cheers! 👍 --QM
A 2000 mile road trip? that's crazy man. moto camping on a super cub sounds to relaxing, one of many reasons I want one
The little Cubs are great... you just need to have the right expectations and pick your battles where roads are concerned. I try to stay off of the main (fast) highways and stick to the rural highways during the daytime (nighttime on rural roads is risky). The Cub's seat isn't the most comfortable long-distance perch, but it's no worse than most other small bikes or dual-sports. The Cub's road manners are very good and handling the twisty back roads is effortless. The craziest thing is the fuel economy: I averaged 117MPG (adjusted) over the trip, and I only spent $35.33 on fuel for ~2000 miles of riding! Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard
I think they have Iron Butt awards for riding that long on regular motorcycles. 2000 miles on a Super Cub you deserve Titanium Butt award .
Just watched day 1, totally enthralled. Bob Ross of moto documentary! I was thinking g of down sizeing to a TW200 but, I'm now seriously reconsidering (old age and deep vein thrombosis). I'm about to binge watch the rest of the trip, I'm sure it will help me make up my mind, thanks. :-)
Howdy, John, and thanks for the feedback! I just returned from another epic journey on the little Super Cub! Adrian and I just rode 9600+ miles around the country for the Scooter Cannonball Run that started in Bar Harbor, ME and ended in Eureka, CA. We rode from Houston, TX to the starting point and then back from the end, so we made a big triangle around the USA.
The trip lasted 27 days with 23 riding days and 4 rest/wait days toward the beginning. We crushed about 400 miles/day, with some days over 525 miles. Our average highway speed was 54 MPH, and our "moving average" was reduced to 44 MPH due to the frequent fuel stops (about every 85-90 miles). So, we sat on the Cubs' saddles for ~12 hours/day for nearly a month straight! 🤣
We pulled KipMoto SherpaX trailers ( kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax ) behind our Cubs for the entire journey. The bikes and trailers performed flawlessly... no mechanical problems or failures of any kind. We ate through 2 rear tires each, but that was expected with the long, hard highway miles. Our top speeds were reduced about 8 MPH due to the trailers' extra weight and drag, and our fuel economy dropped about 10% compared to our other long-distance trips. The convenience of carrying our tools and spares for the trip (to be self-sufficient) was well worth those speed/efficiency trade-offs.
If you can plan your trips along the back roads and rural highways, then the Super Cubs are great little touring bikes. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard man you're the man that shows people that you don't have to het a 1000cc bike to go on epic adventures..... Because of you am considering getting an SYM Symba which is like the super cub made in Taiwan.
Great video. I am amazed at the trips you take and have watched all of them. Looking forward to the next episodes,
Glad you like them, and thanks for the feedback! I have several more episodes in the editing queue now, and I hope to get a few more published this weekend. Cheers! 👍 --QM
That is an awesome little machine
Urban commuting is about to get more exciting with the XMAX 300. Great review!
I love my new blue super cup 125, greetings from Thessaloniki of Greece!!!!!!
Love this video very much 👌🌳🌲🌲🌿🌿☘☘🍀🍀
Thanks for the feedback! I will have more Super Cub and CT125 videos coming soon! 👍 --QM
I enjoy your trips as it gives me encouragement that I can also tour on a small bike as C90 adventures was a bit hardcore
I can feel the gas worry as even my old GS850 Suzuki with 6 gallons got iffy in remote area of the west
LOL... Ed March (C90 Adventures) is absolutely nuts, but it's entertaining to watch his adventures. I started doing my crazy moto-camping trips back in the mid-80's, probably when he was still in diapers, but I've never had the opportunity (or the balls) to take that insanity GLOBAL! He's a champ in my book! The small bikes are great fun if you can plan the journey to stay off of the main (fast) highways. There is almost always a back road that can take you where you want to go. Cheers! 👍 --QM
This is epic. I'm looking into getting a C50 cub (I can ride a 50 without taking tests and giving the government more money) but rode 30 +years ago Jawa 125 and DT 80's
Really miss the freedom of riding 😕
Your countryside is similar to me in the West of England 👍
Subbed, greetings from 🇬🇧
Wonderful trip !! love your videos
Thanks for the feedback, Andy! Here are the links to the other videos in this series if you're interested:
- Day 2: czcams.com/video/IK1UWY5Dj60/video.html
- Day 3: czcams.com/video/YBFiGG3X9j0/video.html
- Days 4-5: czcams.com/video/jk0E51XPD34/video.html
- Day 6 (long): czcams.com/video/2CgWb3cRQk4/video.html
- Day 7-8: czcams.com/video/jnrSVcvZMts/video.html
Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Thank you for sharing - I thoroughly enjoyed the ride! You have a new subscriber :)
Thanks for the feedback and the sub! I have several other videos in this Super Cub road trip series that you might enjoy:
- Day 1: czcams.com/video/Pe-y2vKVSi0/video.html
- Day 2: czcams.com/video/IK1UWY5Dj60/video.html
- Day 3: czcams.com/video/YBFiGG3X9j0/video.html
- Days 4-5: czcams.com/video/jk0E51XPD34/video.html
- Day 6 (long): czcams.com/video/2CgWb3cRQk4/video.html
- Day 7-8: czcams.com/video/jnrSVcvZMts/video.html
Cheers! 👍 --QM
I went to the Honda dealer yesterday looking for a '23 Super Cub being as it was March 1st. They didn't have one but they DID have a '23 black Grom which is even better, as I like the gear position indicator and manual clutch and don't care for the reversed shifting position. I will pick it up today. I notice Grom and Cub owners usually have other big motorcycles in the garage. Me too. Your video has been a great inspiration for me. Thanks
Congrats on your new Grom, and thanks for leaving feedback! These little machines are amazingly efficient and extremely reliable. We rode our little Cubs 10K miles around the USA for the Scooter Cannonball Run... 12+ hours/day at wide-open throttle for nearly a month straight, and we experienced ZERO mechanical issues. 👏😉👍 --QM
Brilliant thanks
loved the stars an stripes in your neighbourhood.... they are great lil bikes those super cubs...THE best bikes ever invented no question.... i think id go crazy touring usa on one but i will definitely see my biking days out on one of those if the covid death shot doesnt finish me offf beforehand.... nice one
It's nice to tour on smaller bikes so you can slow down and enjoy the scenery. However, we were definitely tired and ready to get off of these little machines after a month of riding them 12+ hours/day. 😉👍 --QM
Love the Cub motocamping! You guys are a bit crazy in a good way. Anyone can make that trip on a 650 enduro, but it takes a real sickler to ride the Cubs! No trailers this time I guess. FUN STUFF either way! 👍👍
Yep, I'm a crazy SOB where road trips are concerned. I enjoy the minimalist challenge... just to see if it can be done. 😉 If you have the right expectations for the smaller bikes, I find that they are actually more fun than the big bikes because you can slow down and enjoy the scenery instead of rushing through it to a destination. The trip is the journey and the adventure, not just the arrival. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard small bike big adventure to a whole another level. 👊
AMAZING amount of miles in a day. I sold my 7th, and last Harley Davidson 3 years ago. Since then I’ve had 2 CT90’s, a Kawasaki 230, and a Honda XL250 I’ve sold them,they’re all fun. Now I’m going to buy a pre-owned 2019 Super Cub with only 19 miles on it.
At 12 years old I had my first bike a 1968? Honda S65.
Yep started on a small Honda and will finish with a small Honda.
Most likely I’ll average 20 mile days on the Cub, most of it’s miles will be on a rack on the back of a motor home.
Anyway I subbed. You guys are amazing… 600 miles a day is a long day on a H.D. shaking vibrating “REAL“ Harley Davidson SHOVEL HEAD.💣💣👍😎
Greetings from the u.k.
Used to have honda C90
In the late 70s super little bike.
So jealous of you guys
I’d suggest carrying some bulky, light weight gear hanging on the back side of the front fairings. Air mattress, sleeping bag, clothing, etc are good candidates. A screw in bracket on the lower end. And two small holes for lashing the upper end will secure and hold the load. Helps unload the rear rack and keep the center of gravity (CG) better aligned.
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I'm Australian and I delivered mail on these bikes . Saddle bags on the side and pouch between the handle bars for letters . Great job and those bikes are great .
Honda stopped importing these into the USA market in 1984 when they were known as the Passport C70. The CT110 was sold here until 1986 and then discontinued. However, they were both very rare during their last few years on the market here.
Did your postie bikes include the Super Cub variant, or were they just the CT90/110 versions without the leg shields? Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
We have Super Cubs for a few years now . Before that we had CT 110s
I live in the foot hills of Arkansas moved up here 10 years ago from Florida. lived in Florida 40 years.ive owned several motorcycles and 3 scooters since moving here.my current scooter is a 2015 Yamaha smax.the thing you have to lookout for up here is them dead end roads.You never know what could be at the end of one.and the rural winding roads can be a death trap if you don't pay attention
I love watching your videos, they are great ... I enjoy it. Greetings from Serbia!
Thanks for the feedback, and greetings from the USA! I hope that my speech is easy to understand, and that the automatically generated subtitles are accurate. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thanks for reporting, the speech is great for me who knows less English. I'm thinking of buying this beautiful Honda Super Cub ... I watch your rides and enjoy. One question: How heavy is your luggage? Can it carry that much? Have you thought about side suitcases?
Hey, I just saw the D20 Dry Bag Saddlebag Set, great! You also provided useful information for shopping. Thank you. Good luck!
@@slavkokrivokapic3752 We upgraded our Super Cubs for serious long-distance touring for our Scooter Cannonball Run trip in July 2021. We installed KipMoto SherpaX trailers in our bikes to carry all of our spares and camping equipment for a 1-month ride!
We traveled nearly 10K miles (15.5K km) around the USA with these bikes and trailers. You can see the trailers in action here: czcams.com/video/MJCru2h7Rmw/video.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thanks for the reply. Cheers!
Ritter’s on Fry is awesome.
This is an awesome video! Ive been looking at a trail 125 this helps to give me a better idea of what you can get up to on the road trip wise with a 125cc
Thanks for the feedback! The CT125 has a slightly lower top speed and a little bit less highway "comfort" than the Super Cub. You can watch my owner's first ride video on the CT125 here if you're interested: czcams.com/video/XFs0md7YUbU/video.html . I haven't put many miles on my CT125 yet, but I plan to take it out adventure camping very soon. I'll be sure to share those videos so you can know what to expect of the Trail 125 for road trips. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Hi QM, I'm looking at a CT 125, live in Texas (Kingwood), and would use it somewhat like you on the roads. Question: is a 125cc engine legal on all roads in Texas other than restricted access roads such as interstates? In other words, two lane highways and other slower speed roads are okay for the small displacement SuperCub and Trail bikes?
Nice ride,I picked up my k pipe about a month ago. I'm enjoying it
That's excellent... congrats on your new bike! How is the fit and finish on the Kymco compared to the Japanese bikes? I like the larger wheels on the K-Pipe compared to the Grom and Z125. 👍 --QM
When changing down the best way to get a smooth downchange is to rev match like you would on a normal bike, just a little throttle blip as you change down will give you smooth changes, I've done a lot of riding on auto clutch Honda's and once you master the skill it's smooth sailing
Yep! The trick on the Cub vs a "normal" clutched motorcycle is the slight delay in rolling on the throttle and the smooth disengagement of the shift lever (which re-engages the clutch). I typically hold the throttle open about 25% and that lets the engine rev up while I switch down... if it's timed right, the resulting RPM jump matches perfectly to the lower gear.
Full-throttle downshifts are even easier when you get the hang of it. We toured these little beasts nearly 10K miles across the country in July 2021 for the Scooter Cannonball Run. We encountered tons of steep mountain roads where we would be rowing gears constantly between 2nd and 3rd gear. To maintain momentum, we just pinned the throttle wide-open and stomped the shift lever down quickly... the RPM matched almost seamlessly into the lower gear every time. Practice, practice, practice! 😉👍 --QM
Great ride, I like the 100 mpg, i had a 1966 Yamaha 80 with a high and low sprocket on it , i did a lot of riding on it. I sold it when it had 10,000 miles on it, Being a 2 stroke motor i never made over 60mpg.
Thanks for the feedback, James! These Super Cubs are crazy efficient... over 135 MPG in town if you keep the speeds below 45-50 MPH. My Cub with the 15T front sprocket usually averages 112-119 MPG on the highway at a steady 55-60 MPH. Full-throttle for extended periods will drop the efficiency down to the 100 MPG mark, but those are rare events. Cheers! 👍 --QM
That SherpaX trailer would be a must for me if I was doing a long road trip with the Cub 125 scooter. Looks cool, too! You missed a chance to review this unique trailer for scooters.
I'm still waiting on the mount to be fabricated for the Super Cub, but I already have the trailer mounts for my Yamaha XT250 and Honda CB500X. The SherpaX is an amazing travel aid... just adding a trailer to a scooter seems like second nature after you've seen one in action. Neil (our buddy that rides the Zuma 125) has been pulling a custom-built trailer behind his Zuma for 5+ years. We always marvel at how well it works and how easily he hauls gear. His camp setup and teardown only takes about half the time of what we need... shoving stuff into bags and strapping down every time is antiquated after watching his box-and-go routine! 👍 --QM
I love those bikes :) nice trup
Thanks for the feedback! We had a great time, and the bikes performed flawlessly. Cheers! 👍 --QM
wow. love this video and will watch more and all.. looking now to see what camera gear you used and how you got the information on the screen and stuff. very cool. I am getting ruckus I think very soon
Howdy, Matt! Thanks for the feedbacka and the sub! I am currently editing my Scooter Cannonball Run series from July 2021 when Adrian and I rode these Super Cubs 9700+ miles around the country. That was an epic trip, and we're already planning the next one.
Stay tuned for more Super Cub and small-bore touring videos that I'll be posting soon! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Excellent I shall look forward to more of your adventures. How about a gel seat cover or one of those air cushions to assist your derriers?
We use the AirHawk Cruiser (large) cushions on our Cubs for our longer rides. 😉👍 --QM
Will buy for fun!
Ive always wanted to tour on a small bike but getting out of Texas would be really difficult as I live I the bottom tip of Texas in the city of mcallen. On car and speed limit it takes me about 11-13 hours to get out of Texas on the north side for me.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes it was dark and I did not check it I just posted it
Tubeless Tires Helps a whole bunch dealing with Flats, Plug them and Go on Down the Road...
Che spettacolo! Complimenti. Mi sono fatto una idea del Texas, gli States sono meravigliosi!
Molte grazie per il feedback! Sto modificando le parti 2 e 3 di questa serie in questo momento e dovrebbe essere disponibile tra pochi giorni. Saluti! 😄 --QM
I’d love to take my Honda silver wing and go with you!! This looks like a great trip.
I'll probably be taking my SilverWing out to Arkansas again this fall for the "Scoot the Ozarks" ride in September. I'll keep everyone updated on my schedule, and anyone is welcome to join or meet-up along that ride. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Amazing that one would attempt a trip like this on such a low powered bike. Kudos! That said, In the NW & SW there wouldn't enough power available for the hills, altitude, and winds so maybe a Yoshimura or similar aftermarket exhaust would help that situation. and maybe a chip or tune? All that said the New Cub is a delight with typical 60's Honda detailing and quality. My first Honda was a 305-Dream(used) and my first new Honda was and SL-125. A bike well abused but never quit. Lots of Honda's and other bikes since. Keep the shiny side up.
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! These little bikes are amazing. We actually rode these two Cubs 10K miles around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run, and we pulled single-wheel trailers behind them!
We never had a single mechanical problem or failure of the motorcycles or trailers diring the entire epic journey! Here is the full playlist of that trip if you're interested in watching: Scooter Cannonball Run - 2021: czcams.com/play/PLLXxDh3JumLnSK37lF4AcrF28frAIfLfA.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
You should have flashed Adrian your hazards when you went by him after the slipstream. 😂
I am considering a Super Cub, your video is super helpful on its capabilities 😀😀 BTW, what Cam are you using, it’s flawless! Great video!
Thanks for the feedback! My primary camera is a GoPro Hero7 Black. I use Adobe Premiere Pro to handle the editing chores and do some minor color correction and audio processing. Other than that, the camera records quite well. I will probably be upgrading my helmet cam to the GoPro Hero 9 Black in the next few weeks (those videos probably won't hit for another month or so)... but I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Defo buy one Sheila. I bought one here in Dublin, Ireland and love it. Easy to drive and a great bike around city. A good reliable build.keep up the videos Quasi 👍
enjoy
thanks for sharing, your trip with us, a question for you: about how much weight in bike accessories and camping equipment did you add for this trip the bike seemed to pull you very well, even though it was loaded up with gear?
My riding weight is ~170 pounds (77 kg), and I had an extra ~55 pounds (25 kg) of gear in the rear drybag and panniers. The Cub's top speed was reduced a bit due to the panniers' extra aerodynamic drag... down to 59-62 MPH average instead of 67-69 MPH. Fuel economy dropped slightly as well, but not excessively. Overall, the Cub performed very well with the extra weight and the handling wasn't negatively impacted.
I just completed a 9600+ mile trip around the country on my Cub while pulling a 80-pound trailer. The Cub performed flawlessly again as expected. Stay tuned for that series coming soon! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Liked, subscribed and RANG that bell!
Thanks for the feedback and support! 👊😉👍 --QM
I cannot believe you guys rode those bikes for 600 miles. Wow! There’s no way I would ever ride one of those things 50 miles let alone 600 miles. I drive a Tesla Model 3 with FSD beta and after about 300 miles I am already in the tank, and I am not sleeping outside. I’m sleeping in a five-star hotel, and by the time I get to my destination, I am spent. Cheers 🥂
That's nothing! If you want to see crazy, then watch our Scooter Cannonball Run adventure that followed this trip. We rode these Super Cubs 10K miles around the USA in under a month.
We rode an average of 480+ miles per day at full-throttle, over 12 hours/day, running at 52-53 mph for 24 days straight. That was an adventure! Here is the video for Day 1 of the Cannonball: czcams.com/video/O1KlRldtRQ4/video.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Bravo, my friend, you got my admiration and my respect! Cheers! This one’s for you!🍻
600 miles day one on 125cc cubs. Mega respect. Absolutely enjoying this video. I've got a wee kymco 125cc heroism. 23 years old and still running strong. Only 10 inch wheels though but you guys have inspired me for sure
Thanks for the feedback! We didn't set out to crush that many miles in one day, but we decided to push on when we were about 2/3 there already. It certainly takes some conditioning to get accustomed to sitting in the Cub's seat for that long.
Get out there and do it... you won't regret it! We have covered 15K cross-country miles with our little 125's so far, and we're already itching for our next big road trip. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Looks like fun , but you guys are insane. Think I'll keep my Honda Goldwing for a while.
Aww... c'mon man! That Goldwing is just a big motorized La-Z-Boy recliner rolling down the highway. Throw some challenge into the ride and make the journey more memorable! Taking a road trip on these little bikes is a minimalist challenge, and it's a ton of fun! 🤣👍 --QM
I'd agree. Did a 1000 mi trip from WV to to Mena, AR (near OK border) on my GL1800 last fall over 2 days. Could have done more, but it was fall and we don't like to ride in the dark, (we had a buddy nearly killed when a 2 deer T-Boned him at dawn). You guys are masochists!
Definitely don't pull over in Phoenix Arizona,people here have no mercy what so ever
Ride aCB125S for a long time. I got 110-130 mph most of the time.. but it was tired! An 87
I have a suggestion. Why don't you try having a Spring seat in your Super cub. Kinda like the how the older scooters like Lambretta or vespa had. I'm sure that would give you a slightly better ride and seating comfort especially for such long trips. I ride a 1958 Lambretta which has spring seats and trust me the seats are actually comfortable. Just a suggestion. Greetings from Karthik Bangalore India
Great video guys. Love the commentary. Do you have a phone charger on your cub?
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, we both have USB chargers connected to our Super Cubs' batteries so we can charge phones and other electronics. Adrian's charger is connected directly to his battery, but my charger is connected to the 12V switched side of the ignition (only energized when the bike is turned on). Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Wow thats a good Autumn road trip Aaron hope that WX holds out we are not moving about very much its cold and dismal.
Must admit the Cub could have done with a bigger tank i tend to do 60 miles then fill up or rather top up.
Wish we could hear your two way Comms.
Another good VLOG look forward to Day 2
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Oh by the way has your mate got same Sprocket kit as yours ?
No, he is still running the factory ratio of 14/36T. 👍 --QM
I found this series so exciting I went out today and bought a 2021 super cub, somewhere in the series you identified the source of the app for the on screen data display but cannot seem to locate again, also would you identify the model and source for the windscreen. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback, and congrats on your new Super Cub! They are fantastic little bikes! I just completed a 9600+ mile trip around the USA in July on my Super Cub for the Scooter Cannonball Run... stay tuned for that video series!
The windscreen that I have installed on my Cub is the Asahi Short Visor: japan.webike.net/products/23952404.html
The gauge overlays are built into the GoPro Hero5 and later cameras (e.g., Hero 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). You must use the GoPro Quik app to enable the gauges that you want and then you export the video clips to burn-in the overlay. I injest those video clips into Adobe Premiere Pro for the rest of my editing chores (e.g., stitching, editing, color grading, audio normalization, etc). If you're interested in the video workflow, then send me an email at quasimotard@gmail.com and I'll reply back with the full recipe.
Cheers, and I hope you enjoy your new Cub! 👏😉👍 --QM
Thanks for this awesome video. Would you rather have used your smart phone or the Garmin for navigation?
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! Both methods of navigation have their merits. The cell phone with Waze or Google Maps is usually the better option because that offers real-time traffic information and threat notices (e.g., road hazards, police, etc). However, the phone doesn't always work everywhere... lack of signal or data connection to the cell towers can render it useless sometimes.
The Garmin Zumo GPS always works whether I'm in the city or lost on rural highways. That makes it practically foolproof and 100% dependable. Its routing is generally not as direct as Waze, but that's not necessarily a bad thing when touring on small bikes. The back roads and twisty routes are more fun anyway! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Wow, I would never have thought about this. Thank you for the incite! Very helpful. 👍🏼
I have been trying to take a road trip on my crf250l ... this dirt roads look perfect for that! might have to buy a garmin! Ive had the bike for a couole of months and havent tested it in dirt roads.
The recent Garmin Zumo units are good for light off-road exploration. When you select the routes, turn on the "adventurous routing" option and permit the "unpaved roads" option under "avoidances". That will get you back on county roads and maybe even forestry trails that still connect to other major roads (not too many dead ends). Good luck exploring! 👍 --QM
I always carry extra gas. 2 liter bottles work great as long as you don’t fill full and squeeze the bottle before you tighten the cap. Love the videos!
Thanks again for the feedback! Thanks for the feedback! I am editing days 2 and 3 of this series now. I'm hoping to finish and upload those within the next couple of days. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Hello! Thanks for recording and sharing your experience with us. Could you please share info products to hold your cell phone and GPS. And looks like your phone also charging some how. Oh and curious how much is the small wind shield cost. Thank you.
My phone mounting solution is comprised of 3 different parts:
RAM 9mm mirror mount adapter RAM-B-272U: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TRIY4
RAM short double-socket arm: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KWPJ04 (be sure it's the one with the flat twist knob, the round knob doesn't work well)
Quad Lock 1" ball adapter mount:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F8H7VZS)
Note that you will need a phone-specific case for use with the Quad Lock mount, so you can shop those here: www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-moto .
The GPS mount uses a RAM 9mm mirror mount adapter, and the cradle is included with the Garmin Zumo unit. Running power from the Cub's battery for the GPS and a USB charger is difficult. You can feed a USB charger adapter from the battery compartment, through the body panels, and out to the front of the leg shield. I used zip ties to secure the charger behind the rubber apron covering the airbox. If you're interested, you can watch my video on the plastic teardown here, if you're interested: czcams.com/video/k1ri2ZEX9JI/video.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
The Asahi Short Visor windscreen is available from Webike in Japan here: japan.webike.net/products/23952404.html
Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard
Where’s the footage of you picking up the new windshield? I must’ve missed it.
@@travelinman482 We decided not to stop and pick up Adrian's new screen... he installed that after we returned from this trip. I installed the Asahi Short Visor on my bike right after getting the bike: czcams.com/video/O-06y9YDLec/video.html . The Asahi is more of an aesthetic improvement for the Cub, but it does help to break up the wind pressure on my torso at highway speeds. 👍 --QM
Awesome day 1, six hundred miles, wow! I've read the max rider weight is 230 pounds for this model. With you and gear what is the total weight? Great video, I really enjoyed watching, be safe.
I got a Super Cub 90 cc in the ‘90. Regularly loaded with more than 300 lbs (2 people) in the city. With 125 cc easy can take 400 lbs. Don’t expect speed or fuel economy or ascending 10% grades though.
Thanks for the feedback! My riding weight is only ~170 pounds, and my overloaded camping setup clocks in at around 40 pounds... so I'm still under the weight cap. Honda lists the "official" weight capacity at 230 pounds for the US-spec model, but the Asian-spec Cubs regularly carry two adults... maybe 3-4 kids, the family dog, a goat, and 7 bags of market shopping. 🤣 These bikes are as tough as nails, so I don't have any concerns about loading them up. Cheers! 👍 --QM
_Pleased to see you guys do this trip!_
_Reminds me of our days on Honda 250 XLs going from Melbourne to Fraser Island in '81_
_40 years later they gave me back my licence, and l have a 2019 SC 125 with 1550 kms only!_ Covid shut me down even getting the bike delivered last year (it had traveled 575kms when l bought it)_
What's the front screen, please?
I saw you do a video on it but lost the brand! :)
Thanks for following along, and sorry for the late reply! The shorter screen on my Cub is the Asahi Short Visor ( japan.webike.net/products/23952404.html ), and the taller screen on Adrian's Cub is the PUIG T.X. ( amzn.to/3AQjOMi ). Cheers! 👍 --QM
Hi shal i learn where did you buy the trip mater for navigation .is there any links that we can buy it
where did you get the phone and gps holder? is it come with charger as i saw on your phone?
Hi! I went to Marfa, just before TG. Not on a bike though...
When do you expect your 125 City trail to arrive? they were announced for November this year? delayed?
I have been bugging my dealers weekly for updates... they keep saying late November to early December. There are owners in California that already have theirs... DaBinChe has already been wrenching on his for over a week: czcams.com/users/DaBinChe . I'm holding my breath for next week... we'll see! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Best camp with a portable electric fence in bear country. Lightest is 2.4 lbs. small kit for huge peace of mind.
Just started looking at the Super Cub after watching some other channel review, they look pretty fun. How fast can you go on them? Probably no freeway driving right?
Top speed is usually 62-65 MPH under ideal conditions. I added a 15T front sprocket to mine, so it can reach 71-72 MPH without any headwinds or inclines. We usually stick to slower back roads and rural highways and avoid the faster roads whenever possible.
We will be heading out on July 1st to begin our 9200-mile trip around the USA for the Scooter Cannonball Run. That will take us a little over 3 weeks, lots of back roads, and mostly 12+ hours per day averaging ~450 miles per day. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Wow sounds like fun, thank you.
It's too bad so many of the Texas 'back roads' have high speed limits (> 65). I've been driving around the state for the past 18 months visiting state parks, and I much prefer the slower roads, but they're so difficult to find. I've been interested in the trail 125 - maybe a while before any of the dealers have them in stock!
Agreed! It seems like more and more of the back roads are increasing from 55-65 MPH up to 75 MPH over the last few years. That means most cagers are running 85+ MPH, so that doesn't bode well for smaller motorcycles and slower vehicles. 👍 --QM
what was the max speed you managed with all that weight??
Long rides qualify for the iron butt award, I generally travel 300 miles a trip on my Yamaha Majesty 400. 165 miles per 3 gallon tank running 70-75 mph.
Well, Adrian and I will be doing over 3 weeks straight of 400+ mile days in July... that should count for some kind of award! 🤣👍 --QM
You mention something about 15 tooth sprocket. How many teeth is the original ? Did you change sprockets to get more speed ?
I upgraded the original 14T front sprocket for a 15T so I could "relax" the motor about 400-500 RPM at higjway cruising speeds. I planned to take the Super Cub on a 9000-mile trip around the country for the 2020 Scooter Cannonball Run (that event was postponed until July 2021). You can watch the sprocket upgrade video here: czcams.com/video/H0-aQ-QNYHs/video.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
Is that a charger system for your phone on your cub? That’s sick if so? How’d you manage that?
Are you referring to the USB cable for the phone? When I replaced the leg shield, I took the opportunity to tap the 12V switched ignition wire on the back of the ignition switch. You can see it here in this video czcams.com/video/k1ri2ZEX9JI/video.html . The wire that I tapped was the BLACK wire, and that switched 12V line feeds the coil of a standard automotive-type Bosch 40A SPDT relay. The relay is fused and tied directly to the battery to give me a separate 12V accessory circuit for the bike. I use that to power my driving lights, the USB phone charger, and the Garmin GPS cradle. I also installed an SAE-type battery tender lead on the battery so I can charge the battery during storage, or I can use it to power extra USB chargers in my tail bags while I ride.
My other charging solution while I'm out motocamping or doing extended boondocking is to use Goal Zero Nomad solar panels. You can see those in action here: czcams.com/video/jk0E51XPD34/video.html and here czcams.com/video/9f15GbG58AM/video.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
You can add a second tank
love to watch your adventure sir!
Thanks for the feedback! Be sure to check the video description to find links to the other episodes in the series. Cheers! 👍 --QM
My first every bike was a Honda C50 with a metal front number plate that would slice a persons leg off.
Would you ever consider a bigger windshield like the older bikes had
I prefer the shorter Asahi windscreen on my Cub for most riding conditions. It's a bit short for touring duty, but I don't have any turbulent air hitting my helmet... that's a bonus.
Adrian installed the Puig T.X. screen on his Cub before our 10K-mile trip around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run. You can see his screen in the trailer test ride video here: czcams.com/video/8eJ6ARvgfUY/video.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hey 60 mph ! Not bad
These little Cubs will do 70+ under the right conditions... and not overloaded with our bags! 🤣👍 --QM
Hey, I have had one for some time now. With these current gas prices… im thinking about using it to go to work. 80mile round trip back roads and two lanes. How long did you run this bike wide open? How did it take it?
My buddy, Adrian, and I rode our Cubs nearly 10K miles around the country at wide-open throttle for 12+ hours/day during the Scooter Cannonball Run in July 2021. The little Cub can handle all the abuse you can heap onto it.
My Cub averaged 109 MPG across the entire trip, with lows around 95 MPG and highs around 125 MPG. I upgraded my Cub to a 15T front sprocket to slow the engine RPM's at cruising speeds. Adrian's Cub returned about 10-15% lower economy overall due to his windscreen and the original 14T front sprocket. We carried extra fuel with us so we wouldn't run dry on the long stretches of rural back roads. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM