Honda Super Cub 125 REVIEW. 188 mpg. This fuel efficient motorcycle will save you money on transport

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  • čas přidán 13. 03. 2022
  • We review the new 2022 Honda Super Cub 125cc motorcycle/scooter.
    With the current fuel crisis and fuel prices rising, the cost of petrol is through the roof and vehicles like this are a great way to save money and go further. This bike does 188 mpg! It’s one of the most cost effective modes of transport on the planet!
    We give you everything you need to know about this epic classic retro bike, except all the specs! You can get those on Honda's website!
    Don't forget that in the UK and EU you can ride this without taking your motorcycle test! Just a CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) in the UK.
    Has it got enough power and torque?
    How good are the brakes?
    How nimble is the handling and steering?
    How good is the styling?
    Does it keep the muck, water and weather off you?
    Is the pillion seat OK?
    Are the tyres wide enough?
    Is it any good?
    3 point turns? A doddle!
    Suspension?
    All your questions answered!
    What does it sound like? You can hear it clearly in the video.
    This is Honda's best selling motorcycle and THE best selling vehicle IN THE WORLD! Over 100 million sold since 1962! it has been going for many years, originally as a 50cc now with the proven, indestructible 125 engine which meets the Euro 5 emissions specs.
    Need we say more? Watch the video!
    Coming soon: Royal Enfield Classic 350, Honda Monkey 125, Herald 250 and more!
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  • @paulocosme1
    @paulocosme1 Před rokem +218

    I bought this bike on august, this review helped my decision..and its great, im commuting on it, its always fun going to work now ;)
    Thanks ol' man ;)

    • @elixier33
      @elixier33 Před rokem +1

      One of the ugliest things I've ever seen. I just don't think I'd be able to bring myself to it.

    • @julianshepherd2038
      @julianshepherd2038 Před rokem +22

      @@elixier33 you can't see it when you sitting on it.

    • @eagleairborne7132
      @eagleairborne7132 Před rokem +13

      @@elixier33
      Get yourself checked at specsavers mate.

    • @johnnybgood7812
      @johnnybgood7812 Před rokem +12

      Welcome to the Cub club Petrolhead!
      Over the years I’ve had Ducati’s (Monster & 748SP) BMW GS’s large and not quite so large, KTM’s Suzukis etc etc. The bikes I’ve loved most have been an ‘87 Cub 90 and my current Thai C110 Supercub. Always gathers a crowd and always friendly too. My other bike is an Enfield Classic350 which I also love to bits but if I had to choose one it would probably be the Cub.

    • @dirkdiggler6230
      @dirkdiggler6230 Před rokem +7

      @@elixier33 brain damage

  • @FestinaFirefly
    @FestinaFirefly Před 2 lety +501

    Forget the bike: Can we just appreciate the intelligent commentary. This guy looks pretty tough, but he speaks like a professor. No big ego, and such an honest, positive analysis. He could review toasters and make it sound smart.

  • @parsivalshorse
    @parsivalshorse Před 2 lety +43

    My first bike was one of these. Brilliantly engineered, indestructible and reliable. There's a reason why they are the most popular bike ever made.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +7

      Awesome. Yes absolutely 💯

    • @colinirons9305
      @colinirons9305 Před 2 lety +3

      Me too, long, long ago 🙄

    • @yamkaw346
      @yamkaw346 Před 2 lety +2

      Most popular VEHICLE every made! Not just bike! Really is a crazy feat

    • @geofturner986
      @geofturner986 Před 2 lety +1

      Yep, I had a C90. It was our only transport for 2 years after getting married. I don't think I ever did an oil change or serviced it and it never let me down. Brilliant 👏 👏

  • @markwood7045
    @markwood7045 Před rokem +130

    Good Lord I'm not (yet) a motorcyclist but this chap's reviewing is first class. One of the best reviews of anything I've seen so far - simple, interesting, and reviews what's in front of him, not comparing it to a Pangale or some nonsense. Great content.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před rokem +11

      Thanks very much. 👍🏼👍🏼🙏

    • @aminjan56
      @aminjan56 Před rokem +12

      agree, simple and easy on ears and great review

    • @SchoolforHackers
      @SchoolforHackers Před rokem +2

      Another agreement here, but I don’t want to spoil the likes count.

  • @MrJulianneave
    @MrJulianneave Před 2 lety +34

    I really like how Honda continues to apply their ability to make reliable and well designed bikes to the cheaper end of the market, and in doing so provide some amazing low cost transport. For example the Honda Navi is a ridiculously cheap bike, but unlike some no-name Chinese bike you know it will have Honda reliability and dealer backing despite the rock bottom price. I feel like many manufacturers think that the very bottom end of the bike market is below them once they've made a reputation for themselves and only sell bigger, fancier, more expensive bikes, whereas Honda haven't forgotten what got them where they are today. My first bike, a1968 Honda S90, is now on display in my loungeroom!

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +2

      Yes very good points indeed! My first was a Honda ST70 👍🏼

    • @bliblablubb0712
      @bliblablubb0712 Před 2 lety +1

      Pretty cool, man!

    • @keinkein510
      @keinkein510 Před 2 lety

      the navi is more bad than scooter from taiwan or even china

    • @tauncfester3022
      @tauncfester3022 Před 2 lety

      @@keinkein510 Yeah that's a floating point argument, it depends a lot on what company is making their engines. Hero of India makes some pretty good bikes. I also know a 2007 Lifan 200GY owner in Oregon who put over 78K miles on his, in off road mostly use. The only reason the engine was retired was the oil-pump's sprockets and drive chain were really worn out, and impossible to source. The crank was tight, no really bad wear in the piston or cylinder. Lifan's OHV engines are noted for being long lived.

    • @markohara6855
      @markohara6855 Před 2 lety

      👍 I love my older Harley Electra Glide, but I think I could have a lot of fun with one of the newer smaller Honda models like that scooter, grom, or Trail 125. Hard to decide! Besides, I could easily teach my kids or my wife to ride with something like that scooter. That would totally justify the purchase of another bike! My first three bikes were Hondas. First was a 1981 XL 250. It really took a beating. I rode my 1984 Nighthawk 700s from Chicago to California back in 85. What a great bike that was.

  • @shibapatrol801
    @shibapatrol801 Před rokem +43

    A lot of insecure riders in the comment section lol. I personally don't own a car since I live in a large city in Japan so I split my time between my Kawasaki Ninja and the Honda Cub. It's a great little motorcycle that gets me around the city and free parking everywhere I go. I actually did a day-long touring on this thing and it was loads of fun! When I'm on my Ninja I go fast and don't really take in the scenery so it was a great change of pace for sure and I got to explore more.

    • @mihailhidler5400
      @mihailhidler5400 Před rokem +1

      Pretty gay, unless you ride with some big tt, thin waist, porcelain skin Japanese girl. Then it's OK, I guess

    • @danielkerr4100
      @danielkerr4100 Před rokem +6

      @@mihailhidler5400 gay? What’s gay about a motorcycle? Don’t post homophobic comments please, I’m gay and don’t appreciate it.

    • @dangerous8333
      @dangerous8333 Před rokem

      It has nothing to do with insecurity.
      It simply looks ridiculous and they didn't have to make it look like this.
      I'm a designer and fabricator and so design is important to me.

    • @dangerous8333
      @dangerous8333 Před rokem +2

      @@danielkerr4100 You're also a Karen.
      Calling something gay never meant homosexual. The word existed before you guys started calling yourselves gay. 😂

    • @shibapatrol801
      @shibapatrol801 Před rokem +6

      @@dangerous8333 Here's the thing, looks are pretty subjective. The Cub may have had an arguably utilitarian design in the past but the more recent renditions have been very stylish. While you may not agree, I count myself along with millions of others who think so clearly the majority don't think it looks ridiculous.
      Besides, my original claim about insecure riders where addressing comments made by riders who said they wouldn't be caught dead on a 'scooter' on how it sounds bad, or how it will never be 'cool'. If you claim you won't ride it because you think it looks like a scooter and that will never be 'cool', that is the definition of being insecure. You care so much about what others think that it prevents you from even giving the Cub a try.

  • @mikehoward8201
    @mikehoward8201 Před rokem +17

    I have owned many Hondas down through the years from a 90 and 110 trail to an 1800 gold wing. Presently I have a 49ccRuckus and even tho the top speed is only 35 mph and I get a realistic 90 mpg, it is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! I just turned 73 years old.

    • @johnbellamy6449
      @johnbellamy6449 Před rokem +1

      got zoomer same bike in u k .73 as well .keep biking.

    • @tennisbum3686
      @tennisbum3686 Před rokem

      My story is just about the same as yours with the goldwing, going on 74 this December, Keep On Rocking

  • @romgl4513
    @romgl4513 Před 2 lety +7

    You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda. 2022, still true.

  • @pepeperez91
    @pepeperez91 Před 2 lety +7

    ‘The lack of rear visibility is an asset as it makes you unaware of the tailback behind you’ Old Man 2022.
    I nearly dropped my phone from chortling so hard!

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes there are hidden advantages! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @mikebikekite1
    @mikebikekite1 Před 6 měsíci +11

    I was riding my fathers C90 in Greece last week, it must be close to 40 years old, it barely gets any maintenance, it looks knackered but it starts first time and always gets you there. The problem for me when I bought my first 125 motorcycle was that it was almost too efficient - the garage filled the tank and I happily rode about thinking life was roses. 2 weeks later it died at the traffic lights and I wondered if I'd bought a lemon. It took a little while to realise I needed to put more petrol in it :)

    • @gedofgont1006
      @gedofgont1006 Před 4 měsíci

      Great story.
      An 'associate' of mine once peed in the fuel tank of my Cub 70.
      I swear, for a week after it went better than ever!😂

  • @lukewalker1051
    @lukewalker1051 Před 2 lety +7

    Agree with your review. I am about an inch shorter than you.
    To me and have felt this way for some time, the testament to an enlightened motorcycle enthusiast is...one who sees virtue in the entire spectrum of motorcycling which is diverse. Scooters to choppers, cafe racers to sport bikes to cruisers. Many of us started out developing our love for motorbikes on smaller, low power bikes. As we age, somehow we find our way coming back to our roots. You sir, IMHO are such a man. An enlightened motorcycle enthusiast who gives very keen and insightful reviews.. Cheers from across the pond.

  • @clanmac66
    @clanmac66 Před 2 lety +9

    My 2nd bike is a Vespa GTS 300 great fun for nipping around. I fit perfectly, at 6'2" and just over 16st.

  • @tenpoundpom9363
    @tenpoundpom9363 Před 2 lety +4

    I'am working as a Postman over here in Australia and the Honda Cub is the bike Australia Post provide to deliever the letters and small parcels on, so i spend most of my weekdays on one of these little beasties, They're great fun.👍💯

  • @vtstrng
    @vtstrng Před 2 lety +7

    It was a cool bike 60 years ago-when I was 14! I've been thru my Kawasakis, Yamahas and Suzukis. Satisfied my need for speed. Now a Super Cub would be ideal. Thanks for the memories.

  • @jimmyriddle4159
    @jimmyriddle4159 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Oh how times have changed. I was ridiculed by my ‘friends’ in the 80s for riding a cub. But now I can see these are full of style , not just nostalgia, but bonafide coolness in its own right.
    I could well be making a return to two wheels.

  • @fishtree2636
    @fishtree2636 Před rokem +5

    As a teenager, I rode my mums old C50cc cub from Frome to Bristol a 74 mile round trip, to attend band practice, Trumpet strapped to my back. On the way back I always stopped at the Chinese for supper and sat by the bike thinking how amazing it was to have some freedom and doing my thing. Later, I joined the RN and played alongside the Royal Marines band and have since done other crazy stuff. My own Malaguti 50cc two stroke wouldn't have survived the trip, so the C50 was reliable and I wasn't in a hurry. This was the mid 70s. I wish I could do it all again. Cheers for the enthusiastic reviews, excellent.

  • @barryhughes1612
    @barryhughes1612 Před 2 lety +7

    Many years ago I knew a guy who use to commute 90 miles day on one of these in all weathers and he did that for about 20 years, a proper biker!

  • @flukedogwalker3016
    @flukedogwalker3016 Před 2 lety +7

    "You meet the nicest people on a Honda" -1964.

  • @marcokuhl6404
    @marcokuhl6404 Před 2 lety +6

    I rode Honda 50s and 90s for over a decade from the mid sixties to the mid seventies. They were my happiest and safest motorcycling experiences of my riding career. In the seventies I rode my C90 all over England, rarely going on dual carriageways. It cost quite literally pennies to go anywhere... I once ran out of fuel outside a cottage in Herefordshire, I knocked on the door to ask if I could borrow a container to go and fetch some petrol. This was a couple probably in their sixties or seventies. The gentleman said he'd go to get the fuel whilst his wife made me lunch of eggs,bacon, beans, toast and lashings of tea. Meanwhile the man of the house had returned and refueled my little Honda. I got my money out to pay him but he totally refused to accept any payment, saying that it was their pleasure to help me out.... As the advert used to say at the time, ' You meet the nicest people on a Honda ' ....

  • @momusnick
    @momusnick Před rokem +8

    Were all waiting for the Honda ct 125 trail...

  • @NubaHuba
    @NubaHuba Před rokem +5

    I'm a moped guy and been an advocate for people in cities to buy them for years, I've owned/build puch, tomos, piaggio, hondas, etc and it is one of the greats ways to get around quick while saving tons of money on gas.

    • @jululugz2893
      @jululugz2893 Před rokem +1

      If you were in southeast asia, you might also like 150cc mopeds. Fuel consumption is more or less than 40 km per liter. If tuned well it can reached 200 km/h. (At the cost of fuel consumption).

  • @Drxyz-tk6le
    @Drxyz-tk6le Před rokem +19

    This over 6 foot tall badass looking man. Looks like he drives the big bikes.
    And this such honest, Knowledgeable review, where the biker understands what the bike is meant for, and judges it accroding to that metric.
    A proper OG rider. Feels the bikes, understands what she is, who she is and then describes her to us. BEAUTIFUL.
    The buyers of this bike aren't looking for fast speed, long cruising. And they surely will find good knowledge about this bike from our man.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před rokem +3

      Thanks buddy. Much appreciated 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @lastflightofosiris
    @lastflightofosiris Před rokem +8

    I love the bikers' approach. A 125cc cub? Cool. A 50cc scooter? Nice, man. A 650cc Harley? Great bike. Sportsters? All cool. You don't have any experience? You will learn buddy, don't give up. Are you doing something wrong? Here, let me show you. Are you a veteran biker? Respect. No ego, no grudges. And it's not national, all around the world, bikers are like that.

  • @martinrea8548
    @martinrea8548 Před 2 lety +14

    I run around town on a 33 year old Cub 90 with 42,000 miles on it and I absolutely love it. It's so easy to drive because of the semi-automatic transmission, flies in and out of the traffic jams and is always the first to take off when the light turns green. I love how revvy it is. I can get 45mph on the flat and it's such a light bike that those 45mph are really exhilarating. In fact, I get as much, if not more fun on it than I do on my CB500F, seriously! Today I filled the tank and it cost my €2.57. If (and that's a big if) this one gives up the ghost, I'd seriously consider replacing it with one of these.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +1

      Awesome! They really are excellent motorcycles! Great to hear! 👍🏼😬

    • @dougB4454
      @dougB4454 Před 2 lety +2

      I have a Honda Monkey. More fun to go fast on a small bike than slow on a big bike.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety

      @@dougB4454 yes definitely

    • @peterhatton7558
      @peterhatton7558 Před 2 lety +2

      there is no fear of it ever giving up their designed to last forever, and parts are made all over the world so a fall can easily be fixed, engine will never fail.
      that's what made them famous.
      the words c50, c90 and breakdown... just dont go together. get the vales adjusted and a full service and carbie clean every 5 years or so😆😆😄🙂

  • @JR-ws8zy
    @JR-ws8zy Před 2 lety +7

    I have the red and pearl version of the Cub and I really enjoy riding it in the area that I live in. But out of my area here in MS USA everybody speeds at least 10 to 25 miles over the speed limit. So if the speed limit is 45 MPH people go 55 to 70 MPH and pile up behind me on the 2 lane country roads because I'm going the speed limit and enjoying the ride which seems plenty fast on the Honda Cub. I have 5 other motorcycles, two V twins, a four cylinder, and two single cylinder thumpers and I seem to ride the cub more than any of them. I drove the cub up to a night spot and parked the cub beside the Harleys. One of the Harley riders look at me and said " Oh the humility ". I just smiled and went inside to get a beer. Some people will never know the joy that can come from riding a small bike because their egos get in the way. They don't want to look silly (to themselves) or look poor lol. I don't give a fxxx at this age - I'm going to enjoy life while I still have the chance. By the way, Harley made a 125 too. I had one as my first bike - a Harley Hummer 125, 2 cycle with knobby tires - it was the pits, had absolutely no power and I still had a blast on it.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +1

      Excellent. Yes agreed; good points there! 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @kenwittlief255
      @kenwittlief255 Před 2 lety

      Harley didnt make the 150, they slapped their name on it

  • @strongtheme
    @strongtheme Před 2 lety +5

    First of all, what a wonderful review of this bike. I am 60 years old and started my biking days in 78 with an FS1E. The smell, the sound and the ever lasting smile of the two stroke has never left me and I still own and ride 2 strokes today!!! That said, I was around when the original Grandad 50 was at its peak and the honda cub is not the best selling vehicle of all time for nothing! In January this year I bought a new Honda Super cub to potter around on and yes, this really puts a huge grin on my face every time I take it out. They have done a wonderful job of reinventing the old cub keeping much originality yet preparing it for the 21st century with ABS and more HP to keep up with traffic instead of sitting in the gutter. The bike is a joy to ride and performs (apart from more power) just the way the old Grandad honda's did back in the day! This little gem along with my old 2 strokes will live in my garage until I pass on to the other side! Well done Mr Honda, and well done you for a great review!

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +1

      Excellent! Great to hear your story 👍🏼👍🏼Thanks very much

  • @call_me_mado5987
    @call_me_mado5987 Před rokem +4

    Man instantly fell in love with this, the bike looks so clean,simple and organized, no fancy stuff and complex geometry, simple shape color makes it look so sleek and nice

  • @neilfields5914
    @neilfields5914 Před rokem +5

    Me and my son bought one each and some camping gear toured Scotland for a laugh,1600 miles in total, brilliant

  • @stuartosborn4785
    @stuartosborn4785 Před 2 lety +4

    I think a lot of people my age (59) broke their motorcycling cherry on a supercub in a field somewhere .
    My dad bought one in the '72 oil crisis and I used to take it for a ride when he was out .......I was 10 !
    That bike is what started my obsession with bikes ! I want to get one for nostalgia

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety

      Yes there’s definitely a lot of people who can remember them from way back. Great little bike 💯

  • @arenalife
    @arenalife Před rokem +4

    When I was 16 I used go all over Wales on my C50 Cub, it was so reliable and smooth just plodding away, as enjoyable as all the big bikes I've had since

  • @grayman999
    @grayman999 Před rokem +4

    I started my bike career with a C70 cub brilliant fun and taught me how to to survive in traffic I still love all small bikes 45 years on would love a go on this little motorcycle 💕totally cool 😎

  • @glennmarks2975
    @glennmarks2975 Před rokem +14

    Been considering one of these as a second bike as I'm now in my sixties , Thanks to the big guys brilliant review I picked a new one up today love the old school looks and simplicity !

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před rokem +1

      Excellent! Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @peetsnort
      @peetsnort Před rokem

      I cut my teeth on 50cc in the 70s

  • @alexwilsonpottery3733
    @alexwilsonpottery3733 Před 2 lety +4

    Back in the sixties one of my neighbours had the 90cc version that he and his wife used to go tent camping on, and during the power cuts in the seventies he put it up in the back garden to illuminate the living-room with its headlamp so he could read. Great machine that I was too stylin’ to be seen on when I was a young un…but now…

  • @kerouacist
    @kerouacist Před 6 měsíci +3

    I've ridden since 1980 all types of bikes but when I hire a scooter in Thailand its the most fun ever.

    • @gedofgont1006
      @gedofgont1006 Před 4 měsíci +1

      And I'll bet you can fit at least three ladyboys on the back...😊

  • @outbackeddie
    @outbackeddie Před 2 lety +4

    I had a Trail 90 back in the 70's and I spent many hours exploring the high desert in California on that little bike. It was an absolute blast and more fun than a human should be allowed to have. I would get the Trail 125 if I still lived in that area.

  • @traceydeanrainey
    @traceydeanrainey Před rokem +2

    I had an original one of these from back in the 60’s / 70’s and it was fun !

  • @georgeblumenthal7938
    @georgeblumenthal7938 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Brings back good memories. When I was in high school, we rode these.

  • @jim74shutts76
    @jim74shutts76 Před rokem +3

    Only just seen this video. As usual a proper honest review of something a little different than the norm. I want to have a go on one now!.

  • @dayriderschat
    @dayriderschat Před rokem +6

    A very well engineered bike, I had the first one when I was a teen, a 49cc ohv and we tested it pulling away in top gear with a couple of riders on board weighing a total of over 30 stones, and it did it without wrecking the gearbox....Not to be recommended for sane people .....

  • @Shane-ln5zz
    @Shane-ln5zz Před rokem +5

    Blissfully unaware of the tail back behind you,excellent comment and brilliant honest review

  • @JohnSmith-xb5wq
    @JohnSmith-xb5wq Před rokem +2

    I dispatch road on the cub for 2 years in London back in the day. Can't wait to try this thing out.

  • @duskintheforest584
    @duskintheforest584 Před rokem +6

    Any thing on two wheels with a motor is fun! I'd Cruise this Honda anytime

  • @Brian0059
    @Brian0059 Před 2 lety +5

    You meet the nicest people on a Honda 😀 as the add said awhile ago 👍

  • @paullacey2999
    @paullacey2999 Před rokem +2

    Most impressed with your review.I was expecting the little 'un to get slagged off but you did it justice👍

  • @Steve_Wardley_G6JEF
    @Steve_Wardley_G6JEF Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks for this review, I'm hoping to pull the trigger on a used one for knocking about locally and this has been very useful.

  • @wes326
    @wes326 Před rokem +3

    Nothing more fun than a small motorcycle. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Jagshemasher
    @Jagshemasher Před rokem +8

    As you get older and have owned large motorcycles, your perspective of what is "cool" changes and you evaluate motorcycles based on how well they do the job they are intended for. These small bikes are simply excellent for nipping around town and short distance journeys on roads with a speed limit of 40-50 mph - urban roads or narrow twisty country lanes but not dual carriageways or motorways. I too would have one and that fuel consumption is amazing.

    • @carlarthur4442
      @carlarthur4442 Před rokem +1

      Agree with your analysis, I've turned 72 and still riding a B M W 750 , I think one of these bikes would be fun just for buzzing around on .

    • @Jagshemasher
      @Jagshemasher Před rokem

      @@carlarthur4442 - I'm 61. Current bikes are an FJR1300 and a Ninja 400 that both myself and my son use. I live in Canada and we don't get the Super Cub here . . . we only get the Grom, Navi and Monkey. I need to sell a car and make more space in my garage for a couple more bikes.

    • @TheReg83
      @TheReg83 Před rokem

      💯💯👍🏻👍

  • @mravocadoman2904
    @mravocadoman2904 Před 4 měsíci

    Just getting into motorcycles and scooters, I think this one fits the perfect spot just in between. Awesome review, very informative with plenty of examples on how this rides

  • @dougiekavanagh7508
    @dougiekavanagh7508 Před měsícem +2

    Always loved these bikes. Honda is delivering my 2024 Honda Trail 125 this coming Monday. I love the colour coordination on that Super Cub.

  • @pashakdescilly7517
    @pashakdescilly7517 Před 2 lety +7

    "You wouldn't want to use it for touring"
    I knew a guy who rode a Honda 50 across Africa, north to south. With his wife on another.
    No, you would not want to use it for touring.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +1

      Haha there’s always someone who breaks the mould

    • @libraeotequever3pointoh95
      @libraeotequever3pointoh95 Před 2 lety

      Well, there are people who have rode Honda Super Cubs and Honda Trails a long distance or in extreme riding conditions. :-)
      Quote: 1,000 Miles Across Alaska! 1975 Honda CT90 vs. 2021 Trail 125 | CTXP
      czcams.com/video/Geb_QFxp_hs/video.html

    • @antonioverdad5071
      @antonioverdad5071 Před 2 lety

      At least with a bike like that he could get spares wherever he went in the world! And most mechanics would be able to service it for him.

  • @senorarty6745
    @senorarty6745 Před rokem +5

    I've been riding supersport bikes for years now. But as I'm starting to exit my 20s I'm thinking I want something a little more... down to earth. These bikes are almost the bike equivalent of "stopping to smell the flowers", ha! Thanks for the review friend.

  • @stephencarroll1771
    @stephencarroll1771 Před 7 měsíci

    What a great review , my Dad had a C70 0r 90, and I had a RD 250 Yam at the time, I loved buzzing around on his little Honda , great to see the new funky update .

  • @Spacejunk57
    @Spacejunk57 Před 2 lety +7

    Honda cleverly reinvented these small bikes, and I think it's a good thing. I wish the other Japanese company's would follow suit. They are good for the environment plus the high gas prices. Great review by the way

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety

      Yes absolutely. Thanks buddy

    • @TommyAngelo1337
      @TommyAngelo1337 Před 2 lety +1

      Other Japanese companies including Honda have all kind of small and economical bikes they sell in small countries with dense population like in Southeast Asia or South America.
      Only Honda can sell these small retro bikes with a somewhat premium price in North America or Europe because these models (Cub, Trail, Monkey,...) have huge nostalgia and cool factor. Other brands don't really have as iconic names to draw sales from.

  • @benrawson007
    @benrawson007 Před 2 lety +6

    Great review.
    These are a cool bike now and people must remember, this bike is the most common form of transport in the world.
    I'm in Bangkok and they are everywhere, some are done up really nicely.
    The old ones which were manufactured in Japan are very desirable and an old second hand one will cost more than a brand new one.

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety

      Thanks very much. Interesting information! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @speeddemon9555
    @speeddemon9555 Před rokem +3

    when i was at primary / intermediate school i used to dream of owning a Honda 90 cub or a Honda 90, since then i have owned around 25 bikes ranging from a BSA bantam to an 1800cc Suzuki m109r, and a Harley Heritage ( hated it ) but, i still would love a Honda 90, they are brilliant. love your posts by the way.

  • @brookcampbell2940
    @brookcampbell2940 Před 2 lety +2

    The Perfecto Jacket and the knitted hat sells the whole pitch!

  • @jcc8368
    @jcc8368 Před rokem +7

    Hi, honest plain talking review, makes a pleasant change. I just managed to buy one of these with 3 miles on the clock. I have filled the tank twice and managed to get 173.2 and 180.3 mpg. I am running it in per Honda instructions and travel 35-38 mph'ish. I am 72 and have been riding bikes up to 1200cc for 58 years. So yes I have had them all. It felt a bit strange going from my 900 TDM to the Cub but it's a different kind of motorcycling. The main positives are you get to see the countryside, it feels safe without other traffic up your bum, it is supremely quiet, runs like a sewing machine day in day out, and economy is unbelievable of course. Negatives are, suspension is not great on country lanes with the state of them but not the fault of the bike, and I feel a little exposed on A roads (given that I am still running it in ), again not the fault of the bike. If motorists were considerate this would not be a problem. Being an old git I think the electronics is all unnecessary and would like a kickstarter, I don't like the heel and toe gearchange and would prefer a normal gear lever, and probably spoked steel wheels. I also think the previous red and blue Cubs were a nicer colour than the grey. The seat arrangement might be better if it were a dual seat. I am about 5ft 9-10in and have to sit on the back of the seat. It also feels as though it slopes down towards the front. I paid almost twice the price for the Honda that I sold my TDM for and it took a while to get my head around it but I can actually see far enough ahead on the Cub to be relaxed. All in all I would recommend anyone to buy one of these (if you can find one!!). Footnote: I wish Honda would sell the CT125 in the UK - I would buy one immediately without seeing it in the flesh. Another footnote: People say I look overdressed with my full face helmet, armoured suit, gloves and boots -clearly these idiots haven't come off of a bike onto the tarmac. I try to explain the road is as hard coming off of a Cub as it is coming off of a 1200cc BMW R1200RT!!!

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před rokem +1

      Thanks very much. Interesting points and well worth knowing 💯👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @AB-hq5tr
      @AB-hq5tr Před rokem

      @@MrDarcy-OlMan try out a Honda CT125 Trail based on the super cub platform. Tank is much bigger and it's more robust for off road trails. It can run well over 200 miles on 1.4 gallons. Same chassis. engine and gearbox.

  • @stefanm67
    @stefanm67 Před 2 lety +5

    There's a reason that the Honda Cub is the most produced vehicle in the world! Super engineering and a design classic. I have a 1970 C90 and it is so much fun to ride and seriously practical.
    I really enjoyed your review. Thank you.

  • @cubgsan
    @cubgsan Před rokem +5

    Good morning !
    I am Cross Cub grandpa from Japan.
    Super Cub is so versatile motorcycle !
    I enjoy camping and touring with HONDA Cross Cub !
    The video is very nice !!
    Have a nice day !

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před rokem +2

      Thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼 Agreed 👍🏼

    • @cubgsan
      @cubgsan Před rokem +1

      @@MrDarcy-OlMan san please check my Cross Cub channel!

  • @ulrichb3937
    @ulrichb3937 Před rokem

    Excellent video, lots of useful information, ... and transferring a mood of humour and easyness. Thank you from Germany.

  • @gzk6nk
    @gzk6nk Před 9 měsíci +3

    You missed the neat trick that in 4th, when stationary, another 'down' takes you back to neutral. And it does have a clutch (apart from the centrifugal one - it has 2 clutches) - the gear change lever disengages and re-engages the 'gear change' clutch, and once you know this and have trained your foot to know it, smooth gear changes are easy.
    I have a lovely 1200cc Triumph Speedmaster Chrome Edition, but my 125 Innova, a 2012 model, the last they did, has been in my garage since 2015 and it has seen two 'big'bikes' come and go.
    There will always be a Honda Cub of some sort in my life as long as I am able to get my leg over one. They are an absolute delight.

  • @pabloaguirre6185
    @pabloaguirre6185 Před rokem +4

    Beautiful! The new version of the Trail is also very nice, ideal for off road and bumpy roads

  • @ballsack4321
    @ballsack4321 Před rokem +4

    A million years ago I had a beloved C90 that was well looked after but abused terribly. Best bike ever. I'd got wheelies off to a fine art and I got well and truly caught one evening by the police. The copper in his metro was literally driving next to my best efforts on one wheel before i saw him. He was not a happy bunny. I looked at my boots and told him that the reason I'd just ridden the last 200 yards on one wheel was because I'd just adjusted the clutch. He didn't believe me funny enough.

  • @robinwells8879
    @robinwells8879 Před rokem +4

    Lovely package decades in the development and all in a glorious setting location. Simply stunning stonework.

  • @the_katman2181
    @the_katman2181 Před rokem +5

    I must say, I really like the look and "image" of this little bike. Whereas Vespas and all their inspired lines of knock-off bikes try very hard to attain a retro cool, with lots of deliberate and often pretentious styling cues, this little chap has an honest retro feel born out of pure functionality. The fact that so little has changed in four decades just adds to this authenticity.

    • @stevek8829
      @stevek8829 Před rokem +1

      These go back closer to 6 decades.

  • @wesleycardinal8869
    @wesleycardinal8869 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for the review, beautifully shot and very good audio. That's just what the bike sounds like. I've had a new cub for about a month and I'm loving every minute of it. You can't help but smile and enjoy the ride, and it's amazing, but other people smile too. In fact in the short time I've owned it I've had more comments and people looking and taking pictures than any of my other bikes. It really is a modern classic design, and if you're happy to leave your ego at home, it's a great fun bike. Maybe not for touring as you say, but the fun roads are always at 60 to 80 kmh anyway, and the cub loves that speed. Doesn't love hills much, but it will struggle along if demanded to. 👍🇦🇺

  • @Papershields001
    @Papershields001 Před rokem +3

    I live in the country in America and I love the idea of bike like this. Most of the time I’m headed to town I’m not carrying a lot with me, and a bike like this would be a dream on the backroads I’m always on anyway. Especially with the Mpg. This or the Trail.

  • @tpv59
    @tpv59 Před rokem +2

    FANTASTIC review.
    10/10.
    THOROUGHLY ENJOYED it.
    Thank You.

  • @markbarber7839
    @markbarber7839 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for the video. Back when kids in the 70s we salvaged a old Honda 90. We learnt on this bike and that sound is unmistakable

  • @charleshunt3806
    @charleshunt3806 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I’m definitely getting one of these and it’s not gonna be my second bike it’s gonna be my only I think this is all I’m gonna need love the fact that you can’t stall it I absolutely need that

  • @brentroscoe9922
    @brentroscoe9922 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Lets be honest sometimes just cruising around no gears to shift no hunchback seating position is just nice

  • @RIFIFI69
    @RIFIFI69 Před rokem +2

    My grandad used to own a zundapp and a sachs then he got a honda c50.As i recall i was 10 years old when i learned to ride it.Oh the memories bring them back...legend bikes.Greece

  • @Chad_Thundernuts
    @Chad_Thundernuts Před 9 měsíci +1

    That's so cool! I haven't started riding yet but it's tempting as a first bike. So far I've fallen in love with this, the Honda Helix scooter, the '23 CB125R, and the early 90s CBR250RR. I'd be pretty happy with that line-up in my stable!!

  • @kipphelan
    @kipphelan Před 7 měsíci +4

    Really great review. I had a 1962 Honda 90 C200 when I was kid and, at 73, I’m really tempted by this machine ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦

    • @johnbellamy6449
      @johnbellamy6449 Před 5 měsíci +1

      i am 74 and used to drool over the c200 in the showroom window .today had a new dax 125 delivered . keep riding Chris .

  • @bobhartman2571
    @bobhartman2571 Před rokem +3

    Many years ago, I once owned a Honda 125cc while working in S. Vietnam. A great little bike! Thanks for sharing.

  • @johnferguson40
    @johnferguson40 Před 2 lety +2

    I really enjoyed your talk. I used to look down on this bike when I drove bikes, 600s 750s and 1100s but after your class I'm tempted.

  • @eddimoreau
    @eddimoreau Před rokem +2

    My first bike was a C70 - loved it. And the engine sounds familiar

  • @texomajohn2916
    @texomajohn2916 Před 2 lety +3

    Back around 1962 I del news papers each morning, on my Honda CL50. My Conner here in Dallas Texas had a large gas station on each Conner.
    About eight pumps on each Conner, So at four in the morning me and the other paper boys would go to each gas pump drop the nozzle in the tank and lift the hose above our heads, there was always about four oz in the hose. We never ever had to buy gas as we drove about sixty miles a day. The good old days .

  • @walkingfaith5842
    @walkingfaith5842 Před rokem +3

    I'm pleased you found your happiness in your Fun...we are human not perfect and our perspective on things Chang. 188 miles is pure happiness.

  • @stevemartin9179
    @stevemartin9179 Před 2 lety +1

    My first bike in 1976! Happy memories. Thank you👍

  • @override39
    @override39 Před 8 měsíci

    just a honest and self explain review thank you

  • @hochoma1564
    @hochoma1564 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for the review! I currently own a red one 2020 with 500 miles. Love it, especially this time when gas price is higher and easy parking at work!

  • @johnrutherford4276
    @johnrutherford4276 Před 2 lety +4

    Great video, thanks. The gearbox has a neat trick too- when stationary you can shift from 4th to neutral!

  • @czarface8305
    @czarface8305 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Excellent vidéo, thank you. I think I will buy one next

  • @NoTengoIlusiones
    @NoTengoIlusiones Před 4 měsíci

    More than high revs, cool looks , Honda engineering always amaze me. And that's appealing .

  • @MikeZuro-og9oh
    @MikeZuro-og9oh Před 8 měsíci +3

    This man is in the running for the most interesting man in the world! Excellent analysis. I’d pretty much buy anything he sells except My pillow!

  • @rowanwiegel4695
    @rowanwiegel4695 Před měsícem +3

    Clicked for the review, stayed for big biker daddy having fun.

  • @CoryBurke
    @CoryBurke Před rokem +1

    Great review! New subscriber! 💯 I appreciate a rider who may prefer one thing or another and can still see the beauty and benefit in something they might not have a first pick at! 👌 I wish they sold these in the US! Would love to scoot up to the gym etc in one! Cheers

  • @SimonAmazingClarke
    @SimonAmazingClarke Před 7 měsíci

    Excellent review. As you say these have been around for donkeys years. One of my teachers had one of these when I was at Junior school in the mid 70s. I bought a non runner and reassembled it. They gave what I call a soft running engine. They give the power but ask not to be hammered, similar to the Honda Benly.

  • @outbackeddie
    @outbackeddie Před rokem +6

    You got me with the 188 mpg. If I store a measly 5 gallons of gas at home that's enough to get me almost 1,000 miles. This has got to be the best zombie apocalypse vehicle ever made.

  • @Jim52154
    @Jim52154 Před 2 lety +3

    I ordered this cub mid. January 2022 in germany. But all these logistic delays and missing chips are a pain. I can be happy if I get it before winter. Meanwhile I enjoyed your review very much. It basically confirms what I already had in mind. Thank you. I am actually jealous that you had the opportunity to ride it. I haven't yet and my fingers are itching to get my hands on it :D

    • @MrDarcy-OlMan
      @MrDarcy-OlMan  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh no that’s a shame. It seems everything is hard to get, delayed or more expensive at the moment

  • @PastorChrisCoutts
    @PastorChrisCoutts Před 3 měsíci

    A thoughtful and straightforward review. 1st. timer to your channel, and I guess Honda's print ad from the 60s proves out.
    "You meet the nicest people on a Honda!" ✝️🏁♾️

  • @Meisuko
    @Meisuko Před rokem

    Cool and practical looking bike. Thanks for the review

  • @JohnnyLREACTS
    @JohnnyLREACTS Před rokem +7

    So disappointed they don't sell this bike in Canada. This would definitely have been my first bike. Instead I think I will go with the Trail 125 which apparently is coming to Canada.

  • @chunkyification
    @chunkyification Před 2 lety +3

    Great review. I'll get one in a few years, when I retire. Perfect for the Cornish landscape.

  • @Ridesfar
    @Ridesfar Před rokem +1

    The 2022 Honda Super Cub X! That one looks ready for some real fun! Great review again and thanks.

  • @Beeds5
    @Beeds5 Před 2 lety +2

    Back in the 80's i had a C90 it was indestructable great fun !

  • @dw5523
    @dw5523 Před rokem +5

    "..but I wouldn't want one for touring." Ed March would like to have a word...😆

    • @shadrach5681
      @shadrach5681 Před rokem +1

      Absolutely! I could tour on this thing without a doubt! Ed shows how easy it is.

  • @beerenmusli8220
    @beerenmusli8220 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Helpful video, thank you!

  • @stuartstibbs2069
    @stuartstibbs2069 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Good test mate. Greetings from South Australia. 🦘🦘🍺🍺🍺