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at 2:22 has a sky blue 2023 Honda Trail 181 pictured.
Nothing is said about this model in the video
other than the picture.
Kitaco 181 Neo, Takegawa 5 speed, factory auto clutch, ARacer mini x and AF2. 81mph top speed and pulls hills at 65. paint by @nationalsuperbike
Please specify what other site?If I'm not mistaken the '23 Trail's will have a five-speed transmission and slightly different gearing (front sprocket size) all of which contribute to a (slightly) higher top-speed. There's a thread on another site which is dedicated to Trail's where people are talking about it. For me a five-speed transmssion might be enough to get me to upgrade, though I doubt supply will be rising and I'm sure that the Dealer's will be wanting to mark-up the new models as well.
Please specify what other site?
Except for the change in gearing, addition of a fifth gear and an updated engine design (supposedly it's the 'new' engine which Honda is now using in it's other mini-moto's). I think it will be a good thing for this model as a lot of the classified ad's I read, people state one of the reasons for selling their bike is the lack of power/speed. That's why the PO of my bike sold it; he moved from a rural area to a very populated one, surronded by roads which have high speed limits (and people driving faster then those limits) so he sold it and bought something larger. For me I'm happy to truck or trailer my Trail (gives me a chance to use my evil Friction Straps LOL) to most of the places where I ride it so the lack of power isn't such a concern, but for many people it is.Just an aftermarket BBK.
Wayne posts a lot on Instagram. Look up Waynes speed shop. Talented guy out of Georgia. He will build one for you but obviously its pricy.Please specify what other site?
I do totally get making something your own. I come from the Wrangler world and own a Rubicon. I can’t think of a vehicle more customizable than that and I do appreciate the ability to do so. Adding things like bumpers or lights are one thing but what gets me is when people change the core of the vehicle. I’m not saying anyone on this forum does this kind of thing but it drives me nuts when people flash the ECU, throw on a cheap lift and 37s and every piece of junk they can and then complain that factory parts didn’t hold up. Shocked Jeep didn’t make a better product. I know it’s everyone’s own personal decision but I guess I’m more of a purist with machines when it comes to the bones of the machine. I believe engines, transmissions and suspension were chosen and paired for a reason. Screwing with this is asking for trouble and people should be surprised when it fails. I grew up driving a stock CJ7 and a stock CT110. Now I’ve got a stock Rubicon and a stock Trail 125. HahahahaIf you think people like to mod Small-Bore Honda's, don't ever buy a Tacoma P/U LOL! I own one and am amazed by the pile of mods some people do to those trucks almost on day one! Although I come from the custom car world so I get wanting to make something your own and to that end my Tacoma is slightly different then stock, but just enough to make it more useful to me off-road and for traveling. Mine may in-fact be the only Tacoma in So.Cal. without 'Ditch Lights' mounted in front of it's windshield
Yep, that's exactly what I'm talking about!I do totally get making something your own. I come from the Wrangler world and own a Rubicon. I can’t think of a vehicle more customizable than that and I do appreciate the ability to do so. Adding things like bumpers or lights are one thing but what gets me is when people change the core of the vehicle. I’m not saying anyone on this forum does this kind of thing but it drives me nuts when people flash the ECU, throw on a cheap lift and 37s and every piece of junk they can and then complain that factory parts didn’t hold up. Shocked Jeep didn’t make a better product. I know it’s everyone’s own personal decision but I guess I’m more of a purist with machines when it comes to the bones of the machine. I believe engines, transmissions and suspension were chosen and paired for a reason. Screwing with this is asking for trouble and people should be surprised when it fails. I grew up driving a stock CJ7 and a stock CT110. Now I’ve got a stock Rubicon and a stock Trail 125. Hahahaha