Colors - Red vs. Brown?

[Southwest ORV]

Bad Idea.. my Trail 125 is a fine piece of Honda engineering, and it does what ever I ask it to. I don't see it as a joke. The top three definitions of a Donkey are:

1. A domestic ass.
2. The symbol of the Democrat Party.
3. A stupid or obstinate person

Mine is none of the above. Which is yours?

Well played. I don't have one yet, but mine will not fit any of the definitions above. That being said, I imagine he's referencing the donkey in a positive sense: a humble, simple, slow yet strong and reliable work/adventure companion. Rides are sometimes referenced in equine terms. Therefore, if a 2022 KLR650 is a thoroughbred, by comparison the CT125 is a donkey.
But he can answer for himself.

 

[G19Tony]

I wish Hodaka would have made an Enduro Burro.

 

[r80rt]

Hodaka's had the coolest names, I had a Combat Wombat.

 

[Southwest ORV]

Hodaka's had the coolest names, I had a Combat Wombat.

You just broadened my horizon - had no idea Hodaka or the combat wombat existed. love the name.

 

[r80rt]

Oh they had some good ones, Dirt Squirt, Rat, Super Rat, Road Toad, Thunder Dog, Combat Wombat.

 

[G19Tony]

Hodaka's had the coolest names, I had a Combat Wombat.

I restored a Dirt Squirt. Should have kept it. That tank was shiny!

The first motorcycle I ever operated, was my friend Dave's, Dirt Squirt. 1974.

 

[Dozuki]

I would think a brown donkey are easier to find than red donkeys in the wild?

But I still prefer Red...is everyone adopting Donkey as the nickname for the CT?

It my “little Burro”

 

[bazwaldo40]

This Forest Green colour is very nice! Someone is importing it into the UK with the red and beige ones, I hope the official Honda imports will arrive soon.

 

[op46]

Wanted brown but like most of the rest on this board have grown to like the red. I really do like the green too, better than the brown now that I just saw one I didn't know Honda made those?. I use the initials for the Little Red Donkey "LRD" (got them color coded with accessories one in red one in black) so I could say the black LRD to distinguish between the two I have. Sometimes in referring to mine collectively I say "the 125s". Used to have a sweet Suzuki 650 thumper and still have my Harley Anniversary soft-tail. Getting to old to pick up if I lay them down though. They make me little brown donkey my shorts when I try....LMO....

 

[m in sc]

I like the green for sure. But quite happy w the red.

 

[Fun4me]

Like a few others have said, I'm glad I didn't have a choice. I'm very happy with my LRD. Wouldn't swap it for any other color now, especially since I'd have to change it's tag.

 

[Rider]

I am a big fan of red, and this is a great red. That said, if the green, brown, or a camo version were available it would probably cause me a lot of conflict deciding which one to get.

Red is never a bad choice in a car or a motorcycle - just watch out for bear traps.

 

[m in sc]

Id actually like to see a white one. I bought TDM white pearl bodywork for my grom and it was really, really good. Still have it, will prob swap it over again.

 

[Dakar Dan]

Red is seen a lot here in Oz, as that’s the traditional Australia Post delivery bike color. Thousands of CT110s around in that scheme, most are looking pretty faded now. We have the choice of Desert Tan as well but once I saw the bright red, I was hooked. I’d love to see a version in the old Trail 90 yellow, or tangerine orange & dark silver-grey.

 

[Bar None]

Hondas are suppose to be red!

 

[Gene56]

I voted for Red, if the tan was available I would consider it too. Don't forget the Trail 90's colors: Yellow, Red, Orange. I think the Orange had grey covers, all had a chrome rack and rims. I believe the Trail 110 only came in Red, Tahiti and Monza? That's the colors I remember.

 

[AZ7000']

Sold the orange one for the 125

 

[Carolina Vagabond]

I like the red. I had an ‘80 model 110 when I was a strapping young 13/14 year old and I don’t remember it being as red as the 125. This thing is RED! I originally leaned toward the tan as it kinda matched my Tacoma (quicksand) but I’m completely satisfied with the red.

 

[Bigman]

Tan, everytime...

 

[Bar None]

On my ride from our cabin to the Dragon US129 WNC/ETN
Red is Honda's color.

At the Cheoah Dam



And at the overlook



She did just fine on her second trip. Just over 100 miles on her.