Did anyone else buy a Super Cub as a hold over until the Trail 125 is available ?

[Bean]

I been told July to get a Trail 125.
I couldn't wait that long, so I got a Super Cub.
Now I need to decide what to do when then Trail 125 comes in...
Do I keep the Super Cub or sell it.. Hmmmm.

Bean

 

[r80rt]

The proper number of bikes to own, is "One more than you have now"

 

[Msfitoy]

I knew nothing about 125 Cub or the CT a few months ago...until I happen to find a review on Youtube and learned that the CT was on sale in the states...lost on the first 3 in local dealerships because they were spoken for (like a day before I went to see) then got lucky with a unexpected call from another dealership 2 hours away a few days later...dam lucky in retrospect...

 

[TahoeMike]

I got the SC before knowing about the CT. My plan was to have a Monkey for me and the SC for my wife to take on RV trips to use to explore park roads and light off-road trails. Now I think I’ll just add another CT in a year or so ( hopefully in a different color) for her. Would keep the SC just to look at. I do want to sell the Metro and a Light Green 2006 Vespa 200GT to make room. Thought it would be cool to have a Grom to complete the mini Moro collection but I’m just not a fan.

 

[Bullwinkle]

I was going to buy a SC no matter what, some day. I always wanted to have a vintage SC long before I bought my first CT90, but never found one in my area worth buying. Then when I learned that there was a new C125 it was time to stop riding mopeds and switch to a couple of Cubs for my wife and I. Something that could keep up with city traffic.
That idea has now changed to a Street Cub for her and a Trail 125 for me.
Also saw a rumor that there maybe a ST125 coming out. Not sure if it would make it to the states though. But that would be my next purchase after my donkey comes in. It would be cool to be able to have one of each of Honda’s Mini-Motos.
My vote is to keep your SC.

 

[Bar None]

I have had three Chinese 125cc CT70 clones over the years. Fun bikes.
Here is one making a run to the recycling center.

 

[Almostcleavername]

I was looking for a super cub when I found an unspoken for CT was coming to my local dealership. Still want a SC.

 

[Dogsbody]

I have both. The CT has a 13t for green leaning on so top speed is only 50 mph whereas the C125 is good for 65 mph and much safer on motorways and dual carriageways.

 

[dmonkey]

I have had three Chinese 125cc CT70 clones over the years. Fun bikes.
Here is one making a run to the recycling center.
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Nice setup!
There's a NZ YouTube channel I follow, Small Bike Stuff, and the guys behind the account just got a Chinese Super Cub clone kit and are assembling it. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[AZ7000']

Any idea how much it is in US dollars?

 

[dmonkey]

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=399143221612889&id=112255850301629

$1,200 AUD ~= $887.40 USD, the engine is not included in the kit set Chub (Chinese Cub)

 

[m in sc]

thats a pretty neat kit.

 

[-Nate]

I'm shocked and saddened Honda put cast alloy wheels on the otherwise Retro Super Cub 125 .

 

[dmonkey]

A good amount of the modern retro bikes also have alloy wheels while their heritage was spoked. It makes sense for practicality, it's the latest generation of the most mass produced vehicle of all time which is known for being simple, reliable, easy to work on, and inexpensive. Tubeless is easier to deal with a puncture and requiring less tools, I'd prefer it on any road bike. Have seen people swapping them to spoked wheels for custom builds anyways:

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[m in sc]

cast wheels were the deal breaker for me when the Ducati scrambler came out. I was in the dealership wanting to buy and when i found out how much it would be to put wire wheels (another 2500) and a high exhaust on it (1800 termi) I walked away.

 

[dmonkey]

The spokes look sharp on the Desert Sled, Urban Enduro, and Cafe Racer - especially the Cafe Racer. I missed those by buying mine probably around the same time you were looking before those other models came out, but I'm more than happy with the cast wheels, 30k+ miles with plenty of hard hits but no issues. Figure a good amount of folks riding the Scrambler offroad with spokes have also sunk money into the Outex or similar tubeless conversions since it's worth it to not have to ever pull a tube from that rear wheel while traveling. Mine's a bit of an adventure bagger, so far enough from the classic look that wire wheels probably wouldn't have helped remind anyone of the old Ducati singles anyway.

 

[m in sc]

i never intended to ride off road, and i hate the way they look with cast wheels and a low pipe, sorry.

to me, it was just a tarted up monster. But aesthetics mattered on that to me. this was the ducati i had at the time. (yes this is my actual old bike).

I was actually going to buy 2 of them, one for me one for my now ex wife. she decided she wanted an r3 to go with her 675 triumph (?) and I just didn't like it and wasnt going to pay 40% more for a pipe and wheels it should have as a std option, like the triumph scramblers. .

Angie has a super cub, it has the mags on it.. and IMHO they look ok on it... oddly it has a drum vs a disc though (on the back). weird things they do. and was only a $200 difference between the cub and the trail. go figure.

 

[-Nate]

I understand that cast alloy wheels are sturdy and fine, in the 1970's when I lived in Guatemala City I learned to pull the tube out with the wheel still mounted, it wasn't unusual to have three or four punctures a day .

I just don't want alloy wheels , that's it .

Retro means one thing only, not a mish-mash of aesthetics .

I was looking forward to the power and reliability of the 125CC fuel injected engine (I've never had a fuel injected Mot) but the Honda Super Cub is sold to Americans on one thing only : retro .

I rode a step through C100 Cub, CM91 or C70 Passport for decades, yes the high piped CT would have been better but I liked that look and still do .

 

[m in sc]

This is true, vintage style is very popular. Angie wanted a Vintage vespa but I didn't want her to get turned off by the trappings of an old bike regardless of how well i could keep it running for her, but she loved the cub, so she went and bought one. Its a great fit for her. also, shes 4'10 so size matters. lol.
Mind you, she had no 'fond memories' of one in the past as shes only 45, and i'm 49. Just a style preference and it suited what shes going to use it for. so, both going on.

 

[dmonkey]

i never intended to ride off road, and i hate the way they look with cast wheels and a low pipe, sorry.

to me, it was just a tarted up monster. But aesthetics mattered on that to me. this was the ducati i had at the time. (yes this is my actual old bike).

I was actually going to buy 2 of them, one for me one for my now ex wife. she decided she wanted an r3 to go with her 675 triumph (?) and I just didn't like it and wasnt going to pay 40% more for a pipe and wheels it should have as a std option, like the triumph scramblers. .

Angie has a super cub, it has the mags on it.. and IMHO they look ok on it... oddly it has a drum vs a disc though (on the back). weird things they do. and was only a $200 difference between the cub and the trail. go figure.

No apology needed, everyone's got their own likes, dislikes, and interests about motorcycles and I'm here for it even if I'm left scratching my head at what others do with theirs, lol. I think Triumph's Scrambler nailed the more pure retro aesthetic and would be the way to go for that, but the Ducati is more thrilling to ride since yeah, it's a Monster...it also doesn't have the common Triumph issues like the exhaust falling off. Friend of mine has a high mount MaXcone on his Desert Sled that I think looks a little cleaner than the high mount Termi, he had it ceramic coated inside and out and it's wrapped in black heat tape/fabric since that motor will cook you ankle-to-groin on a warm day which makes the high pipe less comfortable for regular use.

Nice looking Sport 1000. You sold it? I know they became extra hard to find after Tron Legacy featured one. That's definitely one of the best looking retro bikes in my book.
Funny about the drum rear on the new Super Cub, guess they were taking improvements one step at a time.

I understand that cast alloy wheels are sturdy and fine, in the 1970's when I lived in Guatemala City I learned to pull the tube out with the wheel still mounted, it wasn't unusual to have three or four punctures a day .

I just don't want alloy wheels , that's it .

Retro means one thing only, not a mish-mash of aesthetics .

I was looking forward to the power and reliability of the 125CC fuel injected engine (I've never had a fuel injected Mot) but the Honda Super Cub is sold to Americans on one thing only : retro .

I rode a step through C100 Cub, CM91 or C70 Passport for decades, yes the high piped CT would have been better but I liked that look and still do .

Let me know if you ever make a tutorial on that, would be awesome to be able to patch the tube on the CT125 without taking it out. I've been using the zip-tie method for changing the tires as it seems easy to pinch the tube putting the tire back on, at least compared to dirt bikes I've worked on.

I've watched enough of Ed March's C90 adventures to see that the low pipe really doesn't stop anyone with enough determination, hah