Chatham125
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- Apr 15, 2022
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I have noticed more and more Trail 125's up for sale with under 500 miles. I can understand this. They bought the bike thinking it wa just like the famed CT90/110. They found out early that it does not behave the same. It has no dual range transmission which makes it not so grand on the trail with it's gear ratio combined with the factory tires and doesn't perform well as a street bike. I am always looking in my rear view mirror on the road watching for the next vehicle wanting to pass because I can't meet the local speed limit.
I have a 1982 CT110. The obvious solution for me would be to turn this bike into a trail only machine with a top end of say 40-45 miles an hour at 7500RPM. I have replaced the stock 14t with a 13t front and am sable to hit 48 to 50mph with balls to wall throttle. What good is that? So I am looking into Shinko 241, 244, tires, larger rear sprocket and being stuck with trailing the bike out to any real trails. It looks like I jumped the gun for $4874.00 for this bike. I told the dealer that since I was first on his list and have purchased (2) 2022 Honda from him, Please make me first on the list for a dual range 150CC trail in the future. He said I am, locked in if they ever produce one.
I just turned 316 miles on the bike today.
Here is what I do love about the bike.
The fact that forty year later I have a brother for my 1982 CT100
The look.
The quality finish.
The electric start(although I always kick it over just for fun)
The smoothness of the engine.
The fuel injection.
I have a 1982 CT110. The obvious solution for me would be to turn this bike into a trail only machine with a top end of say 40-45 miles an hour at 7500RPM. I have replaced the stock 14t with a 13t front and am sable to hit 48 to 50mph with balls to wall throttle. What good is that? So I am looking into Shinko 241, 244, tires, larger rear sprocket and being stuck with trailing the bike out to any real trails. It looks like I jumped the gun for $4874.00 for this bike. I told the dealer that since I was first on his list and have purchased (2) 2022 Honda from him, Please make me first on the list for a dual range 150CC trail in the future. He said I am, locked in if they ever produce one.
I just turned 316 miles on the bike today.
Here is what I do love about the bike.
The fact that forty year later I have a brother for my 1982 CT100
The look.
The quality finish.
The electric start(although I always kick it over just for fun)
The smoothness of the engine.
The fuel injection.