What do you think of the bike now?

[BergyPatty37]

It's funny you mention having come from a KTM. When I started shopping for a Trail it was between a Trail and a KTM Duke 200. I ended-up buying both (not really planned; bought the KTM new, then a short time later found a great deal on a used Trail). Kept them both to see which one I'd like better. Needless to say the Trail is still in my stable while the Duke got sold-off a year ago. The Duke was a fun ride (I live near a very fun canyon road) but it didn't have a lot of use aside from canyon carving where as the Trail has become my quick ride to dinner, camping trip bike and conversation piece.

Made the right choice with keeping the Honda. Im going to be writing up a new buyers guide on the trail and posting on a thread soon. Pretty much start off by saying if you want a bike that can go 60 or travel 55+ roads comfortably stop your search on the trail. They are so much fun but very limited. Which, in my opinion, makes them even more fun.
Hopefully you got a decent amount back on the KTM.

 

[Kev250R]

Made the right choice with keeping the Honda. Im going to be writing up a new buyers guide on the trail and posting on a thread soon. Pretty much start off by saying if you want a bike that can go 60 or travel 55+ roads comfortably stop your search on the trail. They are so much fun but very limited. Which, in my opinion, makes them even more fun.
Hopefully you got a decent amount back on the KTM.

The Trail is a very Versatile bike with a lot more capability then I think many people realize. It's similar in a lot of ways to a Yamaha TW200, which was my go-to ride of choice for the past 15 years or so, however I find myself riding the TW less and the Trail more.

I actually took a bit of a bath on the KTM. I sold it when they first announced the financial problems they were having (bad timing on my part but I was out of room and had another bike coming) plus the smaller Duke's just never really caught-on. Ended -up giving it to a local used bike dealer on Consignment. Still it took almost three months for it to sell. Worked-out in the end though because a few weeks later I fell into a killer deal on a non-running Honda VFR. Got it running for basically the cost of a battery and some fresh gas, sold it almost immediately for a lot more then I paid for it then used the proceeds from that sell to buy my Dax. So using 'Guy Math' I made out LOL!

 

[BergyPatty37]

The Trail is a very Versatile bike with a lot more capability then I think many people realize. It's similar in a lot of ways to a Yamaha TW200, which was my go-to ride of choice for the past 15 years or so, however I find myself riding the TW less and the Trail more.

I actually took a bit of a bath on the KTM. I sold it when they first announced the financial problems they were having (bad timing on my part but I was out of room and had another bike coming) plus the smaller Duke's just never really caught-on. Ended -up giving it to a local used bike dealer on Consignment. Still it took almost three months for it to sell. Worked-out in the end though because a few weeks later I fell into a killer deal on a non-running Honda VFR. Got it running for basically the cost of a battery and some fresh gas, sold it almost immediately for a lot more then I paid for it then used the proceeds from that sell to buy my Dax. So using 'Guy Math' I made out LOL!

Shit happens lol. No one is perfect and we all made bad financial mistakes, at least you made out even haha.
It is capable, but some people come into buying one thinking its a XR650 that can cruise 70 comfortable and rip offroad. Its not that. Really, I think people now understand that its been out for a few years what it can and can't do, but some people still think they can get it to cruise 65 and it just cant.
Enjoy the Trail!

 

[Adk125]

Got mine last April for my basic course, and at first, I practiced in the neighbors big driveway every day for several weeks before the course. At the end of week one I thought I had made a mistake. I wasn’t able to maneuver through simple cone patterns that I had set up. And then one day it all clicked and I was in heaven.
Shortfalls?
1. Headlamp is as bright as a pack of matches.
2. Maximum speed is maximum listed in specs. Don’t expect anymore.
3. Seat takes a tad getting used to.
4. Instrument panel really could use an upgrade which I have done with the OPMID M1208 Multi Meter DASH.

 

[SLO]

Got mine last April for my basic course, and at first, I practiced in the neighbors big driveway every day for several weeks before the course. At the end of week one I thought I had made a mistake. I wasn’t able to maneuver through simple cone patterns that I had set up. And then one day it all clicked and I was in heaven.
Shortfalls?
1. Headlamp is as bright as a pack of matches.
2. Maximum speed is maximum listed in specs. Don’t expect anymore.
3. Seat takes a tad getting used to.
4. Instrument panel really could use an upgrade which I have done with the OPMID M1208 Multi Meter DASH.

Put some deer whistles on it.You don't need lights unless there is traffic or moonless night. Time of day,day of week,or depending on when and where you ride,wildlife,and lunar schedule. Pick when you ride.

 

[Just_Jack]

Got mine last April for my basic course, and at first, I practiced in the neighbors big driveway every day for several weeks before the course. At the end of week one I thought I had made a mistake. I wasn’t able to maneuver through simple cone patterns that I had set up. And then one day it all clicked and I was in heaven.
Shortfalls?
1. Headlamp is as bright as a pack of matches.
2. Maximum speed is maximum listed in specs. Don’t expect anymore.
3. Seat takes a tad getting used to.
4. Instrument panel really could use an upgrade which I have done with the OPMID M1208 Multi Meter DASH.

Agreed on all points. The instrument panel doesn't bother me all that much, but I wish they'd used some kind of TIMEX "Indiglow" style of backlit LCD and a little more information because it's awful hard to read in certain lighting situations.

Re: the headlight, Are there any headlight replacement kits out there yet? I'm still not super comfortable about messing around with the bike's wiring but the headlight is so dim, and the traffic in the Bay Area is so heavy along the routes that I travel, that I just don't ride it at night any more.

 

[dmonkey]

There are some headlight options on Webike, Fulness sell two different versions of a Marshall headlight conversion kit, and if you search "Grom H4 conversion" online you'll find custom wiring adapters to convert the 8P headlight plug to a H4 plug to run a standard headlight.

Does anyone know of an aftermarket headlight for the 2023 Trail 125?

I hit my headlight and the hi beam no longer works. I would like to replace it with something better if possible but have seen no posts about anything being available. I believe the factory replacement is expensive so if there is an alternative that is pug & play and better I would prefer to go...

hondatrail125.com

You could also add aux lights.

 

[Kuro Neko]

There are some headlight options on Webike, Fulness sell two different versions of a Marshall headlight conversion kit, and if you search "Grom H4 conversion" online you'll find custom wiring adapters to convert the 8P headlight plug to a H4 plug to run a standard headlight.

Does anyone know of an aftermarket headlight for the 2023 Trail 125?

I hit my headlight and the hi beam no longer works. I would like to replace it with something better if possible but have seen no posts about anything being available. I believe the factory replacement is expensive so if there is an alternative that is pug & play and better I would prefer to go...

hondatrail125.com

You could also add aux lights.

@Just_Jack
Details here, but as dmonkey suggests the Marchal 888 / LED conversion from Fulness is an option, and I cannot stress how much of a change it is - easily bringing the Hunter Cub up to 2025 expectations and at least as good as our cars that are equipped with HID and active matrix LEDs.



The throw of the 888 with the suggested LED insert is great, with a nice sharp cutoff line (I adjusted alignment on tunnel wall to match one of our cars, and have never been dinged by on-coming drivers), the low beam is visible on the road in forest shadows during the day (!), and the high-beam is just wicked on country roads at night to the point of wanting to get out in the dark to go animal spotting with it...