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I understand your take on this. It is true for many a scooter could be a better starting point in terms of value or in terms of not needing to later trade up, but the Navi fits the "good enough" sweet spot broadly and is not intimidating, which helps get a lot of ppl enjoying and learning how to ride. The price paid for a Navi will vary based on dealer and state, but if one shops around a fair price can be had. Of course, one could go get a dirt cheap and reliable Chinese 150cc scooter online, but not everyone is comfortable with that.

Yes! I had to stop and take a video.

That is a solid idea! I've heard of people literally sawing it off as well lol. Another commenter recommended getting foam and zip tying it to the handle, which is another good solution.

Nice! Seat customization seems to be the first step a lot of folks take with the Trail 125.

Awesome! 👍

Hi Richard! Agreed on all points! It was a hard decision between that Green and Yellow for the Trail, hands down best colors. The Dax can't come soon enough! I was in Japan a few weeks ago and visited two Honda dealers, both had Trails in stock and one had an unsold Dax. It is even better looking in person. How does your son like his Grom? I think the 2024 redesign is ugly and prefer the 2023 styling.

Yes sir, gotta love that kick start, and the storage is great on the Navi. Maintenance is super minimal. I never had it serviced, just change the oil and cleaned the filter myself. I never touched the carb either. Eventually the drive belt will die around 8k miles but a new one costs like 15 bucks. I didn't have any issues with tire wearing down fast but that might depend a lot on weight of the rider and/or if someone put a additional storage box on the back. Gouging is an issue for all Honda bikes bought new unfortunately, particularly the minimotos. They will throw out a real high quote first just to see if u take it, but calling around or making a hard offer "I can do 3k flat" etc. might do the trick.

I agree! The two concepts you describe sort of have been actualized, albeit not in total but half and half at the (1) Honda Trail 125 (2) Honda Dax 125. Unfortunately, the Dax 125 is still yet to come to the U.S., but I saw it at the dealer in Japan last month and man it is a great looking bike.

@@Niremichi the Honda Dax is the revamped CT 70 with a 125 cc engine . Nothing much good comes to North America for some reason, it’s mainly south east Asia , India etc that get the good ones . The only reason we got the Navi is because Honda decided to make them in Mexico. But the US epa and the dot are too stringent , as well as the duty probably prevent the importation of the Dax and others. I just don’t like the automatic transmission, much prefer the hi low speed gears on the Honda 110 , I haven’t taken a good look at the trail 125 yet.

@@flyinphil42 I'm the terms of the new Dax, my understanding is it hasn't come here yet as a business decision, not because of U.S. rules, because it has the same engine as the Grom, super Cub, Hunter Cub and monkey, all of which are already here. I agree it is a shame none of these "modern retro" minimotos have the hi-low functionality, and it is frustrating as that is a downgrade particularly if you experienced it previously. Most ppl buying these bikes now were probably babies or not even born yet when the original series were available though and don't know about it however.

Yes! They were riding the current downstream.

Hi! That is a good question. I know for sure the widest point would be the handlebars themselves. I apologize I sold mine and am not able to measure it directly, but I believe you might be able to find the details on the Honda website. The body of Navi itself is not very wide. Another quirk is the stock muffler is a bit unique on sticks out a bit on the right side of the bike. The Navi is definitely easy to store in my experience, but you shouldn't expect it will never match a e-bike in this area as many e-bikes can be physically folded, some in half and others partially.

@@Niremichi Thank you for the timely response! Yea, my e-bikes don't fold and are easily stored indoors (townhome). I was looking into purchasing a small-er plastic-blend type shed to put on my back porch. Just figuring everything out, ya know? Thanks again.

@@crooked_river_pyro I see. Yes a small shed would be adequate to fit the Navi. If you have the time, it might be worth it to actually just visit any motorcycle dealer near you and take a look at the Navi in person, as you can only get so far with measurements, and have a direct "feel" might help you get the right size shed (you might want to get a shed with a little extra space in case you decide to trade up to slightly bigger bike at some point as well)

Hi Don, as far as I can tell, both from the settings at the camera itself, and from the footage I have taken, yes, EIS is working correctly at 4K60. The EIS option once "on" is applied across all the resolutions, including 4k. Nothing wierd happens where, for example, it suddenly gets switched to "off" or gets grayed out when I go to 4k. EIS was a key feature for me when choosing since I am using for motorcycle footage, and obviously no one wants to see shaky video. Hope this helps and cheers.

@@Niremichi Thanks, I would be mountain biking with it, so important.

Hi, yes! I agree, the wind isn't bothering me as much now, I realized that personally a big part of this is due to the season, now it is summer I don't really notice as much because the air is warming. The cold was killing me in the spring. I actually just made a new video mentioning this and other points, so please do check that one out as well if you like!!

Right?! The concept is good but it really foams up and goes everywhere. If the can rim went up another 1 cm, it wouldn't be as big of a mess.

I agree that would be nice! even if not 5 gears, just but first gear on the other side and just give me three wider gear ranges to work through, it would cut back on having to constantly slap my way throw the lower speed zones.

Hahaha good ear thank you!

No kidding! Well that explains a lot... 😅 Snapped knees sounds beyond painful.

My understanding is that the foot break is linked and the right handle break is front only. As a result when I rode the Navi, I mostly used the foot break, and pumped the hand break as necessary.

Yes! Light, cheap and simple. I agree the tires, while fully adequate, are for better or worse "budget". That said I drove many times in the rain with them for decent distances, albeit very carefully, as aggressively movement would be irresponsible.

Wow! Benjamin, thank you for such kind words!! I am glad you are enjoying the Navi! It is great how a good simple and practical machine can bring a lot of smiles. I grinned as well the first time I rode it too. All the best to you, and please take care!! 👍

That is a 👍 suggestion, and I really might just to that.

Awesome!! I really like that 2023 Green. Congrats!!

Yup!! In the winter turning on and running it at least once a month for a good 10 minutes to get it good and hot is a good idea though!

5'6-7, but I don't think height alone is a the main factor for the particular gripes, the bike feels generally made to about my height range. if I was taller the wind might be even worse. If I could have one single change out of everything, it would either A) bike to be physically lighter by roughly 10 lbs. or for it to come with the Zeta Large Windshield standard (Honda has an OEM windshield for the 125 that is only available in Canada, but it is too small and requires the front carrier which I don't think is practical and pointless increases wind resistance and weight

Awesome!! Yes, there are lots of motorcycles out their, most better on paper but the Navi is simply good vibes! I felt the same way the moment I bought as well. Grinned from the first time I got one.

Indeed! Keep it stock and just dump on the miles! 👍

Glad you are having a fun!! 😁 All the best!

@@Niremichi you bet cha...keep the rubber to the road friends....🛵⚡️🎯

@@Niremichi 6 days and 177mls later....I dig it...🛵⚡️🍀

End of May I think it's the 27th... anyway I'm at 607...runs great..jti likes 92at the pump...rough rider but I really like this bike...

I see... Even WOT that is a little too low no? Do you have the rack absolutely max loaded?

You got me there!! My goal when purchasing this bike has been met, and for now I don't see getting rid of it, but it may indeed be the case that the best solution is to "add another horse to the stable"!

Haha it might be the case and I just don't know yet! 😆 So many good bikes out there, gotta stay humble and try all types, just need to find the $ to do so! 😭

Hahaha right?! Hard to believe when you get the bike stock but you can get a seat that goes on the rack, but then you need the heat shield and passenger pegs.

Come on over to the frontier! Navi's can be found in the wild from Hudson Bay to beyond the Darian Gap!

True!! The current Goldwing is so awesome... pictures don't do that bike justice. It would be nice if it was 10k cheaper though! 😅 I say it in the video but I just feel for the Trail 125 in particular, due to the unique cub style riding positioning, it's more noticeable than even I thought it might be, even though I knew it was a thing.

A very good point, it is longer on the Trail vs the Super Cub! However this is for functionality because the Trail can ford rivers/go through water. Do you know what the most popular one for the Trail 125 is?

Cute!! Those are some lucky rabbits!

That's really kind of you, but carrots aren't actually good for bunnies! They're too high in sugar You can give them romaine lettuce or other leafy greens and they'd benefit a lot more from that :)

No kidding! I suppose that makes sense as they are typically just munching on leafy stuff come to think of it.

We were nice to it I swear!! 😂 I am always surprised at how close they let people get to them (deer and Canadian geese as well)

Yes!! The Navi really shines in traffic and is incredibly nimble. As you say no worrying about constant shifting at low speeds makes it a traffic buster.

I burned it as you can see here and no issue. My recommendation if you are worried is to use other wood to get the fire going really hot, and then switch to Pine

You are supposed to keep the wood below the holes inside to prevent smoke

@@obaidurrahman5664 indeed, I did this because it is awesome, but as u say it kinda ignores the whole point of the solo stove, which is smokeless once the burn gets going

Hi Daves! Fantastic!!!! Yes, the Navi is a great choice, simple is best. Glad you are having fun, which is what riding should be all about! All the best to you!!

Thanks Matt!! You too!

Haha maybe I was too hard on the virtual boy, I did think it was super cool back when I first played it in a store in 1995 haha (I still remember the feel of the weird thick rubber which was oddly comfortable and playing Wario) but even at that age after about 10 minutes of demo play I realized it was just kinda gimmicky, especially since Yoshi's island had just shown how much more the SNES had to give. Regarding breath of the wild, sorry if comment wasn't clear, personally it felt like the way it did on original NES Zelda on original NES when I was a kid, which was very impressive and truly deserves recognition because no other game since the original (I played and own all of them except the 3ds games) did. However, the problem with breath of the wild is that halfway through it doesnt tighten up, so narrative wise it becomes incredibly boring. I had to literally force myself to finish and was so bored. What was wonder becomes the horrible realization that I was not playing a Zelda game, but a downgraded monster hunter clone, and it absolutely shatters the experience.

I think that is an interesting point. Like you, when I was younger I would have just assumed having more would be better, and to some degree that is indeed true (wanting more is part of the human condition and that in and of itself is not inherently wrong, so long as one lives and acts in good faith in relation to the world around oneself). At the same time being older now, I appreciate as much, or more, the memories connected to these old games, as I do to the games themselves, if that makes sense.

​@@Niremichi yea, I think it makes sense

Haha you are pushing my memory because it is starting to get a long way away from 1996!!! I can say for a fact I remember getting the 100 super jump defensive shell, you need to get that and give it to the designated party healer. Culex the demon I just looked up. I literally had no idea that existed. Smithy is a really easy last boss so now I know why 28 years later! I'll have to boot the old cartridge up to see if my save is still there or not. If it is I'll go beat him! I don't think I have it in me to replay the whole game again though if it's gone, although it is a good excuse to buy it again for Nintendo Switch!

Hi Edward, yes! You are correct, that is definitely the optimal range in terms rpms, and you can literally hear it sipping efficiently as you ride the Navi at that speed. Ppl whose use case will keep them primarily in that range will definitely see the best mpg performance. Unfortunately, intermittent suburban riding on the routes at 45-50 mph and/or climbing hills will dent the Navi's mpg, so from an actual day to day mpg I found it to vary between 70 to 80.

Indeed. I would be willing to wager that if I were to switch the stock tires for road tires, the trail 125 might be able to go maybe up to 65 on a downgrade.

@Niremichi that's cool. I love the look of it. My wife has a 23 z125 and with all the bolt ons and an aracer ecm, it'll hold 65 . But not uphill or into a wind

@@ssavman that's awesome! And yeah, hills and wind are hands down where you simply hit the wall in terms of what the engine is capable of, although that is of course a trade off one accepts for the benefits of 125 cc class bikes