Honda Postie Bike CT110 REV VIEW Episode #10 Complete Rider Review Honda Cub
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- In this episode we have a look at Honda's little CT110 or as it is affectionately known in Australia or New Zealand the Postie Bike. This bike has an almost Cult like following in Australia and we are going to have a look at why this basic, slow almost crude motorcycle is by far the single most loved bike in this country. Was your first motorbike experience on one? Mine was! So, please enjoy.
0:00 Intro
1:01 1988 The Year
1:44 About Postie Bikes
4:30 Specs
6:08 Quirky Features
7:13 The Piece de Resistance
7:40 How's the Ride?
8:05 Exhaust Note and On Board
10:30 The REV VIEW - Авто та транспорт
Thanks for the review, everyone loves the psotie bike. Ive had a C125 for about a year, and take it to mount glorious to the biker cafe up there. I often park next to my mate Neil who has a Rocket3. It gets a laugh, but I think most riders are very positive about it, I usually get someone coming up to chat about it, and most have their own postie or supercub experience to share. People smile at you, and I always always finish riding with a smile - especially after filling the tank for pocket change 👍🇦🇺
Sweet video man, however I believe you've got it wrong that your example is a postie bike. You see as far as i'm aware the ct110s sold to aus post never come with the hi-low gearbox. The hi-low gearbox only came on what's known as ct110ag which did not have a compliance plate, so it was not registerable (I believe it's now possible to get it checked by an engineer and they will provide a compliance plate but not 100%). The version of the ct110 sold in Japan called the hunter cub also came with the hi-low gearbox as standard. So either your bike has had the engine from an ct110ag or an imported hunter cub put onto the postie frame, or someone has managed to get a compliance plate for an ct110ag or huntercub and register it. Also the dual side stands you mentioned only came on the posties, so someone might have added one of them on aswell or as I said it might be a postie bike frame. Cheers for the video, was a fun watch.
Someone in the comments may be able to clarify?
I took my 2012 beauty out today for our second ride. I am used to a Triumph 1050cc so when I got 3 kilometres from home and she died, I had no idea why. Turns out some I had turned the fuel from off to reserve. Lesson for young players. Love my new Buddy Pat, yes Postman Pat. I bought him from a great guy who had been a postie for many years. Pat and I will never part ways LOL
It was love at first breakdown! It's no fun anymore, you used to be able to turn all your mates fuel taps off and watch them stop one after another. 😂😂 Take it easy with all that power!!
The Aussie Wanker Another one to watch with these little rascals is , it is so easy to knock the kill switch . The motor stops but the neutral lite stays on . Very embarrassing when it's finally out . Don't get caught.
Where it all started for me 🇦🇺
And me!
@@CompleteRider also ironic... My second ride was a ZZR 😳
So glad to have been taught by you on Thursday, had the pleasure of meeting Phil on Sunday too! Great video mate, this channel has got to go viral sooner or later 😁
Thanks man, Been shopping yet?
@@CompleteRider Got inspections later this week with a 2011 Ninja 250 and a 2014 CBR 300R 🤞🏻
300R will have ABS, 250 probably won't! Got to go ABS!
@@CompleteRider I've just put down a deposit on the 300R, hopefully see you for my check ride 😁
Perfect Daniel, you'll love it, Stay safe!
Good stuff mate👍
Thanks mate, it's a bit different to the Ninja 1000SX but it's still unique!
Great informative video but being an educational video I must correct a few things.
The image you show as a CT90 is not. It is a CT200. These were the precursers of the CT90 but are different in having a pushrod rather than OHC motor and rather having a 2 speed transfer case they have 2 sprockets with one very large (clearly seen in the photo) that acts as the low range. The rider carried a small piece of extra chain and when required low range would part the chain, fit the extra piece and fit it to the large sprocket. Despite the CT200 name they are actually a 90. In 1968 the first CT90 K0 was introduced. Like the CT200 it has cantilever front suspension and the air box on the down tube but had a new OHC engine with 2 speed transfer case. In 1969 the CT90 K1 was introduced with hydraulic front suspension and air box on the left drawing from under the rack in the same configuration of all later models.
The second issue is the distinction between CT110 and "Postie Bike". All postie bikes are CT110s but not all CT110s are postie bikes.
The bike you show is not actually a postie bike but is what was sold in Australia up to about 2013 I think as a CT110AG. They were sold in North America up to 1986 as the CT110 and in Japan as the "Hunter Cub". These are 6 volt bikes with 2 speed transfer box.
CT90s all had 2 speed boxes and were made up to 1979. Australia Post did use these and I have a 1978 with original AP logo and garage number. The CT110 was introduced in 1980 and although it looked similar has multiple mechanical and electrical differences I won't go into here. The 2 speed box was dropped and does not occur in 1980 and 81 models but an outcry in the USA (their biggest market) caused it to be reintroduced in 1982. Bikes without the 2 speed box continued to be made for Australia and New Zealand post and would be the first actual "postie bikes". Actual CT110 postie bikes never had a 2 speed box.
Somewhere in the mid 1990s the postie bikes were modified and were imported in parallel with CT110AGs which really didn't change. The biggest change was in postie bikes was they became 12 volt with the pulser in the left cover rather than in the head. You can see the bulge in the case. Other changes are the speedo was changed from the one in the headlight case to a round one sitting above the handlebars as the original one was hard to see with bags on there, the battery cover is larger and a different shape and thicker spokes were fitted.
I call my bike a "postie bike" as that is what people understand but it is actually a private import 1993 model Hunter Cub from Japan with 13K on the clock but basically the same as the bike you show. It was not compiant for road registration but I just bought a 2011 postie bike frame for $100 and swapped everything onto it. It had no right or center stand but I sourced and fitted them too. Mine will do 93kph on the flat with no wind if I put my head between the handlebars. About 87kph if I sit up straight. I weigh 93kg.
Mate ...... you've gone Postal !!
No you have, you own it! Thanks again for the opportunity to shoot and ride it!
I’ve got a yellow 71 ct90. I can’t ride it anywhere without people stopping me and wanting to talk about it. Yesterday woman was honking at me at a stoplight form behind. And the same day a cop was beside me at another stoplight and asked me about it. I’ve done quite a bit of work to it to improved performance. In low gear range with good traction it’ll go up almost anything
Everyone loves a postie bike! 🤣 Ride safe and Subscribe, well at least you can't speed!
@@CompleteRider Oh yes I can speed I’ve got it souped up pretty good. It looks completely stock but it’s not. 😁
I love the look of those white walls. So you know if they have white walls available with more offroad friendly tread?
I doubt if they would but you can get them professionally painted on? Maybe it's an option.
@Complete Rider thanks for replying! Sadly that's not a very good option. My career prior to college was restoring cars 1890-1990. So I've taken a liking to white walls! Gorgeous bike I hope it goes to a good home.
The only good thing about the new electric postal vehicle; is the integrated Dingo protection system.
Feedback from local postie...they do not like the e.trike. AusPost is not selling off nbc110 fleet. Saving them to put back into service. Also The bash plate and "crash bars" are structural. You may want to refit them. Sadly CT110 now in collectable market and people want silly "$$ for them. Love mine.
Thanks 'Local Postie' I'll pass the structural stuff on to the owner, it does look cool with out them though! Yep, I'd be wearing a full face helmet on an e.trike to save embarrassment! Funny true story on the e.trike, a mate in Brisbane's postie who had done this particular route for years on a CT, didn't judge the height of the trike that well, hit a lowish overhanging branch, it reared up and took off through his old front fence. He got a nice new fence, no questions asked!! Wish I had CCTV of that! 😂
Hard to believe something that they made so many of are now a collectors item! Same could be said of the Mini though. Drug money for both!
Trike safe and we appreciate your work.
god Damm i want one of these so bad
👍🤣
ive got one unt also a RD 250 D
i love the new super cub 125cc version, disc brakes etc, looks shithot!
That's it I'm going to stalk me local Postie, ambush him and do a REV VIEW on his new bike!!😂Ride safe and Subscribe!!
Whitewall tires kinda make it a city postie!
Yep, It's the VIP Postie! Postal deliveries in style!
only the ag models come with the hi-lo gearboxes the ones auspost use dont have that
Don't know, this one was definitely Aussie Post. Maybe Aussie Post in Regional areas?? Ride safe and Subscribe!
@@CompleteRider Possibly purchased privately by an Australia Post contractor.
How high low shifting work ? How it is adjusting the drive chain ?
Hey Kush, Adjusting the drive chain is no big problem. I didn't mess with the high/low at all. It's just a simple lever to change it but I don't know much about it? Maybe @itsRDtime will know as I bet he has played with it?
Thanks for watching and please Subscribe if you haven't already, I need to hit the magical 1K mark!
@@CompleteRider thanks ,i will sub.TC ,bye
@@kushkush7954 Thanks mate, Ride safe.
@Kushkush Turn motor off . Put on centre stand . Neutral . Flick switch from H to L and vice versa. So slow in low but can climb a wall . Pity about 6 volt system and points instead of CDI ignition .
@@alanreynolds8843 No CT110s with 2 speed box have points. The CT90s did and 1980 CT110 but they did not have 2 speed. Electronic ignition was introduced in 1981.
Really regret selling my old postie
You know what you have to do then? Let's go shopping!!
www.gumtree.com.au/s-motorcycles/postie+bike/k0c18626
www.findads.com.au/motorcycles-scooters/used-postie-bikes-for-sale.html
Although some of these are going for Drug Money!!
I want to move to Europe.
Ok, that's pretty random?
Get on the right side of the road jeez😏
I blame the Atrazine 🤔
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Ole'🕺
I have a 1982 Honda 110 and ride it almost everyday 🤘
Watch this clip from 2012 on my 2009 Triumph Sprint. I had just come home from a month riding in the Swiss, French and Italian alps so my excuse is jet lag and having been on the right side of the road for a month. ua-cam.com/video/1II8I1R3bmo/v-deo.html
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