Thank you so much for the downshifting suggestion, I’ve got about 25 miles on my trail 125 and it was getting a bit nerve-racking. Keep it upright my friend God bless.
Thanks so much for this!! I live in China and just bought a Cross Cub 110, a Chinese cub variant that’s very similar to the CT125. Like you my chinese is only functional so I didn’t get any guidance on riding the bike and the manual is in Chinese. But I thought I was smart! Many years ago my girlfriend had a C70 so I had experience of the ‘clutchless’ gearchange and assumed it was the samew. However, on the new bike the shifting was clunky and downshifting was HORRIBLE !! I noticed the ‘double-click’ in the gear shift and was beginning to think it was a fault. I’d had the bike about 3 weeks and 300km before I accidentally realized that if I rested my foot on the gear shift it would slip the clutch. After a bit of research I finally found that Honda completely changed the system about ten years ago. The old system was a centrifugal clutch. The new system has 2 clutches! A centrifugal clutch that engages under power to drive the bike. But there is also a MANUAL clutch that disengages when the gear lever is pressed. Your video is the final piece in the puzzle! I was in the process of figuring all this out myself but you have sorted it out for me. Now I can ride the little bike in total harmony! That last tip, about being able to shift from fourth to first is brilliant! Again - I had done that by accident, (although it actually goes to neutral) but I had not realized that it only works when the bike isn’t moving… CHEERS and happy trails!
Basically the same engine as the old C50/70/90. We used to hold the gear lever down in first, rev like mad then quickly release the gear lever to pull an easy wheelie.
More thoughts on the automatic clutch and heel/toe shifter. Mr. Honda specified that the first Cub 50 have these things, because he wanted a rider to be able to hold a package in his left hand, and shift without scuffing the top of his shoes. That's why the auto clutch and that's why the heel/toe shifter. Those needs do not translate very well to life in the US, but things were different in the early 60s when a light motorcycle was the only transportation, many people had.
Ahhhh, man, so proper a machine your bike is! The CT 125 is such a decent bike, but the thing I like the most in your video is, that you actually make an amazing review of the machine itself, but also showed your mods, upgrades and customizations. It was always so fascinating to me learning how, but also WHY, people mod their vehicles for their specific needs. I maybe am too hyped about "The Narrow Gate" Perspective, but I could bring some really strong points why this review is one of the best bike reviews. p.s.: And what about the Tan (Coyote) color, oh boy oh boy, such a lovely applicable color. Here is the kicker joke ---> It seems that one of the reasons the color exist is just so to fit on that particular bike! Thank you for your video, Tony!!! Kap Khun Krap! 🙏🙏🙏🏍
Great review, love these CT’s we Spent all last September in Thailand, saw more than a dozen of these in Chiang Mai, a few in BKK, none in Hua Hin. The Honda main agent & big wing there (weirdly) don’t stock them.
Thanks for the Video just picked mine up to day and am having trouble down shifting, not use to no clutch. have locked up the back wheel a couple of times.
S̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ wạn keid !!!🎉 Have a great day I'm 48 today.... Just checking out your CT125 videos. I'm heading out on a Sunday drive soon on my suzuki vstrom. A very pleasant 15 degrees and sunny. Have a great day
Sorry this is totally nothing to do with your Vlog but I thought you may be interested to know this. We’ve been following you since the beginning being interested on what hurdles you had to jump to get to Chiang Mai with your dogs etc as we’re in a similar situation ourselves. Our dogs are big though, a Husky and a Weimaraner and we think they would attract too much attention from the Soi dogs!!!’their 8 this year so we’ll wait and just make do with trips to Chiang Mai two or three times a year for the moment. Anyway a few months ago you vlogged the WVS in Hang Dong, and I’m excited to say that after watching we contacted them and are visiting them in two weeks for two days. This trip we’re bringing our 15 year old granddaughter who would like to be a vet nurse on leaving school and they have very kindly arranged for her to observe procedures while my husband and I help clean and feed etc. We recently updated our Wills too including percentages to WVS and 4 other animal charities in Asia ( the kids are still well looked after!! ) we always hire a car and buy dog food so we can stop and give food to any sad looking dogs. I just wanted to thank you anyway for this as we were looking for a 5th charity WVS was one I’d never heard about and is perfect. 😁
I'm almost certain that the shifting trick you speak about at 13:05 doesn't work with US versions of this bike. I know the Asian Super Cubs have the circular shift patterns allowing you to get from fourth to first in one click at a full stop but the US and European versions don't have this feature. Regardless, I'll try this out on my CT125 next time I'm on it!
I live in Canada just got mine red one yesterday. Come to a full stop in 4 th gear, 1 click down get you to neutral, 1 more click down to 1 st gear. The circular pattern only works when the bike is in a complete stop.
The toe /heel shifter is there to make shifting with boots on easier. Anyone with experience riding ANY sort of motorcycle will tell you that riding with flip flops is a dumb idea. I'd leave my helmet at home before I left proper footwear at home.
I have one that's a 2022 that I just got and the transmission works the exact opposite way... (I'm handicapped with my left leg and other places so that would have been perfect for me) I'm not sure why it's like that... ((Forward shifts down 321n and the back shifts up 234)) Also I can really only use the front brake because you really have to stomp on that right side rear brake to get anything. It's so low you cannot have your foot on the peg and use it Plus you have to press it pretty hard. Is it possible they did something wrong ? (On assembly) and my last quip is for some reason when I go to lock the steering it won't do anything I press it down and it will not go into the lock position. Other than that I love the bike and it's more fun than I expected at first I wasn't sure I could handle it cuz it weighs twice as much as me but I'm very happy I just wish those things weren't an issue. I also realized too that the super Cub is a bit faster... That's simply because they've eliminated the weight if you took off the back rack believe me you'd go faster but you wouldn't have any place to put your stuff... Admittedly there's plenty of other places you could put stuff on the bike or you could even get a much lighter rack ? I really really like your extended trunk !!! That would be awesome if I could do that 😊. I saw a guy put a trailer on the back of it and drive it 720 mi most of it in the rain and you couldn't hear the engine and he still did 55 and weighed a lot more than me I don't think that the riders weight plays that much of a difference really ? I mean I will admit I hit 61 downhill and we don't have many of those here in Florida and it was only a slight one but that's what it said I figured it was really probably 59 because it seems like it's off by 2 mph or so. Anyways thanks so much for the video I really appreciate that and I really like the people in Thailand know what they're doing it gives me a lot of confidence they brought a good thing to the world really good !!!
Thought I'd let you know about the toe/heel shifter. When you are in 4th gear and come to a stop, pressing down on the toe shifter takes you to Neutral, not first. As long as the bike is moving, it won't allow you to go from 4th to Neutral as a safety item. So, when in 4th and coming to a stop, you have to depress the toe shifter twice to go to 1st...... I did a video on my channel about shifting the Asian version of the Honda CT. I live in Chiang Mai and do a lot of off road riding with my CT also, if you would like to go ride with a us sometime, just let me know..... My UA-cam channel is Lazy Dog Productions.....
Thank you for the info! I watched your videos before. I remember one with you and two other guys riding and getting stuck. At the end some Thai guy on a wave drives by the way you were stuck and just says hi in Thai to you all. Drove through that mud with no problem. It was hilarious. Love to ride sometime!!!
@@TheNarrowGate Great, my regular riding buddy Robert is off sailing the seven seas as a Merchant Marine on a cargo ship. He will be back in late March, we'll get in touch with you then and plan a good trail ride....
Lots of bikes have heel shifters. And it doesn't have anything to do with flip flops lol. Which should never be worn on a motorcycle. If you like your feet skin lol.
Hi, I wouldn't recommend pulling the clutch and coasting, on any vehicle. On the CT for example, you can roll to a stop and just remain in 4th gear, there is little to no engine breaking and being semi automatic it will stop and still be in gear. Once stopped neutral or 1st gear can be selected. I'm loving my little CT, in fact I bought 2, one for the Misses........ Nice video. Cheers
Hey! Blogger (ride with warro) from Aussie, has video with 23 upgrades to really help. ALSO (HONDA??.??). HAS MOD ON ENGINE! THAT WILL BOOST YOURLOW END TORC AND BETTER TOP END….. ALSO LARGER TIRES GRIP BETTER! I GO TO PHILIPPINES! I WANT TO VISIT THAILAND AND MOTO - TOUR. …
Thank you so much for the downshifting suggestion, I’ve got about 25 miles on my trail 125 and it was getting a bit nerve-racking. Keep it upright my friend God bless.
Great video! I just bought my 2023 and love it !
That’s awesome, congrats! 😎
Yooooo what!? I have owned my CT for a year now and never knew that shifting trick! Good video
Finally, it's so hard to find a decent CT125 video these days.
Yours is fresh air. 👍🏻
Glad you liked it!
I don’t need a motorcycle but listening to your review makes me want one. Very thorough in the review!!!
You need one! ;)
Thanks so much for this!! I live in China and just bought a Cross Cub 110, a Chinese cub variant that’s very similar to the CT125. Like you my chinese is only functional so I didn’t get any guidance on riding the bike and the manual is in Chinese. But I thought I was smart! Many years ago my girlfriend had a C70 so I had experience of the ‘clutchless’ gearchange and assumed it was the samew. However, on the new bike the shifting was clunky and downshifting was HORRIBLE !! I noticed the ‘double-click’ in the gear shift and was beginning to think it was a fault. I’d had the bike about 3 weeks and 300km before I accidentally realized that if I rested my foot on the gear shift it would slip the clutch. After a bit of research I finally found that Honda completely changed the system about ten years ago. The old system was a centrifugal clutch. The new system has 2 clutches! A centrifugal clutch that engages under power to drive the bike. But there is also a MANUAL clutch that disengages when the gear lever is pressed. Your video is the final piece in the puzzle! I was in the process of figuring all this out myself but you have sorted it out for me. Now I can ride the little bike in total harmony! That last tip, about being able to shift from fourth to first is brilliant! Again - I had done that by accident, (although it actually goes to neutral) but I had not realized that it only works when the bike isn’t moving… CHEERS and happy trails!
Basically the same engine as the old C50/70/90. We used to hold the gear lever down in first, rev like mad then quickly release the gear lever to pull an easy wheelie.
More thoughts on the automatic clutch and heel/toe shifter. Mr. Honda specified that the first Cub 50 have these things, because he wanted a rider to be able to hold a package in his left hand, and shift without scuffing the top of his shoes. That's why the auto clutch and that's why the heel/toe shifter. Those needs do not translate very well to life in the US, but things were different in the early 60s when a light motorcycle was the only transportation, many people had.
very nice video! nice bike too
Thank you very much! 🇹🇭🙏👍
Ahhhh, man, so proper a machine your bike is!
The CT 125 is such a decent bike, but the thing I like the most in your video is, that you actually make an amazing review of the machine itself, but also showed your mods, upgrades and customizations.
It was always so fascinating to me learning how, but also WHY, people mod their vehicles for their specific needs.
I maybe am too hyped about "The Narrow Gate" Perspective, but I could bring some really strong points why this review is one of the best bike reviews.
p.s.: And what about the Tan (Coyote) color, oh boy oh boy, such a lovely applicable color.
Here is the kicker joke ---> It seems that one of the reasons the color exist is just so to fit on that particular bike!
Thank you for your video, Tony!!! Kap Khun Krap! 🙏🙏🙏🏍
Thank you very much!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇹🇭
Nice bike, everything you need for a daily driver, this is the bike I'm planning on buying when I move, inexpensive to operate and reliable.
Good choice!
I rode 350 cc from BKK to CM for the first time in my 53 year of life,and i also went to Kad Farang it reminded me of u guys in that area.
Lol 🙏🏻🇹🇭
Very nice bike.❤👍
Thanks ✌️
Great review, love these CT’s we Spent all last September in Thailand, saw more than a dozen of these in Chiang Mai, a few in BKK, none in Hua Hin. The Honda main agent & big wing there (weirdly) don’t stock them.
The only place that sells in Chiang Mai is Cub House. 😀
I live in Hua Hin and bought 2. You can't buy them in a Honda dealer, you have to go to Cub House, Phetchaburi.
@@davexs Dave, Cheers. I ride a Vespa, but fancy these CT’s. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the Video just picked mine up to day and am having trouble down shifting, not use to no clutch. have locked up the back wheel a couple of times.
Can be tricky at first
You love that bike.
Me too ❤️🇹🇭🙏
Hi Tony, just found your channel and subscribed. Great stuff mate! Did you buy the 125 new from the Cub Shop or is there a used market for them?
I bought it from the cub store. It’s very hard to find them used. I’ve never seen one used that was for sale.
S̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ wạn keid !!!🎉
Have a great day
I'm 48 today....
Just checking out your CT125 videos. I'm heading out on a Sunday drive soon on my suzuki vstrom. A very pleasant 15 degrees and sunny.
Have a great day
Sorry this is totally nothing to do with your Vlog but I thought you may be interested to know this.
We’ve been following you since the beginning being interested on what hurdles you had to jump to get to Chiang Mai with your dogs etc as we’re in a similar situation ourselves. Our dogs are big though, a Husky and a Weimaraner and we think they would attract too much attention from the Soi dogs!!!’their 8 this year so we’ll wait and just make do with trips to Chiang Mai two or three times a year for the moment.
Anyway a few months ago you vlogged the WVS in Hang Dong, and I’m excited to say that after watching we contacted them and are visiting them in two weeks for two days. This trip we’re bringing our 15 year old granddaughter who would like to be a vet nurse on leaving school and they have very kindly arranged for her to observe procedures while my husband and I help clean and feed etc.
We recently updated our Wills too including percentages to WVS and 4 other animal charities in Asia ( the kids are still well looked after!! ) we always hire a car and buy dog food so we can stop and give food to any sad looking dogs.
I just wanted to thank you anyway for this as we were looking for a 5th charity WVS was one I’d never heard about and is perfect.
😁
That is wonderful!!!! Glad to hear it! ❤️🇹🇭🙏
I'm almost certain that the shifting trick you speak about at 13:05 doesn't work with US versions of this bike. I know the Asian Super Cubs have the circular shift patterns allowing you to get from fourth to first in one click at a full stop but the US and European versions don't have this feature. Regardless, I'll try this out on my CT125 next time I'm on it!
Let me know. ❤️🇹🇭👍🙏
I live in Canada just got mine red one yesterday. Come to a full stop in 4 th gear, 1 click down get you to neutral, 1 more click down to 1 st gear. The circular pattern only works when the bike is in a complete stop.
The toe /heel shifter is there to make shifting with boots on easier. Anyone with experience riding ANY sort of motorcycle will tell you that riding with flip flops is a dumb idea. I'd leave my helmet at home before I left proper footwear at home.
sand color best color :)
Agreed!
is ct125 in thailand euro 4 or 5?
On mine neutral is all the way down and all gears go up.
I like your phone case! Give product name! Website where you got it please. Alton
Made by givi
hey tony you got video on how a CT 125 is made in the thai factory ?
Can’t figure out where they are in Thailand.
I have one that's a 2022 that I just got and the transmission works the exact opposite way... (I'm handicapped with my left leg and other places so that would have been perfect for me) I'm not sure why it's like that... ((Forward shifts down 321n and the back shifts up 234)) Also I can really only use the front brake because you really have to stomp on that right side rear brake to get anything. It's so low you cannot have your foot on the peg and use it Plus you have to press it pretty hard. Is it possible they did something wrong ? (On assembly) and my last quip is for some reason when I go to lock the steering it won't do anything I press it down and it will not go into the lock position. Other than that I love the bike and it's more fun than I expected at first I wasn't sure I could handle it cuz it weighs twice as much as me but I'm very happy I just wish those things weren't an issue. I also realized too that the super Cub is a bit faster... That's simply because they've eliminated the weight if you took off the back rack believe me you'd go faster but you wouldn't have any place to put your stuff... Admittedly there's plenty of other places you could put stuff on the bike or you could even get a much lighter rack ? I really really like your extended trunk !!! That would be awesome if I could do that 😊. I saw a guy put a trailer on the back of it and drive it 720 mi most of it in the rain and you couldn't hear the engine and he still did 55 and weighed a lot more than me I don't think that the riders weight plays that much of a difference really ? I mean I will admit I hit 61 downhill and we don't have many of those here in Florida and it was only a slight one but that's what it said I figured it was really probably 59 because it seems like it's off by 2 mph or so. Anyways thanks so much for the video I really appreciate that and I really like the people in Thailand know what they're doing it gives me a lot of confidence they brought a good thing to the world really good !!!
Thank you for sharing!!! 😎👍
Where could I rent a CT 125 in Chiang Mai? I'll be visiting in August. Thank you
No where that I know of. I had to wait 3 months to get mine and I would have loved to have rented one.
Thought I'd let you know about the toe/heel shifter. When you are in 4th gear and come to a stop, pressing down on the toe shifter takes you to Neutral, not first. As long as the bike is moving, it won't allow you to go from 4th to Neutral as a safety item. So, when in 4th and coming to a stop, you have to depress the toe shifter twice to go to 1st...... I did a video on my channel about shifting the Asian version of the Honda CT. I live in Chiang Mai and do a lot of off road riding with my CT also, if you would like to go ride with a us sometime, just let me know..... My UA-cam channel is Lazy Dog Productions.....
Thank you for the info! I watched your videos before. I remember one with you and two other guys riding and getting stuck. At the end some Thai guy on a wave drives by the way you were stuck and just says hi in Thai to you all. Drove through that mud with no problem. It was hilarious. Love to ride sometime!!!
@@TheNarrowGate Great, my regular riding buddy Robert is off sailing the seven seas as a Merchant Marine on a cargo ship. He will be back in late March, we'll get in touch with you then and plan a good trail ride....
Nice. Sub.
Thank you!
Lots of bikes have heel shifters. And it doesn't have anything to do with flip flops lol. Which should never be worn on a motorcycle. If you like your feet skin lol.
Have you had to adjust the clutch at all?
Not at all.
Hi, I wouldn't recommend pulling the clutch and coasting, on any vehicle. On the CT for example, you can roll to a stop and just remain in 4th gear, there is little to no engine breaking and being semi automatic it will stop and still be in gear. Once stopped neutral or 1st gear can be selected.
I'm loving my little CT, in fact I bought 2, one for the Misses........
Nice video. Cheers
Thanks for the info. It's still all new to me. ;)
@@TheNarrowGate Pleasure, keep the vid's coming. 😎🙏
Hey!
Blogger (ride with warro) from Aussie, has video with 23 upgrades to really help. ALSO (HONDA??.??). HAS MOD ON ENGINE! THAT WILL BOOST YOURLOW END TORC AND BETTER TOP END….. ALSO LARGER TIRES GRIP BETTER!
I GO TO PHILIPPINES! I WANT TO VISIT THAILAND AND MOTO - TOUR. …
Don't they have the ct150 there?
I wish
put a 142 big bore kit in it.$100 bucks
euro5?
???
@@TheNarrowGate is the moyorcyle euro5 compatible
We only have RED IN USA. FOOYYY!
Not any more😊 got my yellow yesterday!