Nice review. I have a 2021 and one thing that stands out over the Grom I had is how solid feeling the Monkey is. It feels like a hunk of metal. You can feel where the money went. When I see it in my garage it makes me smile.
I just bought one I don’t even have my license yet and I put 50 miles on it today riding around my neighborhood and I can’t express to you how much fun I had I was smiling so much I got tired of smiling😂
Awesome little bike. My black 2022 came in oct 27th. Picked it up nov 2nd. Only got 18 miles on it so far, but i love this bike. The seat for me is one of the best features, along with the cool retro styling. It's super comfortable, surprisingly roomy, and pulls my 210 lbs easy. I originally had money on a blue 2021, but when i saw the black 22, i had to have it , so i changed my order. Another huge deciding factor was the fact that i would no longer have to remove the engine side cover to clean that stupid spinner, and possibly have to buy the 2 associated gaskets every time i changed the oil. Now it's so much easier with a traditional filter. Last but not least, is the new 5 speed. IMO it is hands down much better than the 4 speed. There is much less drop in rpm from gear to gear, keeping the little engine closer to the rpm range where it makes max power and torque.
@@juanparamo3481 Price was $4199. After the tax and destination charges, the total was $4920. I had put $100 down, bringing the total down to $4820. Financed for 5yrs at 4.7%, my payments are $90/mo. Absolute total i will have spent on this bike financing it, after 5 yrs of interest, including the $100 i put down on it, is $5525. If i walked into the dealer the day it came in, with cash, and bought it outright, with the $100 i had down on it, I'd be looking at $4820 out the door. I'm not going to take the 5 yrs to pay it off though. I just wanted to be locked in to the super cheap $90/mo payment. Soon as my tax return comes, I'm paying it off. They will make very little interest money from me. 😀
I have a 2020 Monkey, and it’s indeed fun to ride. Although it’ll go faster, it’s mainly good on the street at about 45 MPH and below. Above that gets kinda iffy, particularly where hills are involved. However, where it really shines (in my opinion) is off-road, especially if you have nobby tires on it. I love taking it up to the national forest roads/trails here in Colorado. I’ve even considered rigging up a motorcycle trailer to haul it behind my Harley when going motorcycle camping. Wouldn’t that be a sight! 🤣
November 23 I picked up my black market and it’s a dream the ride suspension good power good thank you for your video waited two months for mine but I have it now and happy
Great little review and nice quality video that provides a flattering look at the body, color, and features of the bike-somewhat rare and very much appreciated.
I've got two 2021 Monkey's,, one is being modified the other will remain stock. Only thing I wish Honda had done differently is a larger tank to take up that gap between seat and tank (probably be good for another 1/2 gallon of fuel too) and a 14 tooth front sprocket. Great review of a super fun minibike!!!
Great review, I picked mine up (in banana yellow) the other week, having waited six and a half months for it. Now I’ve got it I can agree with every thing you say about the Monkey, it is the most fun you can have on two wheels. I guess your legislation dictates that you have to have orange indicator lenses, but here in the UK the Monkey has clear indicator lenses with orange flashing LED’s. Clear lenses compliment the look of the bike better than the orange ones. Carry on enjoying yours as I will mine, it even gives me a big smile looking at it parked in the garage.
On the subject of cover removal, first pull the pins out of the frame grommets, except the one near the key, then twist the key and pull the last pin. To re fit, you can locate all pins and push them in to hold the panel, then twist the key to fully locate the last pin. There is a knack that you soon learn Also note that on the rear lower frame near the swinging arm pivot there is a square cut out and below it there is an oval cut out with an 1/8” hole that goes right into the cavity with the pivot bolt for the swinging arm. Cover it before water gets in and corrodes the swinging arm bolt!!!!
Hi, I own a blue 2022 model. It was delivered end of September and I was able to drive it for about 370 km. I can ad some experience I made by using this little bike, and it was fun, I tell you! The side cover is mountable very easy by using one trick. The key pushed in an turned right will always turn back and that's not suitable for the job. It's possible to turn the key to the right until the end, and at this point pulling it back out only one tooth it will remain in the given position. So you mount the cover like you told above, and before mounting you lock the key like I said, so it will be pushed into it's rubber bushings without any problem. If it's in the desired position, you only have to push the key in an little and the key will turn left and the cover is fixed. Thanks for the tip concerning the swing arm axle.. I did a full spray action with silikonspray to every gab or screw-head or joint to prevent the bike from rusting! Greetz from Germany, have fun with this little great bike!
@@derhiob8493 It is late as I am reading this, but tomorrow I will check out your discovery of pulling the key out slightly✅✅ Please remove the mudguards and carefully apply ACF50 over all the under surfaces, especially the folded edges and the parts of the rear one that gets hidden by the plastic shrouds. Also take every electrical connector apart and the handlebar switches and put ACF50 all over the pins and sockets. Try to keep it in an enclosed room with a de humidifier running!! I already do this to stop my lathe and mill from rusting!
@@rogercrier9115 Glad you answered and I could possibly give a hint! As you said, I conserved the whole bike, including the mudgards with their folded edges. It was necessary, because I mounted a short rear license plate holder made by takegawa. It's real short and more tin is visible now. I did the front mudgard too. Thanks, Greetz 😎
Got my new 2022 Z125MAN Monkey a few weeks ago. F U N ! I’m 6’2’’ 230 pounds so it kinda looks small but surprisingly comfortable and it’s my go to bike for little errands around town or just to quick wind therapy session. Only one month left here for us before we have to store our bikes for winter from Dec 1st to March 15th QC 🇨🇦 .
I’m getting a new monkey soon,I live out here on Vancouver island,I’m 6’2,240 pounds so I might look pretty funny riding it but I don’t care,I’ve wanted one for years.
I picked mine up three days ago and the only complain I have is that the engagement point of the clutch could be a bit further in. IMO it's too far out. Other than that this bike is amazing! Full speed on twisty roads feels faster than it actually is and under load even the stock exhaust sounds nice and beefy. Unfortunately in Switzerland you legally can't just fit another exhaust because if you don't put a homologenized exhaust on it the fines are extremely high and it's not worth riding with a constant bad feeling in the back of your head.
I've seen that complaint before but I just don't see that much difference. Then again I own a 1972 Honda Z50.....that came from the factory with a black frame too. I think the black contrasts the yellow well...in the end I think both generations look great!
@@thansonmopar personally, i love the look of the 22. Mine is black, and looks awesome. The only color 21 my dealer could get was blue one, and it looks awesome as well, but my black 22 looks so much more masculine. The blue and yellow are a bit to cute/feminine to me. The red looks awesome as well. So glad i changed my order from the 21 to 22.
Nice review, thanks. Had the opportunity to pick up one that my local dealer had in stock but want willing to pay $500 over msrp and then another $350 doc fee. Question for you that I haven’t been able to determine from all the videos circulating around….are the front and rear turn signals also LED? Thanks.
I got the black 2022, so it kinda is color matched. It's not gloss black, but to me, with the black wheels, it looks much more manly if you will, and imo, not so cute/girly with the yellow or blue.
I prefer the previous Yellow on top of White, but the new ones are starting to grow on me. I get your point regards the Black swing arm though. Cheers Dean (Monkey Dix Adventures)
Honda made a huge mistake with the Monkey upgrade n 2022, i have the 2019 version and done more then 20.000 km and every Monkey owner wants to go faster, just as simple as that. There are thousends of video's how to tune up the engine but it is serious money.and you rape the engine. The upgrade should have at least 17 HP stock then IT would Bea huge bestseller. Such a shame Honda, Still a cute little thing. Greetings from Holland Monkey lovers❤️💋
Thanks for the review. Was $4,400 out the door? The reason I ask is that I just got a quote (including taxes, etc.) that’s much higher than that. Just trying to figure out what I should expect to,pay for it without upgrades. Thanks.
yes, I wrote a check for $4400. A lot of dealers will try and tack on extra fees and such but if you search around you can find dealers that are more reasonable. (look in small town dealers).
i want the trail 125 but cant find one anywhere. so i am looking for a 22 monkey. but right now all the places around here only have the 21 and i dont want the 21
Tax and license were cheaper than that for me. The TW Yamaha is a fantastic bike for the price. If you do any trail or off-road riding at all it is of course a superior bike, however for my application the Honda fit better. The Honda is lighter and shorter than the TW, which is better for my short wife and because its lighter and lower it inspires more new rider confidence. I liked that the Honda had ABS, again a great helper for new riders. She also much preferred the retro styling to the "dirt bike" styling of the TW. Also the main purpose of the Honda is cruising around town, Ive had TW's before and don't like riding them on pavement at all where as the Honda is fantastic. Again, the TW is a great bike.....just not for my specific application.
I paid 4200 for my crf250l new. I seen a used money for 2500 a few months ago I thought about buying. The small stuff where I live doesnt hold value at all
Nice review. I have a 2021 and one thing that stands out over the Grom I had is how solid feeling the Monkey is. It feels like a hunk of metal. You can feel where the money went. When I see it in my garage it makes me smile.
You have to remember this is just a mini-bike. Honda hit a home run on this Monkey! I've been smiling ear to ear riding around! Have fun:)
Exactly! Very fun little bike.
I just bought one I don’t even have my license yet and I put 50 miles on it today riding around my neighborhood and I can’t express to you how much fun I had I was smiling so much I got tired of smiling😂
How much did you buy the bike for and where can I order one plz
@@vicentebenitez2448 Check Cycle Trader they have over 200 New 2021,and 2022 around the country.
Awesome little bike. My black 2022 came in oct 27th. Picked it up nov 2nd. Only got 18 miles on it so far, but i love this bike. The seat for me is one of the best features, along with the cool retro styling. It's super comfortable, surprisingly roomy, and pulls my 210 lbs easy. I originally had money on a blue 2021, but when i saw the black 22, i had to have it , so i changed my order. Another huge deciding factor was the fact that i would no longer have to remove the engine side cover to clean that stupid spinner, and possibly have to buy the 2 associated gaskets every time i changed the oil. Now it's so much easier with a traditional filter. Last but not least, is the new 5 speed. IMO it is hands down much better than the 4 speed. There is much less drop in rpm from gear to gear, keeping the little engine closer to the rpm range where it makes max power and torque.
Hi my friend, how much did you pay for your 2022 monkey in total?
I’m I Cali .
Thank you
@@juanparamo3481 Price was $4199. After the tax and destination charges, the total was $4920. I had put $100 down, bringing the total down to $4820. Financed for 5yrs at 4.7%, my payments are $90/mo. Absolute total i will have spent on this bike financing it, after 5 yrs of interest, including the $100 i put down on it, is $5525. If i walked into the dealer the day it came in, with cash, and bought it outright, with the $100 i had down on it, I'd be looking at $4820 out the door. I'm not going to take the 5 yrs to pay it off though. I just wanted to be locked in to the super cheap $90/mo payment. Soon as my tax return comes, I'm paying it off. They will make very little interest money from me. 😀
I have a 2020 Monkey, and it’s indeed fun to ride. Although it’ll go faster, it’s mainly good on the street at about 45 MPH and below. Above that gets kinda iffy, particularly where hills are involved. However, where it really shines (in my opinion) is off-road, especially if you have nobby tires on it. I love taking it up to the national forest roads/trails here in Colorado. I’ve even considered rigging up a motorcycle trailer to haul it behind my Harley when going motorcycle camping. Wouldn’t that be a sight! 🤣
I love that idea!
Perfect, so when the Harley breaks down, you can haul it with the Monkey.
Great review. I've gotten over 5,300 miles on my 2019 with no issues. Love it. The tool kit design team for the Honda Monkey is special 🤤
Hands-down the most fun thing I have ever owned. We are building a full stunt bike out of one now
November 23 I picked up my black market and it’s a dream the ride suspension good power good thank you for your video waited two months for mine but I have it now and happy
congrats, they are fun bikes
Great little review and nice quality video that provides a flattering look at the body, color, and features of the bike-somewhat rare and very much appreciated.
Thanks for watching!
I've got two 2021 Monkey's,, one is being modified the other will remain stock. Only thing I wish Honda had done differently is a larger tank to take up that gap between seat and tank (probably be good for another 1/2 gallon of fuel too) and a 14 tooth front sprocket. Great review of a super fun minibike!!!
There’s a riser kit for the tank
The monkey is such a fun little bike. I have the 2019, so interesting to see the differences over time, but overall just so much fun.
Great review, I picked mine up (in banana yellow) the other week, having waited six and a half months for it. Now I’ve got it I can agree with every thing you say about the Monkey, it is the most fun you can have on two wheels. I guess your legislation dictates that you have to have orange indicator lenses, but here in the UK the Monkey has clear indicator lenses with orange flashing LED’s. Clear lenses compliment the look of the bike better than the orange ones. Carry on enjoying yours as I will mine, it even gives me a big smile looking at it parked in the garage.
On the subject of cover removal, first pull the pins out of the frame grommets, except the one near the key, then twist the key and pull the last pin. To re fit, you can locate all pins and push them in to hold the panel, then twist the key to fully locate the last pin. There is a knack that you soon learn
Also note that on the rear lower frame near the swinging arm pivot there is a square cut out and below it there is an oval cut out with an 1/8” hole that goes right into the cavity with the pivot bolt for the swinging arm. Cover it before water gets in and corrodes the swinging arm bolt!!!!
Hi, I own a blue 2022 model. It was delivered end of September and I was able to drive it for about 370 km. I can ad some experience I made by using this little bike, and it was fun, I tell you!
The side cover is mountable very easy by using one trick. The key pushed in an turned right will always turn back and that's not suitable for the job. It's possible to turn the key to the right until the end, and at this point pulling it back out only one tooth it will remain in the given position. So you mount the cover like you told above, and before mounting you lock the key like I said, so it will be pushed into it's rubber bushings without any problem. If it's in the desired position, you only have to push the key in an little and the key will turn left and the cover is fixed.
Thanks for the tip concerning the swing arm axle.. I did a full spray action with silikonspray to every gab or screw-head or joint to prevent the bike from rusting! Greetz from Germany, have fun with this little great bike!
@@derhiob8493
It is late as I am reading this, but tomorrow I will check out your discovery of pulling the key out slightly✅✅
Please remove the mudguards and carefully apply ACF50 over all the under surfaces, especially the folded edges and the parts of the rear one that gets hidden by the plastic shrouds. Also take every electrical connector apart and the handlebar switches and put ACF50 all over the pins and sockets. Try to keep it in an enclosed room with a de humidifier running!! I already do this to stop my lathe and mill from rusting!
@@rogercrier9115 Glad you answered and I could possibly give a hint!
As you said, I conserved the whole bike, including the mudgards with their folded edges. It was necessary, because I mounted a short rear license plate holder made by takegawa. It's real short and more tin is visible now. I did the front mudgard too. Thanks, Greetz 😎
Got my new 2022 Z125MAN Monkey a few weeks ago. F U N ! I’m 6’2’’ 230 pounds so it kinda looks small but surprisingly comfortable and it’s my go to bike for little errands around town or just to quick wind therapy session. Only one month left here for us before we have to store our bikes for winter from Dec 1st to March 15th QC 🇨🇦 .
@@billwilliamson9842 I'm carious too
I’m getting a new monkey soon,I live out here on Vancouver island,I’m 6’2,240 pounds so I might look pretty funny riding it but I don’t care,I’ve wanted one for years.
At your height, do the handlebars hit your knees during slow/tight turning? I almost bought one last week but was worried about this.
@@user-gq2vn1xj2r I have no leg issues with the bars. Unless I’m pressed forward exaggeratedly. Sitting far back gives you plenty of maneuverability.
@@peterbrophy9442 Thanks. I'm going to go back for a second look and will sit back further.
Just got the same one today, getting delivered this Thursday 😁💟
I get withdrawal if I don’t get to ride mine for a day. 😆
I picked mine up three days ago and the only complain I have is that the engagement point of the clutch could be a bit further in. IMO it's too far out. Other than that this bike is amazing! Full speed on twisty roads feels faster than it actually is and under load even the stock exhaust sounds nice and beefy. Unfortunately in Switzerland you legally can't just fit another exhaust because if you don't put a homologenized exhaust on it the fines are extremely high and it's not worth riding with a constant bad feeling in the back of your head.
That would be awesome if they made a monkey into like a 250 or 300
Fun bike, but black frame and wheels looks pretty plain to me, the old model looks way way better
I've seen that complaint before but I just don't see that much difference. Then again I own a 1972 Honda Z50.....that came from the factory with a black frame too. I think the black contrasts the yellow well...in the end I think both generations look great!
@@thansonmopar personally, i love the look of the 22. Mine is black, and looks awesome. The only color 21 my dealer could get was blue one, and it looks awesome as well, but my black 22 looks so much more masculine. The blue and yellow are a bit to cute/feminine to me. The red looks awesome as well. So glad i changed my order from the 21 to 22.
I think the Black frame looks Nice on My 2022 Banana Yellow Monkey 🐒
Great review…VIVA THE MONKEY 🙈🙊🙉 REVOLUTION. Still loving my 2019 Yellow Honda Monkey. Cheers Dean (Monkey Dix Adventures)
Retro style, always Reliable . Nice
Nice review, thanks. Had the opportunity to pick up one that my local dealer had in stock but want willing to pay $500 over msrp and then another $350 doc fee.
Question for you that I haven’t been able to determine from all the videos circulating around….are the front and rear turn signals also LED? Thanks.
The front and rear lights are LED.....the turn signals are all standard incandescent bulbs.
Great review, very informative.
Have fun and be safe 😊👍
👍👏👏👏
When that motor breaks in they go much better,also change the front sprocket down 1 tooth.
Glad to hear that it gets better as it breaks in
I want one sooo bad, but I feel like it’s missing about 20hp
$4,400.00!??? Oh my god.
Yessss......and then it really starts....exhaust, air intake, licenseplate Holder etc 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Don’t like that Honda went to black frame color, color match frame was much nicer, cost saving there
I got the black 2022, so it kinda is color matched. It's not gloss black, but to me, with the black wheels, it looks much more manly if you will, and imo, not so cute/girly with the yellow or blue.
I like the black frame and wheels, they contrast the yellow well in my opinion.....Just a matter of personal taste I suppose.
I prefer the previous Yellow on top of White, but the new ones are starting to grow on me. I get your point regards the Black swing arm though. Cheers Dean (Monkey Dix Adventures)
Thank you, very nice.
Honda made a huge mistake with the Monkey upgrade n 2022, i have the 2019 version and done more then 20.000 km and every Monkey owner wants to go faster, just as simple as that. There are thousends of video's how to tune up the engine but it is serious money.and you rape the engine. The upgrade should have at least 17 HP stock then IT would Bea huge bestseller. Such a shame Honda, Still a cute little thing. Greetings from Holland Monkey lovers❤️💋
Do you think the smaller front sprocket needed (as people are commenting) ? I thought that's why they added 3 teeth to the rear this year?
I do not think so, I will probably get a better idea as I put more miles on it and the engine starts to break in.
I’m not on the fence, I just can’t find one. 😞
What’s the price some beautiful bikes for sure
Thanks for the review. Was $4,400 out the door? The reason I ask is that I just got a quote (including taxes, etc.) that’s much higher than that. Just trying to figure out what I should expect to,pay for it without upgrades. Thanks.
yes, I wrote a check for $4400. A lot of dealers will try and tack on extra fees and such but if you search around you can find dealers that are more reasonable. (look in small town dealers).
@@thansonmopar thanks!
ITS MAKE TO MUST NOISE, AND NO AUTOMATIC GEARS. ?
i want the trail 125 but cant find one anywhere. so i am looking for a 22 monkey. but right now all the places around here only have the 21 and i dont want the 21
Hi I'm about 300 lbs. Will this little bike hold me? Or will I kill it?
Nice lil bike how many miles to a tank?
A lot, it is very very very economic 😃
I’m getting about 130-140mpg!
When engine is cold do you have trouble finding neutral - like me? After my 2022 warms up, neutral is no problem finding.
I can't say that I do, not that I have really noticed anyway.
@@thansonmopar thanks. Last two rides - no problem at all. Maybe I was just having a bad day…
Cool little mini bike but about $1500 dollars overpriced by Honda.
4,400.00 plus tax license equals $4,818.16 out the door! better of going with a Yamaha TW200
Tax and license were cheaper than that for me. The TW Yamaha is a fantastic bike for the price. If you do any trail or off-road riding at all it is of course a superior bike, however for my application the Honda fit better. The Honda is lighter and shorter than the TW, which is better for my short wife and because its lighter and lower it inspires more new rider confidence. I liked that the Honda had ABS, again a great helper for new riders. She also much preferred the retro styling to the "dirt bike" styling of the TW. Also the main purpose of the Honda is cruising around town, Ive had TW's before and don't like riding them on pavement at all where as the Honda is fantastic. Again, the TW is a great bike.....just not for my specific application.
I paid 4200 for my crf250l new. I seen a used money for 2500 a few months ago I thought about buying. The small stuff where I live doesnt hold value at all
🤔 Why do they sell the Monkey in America with such ugly orange indicators and a weired brake light? Is it for homologation reason's?
federal government regulations.....every country has them. No different than European motorcycles having to use a hideous huge license plate.
@@thansonmopar That's true 😄
Way too expensive.
well, thats like your opinion man.