2019 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS First Ride Review | Ultimate Motorcycling
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2019
- The Cub lineup has been a blessing for Honda over the years - seeing over 100 million sales since it debuted in 1958. Now, 61 years after the release of the original Honda Super Cub 50, Honda is recapturing the fun in America with the 2019 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS.
Positioned as a city-dwelling motorcycle, the Super Cub line has always been adept at tackling urban sprawl and congested surface streets where the speed limits are below 50 mph. Imbued with extremely user-friendly handling, the Super Cub C 125 retains all of what many riders have loved about the Cubs - lightweight, narrow handlebars great for lane-splitting and a comfortable upright riding position round out just a few of the positive qualities. Above all, the Super Cub C125 is still incredibly easy to ride, with its centrifugal-clutch and four-speed gearbox, it isn’t much of a stretch to think that total novices will come to grips with the C125 in no time.
Powered by a fuel-injected, two-valve, OHC 125cc powerplant, the C125 has enough spunk to keep up with traffic and scamper away from our four-wheeled friends in the streets. Its simplistic motor will also help keep maintenance costs down, just as the original Cubs have done all these years.
17-inch wheels and modest, non-adjustable suspension are more than up to the task when bouncing around town. Featuring 3.5 inches of travel in the front and rear, the damping rates keep the shiny new Super Cub C125 stable, settling quickly after gobbling up potholes and the like.
Of course, where the Super Cub C125 shines is regarding its looks - which tug at any motorcyclist’s heartstrings with Honda’s clever use of tasteful nostalgia. The C125 is quaint, unintimidating and an authentic take on the classic Cub models. All of the cues are hit, with the sweeping 1950s styling and lighthearted color options. If you can’t crack a smile while seeing one of these dice through traffic, you may want to speak to your nearest health professional.
Ultimate Motorcycling Editor Don Williams took a trip down memory lane and tested the 2019 Honda Super Cub C125 in an environment perfect for the new Super Cub - in and around Los Angeles and the beach communities.
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I saw Leno riding his and had to have one. None available but found a dealer 40 miles from home that had 2. In 3 weeks put on nearly 1000 miles having fun every second. One of first trips was to escape 103 degree heat in the valley so I rode up to Alta Ski Resort 8500 ft. That is a 4300 ft climb from my home. Bike was working hard on steepest section requiring some time in 2nd gear, the rest was 3rd and 4th. It was 70 degrees at destination. Bike got 148 mpg on the trip. Have luggage rack and touring bag for rack. Very practical bike with stable ride and handling. Love C125.
My dad had a Honda 50, he couldn’t afford to run the family car in the fuel crisis in the 70’s. Blue and white I remember . New one today looks nice! 👍
It was a bitch how the price of regular shot up to over 50¢ in 1974.
In 1978 as a teen motocrosser, we laughed at these girly-man grandpa bikes.
Funny how 40 years can make you a lot wiser.
Now, I can't wait to get one!!
Agreed...it depends on your needs.
You can get "proper" bikes all day long till the cows come home.
Regardless, 125 million people passed on your proper bike and chose a Super Cub. There HAS to be a reason. :)
I remember that Cub 50 very well. Back in 65 I had a neighbor girl who had one of these. She used to let me ride it. A fun little bike!
There"s a special skill to using the clutch. As it is centrifugal, it is controlled by the speed of the motor.. At slow engine speed (idle) the clutch will fully disengage the engine from the rear wheel when the bike is in gear, then it will take hold as the revs are increased.. Changing gear it is not as automatic as sometimes advertised. It is still necessary to flick the revs down just before changing gear to get a good quick change.
thanks for the spontaneous review! thinking about getting one of these after a long hiatus.
As A kid I would sit in front with my dad and steer. I loved it so much. It's the only nice memory I have of my dad. I'll be getting the Super Cub in the next few months. Such a great looking bike.
Back in the late '60's I learnt to ride on my grandfather's C70 with the 3 speed semi-automatic.
Right now I'm the proud owner of a 1978 CB125S. People always admire it and ask me questions about it whenever I ride.
@Maxx Damage
Got Milk?
So cool hearing your story...mine is almost identical. Came out to the garage on a Sunday, probably 1970 or 71 my dad and my uncle were working on a red 1965 Honda s65. Put a knobby on the back, took off a few uneeded (for the dirt) parts, and we spent many happy Sundays dirt riding around Southern California...Dominguez hills, little rock damn, the dips etc... My first dirt bike, and wonderful memories.
My dad had one in the seventies. When he was done with it all the neighborhood kids learned how to ride on it . We’d ride the old railroad bed and the woods. It was indestructible.
the Honda 50 cub was an unkillable beast ...a friend and I used to ride to a swimming hole 2 up on that little 50 and that bloody thing would still do 40mph and never quit ...massive respect for the Cub of old ..
I love these!!
my first bike was an '82 C70 passport, basically the same bike. in '83 i traded it in for an '83 yamaha Riva 180, one of the biggest mistakes of my life. now i'm thinking of the Super Cub.
Yessss🤘🏻 I’m building a 1982. It has the 125 and will be efi. I will be interested to see how they compare:-)
I'm scoping out a 2021 C125 Super Cub. I'm very excited to run up and down the road. I'm not a motorcycle rider and this would be my first foray into motorcycling
I have an 83 in my collection. Still fave bike today
I've been waiting years for this bike to make it back to the U.S.
Made it back to the USA but not to Canada.
I wish it had long seat like the 50s model
Seriously that was so stupid putting that seat on
Put the luggage rack on, and get a rear single seat from oversea sites and rear foot pegs
The 110cc does.
There seems to be a carry rack that fits on the back mudguard. Fit a 60 litre rectangular carry box to that, with a lid that opens forward and you have a storage space for a helmet and shopping, plus a flat sorting area on the underside of the lid.
These honda underbones are indestructible. Too bad you guys didn't get to try the legendary EX5.
I had a 1962 Cub 50cc had a push rod motor w/cast iron head and cylinder
Now what you want to do is bore it out to a 750, put some pipes on it, some gumbo mudder tires, a big seat, hang saddle bags all over it, and otherwise turn it into something it wasn't meant to be. That's the advice I get on everything I look at.
I have one, 200 miles since new still running in the engine I cannot comment on top speed, so my cruising speed is 40 to 50 mph, the engine is responsive above 45 mph in 4 th gear ( SuperCub has 4 gears) and climbs gradients without slowing down( the engine is running in the sweet spot for power and torque), 40 mph in 4th is useable but easy to lose momentum on gradients which the bike would more easily tackle at 45 mph in 4th Dealer tells me bike these bikes improve after the first oil change at 600 miles when another viscosity of engine oil is used. The fuel economy is impressive, UK long gallon returned 190 mpg on a 120 mile Sunday ride around country lanes ( no stop/start commuting to ruin mpg). The downside of the SuperCub is the bike is designed for Asian people who are not as tall as Europeans and Americans, it is a perfect fit for someone of 5ft 6 but the taller you are the less comfort for you, I am rethinking the footrests for a better match to my size 11 feet for one, extending the rear view mirrors as another
Had one in 76 and getting another in 19.
Rung what you brung Who cares what it is, ride what you got and get out there and enjoy.
80,000,000 cubs, not including the Chinese clones, have been built so far. The best selling motorized vehicle in the history of the world.
Nope.
They are going-on 125 million and counting.
The 100 million mark was passed back in 2017.
hondanews.eu/eu/lt/cars/media/pressreleases/115369/honda-celebrates-100-million-unit-global-production-milestone-for-super-cub-series-motorcycles
Nice story and our family got a bike (Cub) with a connection to the father of Andy Goldfine (Aerostitch ) . Fun learner and you could wheelie it and off road it (kinda). Would love to have a couple for banging on. Cheers.
How about? Is the seat comfortable. Mpg. How good are the brakes. Cost. Top speed and cruising speed. Any luggage available? Just basic things i need to hear in a review 😑
Rob Edmunds the new model has ABS.
yep, Id like to hear about luggage accessories too. I am sure there are lots of them.
Nobody will say the top speed of this bike so I guess it's really low, like 47 or something.
Duggle Bogey it’s a Honda 125cc stats on that power plant are everywhere. Peak speed is 70mph but lets be honest thats probably downhill with a small person riding. It will realistically do 55 all day.
He got caught up in telling his personal story. This is supposed to be a REVIEW. Full review first, then tell your story.
bring back the trail 90s
Dear •• What is the appropriate oil viscosity for this motorcycle?
Would be great for beach cities and island vacations. Catalina to Key West.
Bring back a 90 supersport they had in the '60s with 125 running gear.
These look fun, but I think I'd rather it emulated the old CT (Cub Trail) rather than the Cub.
I purchased my first motorcycle in the early sixties when I was still in high school and it was a Honda 50. Even back then I could go 50 Mph, even with two of us on it, but this being a 125 cc You can expect it to do much better, but still not be able to take it on the freeway, which I believe you need at least a 450cc in California. It has a suggested price at $3,599. In California, if add in tax it will come close to $4,000. This is the perfect bike for students who are enthusiastic beginners who just loves to ride around town. Here in San Diego there are freeways everywhere, but you can find back streets and frontage roads if you cannot take the freeway. They are light, fun and a blast to ride !
The one thing new riders may not know is that the larger diameter wheels on the Honda 125 actually makes the bike more stable. Those small tires on Vespas and those types of scooters are dangerous because they offer no stability that a larger revolving tire produces because of it diameter. It's physics, research it. for those who may be interested, Google it up and you'll see all the specs.
>>>> but still not be able to take it on the freeway, which I believe you need at least a 450cc in California.>>>
You can ride a 150 on the freeway in California...but I wouldn't want to! Lol
vespamotorsport.com/can-i-ride-one-of-these-on-the-freeway/
I highly doubt that a Honda 50cc could get above 40 mph without a steep downhill grade being involved. Or, a 50 mph tailwind. I’ve ridden too many miles on a Honda 50cc and a 90cc to believe anything else. Plus Suzuki 200, 250, and 400. Plus a Yamaha 250.Lets agree that their nice bikes.
@@b.gabbard6046 Thanks I took a look at that link. Good to know, I must have forgotten over the years.
@@jackvoss175 Did you have a 50 that looked like what is shown. I am assuming when you've ridden that many bikes you must ride "Dirt Bikes", and if that is the case then they are geared differently and the reason you may not have been able to reach 50 Mph on them. Also, I don't appreciate being called a liar.
@@benth162 The bike I had did look like that, yes. A really rock solid machine.
I wasn’t trying to call you a liar. I wouldn’t like that either. But, I have too much experience on bikes of that size and larger to accept 50 mph out of a 50cc engine. Is it possible that the speedometer was in kilometers per hour? You said that you were a kid at the time, and a kid getting his first tastes of a motorcycle would easily not notice - nor even be aware of - the difference between kilometers and miles. 40kph is 25 mph. That would explain the number of 50 with 2 people aboard.
My best to you.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying.
I had the 1968 C100 which is identical to this 1970 model But no E Starter) and it was 50cc but it was push rod OHV
I also had the later C50 which was OHC.
Both brilliant little bikes .
I now own the PCX125 scooter .
Why? CVT, the PCX out accelerates the Cub noticeably which in traffic matters.
Also the Cub solo saddle means you're stuck in one seating position the old C50 had a slab seat which imo was better.
The cub forks are a big improvement.
The leading link was not good under heavy braking as the bikes nose would ride up rather than dip as with forks so in the wet or ice you lost a ton of braking ability and the front would lock up.
why wont it take you on the freeway. ive done it when needed on my 13 HP Honda NX125 . its 125cc Minimum here in Michigan to ride freeway and 55 mph Minimum.... tucked in I could do 55.
i like it because it cute...pastel colors would be nice
These CTs are simply a great range of bikes, almost guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Built to a price, rather than a standard, they can nevertheless take a lot of punishment. But I'd never buy one that'd had more than one previous owner. The CT110 has been used in Australia for mail delivery for a long time. And it's a blast blowing away some cruiser on these pissfart things when the going gets tight (even with a humungous load of mail). I'd back them to outhandle any damned scooter any day of the week. They'll go almost anywhere too. And the new one definitely looks better than the old ones. Don't know about the necessity for an electric start though, it's only a 125 for God's sake. Maybe a starter is cheaper than a kickstart, who knows. And did they say there was ABS fitted to the front? Because if I had to fault these things, it's that with such a short wheelbase, they come around really fast if you lock the rear up. Maybe it would've been better there.
I did up a CT200 Ag bike as my son's first bike some years ago. With road tyres and geared up considerably, it was a very creditable performer. Man, I hurled that thing down a mountain pass on the way to delivery. You could always find the inside line, no worries. By comparison, there was a bloke who owned a 125 (I think) Bianchi near where I lived. That thing was beautiful, and had everything the Honda lacked. Mag wheels, disc brakes, tank in frame, and more. But every time I saw him he was stopped on the side of the road with tools out. About the only things that stopped the Hondas were flats and fouled spark plugs. And I reckon that with the fuel injection you can forget the latter, as well as having to drop the needle due to wear over time.
how about specs. ex. Max. Speed . Milage per gas tank.
In the indoor scene, that little square of light tricked your auto-exposure levels, and darkened the whole scene. The exposure is already blown out, and perhaps if edited again, the exposure could have been brought up.
Very enjoyable content. Thank you.
I really wish they could come up with a 151cc version so I can ride this thing on California highways.
Its not liquid cooled though..
You don't need knobby tires to make it a dirtbike... Ask Southeast Asians, they used these underbones for everything.
Why the single seat.
Wish Honda would bring this bike to India 🇮🇳!
sir how much
Can a rear trunk be installed on the Super Cub?
I read there is an optional tail rack that can be used to mount a case.
How fast can it go with a 150 lb rider? What is the range?
It'll will go over 50 mph with a 150 pound rider, though not a lot faster. The range is around 100 miles for a tankful, depending on how and where you ride it. Be sure to read the full review on the website--the link is at the bottom of the description.
Three things I don't like about the new bike include:
no kick-starter
a key-FAB
no passenger accomdations
thespeez hhhg
A lot of ladies in the comments below.
This bike looks fun as fuck and would easily buy one. Ct110 were a pleasure to ride, just needed some higher top speed but this looks perfect.
As I’ve come to expect with Ultimate Motorcycling, a lot of garnish, not much meat. Even if the specifications and related data was ticker taped along with the personnel stories; alas, didn’t even hear how the horn beeps . . .
Top speed?
I got my first (Honda) 50 Sport in '66. My buddy across the street had the Cub (and before long other buddies too) ..had a blast crusing the neighborhoods; even took them out to the lake in the summer. Wonderful memories. Hoewever, I think this new little beauty needs a double seat (for your honey ;)
Where is the rear carrier, foot pegs, rear seat and flush mounted turn signals they have been showing us that would make it practical and not just a toy?
All can be added...although the flush mount signals don't pass USDOT standards.
Frank Discussion thanks! Should realized DOT. Honda should have included the rear rack.
Darn right they shoulda!
I'm not sure why they covered the footpeg holes...maybe a liability thing.
They also did away with the front basket mounting points too. :(
Wow! Amazing category of bikes i never knew existed!
We have nothing offered in the US that are outfitted as ag/farm bikes...except perhaps a scooter or two that have racks might work.
But no legitimate "work" bikes at all.
(We do have ROKON's, but they are not really proper bikes either.)
I hate the fact that "utility" has never been a big selling point for bikes here. They are always relegated to a "recreational" label.
Here is the problem! Vietnamese family of three weighs about 250 pounds! I weigh 200 pounds hence no back seat. Wider turn signals and kill switch DOT safety. I will get the rear rack and milk crate.
looks more like my old ct90
Needs a long seat for me, or at best a cushion for my passenger. I see it has pegs, but I and my ample assed wife would not fit on that tiny little red seat.
Lose weight fatty
They should have stick to spoke wheels.
I've got a new one on order supposed to come in in may. Take a look at on my channel and you'll see my original 1965 Cub that my dad bought I still have it it's been in the living room 325 MI.
Honda did it again....now bring back the helix
Better if the new supercub was a 2 -seater, not a one-seater...!
I live in Panama and had a Chinese Cub clone made by Kymco. I paid 850 dollars for it new. The clones are very cheap. And, very functional. Fit and finish is not as nice as a Honda obviously but who cares? I had it for 6 years and rode it almost every day. Very cheap transportation. The clones mostly are made with the 110 cc engines and they are carburated. I am sure that the Honda is nice but probably also very expensive.
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Glen H - Kymco is a Taiwanese company, not Chinese. Kymco used to be associated with Honda years ago.
@@bend3838 Kymco might be Taiwanese, but the Cub clone I had was made in China. It said so right on the bike. The majority of low end clones, no matter what the name brand is, are made in China. I have a honda XRE 190 ABS now, made in Brasil. I had a BWS 125 Yamaha, a Japanese company also, made in Taiwan. I am sure that the Honda Super Cub in the video is not made in Japan either.
@@glenh4971 Good to know. Thanks.
When can I buy one?
Honda
@@frankdiscussion9988 Thanks, but when are they going to be released?
Sorry...thought you said "where"...lol!
Last I heard they are scheduled for mid-March.
A lot more delivery updates/info here: facebook.com/groups/414402119041567/?multi_permalinks=574368689711575¬if_id=1549981009728346¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
now bring back the helix
Could you take this bike off road.
You definitely wouldn't be the first person to take a Super Cub offroad, but that isn't what it's been designed to do. If that's your thing, then we'd recommend looking at the Honda Trail 125.
When it comes to ugly motorcycles this one sets a new a new record.
Respected the legendary cub, No other motorcycle will EVER be more iconic then the cub. The Honda Cub is the biggest motorcycle legend of all times.
Honda made 70MPH 125s in the 1970s. They've gone backwards.
were those 2 strokes?
it's overpriced for what it is... In thailand you'd buy a new honda wave 125cc for around 1500 USD (vietnam is even cheaper, for less than 1000 USD, but also less quality)
Actually a horrible review of a interesting remake. Will have to look elsewhere.
Those damn Tesla drivers are always running down motorcycles! Not at all respectful and courteous of bikes like soccer moms in supersized SUVs.
oh yea; with all due respect Don, but these are motorBIKES (not motorcycles)
A bit pricey at $6095 ride away.
$3,649 MSRP. Where are you paying almost double that amount for an "out the door" price?
I NOT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLES WASTE MONEY SHIT BIKE BECAUSE CAN BUY GOOD BIG REAL MOTORBIKE TODAY.
You kind of sound like Bill Gates
Made in Jina?!?
Thailand.
Honda does not import these motorbikes into Canada . Canadians should boycott all Honda two wheel vehicles and only buy Yamaha ! ! !
...and this is why Harley is going to be dead within the next decade or less. Honda and the Euro's are giving the people what they want. A heavy expensive chrome toilet will not sell to under 40 types. RIP HD.
Affordable??? Out the door price in the USA is about $4000. That's WAY too much for this glorified scooter.
You're expecting Honda to give them away?
How bad is this guy at reviewing a bike??? nob
this isn't a motorcycle
Except it is a motorcycle.
who would buy or ride this ugly tiny thing and why?
Answer: to go someplace.
The Honda Cub is the #1 sold vehicle on planet earth. Maybe you could ask one of the owners why they bought it and ride it. As for it being ugly, that's a matter of taste and why restaurants have menus. As for it being "tiny", not everyone wants a large heavy motorcycle. Does that help with your questions?
Who's gonna buy this new bike? Too expensive!!