Author Topic: The Motorcycling Thread (Read 457681 times)

blur911 · « **Reply #3420 on:** November 30, 2022, 10:44:38 am »

Motorcyclist donations related to rallies.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3421 on:** January 21, 2023, 03:33:17 pm »

Another Honda joins the household. Since before my wife got her licence last summer, she has wanted one bike and one bike only. Problem was, there were none to be had in Canada. That problem was solved today. I present to you 125cc of pure malevolent yellow fury.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #3422 on:** January 21, 2023, 03:50:13 pm »

Very nice. Love it. Would be a fun city runabout.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3423 on:** January 21, 2023, 04:30:17 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on January 21, 2023, 03:50:13 pm

Very nice. Love it. Would be a fun city runabout.

Should be a fun ride - can't wait to try it out.

ktm525 · « **Reply #3424 on:** January 21, 2023, 04:52:52 pm »

a pit bike?

should be a hoot.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3425 on:** January 21, 2023, 05:47:10 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on January 21, 2023, 04:52:52 pm

a pit bike? should be a hoot.

Honda Monkey Mini Moto - it will be a barrel of giggles. MCN or someone similar ran the Baja 1000 on a pair of these - it's a very capable little machine. Not fast though.

blur911 · « **Reply #3426 on:** January 21, 2023, 06:05:18 pm »

Quote from: Jaeger on January 21, 2023, 05:47:10 pm

Quote from: ktm525 on January 21, 2023, 04:52:52 pm
a pit bike? should be a hoot.

Honda Monkey Mini Moto - it will be a barrel of giggles. MCN or someone similar ran the Baja 1000 on a pair of these - it's a very capable little machine. Not fast though.

I learned to ride on a Z50, I assume this is a bit bigger, but obviously styled after it.

Edit: I looked it up, Monkey weighs twice as much as the old Z50 used to at 104kg

ktm525 · « **Reply #3427 on:** January 21, 2023, 06:20:30 pm »

CR80R was my first bike. About 30 bikes since then lol.

me_2 · « **Reply #3428 on:** January 21, 2023, 06:56:45 pm »

My teenager mini moto bought used ($300 !) in the late 70's was a Honda Trail (CT) 70, orange with mirrors & turn signal, almost identical to this one.

Wish to the lady to enjoy her Honda Monkey 125cc

Jaeger · « **Reply #3429 on:** January 21, 2023, 07:26:51 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on January 21, 2023, 06:20:30 pm

CR80R was my first bike. About 30 bikes since then lol.

29 more than me.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3430 on:** January 21, 2023, 07:28:38 pm »

Quote from: me_2 on January 21, 2023, 06:56:45 pm

My teenager mini moto bought used ($300 !) in the late 70's was a Honda Trail (CT) 70, orange with mirrors & turn signal, almost identical to this one.

Wish to the lady to enjoy her Honda Monkey 125cc

Cheers. I absolutely love the new Trail. Bummed that they don't export that to Canada.

ktm525 · « **Reply #3431 on:** January 21, 2023, 07:31:37 pm »

After a year or so I needed more powah so a YZ100 was in the cards.

ktm525 · « **Reply #3432 on:** January 21, 2023, 07:33:55 pm »

Replaced 2 years later by a RM 125. Disc brake!

Guy · « **Reply #3433 on:** January 21, 2023, 07:36:36 pm »

My first bike, a brand new 1972 Yamaha 100cc twin bought in 1974. What a sweet bike it was, would love to put my hands on one today.

HeliDriver · « **Reply #3434 on:** January 21, 2023, 07:53:40 pm »

That Honda Monkey is great!

I think it’s really cool that they can make basically the same bike for fifty years (sixty?) and it’s still relevant. I’m sure it will be a hoot!

Jaeger · « **Reply #3435 on:** January 21, 2023, 08:29:46 pm »

Quote from: Guy on January 21, 2023, 07:36:36 pm

My first bike, a brand new 1972 Yamaha 100cc twin bought in 1974. What a sweet bike it was, would love to put my hands on one today.

Classy looking ride.

Jaeger · « **Reply #3436 on:** January 21, 2023, 08:30:41 pm »

Quote from: HeliDriver on January 21, 2023, 07:53:40 pm

That Honda Monkey is great!

I think it’s really cool that they can make basically the same bike for fifty years (sixty?) and it’s still relevant. I’m sure it will be a hoot!

Agreed. Wife can't stop smiling.

Bubba · « **Reply #3437 on:** January 21, 2023, 11:32:20 pm »

Quote from: Jaeger on January 21, 2023, 08:30:41 pm

Quote from: HeliDriver on January 21, 2023, 07:53:40 pm
That Honda Monkey is great!

I think it’s really cool that they can make basically the same bike for fifty years (sixty?) and it’s still relevant. I’m sure it will be a hoot!

Agreed. Wife can't stop smiling.

That's the important thing.

rrocket · « **Reply #3438 on:** January 22, 2023, 12:18:32 am »

My first..

1975 Honda MR50 Elsinore

ktm525 · « **Reply #3439 on:** January 22, 2023, 12:20:10 am »

That's sweet.