I suppose if you have a big backside that loop might cause a problem. Not for me though at 6’2″ and 215 pounds.

The Super Cub is cute. And it’s faster than the Trail 125. The main reason I bought the bike though was to tackle off-road trails and paths that I did not feel comfortable riding with the Himalayan. But if you are always on the road, the only reason to choose the Trail over the Super Cub is aesthetics. And I have to say, I love the look of the Honda Trail 125. But not the Super Cub.

The good thing is we are free to choose!

I have seen several comments (on AdvRider) regarding the CT125 seat. Most have been about the steel loop on the parcel rack interfering with the seat. Most resolved it by cutting the loop off; some have installed aftermarket seats that were taller. If you do not intend to travel on any off/soft roads you might also want to look at the 125 Super Cub. Same size wheels (but cast vs spoked), no parcel tray seat intrusion, and a splash/wind screen for your legs. But I don’t think it has a kick starter.

I have no issues with the seat on the Honda Trail 125. It’s comfortable for me after an hour but keep in mind I generally stop for pictures or to look around frequently so I’m not often riding an hour straight. But the few times I have done so with the Honda I don’t remember any discomfort. I’ve heard similar criticisms of the Himalayan seat and haven’t had any issues myself. I suppose our physical makeup is always unique so what is torture to one person is comfort to another.

Three of my machines have kickstarters — the Honda Trail, my Vespa ET4, and the Kawasaki W650. Keep in mind though that all of them do require some electricity in the battery to start the bike with the kickstarter. They aren’t like the really old machines that you could kick without a battery. But when the battery dies and can’t crank the starter there is generally plenty of juice left to kick start the bike. That is definitely a nice feature.

Each scooter and motorcycle I have is “perfect” when I am riding it. A friend told me the other day that I have an eclectic collection, each designed for a specific kind of riding. And that’s probably why I like riding all of them.

The Honda Trail 125 is completely different than the others. And capable of tackling rough trails that I would not attempt with the others. I’m glad I have it.

Though I want a Dax because of nostalgia, appearance, the comfortable seat, and the tubeless quick turning small tires, the Trail 125 is looking like the most practical of the bunch for my needs. The 17″ wheels should make the ride smoother than the 12″ scooter wheels. Others have said that the seat on the Trail 125 isn’t comfortable after riding for an hour. How do you feel about the seat?

The Trail 125 has something that I believe all motorcycles should have… a kick starter. To me that is one more benefit for the Trail over the other Honda mini-motos.

I’ve owned six motorcycles. The smaller ones were always more fun to ride because of their size. They’re easy to park and move around anywhere. My scooter gets parked at bicycle racks when grocery shopping. It is so light that it needs to be locked to something so that nobody carries it away.

Thank you for giving us the information about your experience so far with the Trail 125. One might be my next motorcycle.

Let me know when you have the CT110 up and running. There are a lot of places to ride.

Yeah, it may be pushing things to keep running 40 year old tires….

While you’re not too tall or big to ride the CT125, you will find it painfully slow anywhere but sedate back roads. It requires a lot of pulling aside to let traffic pass. And in southeast Pennsylvania, at least on roads I’m familiar, that traffic flow never seems to stop so pulling aside may be a futile task.

Sorry to say you may be looking to some other cute machine…

You’ve summed up what the Honda Trail 125 can deliver.

It was a fine day — for riding, Fellowship, and unwinding. Impish? Paul?? Surely you jest!