Thanks for the feedback, Tom, and congrats on your new Super Cub! These little machines can go anywhere bigger bikes can. You just need to have the right mindset and accept the fact that you're not going anywhere fast. After that, everything else is easy and a whole lot more fun! My last couple of long roadtrips on the Cub were amazing. This trip was nearly 2100 miles and I only spent $35 on fuel. That's good, cheap fun! Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@PicknFrets Don't forget to buy an AirHawk seat pad with that left-over cash... the Cub's seat ain't no La-Z-Boy recliner! These are hard miles! 🤣👍 --QM
Same here! Ive been wanting to downsize from my dr650. Ive been on the fence betwixt the Trail and the Cub. You’ve closed the deal on the Cub with this video. Thanks for sharing!
@@Dumptruck70 Thanks for the feedback, Christopher! Be sure to watch the other episodes in this series to catch all of the fun we had on the little Super Cubs! (episode links are in the video description) If you intend to do any road trips, then the Super Cub is the definite winner over the Trail 125 (CT125). I have taken my CT125 on a few short road trips in the 250-400 mile range, and it really struggled to keep up with the Super Cubs. The CT125 usually settled in around 48 MPH while the Cubs were more comfortable at 55 MPH. That was on flat roads without much wind or inclines to fight... things would certainly be worse in a hilly or mountainous region. I just completed a 9600+ mile trip around the USA on my Super Cub for the Scooter Cannonball Run in July. Our trip lasted 27 days (23 riding days), and our little Cubs lived their lives at wide-open throttle for 12+ hours/day at 55 MPH... that was 450-500 miles/day while pulling trailers behind them! I can't imagine doing even one of those days with the little CT125 at 40-45 MPH... it just doesn't have the top-end power for highway trips. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Started riding in Texas (League City) on a 1966 Honda S-90. Great bike, bulletproof, could do 55mph and I remember mileage being ~120mpg. Bought it from a friend of my dad for $20 (I offered $100, he refused). This video is bringing back memories, thanks!
This might bore the hell out of some, but I'm jealous. I want to get a Trail 125 and do something like this. That's actually how I found this video. Slow adventuring on a tiny bike loaded down with gear sounds great to me.
Thanks for the feedback! Adrian and I just returned from another epic road trip on the little Super Cubs. We rode 9600+ miles around the USA for the Scooter Cannonball Run. We started from Houston, TX on July 1st and rode to Bar Harbor, ME via the Natchez Trace and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Cannonball Run took us 4500 miles west from Bar Harbor to Eureka, CA in 10 days. Then we rode back home through AZ to see the Grand Canyon, and we also stopped in Albuquerque, NM for a hot air balloon ride! We arrived back in Houston on July 27th after 9650 miles and 23 riding days (had 4 down/rest days). It was a big triangle around the USA... absolutely fabulous! I plan to start editing and posting those videos within the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I'm an American and I live in Vietnam. I ride a similar bike called a Honda wave. It's my daily rider. You talked about the issues with down shifting. You also mentioned rev matching. That is a must with these types of bikes. It doesn't take long for it to become second nature. Just rev the engine slightly just before you let your foot off of the shift lever while down shifting. When you ride as much as we do here in southeast Asia it doesnt take long to perfect this. But it is important to acquire this skill with these little bikes. Besides, it will add a lot of life to your clutch. Keep riding the little bikes they are the best and America really needs more people riding them for their daily commute.
Small bikes more fun. Easier to handle and less intimidating than the big powerful machines and more relaxed ride due to slower speeds, also quieter. Another great little bike was the Honda 90.
I have put about 6,000 miles on a CRF300L Rally since I got it in late June and completely agree. SO much less stressful to ride smaller displacement bikes. My last bike was a DRZ470E and I have enjoyed the smaller Honda a lot more. I have been eyeballing a Trail 125 or a Super Cub for commuting on for the better fuel economy and throwing it on the back of the truck for camping and running around town when we travel.
best wishes from the uk. enjoyed your 1st day and the cubs ran perfectly. in the early 1970s my wife and myself had c50 ,c70, c90. i used for shift work,in thick snow, fell off several times once on solid ice in the middle of the night,no one else about. great memories. now i am 72 my wife 70 soon and still riding. enjoy your motorcycling lives. we have not got the distances over here as you know. but still enjoy ourselves.
Thanks for the feedback, John, and greetings from the USA! The Super Cubs are fantastic, reliable machines. Adrian and I will be taking these Cubs for a 9200+ mile trip around the USA this July for the Scooter Cannonball Run. We're going to have an epic time! Win, lose, or fail... it will be an adventure. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard thanks for great message. Linda x.i love your video's. Will follow you both .be safe and good wishes .would like to.hear from you any time .from john ,Linda and Chris Bellamy UK
The little Cubs are great... you just need to have the right expectations and pick your battles where roads are concerned. I try to stay off of the main (fast) highways and stick to the rural highways during the daytime (nighttime on rural roads is risky). The Cub's seat isn't the most comfortable long-distance perch, but it's no worse than most other small bikes or dual-sports. The Cub's road manners are very good and handling the twisty back roads is effortless. The craziest thing is the fuel economy: I averaged 117MPG (adjusted) over the trip, and I only spent $35.33 on fuel for ~2000 miles of riding! Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I think they have Iron Butt awards for riding that long on regular motorcycles. 2000 miles on a Super Cub you deserve Titanium Butt award .
I’m pleasantly surprised by your open countryside in Texas . Its much greener than I expected and it compares well with open countryside in England. I must admit I’m envious of those dirt trails you rode on. They look like good fun on the Super Cub. I just love how empty those country roads are. Riding them looks like a bikers dream...... no other trafic...Wow!
Howdy, Nick, and thanks for the feedback! When you drive or ride around in our big cities here in Texas (e.g. Austin, Dallas, or Houston), it's easy to forget that the green exists... it feels like a concrete jungle. When you get just outside of the cities, the Texas landscape is very green and varies considerably from region to region. We have everything from flat coastal plains to lush, rolling green hills to dry, barren wastelands here in Texas. I wouldn't say that we can experience 4 full seasons in a single day's ride here (not enough altitude for the snow/ice experience), but we certainly have a varied climate. It can be hot and humid near the coast, while it's near freezing near Dallas just 300 miles away... it happens all the time. Houston is known for our t-shirt Christmases... usually 75°F and sunny. As for the wonderful, empty rural highways... that's not always the case as it appears in some of my videos. I am self-employed, so I can decide when I wan to start out on a road trip. I usually take my trips during the workweek so I can avoid the extra traffic on the highways. Even during the busy weekends, the rural highways tend to be more friendly because there is less traffic volume to contend with. Between the major metropolitan areas, there are huge expanses of open land and very few people... that's my ideal playground! Cheers! 👍 --QM
What a cute mini-Buc Ee's! I've only seen two on the road, but the one in Lexington I stopped at had 125 gas pumps, and the other south of Chattanooga looked just as big ! I imagine they all are the same inside for the most part...great snax!
loved the stars an stripes in your neighbourhood.... they are great lil bikes those super cubs...THE best bikes ever invented no question.... i think id go crazy touring usa on one but i will definitely see my biking days out on one of those if the covid death shot doesnt finish me offf beforehand.... nice one
It's nice to tour on smaller bikes so you can slow down and enjoy the scenery. However, we were definitely tired and ready to get off of these little machines after a month of riding them 12+ hours/day. 😉👍 --QM
Fantastic adventure videos and just goes to prove you don't need big heavy BMW gs type bikes to enjoy yourself. I currently own the little honda monkey 125 with same engine as the super cub and really makes me determined to do similar type adventures over in the uk where I live. Fantastic to watch and please keep up the good work.😊👍👍
AMAZING amount of miles in a day. I sold my 7th, and last Harley Davidson 3 years ago. Since then I’ve had 2 CT90’s, a Kawasaki 230, and a Honda XL250 I’ve sold them,they’re all fun. Now I’m going to buy a pre-owned 2019 Super Cub with only 19 miles on it. At 12 years old I had my first bike a 1968? Honda S65. Yep started on a small Honda and will finish with a small Honda. Most likely I’ll average 20 mile days on the Cub, most of it’s miles will be on a rack on the back of a motor home. Anyway I subbed. You guys are amazing… 600 miles a day is a long day on a H.D. shaking vibrating “REAL“ Harley Davidson SHOVEL HEAD.💣💣👍😎
I'm Australian and I delivered mail on these bikes . Saddle bags on the side and pouch between the handle bars for letters . Great job and those bikes are great .
Honda stopped importing these into the USA market in 1984 when they were known as the Passport C70. The CT110 was sold here until 1986 and then discontinued. However, they were both very rare during their last few years on the market here. Did your postie bikes include the Super Cub variant, or were they just the CT90/110 versions without the leg shields? Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Just watched day 1, totally enthralled. Bob Ross of moto documentary! I was thinking g of down sizeing to a TW200 but, I'm now seriously reconsidering (old age and deep vein thrombosis). I'm about to binge watch the rest of the trip, I'm sure it will help me make up my mind, thanks. :-)
Howdy, John, and thanks for the feedback! I just returned from another epic journey on the little Super Cub! Adrian and I just rode 9600+ miles around the country for the Scooter Cannonball Run that started in Bar Harbor, ME and ended in Eureka, CA. We rode from Houston, TX to the starting point and then back from the end, so we made a big triangle around the USA. The trip lasted 27 days with 23 riding days and 4 rest/wait days toward the beginning. We crushed about 400 miles/day, with some days over 525 miles. Our average highway speed was 54 MPH, and our "moving average" was reduced to 44 MPH due to the frequent fuel stops (about every 85-90 miles). So, we sat on the Cubs' saddles for ~12 hours/day for nearly a month straight! 🤣 We pulled KipMoto SherpaX trailers ( kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax ) behind our Cubs for the entire journey. The bikes and trailers performed flawlessly... no mechanical problems or failures of any kind. We ate through 2 rear tires each, but that was expected with the long, hard highway miles. Our top speeds were reduced about 8 MPH due to the trailers' extra weight and drag, and our fuel economy dropped about 10% compared to our other long-distance trips. The convenience of carrying our tools and spares for the trip (to be self-sufficient) was well worth those speed/efficiency trade-offs. If you can plan your trips along the back roads and rural highways, then the Super Cubs are great little touring bikes. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard man you're the man that shows people that you don't have to het a 1000cc bike to go on epic adventures..... Because of you am considering getting an SYM Symba which is like the super cub made in Taiwan.
Wow!!!!!!......That's mega miles in a day, RESPECT to you both 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍...... Absolutely love watching and listening to your trips there truely inspirational and many thanks for taking the time to film them......All the best ... regards John (from the UK)...🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻✌✌✌
Love the Cub motocamping! You guys are a bit crazy in a good way. Anyone can make that trip on a 650 enduro, but it takes a real sickler to ride the Cubs! No trailers this time I guess. FUN STUFF either way! 👍👍
Yep, I'm a crazy SOB where road trips are concerned. I enjoy the minimalist challenge... just to see if it can be done. 😉 If you have the right expectations for the smaller bikes, I find that they are actually more fun than the big bikes because you can slow down and enjoy the scenery instead of rushing through it to a destination. The trip is the journey and the adventure, not just the arrival. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
You're in Katy! Man I miss that place. My Dad used to live there and I haven't been back since I lost him in 2020 at 63. I love watching your videos driving around, reminds me of the happy times with him 🙂 thank you
I'm sorry for your loss... 63 is still young. Katy has gotten much busier and more frantic over the past few years, but it's still better than most of the Houston metro. I try to focus on the good and snip out the bad! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I just bought the new Honda CT125. Downshifting can be a little jerky, but nothing too scary. I found the best way to conquer fear is to confront it head on: just ride the bike, one will get used to how it handles pretty quickly. AND watching your super cubs videos will certainly help too.
Thanks for the feedback and the sub! I have several other videos in this Super Cub road trip series that you might enjoy: - Day 1: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Pe-y2vKVSi0.html - Day 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IK1UWY5Dj60.html - Day 3: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YBFiGG3X9j0.html - Days 4-5: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jk0E51XPD34.html - Day 6 (long): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2CgWb3cRQk4.html - Day 7-8: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jnrSVcvZMts.html Cheers! 👍 --QM
This is an awesome video! Ive been looking at a trail 125 this helps to give me a better idea of what you can get up to on the road trip wise with a 125cc
Thanks for the feedback! The CT125 has a slightly lower top speed and a little bit less highway "comfort" than the Super Cub. You can watch my owner's first ride video on the CT125 here if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XFs0md7YUbU.html . I haven't put many miles on my CT125 yet, but I plan to take it out adventure camping very soon. I'll be sure to share those videos so you can know what to expect of the Trail 125 for road trips. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Hi QM, I'm looking at a CT 125, live in Texas (Kingwood), and would use it somewhat like you on the roads. Question: is a 125cc engine legal on all roads in Texas other than restricted access roads such as interstates? In other words, two lane highways and other slower speed roads are okay for the small displacement SuperCub and Trail bikes?
I found this series so exciting I went out today and bought a 2021 super cub, somewhere in the series you identified the source of the app for the on screen data display but cannot seem to locate again, also would you identify the model and source for the windscreen. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback, and congrats on your new Super Cub! They are fantastic little bikes! I just completed a 9600+ mile trip around the USA in July on my Super Cub for the Scooter Cannonball Run... stay tuned for that video series! The windscreen that I have installed on my Cub is the Asahi Short Visor: japan.webike.net/products/23952404.html The gauge overlays are built into the GoPro Hero5 and later cameras (e.g., Hero 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). You must use the GoPro Quik app to enable the gauges that you want and then you export the video clips to burn-in the overlay. I injest those video clips into Adobe Premiere Pro for the rest of my editing chores (e.g., stitching, editing, color grading, audio normalization, etc). If you're interested in the video workflow, then send me an email at quasimotard@gmail.com and I'll reply back with the full recipe. Cheers, and I hope you enjoy your new Cub! 👏😉👍 --QM
Howdy, Alan, and thanks for the feedback! I uploaded Day 2 of this series yesterday, and I'm working to get the remaining episodes edited and posted soon... probably 3-4 more in this series. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Great ride, I like the 100 mpg, i had a 1966 Yamaha 80 with a high and low sprocket on it , i did a lot of riding on it. I sold it when it had 10,000 miles on it, Being a 2 stroke motor i never made over 60mpg.
Thanks for the feedback, James! These Super Cubs are crazy efficient... over 135 MPG in town if you keep the speeds below 45-50 MPH. My Cub with the 15T front sprocket usually averages 112-119 MPG on the highway at a steady 55-60 MPH. Full-throttle for extended periods will drop the efficiency down to the 100 MPG mark, but those are rare events. Cheers! 👍 --QM
This is epic. I'm looking into getting a C50 cub (I can ride a 50 without taking tests and giving the government more money) but rode 30 +years ago Jawa 125 and DT 80's Really miss the freedom of riding 😕 Your countryside is similar to me in the West of England 👍 Subbed, greetings from 🇬🇧
thanks for sharing, your trip with us, a question for you: about how much weight in bike accessories and camping equipment did you add for this trip the bike seemed to pull you very well, even though it was loaded up with gear?
My riding weight is ~170 pounds (77 kg), and I had an extra ~55 pounds (25 kg) of gear in the rear drybag and panniers. The Cub's top speed was reduced a bit due to the panniers' extra aerodynamic drag... down to 59-62 MPH average instead of 67-69 MPH. Fuel economy dropped slightly as well, but not excessively. Overall, the Cub performed very well with the extra weight and the handling wasn't negatively impacted. I just completed a 9600+ mile trip around the country on my Cub while pulling a 80-pound trailer. The Cub performed flawlessly again as expected. Stay tuned for that series coming soon! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I enjoy your trips as it gives me encouragement that I can also tour on a small bike as C90 adventures was a bit hardcore I can feel the gas worry as even my old GS850 Suzuki with 6 gallons got iffy in remote area of the west
LOL... Ed March (C90 Adventures) is absolutely nuts, but it's entertaining to watch his adventures. I started doing my crazy moto-camping trips back in the mid-80's, probably when he was still in diapers, but I've never had the opportunity (or the balls) to take that insanity GLOBAL! He's a champ in my book! The small bikes are great fun if you can plan the journey to stay off of the main (fast) highways. There is almost always a back road that can take you where you want to go. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I have a suggestion. Why don't you try having a Spring seat in your Super cub. Kinda like the how the older scooters like Lambretta or vespa had. I'm sure that would give you a slightly better ride and seating comfort especially for such long trips. I ride a 1958 Lambretta which has spring seats and trust me the seats are actually comfortable. Just a suggestion. Greetings from Karthik Bangalore India
Thanks for the feedback! I am editing days 2 and 3 of this series now. I'm hoping to finish and upload those within the next couple of days. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, we both have USB chargers connected to our Super Cubs' batteries so we can charge phones and other electronics. Adrian's charger is connected directly to his battery, but my charger is connected to the 12V switched side of the ignition (only energized when the bike is turned on). Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Glad you like them, and thanks for the feedback! I have several more episodes in the editing queue now, and I hope to get a few more published this weekend. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@23:00 That reminds me of being about 10 yrs old hurtling down a dirt track like that on a late 1960's C90 pulling my friend along in a go-kart ..... That's how i learned to ride & wouldn't have changed that memory for the world . I spent hour upon hour on that little red bike & it never let me down .
Yeah, you and me both! I had the CT90 and CT110 decades ago, and we had literally thousands of miles of epic adventures on those bikes. I can't imagine how different (empty) my formative years would have been without being able to ride and explore freely when I was young. I pity my children for not being able to experience those things because we live in a concrete jungle (Houston)... they don't know that level of freedom and exploration. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I own both the Super Cub and the Trail 125. For my riding chores and where I live, the Super Cub is a better fit because it's more road-focused. It's able to maintain 55-60 mph with ease, so it's able to keep up with most city traffic without struggling. The Trail 125 has better suspension than the SC, so it's better suited for rough roads and light off-road chores (e.g., gravel, fire roads, etc). It has knobby tires and shorter gearing, so it handles rough terrain much easier than the SC does (gravel on the SC is a nightmare). However the Trail struggles to maintain 50-55 mph, which is a problem in my area. It always feels "out of breath" and just a bit out of its element in city life. You might find some insights in this "raw" video on my second channel : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cHWNtBtaDBc.html . It's a long vlog, so skip around with the chapter markers. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thank you sir for explaining the difference. I don't have dirt or gravel roads so the super cub makes more sense. I like the pcx as well but the adv160 fits me better. I would have thought they would be the same. Thanks for cranking out good videos. 👍
Mo. boy here if there aint a bullet hole in the road sign you are still in town. Bufford and sons has Wild turkey and 357. shells on sale for people to drive around and shoot mail boxes, Week end entertainment.
Awesome day 1, six hundred miles, wow! I've read the max rider weight is 230 pounds for this model. With you and gear what is the total weight? Great video, I really enjoyed watching, be safe.
I got a Super Cub 90 cc in the ‘90. Regularly loaded with more than 300 lbs (2 people) in the city. With 125 cc easy can take 400 lbs. Don’t expect speed or fuel economy or ascending 10% grades though.
Thanks for the feedback! My riding weight is only ~170 pounds, and my overloaded camping setup clocks in at around 40 pounds... so I'm still under the weight cap. Honda lists the "official" weight capacity at 230 pounds for the US-spec model, but the Asian-spec Cubs regularly carry two adults... maybe 3-4 kids, the family dog, a goat, and 7 bags of market shopping. 🤣 These bikes are as tough as nails, so I don't have any concerns about loading them up. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Another great vid ,great with 2 supercubs. special thank you for a mention on gear shifting . I have ridden automatics since 98 and still getting used to gear shifting on the cub . I hope you do a vid on gear shifting on the cub .. Many thanks again for sharing another great ride and commentary
Thanks for the feedback! I will try to make a dedicated video about shifting the Cub that covers smooth up/down shifts and also the rev-matching (throttle-blip) for the downshifts. It's tricky because of the timing, but it becomes second nature after a few hours of stop-and-go city riding. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Landed here while killing time in Lockdown in the UK. Excellent video brings back memories I had a C90 in the late 70s in the UK when they were leading link front suspension. The C50 was magneto then and the C70 and C90s had alternators. I was so strapped for cash as a teenager when the clutch started slipping we just threw in a few extra plates from another bike to pack the clutch pack out again. I couldn't get to grips with the heel change either and in those days the toe change was a pad like the heel pad on yours. I started off pressing the rear bit down with my toe then moved the lever the opposite way to you taped a short piece of pipe under it and from then on changed up or down with my toe on the front part. The 125 is over 25% bigger than the 90 and Discs with ABS too must be great. I was for ever adjusting drums when I was doing a lot of miles. Extra gear must be great with 3 gears you know you are too fast too change down, but you know its not going to make the hill. Saw your video on the CT125 too. You may just turn me into a born again biker. P.S. Your slow fuel can will flow better with the little hole on top, it lets the air in the can as the fuel leaves.
Thanks for the feedback, and greetings from the USA! I mentioned to Adrian that the spout was upside-down, and he figured it out toward the end of that first roadside refill. We used the Rotopax several times during that trip, and we made sure to have the spout in the correct orientation. 😉 I've been a dedicated motorcyclist for decades, and I can't even imagine my life without riding... it's just a core part of my existence. Had a bad day?... go for a ride. Stressed out from work?... go for a ride. Don't want to go to work?... just take the bike and Zen-out on the way there. If I can make the excuse to ride instead of driving a cage, then the bike wins the coin toss every time. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Thanks for the feedback! My primary camera is a GoPro Hero7 Black. I use Adobe Premiere Pro to handle the editing chores and do some minor color correction and audio processing. Other than that, the camera records quite well. I will probably be upgrading my helmet cam to the GoPro Hero 9 Black in the next few weeks (those videos probably won't hit for another month or so)... but I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Defo buy one Sheila. I bought one here in Dublin, Ireland and love it. Easy to drive and a great bike around city. A good reliable build.keep up the videos Quasi 👍
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! Both methods of navigation have their merits. The cell phone with Waze or Google Maps is usually the better option because that offers real-time traffic information and threat notices (e.g., road hazards, police, etc). However, the phone doesn't always work everywhere... lack of signal or data connection to the cell towers can render it useless sometimes. The Garmin Zumo GPS always works whether I'm in the city or lost on rural highways. That makes it practically foolproof and 100% dependable. Its routing is generally not as direct as Waze, but that's not necessarily a bad thing when touring on small bikes. The back roads and twisty routes are more fun anyway! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Honda specifies the weight limit in the USA model's owner's manual as 234 pounds. My riding weight is 165-170 lbs, and all of my camping gear is under 40 lbs, so I'm well within the Cub's "official" weight limits. However, these bikes are legendary in most Asian countries for carring entire families, mobile food trucks, and a small herd of livestock onboard (probably in excess of 400 lbs) without a whimper. Here in the USA, I've seen riders 300+ lbs riding their Cub's without any problems. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I put CRG bar-end mirrors on my Super Cub, so the original mirror mounts are availble for me to put other stuff in those spots. The RAM angled ball adapter mounts fit under the existing mirror posts or, in my case, are secured with M10 bolts. The full Quad Lock solution is a bit spendy, but it's very secure and the convenience can't be beat: no charging cables to attach, and it works in the rain! Here are the links to the various pieces if you're interested: - Quad Lock Motorcycle Vibration Dampener: amzn.to/3huKyLt - Quad Lock 1" Ball Adapter Mount: amzn.to/3hqLvEl - Quad Lock Weatherproof Wireless Charging Head: amzn.to/46gl5x5 - RAM 1" double socket arm: amzn.to/2SZOgmD - RAM B-272U 9mm Angled Bolt Head Adapter: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TRIY4 (placed under mirror perches) - RAM B-376U motorcycle handlebar clamp base: amzn.to/3BAKswi (handlebar clamp or any M8 bolt) I use the RAM ball and the Quad Lock 1" ball adapter for a more flexible mounting system. I can swap cameras, GPS, phone, or other accessories onto the RAM balls whenever necessary. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Both of these Super Cubs are equipped with side stands and center stands. However, the US-spec Super Cub does NOT include a side stand from the factory... we had to add those using Asian-market parts. We don't understand why Honda would omit those from US bikes... it's a mandatory item in my opinion. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I have written bikes very similar to these all over the country of Lao the Dirt Rush you rode down not rough trust me or written one of the one of those bikes over 55 West roads than that especially on the Ho Chi Minh trail as far as your lights are concerned try a 50 watt yellow spotlight on the front you'll find that it highlights the edges of any potholes or ridges that are in the road and vastly improve your night vision but all in all very good video guys I'm eating young lady in Lao a few years ago from England who rode a Honda 90 Cub all the way from Hanoi down to Saigon down the Ho Chi Minh trail she then wrote a book about it just at the moment I cannot remember her name but if you do some research I'm sure you will find it and there you will see a picture of me and my brother and reference to us in the book The only thing she got wrong is we are not Australians we're kiwis but all in all and excellent read
I live in the foot hills of Arkansas moved up here 10 years ago from Florida. lived in Florida 40 years.ive owned several motorcycles and 3 scooters since moving here.my current scooter is a 2015 Yamaha smax.the thing you have to lookout for up here is them dead end roads.You never know what could be at the end of one.and the rural winding roads can be a death trap if you don't pay attention
Ive always wanted to tour on a small bike but getting out of Texas would be really difficult as I live I the bottom tip of Texas in the city of mcallen. On car and speed limit it takes me about 11-13 hours to get out of Texas on the north side for me.
I upgraded the original 14T front sprocket for a 15T so I could "relax" the motor about 400-500 RPM at higjway cruising speeds. I planned to take the Super Cub on a 9000-mile trip around the country for the 2020 Scooter Cannonball Run (that event was postponed until July 2021). You can watch the sprocket upgrade video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H0-aQ-QNYHs.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
Wow thats a good Autumn road trip Aaron hope that WX holds out we are not moving about very much its cold and dismal. Must admit the Cub could have done with a bigger tank i tend to do 60 miles then fill up or rather top up. Wish we could hear your two way Comms. Another good VLOG look forward to Day 2 Marc In Bletchley Towers G6XEG
Are you referring to the USB cable for the phone? When I replaced the leg shield, I took the opportunity to tap the 12V switched ignition wire on the back of the ignition switch. You can see it here in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k1ri2ZEX9JI.html . The wire that I tapped was the BLACK wire, and that switched 12V line feeds the coil of a standard automotive-type Bosch 40A SPDT relay. The relay is fused and tied directly to the battery to give me a separate 12V accessory circuit for the bike. I use that to power my driving lights, the USB phone charger, and the Garmin GPS cradle. I also installed an SAE-type battery tender lead on the battery so I can charge the battery during storage, or I can use it to power extra USB chargers in my tail bags while I ride. My other charging solution while I'm out motocamping or doing extended boondocking is to use Goal Zero Nomad solar panels. You can see those in action here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jk0E51XPD34.html and here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9f15GbG58AM.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
You know you can order a gas can holder for the Honda Trail so I’d check if I was you I’d check to see if you can order that for yourself You can also order a cubby holder for the front of the bike and anther kinda holder for the frame between the seat and handle bars
Believe it or not, Honda specifies 4000 miles for oil changes, and these engines only hold 1L of oil! 🤯 I always try change the oil every 1500-2000 miles just for peace of mind. We rode these little mules 10K miles around the USA in just 23 days while pulling trailers behind them! We changed the oil every 2K miles, and they never skipped a beat! 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run: ru-vid.com/group/PLLXxDh3JumLnSK37lF4AcrF28frAIfLfA Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@QuasiMotard The Honda 50 must be the most reliable motorcycle engine ever invented. But we can trust the Japanese to create such a legend. I saw a TV program some years ago where they tried to destroy a Honda 50. They drained the engine and put old smelly cooking oil in it, they even threw it off a building - but it still 'fired up' and kept on going 🤭 What an incredible machine. But what an incredible nation Japan is?
Howdy, Shaun! Yes, we were getting well above 100 MPG during that trip. You can see all of the stats in my final video of that series here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jnrSVcvZMts.html (check the video description). In summary, that trip was 2088 miles and I averaged 114.2 MPG (low of 100.5 and a high of 134.6) while traveling at moderate highway speeds most of the trip. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Yes, the SC has a 4-speed transmission and two clutches! There is a traditional multi-plate wet clutch, and also a centrifugal clutch that is actuated with the gear shift lever. You can see the guts of the system in my maintenance video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rYjO_8luido.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hello! Thanks for recording and sharing your experience with us. Could you please share info products to hold your cell phone and GPS. And looks like your phone also charging some how. Oh and curious how much is the small wind shield cost. Thank you.
My phone mounting solution is comprised of 3 different parts: RAM 9mm mirror mount adapter RAM-B-272U: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TRIY4 RAM short double-socket arm: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KWPJ04 (be sure it's the one with the flat twist knob, the round knob doesn't work well) Quad Lock 1" ball adapter mount: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F8H7VZS) Note that you will need a phone-specific case for use with the Quad Lock mount, so you can shop those here: www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-moto . The GPS mount uses a RAM 9mm mirror mount adapter, and the cradle is included with the Garmin Zumo unit. Running power from the Cub's battery for the GPS and a USB charger is difficult. You can feed a USB charger adapter from the battery compartment, through the body panels, and out to the front of the leg shield. I used zip ties to secure the charger behind the rubber apron covering the airbox. If you're interested, you can watch my video on the plastic teardown here, if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k1ri2ZEX9JI.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM The Asahi Short Visor windscreen is available from Webike in Japan here: japan.webike.net/products/23952404.html Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@travelinman482 We decided not to stop and pick up Adrian's new screen... he installed that after we returned from this trip. I installed the Asahi Short Visor on my bike right after getting the bike: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O-06y9YDLec.html . The Asahi is more of an aesthetic improvement for the Cub, but it does help to break up the wind pressure on my torso at highway speeds. 👍 --QM
I was trying to track my fuel consumption for the entire trip so I could post those stats at the end of the video series. We were planning to be on the road for several more hours, so we knew that we had to stop again at the next fuel station for a full load of fuel. We did the same thing on our 10K-mile Scooter Cannonball Run trip... I tracked my fuel separately so I could post the stats. We shared a gallon here and there, but tried to keep it evened up. Adrian was carrying a 2.5 gallon No-Spill container, and I was hauling two 1.75 gallon Rotopax containers on my trailer. I had more fuel capacity on that trip, so I loaned some to Adrian a couple of times in the middle of nowhere. 😉👍 --QM
That's almost a religious discussion among most riders. The old wisdom says "dress for the slide, not for the ride", so it's primarily for abrasion and impact protection. Riding on long highway trips around large trucks and other vehicles usually means eating lots of small debris (e.g., rocks, pebbles, sand, etc) that is kicked up by their tires. Gravel in the knuckles and insect/animal strikes aren't any fun, so the riding gear absorbs most of that abuse. The secondary benefit is that the jacket and gloves keep the wind and sun off of your skin. Wind burn and sunburn aid in dehydration, so managing those threats can make those long highway journeys safer and more enjoyable. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I grew up in asia seeing these bikes with people dressed in flipflop, t shirt and short that's why I thought your outfit look overkilled a little...happy riding
We haven't had any flat tires on our Super Cubs yet, even during our 10K mile cross-coutry trip around the USA on the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run. I always carry a tubless tire patch kit with me just in case. You can see that kit in action here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YlIA6bm1-wk.html when I got a flat on my Honda PCX150. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Al minuto 10 circa sei passato sotto un groviglio di fili elettrici da far paura. Un corrispondente italiano dagli States ha detto che il parlamento americano ha votato per risolvere il problema dei pali elettrici, della fibra veloce e delle condutture idriche👍
Just started looking at the Super Cub after watching some other channel review, they look pretty fun. How fast can you go on them? Probably no freeway driving right?
Top speed is usually 62-65 MPH under ideal conditions. I added a 15T front sprocket to mine, so it can reach 71-72 MPH without any headwinds or inclines. We usually stick to slower back roads and rural highways and avoid the faster roads whenever possible. We will be heading out on July 1st to begin our 9200-mile trip around the USA for the Scooter Cannonball Run. That will take us a little over 3 weeks, lots of back roads, and mostly 12+ hours per day averaging ~450 miles per day. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Amazing that one would attempt a trip like this on such a low powered bike. Kudos! That said, In the NW & SW there wouldn't enough power available for the hills, altitude, and winds so maybe a Yoshimura or similar aftermarket exhaust would help that situation. and maybe a chip or tune? All that said the New Cub is a delight with typical 60's Honda detailing and quality. My first Honda was a 305-Dream(used) and my first new Honda was and SL-125. A bike well abused but never quit. Lots of Honda's and other bikes since. Keep the shiny side up.
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! These little bikes are amazing. We actually rode these two Cubs 10K miles around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run, and we pulled single-wheel trailers behind them! We never had a single mechanical problem or failure of the motorcycles or trailers diring the entire epic journey! Here is the full playlist of that trip if you're interested in watching: Scooter Cannonball Run - 2021: ru-vid.com/group/PLLXxDh3JumLnSK37lF4AcrF28frAIfLfA . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I went to the Honda dealer yesterday looking for a '23 Super Cub being as it was March 1st. They didn't have one but they DID have a '23 black Grom which is even better, as I like the gear position indicator and manual clutch and don't care for the reversed shifting position. I will pick it up today. I notice Grom and Cub owners usually have other big motorcycles in the garage. Me too. Your video has been a great inspiration for me. Thanks
Congrats on your new Grom, and thanks for leaving feedback! These little machines are amazingly efficient and extremely reliable. We rode our little Cubs 10K miles around the USA for the Scooter Cannonball Run... 12+ hours/day at wide-open throttle for nearly a month straight, and we experienced ZERO mechanical issues. 👏😉👍 --QM
_Pleased to see you guys do this trip!_ _Reminds me of our days on Honda 250 XLs going from Melbourne to Fraser Island in '81_ _40 years later they gave me back my licence, and l have a 2019 SC 125 with 1550 kms only!_ Covid shut me down even getting the bike delivered last year (it had traveled 575kms when l bought it)_ What's the front screen, please? I saw you do a video on it but lost the brand! :)
Thanks for following along, and sorry for the late reply! The shorter screen on my Cub is the Asahi Short Visor ( japan.webike.net/products/23952404.html ), and the taller screen on Adrian's Cub is the PUIG T.X. ( amzn.to/3AQjOMi ). Cheers! 👍 --QM
I've ridden mc's most of my life, butt always ached after a few hours, needed to stop and stand up more frequently near end of ride. Curious why you chose Super Cubs and not Trail 125's. Still have my 68 CT-90 that needs transmission work to cure shifting jams. Carry it on back of motorhome. Still have '48 Indian Chief but don't ride it anymore at 82 years old, bad knees. That kind of riding and camping looks fun except for butt ache.
The Super Cub's seat isn't plush by any stretch of the imagination, so it definitely takes a toll on the buttocks after a few hours. The fuel tank on the Super Cub is only 1.0 US gal, so that gets us ~100 miles and ~2 hours of ride time. That's about the right interval to get off and stretch the legs and get some blood flow back in the butt cheeks. 😉 We rode our Super Cubs on this trip because the CT125 wasn't released until December 2020... this trip was September 2020. I was one of the lucky few to receive my CT125 during the initial release... not many of these have been distributed by Honda NA so far. We are hearing rumors that the next shipments should arrive sometime in July 2021. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Howdy, Martin! You're welcome to hop the pond and join us anytime... my door is always open! I'm hoping that the world settles down and gets back to "normal" sometime soon. I've always wanted to tour the UK, Ireland, and Scotland by motorcycle. Doing the Land’s End to John O’Groats ride would be epic fun. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I tell you what Aaron, if you ever want a tour on the Cubs over in the UK I'll join you. We'll have so many cameras on our bikes you won't know what to edit in first. When this pandemic is over I'll be coming over anyway - you bet! Stay safe and keep giving us the video tours.
@@QuasiMotard wow keep me posted, I’m from the uk 🇬🇧 would love to join you, looking at selling my Vespa and buying the new 2022 model they say it does 156mpg
Yes, the engine output can be increased with big-bore kits (more displacement), performance camshafts, performance intake and exhaust, etc. Most of the Honda Grom (MSX-125) engine upgrades also work for the Super Cub because they are the same basic design. The centrifugal clutch is the only major difference, and it would probably need to be upgraded to handle more power without slipping. I might eventually install a 143cc big-bore kit and the other necessary pieces on my Cub so it can handle longer highway trips with less strain. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Sponsored?! I wish! Honda hasn't sponsored or paid me a dime yet. I enjoy all of my motorcycles, but Honda tends to be my favorite brand due to their reliability and fun factor. I've probably helped Honda to sell hundreds of Super Cubs and Rebel 1100's over the past few years. I'd welcome some kind of commission or sponsorship... maybe a free bike to review and abuse?! 🤣👍 --QM
This video was recorded with a GoPro Hero7 Black. I recently upgraded to the Hero11 Black, which has better image quality and video stabilization, but it's noticeably larger than the older Hero7. My audio is recorded with a microphone from an old Cardo Scala G7 communicator that is plugged into the GoPro audio adapter. I edit all of my video in Adobe Premiere Pro, and that's where I apply minor audio corrections (e.g., level normalization, minor noise reduction) to keep everything smooth. However, most of the audio quality is due to the Cardo's microphone and the quiet helmets that I use (Schuberth C3 Pro and SHOEI NeoTec II). For group rides, I sometimes record the group conversations with a dedicated audio recorder and an extra Cardo PackTalk communicator joined into the mesh. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
It's too bad so many of the Texas 'back roads' have high speed limits (> 65). I've been driving around the state for the past 18 months visiting state parks, and I much prefer the slower roads, but they're so difficult to find. I've been interested in the trail 125 - maybe a while before any of the dealers have them in stock!
Agreed! It seems like more and more of the back roads are increasing from 55-65 MPH up to 75 MPH over the last few years. That means most cagers are running 85+ MPH, so that doesn't bode well for smaller motorcycles and slower vehicles. 👍 --QM
Long rides qualify for the iron butt award, I generally travel 300 miles a trip on my Yamaha Majesty 400. 165 miles per 3 gallon tank running 70-75 mph.
My first every bike was a Honda C50 with a metal front number plate that would slice a persons leg off. Would you ever consider a bigger windshield like the older bikes had
I prefer the shorter Asahi windscreen on my Cub for most riding conditions. It's a bit short for touring duty, but I don't have any turbulent air hitting my helmet... that's a bonus. Adrian installed the Puig T.X. screen on his Cub before our 10K-mile trip around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run. You can see his screen in the trailer test ride video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8eJ6ARvgfUY.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Unfortunately, we don't have the CB125F here in the USA. Our selection of small-displacement bikes is very limited because small bikes don't sell very well here. Most American buyers don't consider smaller bikes as "real" motorcycles, and they are stuck with the idea that you need 100 HP to go anywhere. Our roadways and our cagers are very fast and aggressive here, so riding smaller/slower bikes can be challenging. 👍 --QM
Howdy, Gary, and greetings from the USA! I have a set of Kijima saddlebag supports and an extended rear rack on my Super Cub, which allow me to mount a variety of different bags. You can see the installation video here (part list and links are in the video description): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p8dNW8pEHqc.html . One important thing to note is these mini-motos are very succeptible to aerodynamic drag. I lost 5-8 mph top speed and ~10% efficiency when I rode with the saddlebags hanging off the sides of the bike. I typically ride with a rollbag on the rear rack so it's behind my torso... no additional drag to reduce the bike's speed/efficiency. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
