The Honda Trail was invented by an American: Herb Uhl 

Thats a great comment. These bikes certainly have a way of instilling nostalgia. I am a fan of any small Honda! Thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment.

He really is. The Honda Trail is an amazing legacy. Thanks for viewing the video.

Thanks Herb!

It's certainly interesting - I agree that he didn't get enough credit. Recently Honda released a 5 part Manga series about their origins. Herb doesn't even get a mention in the USA video, but it is designed to celebrate Soichiro I guess. Check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c9tWv-HW89U.html

That’s huge praise coming from one of the greatest sources of motorcycle content in the modern day. Thanks Ari, appreciate your view and glad it could teach a few things about Herb in the process.

Thanks for the comment! Appreciate you, Dan.

It would be cool to see a dual range CT125!

He really is!

Agreed! Just place an order and when it arrives, go for gold!

Thanks for watching Herb's story!

I feel the same way. Without Herb, my motorcycle adventures would have been very different.

Yayyyyy it’s Helmet Head! Appreciate your view my friend. Hope all is well.

@@SmallBikeStuff I’m great thanks buddy 👍

Appreciate you watching. Thanks as always!

Great channel you've got there. Just subscribed to it. Gotta be honest thats my favourite part of the video too! He's right though, it's a damn good "off road fun bike".

@Small Bike Stuff thanks, appreciated! I wouldn't hold your breath - our quality over here varies, in usefulness and maturity level at times 🤣 We actually have a Trail 55 (shown in very early videos) that we wanted to use for content on the Trail series history and in comparison to the models that came after. Its one of our many ideas. Was going to film early on after buying the bike, but decided we wouldn't be happy with how it turned out, at our experience level. That's one we want to do 100 percent. One day we'll get there 😆

Thanks Neal. How about we build us some HERCO trails?

Thanks so much for watching. It's a creation from that magical moment in time where the 2 wheel industry wasn't yet set in their ways and true innovation was possible.

Thanks Kiwi! Hope you enjoy your new CT125!

Thanks for watching buddy. Wouldn’t have my small bike existence without ya.

Thanks Ray, glad you enjoyed it.

It really is! Thanks so much for watching.

Maintenance schmaintenance. All ya need is new gas and good to go!

Appreciate you mate! Thanks for viewing.

I appreciate your view. Thank you so much. Agreed also, it's amazing to learn that one of Honda's best selling models has an American to thank for its existence.

@@SmallBikeStuff The Toyota 4Runner has a very similar story. A stretch from small bikes but interesting for the same reasons.

@@batterybuilding any pointers to where I can learn more?

Couldn't help but have a little chuckle to myself at that part of the video!

Glad you liked it!

Sounds like an awesome plan. Cheers for watching and enjoy the build!

Dula..... That's exactly what I'm doing.. I have a 1969 Honda super cub 90.. Just acquired a duel sprocket rim .. I'll put on a knobby. Remove front fender and faring.. Then figure out how to make a peashooter exhaust.. Presto !! Your right.. much cheaper.. I traded a deer rifle for mine. I do have a Yamaha TW for light duty street riding.. But the little Honda trail will be perfect for tight woods and hills in the Ozarks of Missouri

​@@SmallBikeStuff yes , awesome interview.. So glad to be able to see it.. I've been wanting a 50 Honda super cub for forever.. Finally found a 1969 super cub.. 90 and ordered up a duel sprockets rim. So my project is starting.. Need a peashooter exhaust.. They are fantastic little bikes. Excellent job on this video.

Sounds like a dream of a location! Thanks for watching.

What is the shop like these days? Occupied by something else? I tried to search it on google as I had the address from some old correspondence letters with Honda - but I couldn't quite figure out where it is now.

I love the Trail 125. It's a fun bike! I did a review on it a long time ago on the channel. Thanks for watching!

@Small Bike Stuff I have watched that video. Part of what inspired me, along with info I read on them. Decided it was a good fit for me.

Appreciated it Dan. Thanks for watching!

Appreciate your viewership. Thanks so much for watching.

That would be awesome to see. Definitely worth the effort.

Herb is a great human!

He truly is! Thanks for watching.

And thank you for watching!

He really is!

As always, appreciate your comments and views Nick. Thanks a bunch!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the view Brett!

Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching!

Agreed! The lack of low range on the latest Trail Cub can be attributed to the production location of Thailand, where as the previous CT models were all Japan assembled. Honda Thailand provides impeccable build quality, however the power plant for the CT125 has come directly from the Thai Honda line, specifically beginning life as the engine in the Honda Wave, before carrying on with various changes between the Honda Grom, Monkey 125, Super Cub 125 and Dax 125. Honda Thailand have been around in a manufacturing capacity since 1986, and in this time they’ve never provided a bike equipped with a dual range transmission. Honda’s last dual range CT110’s were produced in the early 2000’s. It's almost like the tooling for the dual range stuff was retired and no one thought to ship it over to Thailand for the new bike.

I'm just waiting for a hobby machinist to retrofit the hi/low case and internal components onto a CT125. Ooh better yet retrofit an atc 125m engine into a CT 125 and still run it's FI system

I've been subbed to you for years brother! Love your videos.

@@SmallBikeStuff yes brother thank you and I do remember you come to a Thailand on a regular basis or at least been for a while. I'm not sure why I didn't follow years back but glad I found ya again. Keep it up I love the small bike segment and I'm learning a lot from you!!

Thanks mate! Yeah I'm riding from Kuala Lumpur upto Southern Thailand and then back down to Malaysia in late February. It should be a good trip! If you head back to my releases 1 year ago they are mostly from Thailand too - that was the last trip.

@@SmallBikeStuff Do you know yet how far up into Southern Thailand will you be? Maybe I can ride out to meet you guys.And yes I believe I did watch one of your epic trips actually all are;) I'm just enjoying all your videos and did notice Thailand.

We're going through Yala, Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat then over to Krabi and back down towards Malaysia - I'm on Facebook and Instagram - give us a follow - we could chat more there. Small Bike Stuff.

Thanks for watching Vinny!