I dream of an official Honda 150 Trail.  The 125 can't go 55mph on flat land is a killer when commuting.

I watched the whole damn video….and I don’t have any intention of owning a Trail 125 much less modding one. Very soothing voice and detailed easy to understand explanations. 👍👍

When my 50cc 2 stroke died, my dad bored it out to 80cc and a new piston. Before it would cruise at  45mph but after the rebore would cruise at 60. It started a trend for my mates😂

I felt like I was watching a late 80's, professionally produced, documentary.

Looking forward to seeing your approach to tuning this thing

Great video even if it didn’t end up quite the way you wanted.

Hands down, one of the best explanatory YT engine work vids i know. And i dont have even that model.

Finally the mail’s gonna be delivered on time

Dude this was excellent. I appreciate the info about what can happen when things aren’t as they should be ie piston ring gaps causing seizing. Provides a lot more context for me as a hobby mechanic

As we get older we learn it's about the trip and not the destination.  I live in the Philippines and ride a Yamaha PG-1 which is similar.  It is by far my favorite ride here.  I do wish the bike was available here, I had it's distant cousin a CT90 as a kid and frequently rode from Woodbridge VA to Morehead NC about 250 miles frequently

That is a video for people who care for their Stuff. you Sir are Skilled and shows care and understanding for what you are working on. Now time to part II

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Wise thing to do

I would be great if Honda put the 300 rebel engine in this frame, with a fifth gear, bigger tires etc.

The installation appeared straightforward until it came to filing the rings, which I wouldn't be capable of handling. I assumed it would be a simple install-and-ride process. Moreover, riding at high speeds, such as 60 mph, on a small bike seems perilous without larger tires. I appreciate the power for hill climbing, similar to the CT110 that featured a sub-transmission, allowing it to traverse any terrain.

What a lovely little engine to work on. That's another advantage of choosing a smaller machine, as well as great economy and just the lower weight when you need to push around or manhandle.  I had a 90, super little sporty model (SS90, 90SS?)   in the 70s  and it was the most fun bike I've ever owned. Great video, thanks for posting.

The ct125 dosent need something to make it go faster, it goes at the correct speed to see life and beauty and humanity unfold in an enjoyable way. The problem is the worlds going to  fast and it’s everybody’s job to recognize this and slow it down.  The ct125 is a tool to help you recognize this and recalibrate your life. Don’t screw the tool up by making it fit in with the broken world.

Great video! I used to have a 1975 Honda XR 75 and had to replace the timing chain. The process here was a bit more complicated but overall very similar process. On the XR 75 the engine had to be removed and crankcase needed to be split to get new timing chain on. I have a 2024 CT 125A now and currently dont plan on modifying it. ❤

Great video! I'm running 164cc on my '22. You'll love that step up in power from 125 to 143.

👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 dude, appreciate the detail. Thanks for sharing!

Excellent explanation. Almost made me a mechanic.