As an old Trail 90’s guy from back in the day, I can tell you that the rotating handlebars was because many people traveled with these bikes on bumper racks on the the back of pickup campers etc. Not designed so they could be fit in a closet. 😀

Interesting   Rode my first Honda 50 back in the early 1960’s. Bought a ‘76 Orange CT 90 today in very good shape. Looking forward to some age appropriate, 74, riding.

I've owned a lot of Trail 90's, 4 to be exact.   The first one was a 1965 CT 200, the Hunter Trail Cub 90 with the 87cc pushrod OHV all cast Iron top end. It was probably about a half horsepower down compared to the '71, also no dual range shifter.   You had an additional large sprocket that you removed from the hub carrier and bolted over the top of the small sprocket. And the typical old Honda Earl's leading link suspension.  Nice bike and a real glutton for punishment, 60K miles of urban riding.

 The next one was a 1971 in yellow, but like yours otherwise. Didn't really bond with it like the CT200.

So the next one was a 1968 CT90 in red with the Earl's fork again but the OHC engine and 4X4 transmission  I kept that bike for a few years and did a lot of local trail riding, and commuting. I actually like the Earl's forked Trails.

In between the '68 and the following  Trail 90 I owned a few 2 stroke "trail bikes"  The 1969 Yamaha LT5-A which was Yamaha's version of the Trail bike, much like the Trail 90 except no  semiauto clutch. And the PO had bored it out to a 125 cc and mounted plastic high mount fender. It had a 3X3 transmission and that little engine was really torquey, especially in 1st low.  Also electric start and 12 volts.  Then a Hodaka Road Toad 100, probably the best overall road and trail capable small 100 cc enduro style bike. Also like the Yamaha, a really wide torque curve so great for trailing on single tracks.

My last trail 90 was a '70 in yellow that the PO had Powroll do a 125 cc stroker kit on.  It was very high compression and you had to kick start it like an old British 500 cc single otherwise the clutch would slip.  Also demanded 100 Avgas or racing fuel.  The only near stock trail 90 that could easily cruise at 60 mph. The power delivery was a bit like a light switch, which made using the low range a bit of a wheelie fest. Needed some careful throttle control.

My first motorcycle was a brand new 1972 Honda SL 125. It's long gone but I learned some good lessons on it. Now 50+ years later I found a 67 CT 90. It's a real hoot when I get it on the back of my 69 Chevy C 20 camper special and go up the mountain for the weekend. Great little video. Keep them coming!

There is a group of guys from Colorado who are trail 90 geeks, don’t know if their group has a name. They all run the little square led lights on the sides of their forks.  They occasionally load the 90s into a container and ship it to whatever country they want to explore next.

Very cool I’m trying to restore a 68. Definite challenge thanks for the video

I just bought one of these, a 1967 with the air intake on the step through, 967 miles, super good shape. Been farting around town on it. It's sick.

Love these little trail bikes. Mine is the original with the auto clutch and extra links to switch from street to trail sprockets. The later ones like your has the lever to switch

Great vid, mate! Mine is a 72' model in mars orange. Of all the bikes I've owned, my CT90 is the only one I cannot bring myself to part with.

exactly the same as my first bike...I would love to find a nice one for a good price.

Love it 👍🏻

Excellent!

Same motor as the ATC 90’s and 110’s of the late 70’ and 80’s. The handle bar feature is for stacking them on a front or back rack of a motor home.

Just because it has a “snorkel” for air intake to the air box and filter doesn’t mean the bike can be run through a body of water up to the seat. There is a crankcase vent path that exits from the left stator cover just a bit back from the shifter shaft. There is also a small passage to atmosphere behind the points cover. So any water level higher than the bottom of the cylinder or higher than the stator cover will find it’s way into the engine!

I would like to see more videos with Puch mopeds

Nice bike, I have a 68 that requires re commissioning, look forward to riding it. Interesting set up for your lights.

Wow my 1978 transmission is 4 up.

I would like the source on your lights and 6/12v transformer. Please.

looks cool, you ever going to ride it?

What battery are you using?