Thanks for the kind words.. you chose a great father and son project!

Thanks for the kind words.. I do get some feedback that viewers think I should narrate my videos.. that might be it.. or perhaps that I drive too slowly.... LOL

Edward, Thanks for watching and your comment, much appreciated. I agree with you, but I don't ride it very much, perhaps 3 or 4 times a year. I mainly ride a motorcycle to run errands, and even if I just go out for a ride, I usually end up carrying stuff home. There isn't much storage on the MB5, so I usually choose a different motorcycle.. LOL

Thanks for the kind words.. much appreciated..

@AudiophileTubes, Thanks for watching and your comment. I looked for that rear rack for several years and finally got lucky when a used one popped up on eBay. My MB5 was cherry until it fell over inside of my van while I was loading it by myself to go up to Suches, Georgia, for the True Grits 50cc meet about 6 years ago. I thought I had it secure and walked around the van to put the straps on the other side and I heard it fall over. The fall put a dent in the tank.. broke my heart. At 21:58, the dent is about 4 inches above the N in Honda. I still ride it about twice a year, and it has always run like new. It also appears briefly in this video that I made last year: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7qJf8WTzs23eHk.html The dent is hard to spot in that video, but it is there..

My pleasure! I enjoy searching for MB5 videos online. Yes, i've heard that the luggage rack is rare indeed. It's too bad about your dent, but i'm sure that can somehow be fixed. My MB5 is in truly excellent condition, except for some 'pitting' and discoloration on the chromed wheel rim, but it is minimal. I've had many bikes over the years, but my MB5 is probably the most fun to ride, and it turns heads everywhere since it sounds like a 'screaming banshee', and looks like a mini-Ducati. To me, it really is a beautiful little motorcycle, and a work of art! Just curious, what kind of crankcase oil do you use? I lost the manual, and I don't remember what kind and viscosity to use. I was also thinking to try synthetic oil in the crankcase, and i'm not sure if it would damage anything, or impede the gear shifting ability. @@Vintage_Garage

I've heard about, and watched some of the 'True Grits' videos, and it seems like a truly fun outing! Does this ride still take place? There is also (or was) some kind of ride or race around Lake Erie years ago, mostly for smaller bikes. I'm not sure if that still takes place.@@Vintage_Garage

@@AudiophileTubes I just looked at my 3-ring MB50 binder, and I don't have a user manual in there, so I don't think I ever had one. Also was surprised to find that there wasn't a workshop manual in their either. I did a google search just now, and it will take some time to find one or a workshop manual. I hadn't even given any thought to the crankcase/gearbox oil, and realized that I have never even checked it. I do use Honda GN2 in the oil injector tank. If I can find the weight of the recommended crankcase oil, then I would see if Honda sells it, and then buy it from my Honda dealer. I'm still googling to see if I can find the oil recommendation... no luck yet. I just gave up and bought a used MB5 Workshop Manual on eBay. I thought I already had the workshop manual for all of my motorcycles, but didn't. Update: I just looked through the saved files on my computer and found a .pdf that is the owners manual. To quote it from Page 44: "Transmission Oil Recommendation USE HONDA 4-STROKE OIL OR AN EQUIVALENT. Use only high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed US automobile manufacturers' requirements for Service Classification SE or SF. Motor oils intended for Service SE or SF will show this designation on the container. The use of special oil additives is unnecessary and will only increase operating expenses. CAUTION: * Engine oil is a major factor affecting the performance and service life of the engine. Non-detergent, vegetable, or castor based racing oils, are not recommended. Recommended Oil Viscosity SAE 10W-40 Other viscosities shown in the chart below may be used when the average temperature in your riding area is within the indicated range." So the answer is that I would recommend Honda GN4 10W-40 for the crankcase/transmission oil in a MB5

@@AudiophileTubes True Grits is still running as far as I know, typically the last Saturday in October. Because of the date, the weather can be lousy. One year, I went up and didn't even unload as it was steady rain. One year the weather was sunny and dry and I wore a blue denim jacket and blue jeans and had a red helmet. The web site is still showing the forms for October, 2023, but I expected it will be updated this summer. It is at: www.champsclock.com/50cc.htm This video has an MB5 right at the beginning, but it is not me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9emgLth1dTeoas.html This one has better weather: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/od-fq7OpzKjeiZ8.html

Mine still runs great and I ride it once a month. One year, I took it to the True Grits run in October in Suches, Georgia.. that was a lot of fun.

@@Vintage_Garage I bet. That thing is like a time capsule. Hope our new Trails can last at least half as long as the original Honda's.

Jo.. thanks for the comments, much appreciated. We have the same rules in Florida where one can ride a 50cc motorcycle without a motorcycle endorsement, and so in theory, friends can ride them when they come over. I've found though that they'd rather ride one of my 50cc scooters, as they have trouble with the clutch and gearshift until they get some practice, and would rather just "twist and go". We do see one or two MB5s on craigslist.org for sale here each year. I was looking to buy a black one to complete the set, and will still buy a nice one if it comes up for sale in Florida, but I am pretty much out of storage space. I did take my red one to the True Grits 50cc motorcycle run in Suches, Georgia, the first year that I had the motorcycle. I'd highly recommend that to anyone in the Southeast.

Dennis.. thanks for the kinds words.. I don't have a Facebook account though, so I can't check out your runs.. does your Texas group have a web site?