Honda Monkey on and Off Road Test and Review

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@ohwell2790 Жыл бұрын

Picked up the Monkey on 6/13/2023 and the main reason is it small and light and the trail 125 is not available here and the dealer did not know when. But with the 5 speed and clutch and low seat I am very happy with this bike. Not to mention I am 80 years of age and had not ridden for a few years. This bike made it possible for me to handle and the off road (light use ) and enjoy ridding again.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear!

@johnepperson8867 4 ай бұрын

At 80 years old, GOOD FOR YOU, you're still having FUN !!!!

@james_chatman Жыл бұрын

If this bike doesn't bring a smile to your face, get help.

@jmoookie873 10 ай бұрын

😂

@zeezeerhydon7083 8 ай бұрын

I think that's why I'm so split on buying one! I have a crf150f for screwing around but it didn't put a smile on my face like test riding the monkey did

@ripmax333 Ай бұрын

@@zeezeerhydon7083 But the CRF Have bigger wheels making it easier for off-road riding, so what makes you go for the Monkey

@peterbrophy9442 Жыл бұрын

I get a kick out of bringing my red 2022 Monkey to Harley Bike meets! It gets a lot of curiosity from bikers who want to know more about it.

@spritual_enlightenment 10 ай бұрын

That must be fun to watch their reactions to Monkey. 😁

@raulsalanaranjo6565 Жыл бұрын

I think the Monkey is a great second bike for many riders. If I had to commute on a bike on a daily basis, it would be up there in my short list

@indiorider8539 Жыл бұрын

What a great little big bike! Gotta say it'll be a great camping bike! Great information and great content! Nothing wrong for having a small big bike. Hasta luego!

@arnohag1 Жыл бұрын

In the 80's I rode the little Honda tail bikes for fun. The new Monkey is much more capable and just as much fun. Yes I ride large bikes but the smile factor is not the same. Thanks for the review.😅

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! All motorcycles have their good points.

@larrywade9041 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video my Canadien friend. Nice video as always. I have a 2021 Monkey & love it. I only use my bike for riding around here in the countryside. At almost 72y.y, my body has been spanked to many times to spank my Monkey on a jarring trail. Have a beautiful day!! Illinois, USA

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too! They're great bikes.

@Jones-xx2gc 10 ай бұрын

They look great, performance isn't everything. That seat looks comfy and would sell it for me. Great video.

@thepab3072 3 ай бұрын

Just bought a new Monkey this week, can't wait to pick it up. Had a Grom in 2014, Minimotos are so much fun

@TheOverisel Жыл бұрын

People who had a 50cc monkey as a kid are now 50 -60 and older. They may are able to buy a mint 50 year old 50cc Monkey but they're too big to ride and enjoy it. Now the new 125 Monkey gives them the nostalgia but in a size they can actually ride!!!!!!!!!!! And it's brand new!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Yes, and I've seen some of those classic Monkey for sale at bike shows. They're more expensive than a new one!

@lordtachanka8255 Жыл бұрын

This channel is underrated ❤❤

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that.

@Scootir185 Жыл бұрын

Great review! As usual.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@orientationandmobilitywith5902 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, awesome bike. Let’s get one! 😊

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Deal!

@raymondj8768 Жыл бұрын

I started riding the honda 50 as a child it was great i rode the heck out of it lol !

@johneaches5313 Жыл бұрын

It's funny seeing you riding a rally and your wife riding on the monkey. It's the same bikes me and my wife have. Great fun.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@tigercoward Жыл бұрын

If I lived in town, I would definitely own one of these! It would look great beside my Tiger 1200. 😅 Thanks for another great video!

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! A Monkey and a Tiger 1200 cover all your bases.

@tigercoward Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV lol. I might start a zoo!

@hankwojo 11 ай бұрын

My favorite would be the Trail 125. It can go anywhere and I can add storage/luggage.

@jeffbaker1891 26 күн бұрын

Excellent a you tuber from ontario. Hello from trenton ont. Great Channel

@jerrygillespie6121 Жыл бұрын

I became a monkey on my 8th birthday a ZA Monkey with only 50cc, and had only 3 gears, but it ran like hell, and basically rode only off road, it definitely took a beating, and it proved itself as very tough little bike. Now I´m 61, and ride a Indian Roadmaster.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

I've seen some of those classic Monkeys on sale at the bike shows for more than a brand new one. They can still be found perfectly restored.

@jerrygillespie6121 Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV I can imagine that the old ZA's aren't cheap.

@theaustralianconundrum Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV Banned in Australia 2 years ago along with the Super Cub. Crazy expensive 100% Made in Japan models. My father bought me the original 1970 Z50-A Mini Trail K1 in Australia when I was 10 years old and I LOVED it until he bought me an XR-75 so I could compete in children's motocross. However I still have it! And now I am 64 years of age.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome story!

@waliiswadi8682 Жыл бұрын

There's just something about the honda monkey, its just good

@J2I3H Жыл бұрын

Honda really needs to make a 250cc variant with 20-25hp, would buy immediately 😎

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

I've seen people putting the 286cc engine into rooms. 100mph.

@rossydv Жыл бұрын

Even a 200cc would make almost certainly get it.

@RKmndo 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's not even legal to ride anything under a 150cc on our highways.

@thepab3072 3 ай бұрын

You can do a 181cc BBK and it gives you 21hp.

@carlosdesgroux2627 Жыл бұрын

I’m wondering when the all new DAX 125 2023 will arrive to the US market, I am waiting for it.

@t_rex8767 7 ай бұрын

wouldve been fun to get a monkey next year, kinda want to try it on long vacation-trips if possible

@CrustyBiker Жыл бұрын

I have a latest monkey like in this video and just took it off roading at the A.B.R festival in England this weekend, I have to say I didn't complete the course because the bike was shaking itself to pieces (or so it sounded), I realised the headlamp bucket was hanging out part of the way round, and had to use the fresh toolkit to get it sorted, after that it still rattled but I found out this was just the pressed tin plate vibrating (illegal in UK) . Shame i aborted the rest of the course 1st 😢 on way home, I.was following a 4 speed grom!, I had no extra power or speed, as you say 5th gear is like overdrive, he was losing me a places and he was over loaded with weight in comparison? 🤷‍♂️ ...but despite this, I love it and am.happy I got rid of 900 ninja to downsize to this..

@AhmadAlAjeel 3 ай бұрын

What helmet is that on the guy riding the trail 125 at 8:42 ? I have the 2019 honda monkey, the new one has an extra gear, are there any other changes? its it worth it to trade in for the new model?

@cerberus2881 10 ай бұрын

In Orlando that thing would be pinned all the time, only practical on the sidewalk.

@Motolympics 10 ай бұрын

I use it to get around on campus. I race all the electric bikes lol.

@johnepperson8867 4 ай бұрын

I had a Honda Mini Trail 50 when I was a kid (in the 70's) so I would really like to have a Monkey. I have to agree, they seem overpriced. Not sure I want to pay that much for a toy 😥. THANK YOU for the informative video !

@user-ft8ww5qy8q 9 ай бұрын

大変参考になりました、ありがとうございます。

@Winstrreak 6 ай бұрын

Yo i just got into minibikes what upgrades would this nee

@RKmndo 10 ай бұрын

It needs a longer seat and some passenger pegs. Gear it down so 5th is usable. Add a skid and some street-legal knobbies...you have a scrambler.

@williamheinsinger7390 Жыл бұрын

I have a 22 Banana Yellow Monkey 🐒 🙈, Love it 💖👌

@farouk6564 Жыл бұрын

I have been trying to get my wife to get one so I can ride it too :)

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Yep, good plan!

@halinabiegalski9509 Жыл бұрын

Is it even possible not to smile? Bike just for me👍

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Great runabout for the town and some country roads.

@theaustralianconundrum Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV Very dicey handling at any kind of speed. Those tiny tyres and rims = massive instability. To be avoided like the plague for learner riders. No way. Full size 100-125cc trail any day.

@dmaxcustom Жыл бұрын

I want to buy a bike like that as a second bike to do stupid stuff that I cant do in my Street Triple.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

It's hard to get into too much trouble on these.

@victoriazero8869 Жыл бұрын

Sad they haven't recreated Honda Ape, which is basically a slightly bigger Monkey.

@user-oy4rm9yc6e Жыл бұрын

in Belguim i bought my limited gold edition from '96 for onle 2750 euro (50cc)

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@carlarthur4442 11 ай бұрын

Great little bike 🏍 for just monkeying around 😅

@caktuspoika 10 ай бұрын

here in finland its 50cc when you are 15 and 125 when you are 16 years

@caktuspoika 10 ай бұрын

oh and 50cc are limited to 45km/h

@mrsilbo6499 Жыл бұрын

That gag works in the UK as well as Canada! 😊

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@SeekingPleroma Жыл бұрын

I think I recognise the trail with the power lines. Central Ontario?

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

This one is in Northumberland forest but there are several ATV Hydrocut trails around.

@bobsnyder6197 11 ай бұрын

❤️

@maheshengineer 9 ай бұрын

I wish to buy HONDA Monkey. I am from Mumbai, India. Want to import it. Can you help/guide please?

@skymningforelsket1302 Жыл бұрын

Light weight and low to the ground are big advantages off road. This bike might be too small, but the Tenere and Pan American types of bikes are too big. A 125cc to 300cc bike is probably the sweet spot for off roading. I know the Monkey is 125cc, but 9 hp is a bit feeble and the bike is too low to the ground and wheels are too small. The US Army used (maybe still uses) the Suzuki DR125 as its scout bike, if that's telling you anything. That's a 209 lbs., 13 horsepower bike. Army scouts have to use the machine anywhere in the world, over any kind of terrain, in any weather, where there are no roads and there aren't even any trails.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Stay tuned. Hopefully by the end of the summer I'll get my hands on an XR150, new to Canada. That might just be the perfect beginner dual sport.

@theaustralianconundrum Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV XR150's are good size but down on quality from CKD packages out of Thailand or China. Avoid!!!!

@skymningforelsket1302 Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV I'm plussed they put a carb on it and a regular analog speedometer. On a brand new model, we haven't seen that in a long time

@ohwell2790 Жыл бұрын

For you, but not for millions of others who enjoy this bike, like me.

@theaustralianconundrum Жыл бұрын

@@ohwell2790 Beauty!!!!

@bennythomsen5974 Жыл бұрын

I have just ordered the Honda Dax St 125 .. the choice was between the Dax and the Monkey.. very hard to choose… but I guess you cant the Dax in the USA, right?

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

I don't know about the States but Honda does not import it to Canada yet. The Trail 125 is coming to us just now for the first time.

@fridayisgaming 10 ай бұрын

I’ve never even sat on a motorcycle before, a friend of my has recommended the monkey. Is that a really good starter?

@Dollsteak69 10 ай бұрын

It's a great bike to learn on. Although you will outgrow it quick. Even when you may want something bigger you won't want to sell it. They are so convenient for just a fun ride around town or the cabin or the farm.

@fridayisgaming 10 ай бұрын

@@Dollsteak69 Right On!!! Thanks.

@larryhouse3776 7 ай бұрын

Get it. It'll be the most fun you ever have!

@adam346 11 ай бұрын

you beat that monkey like it owed you money... good job.

@jonathantyree8172 Жыл бұрын

As a bigger guy.. These little bikes make me jelly. Lol

@james_chatman Жыл бұрын

Its got a surprisingly big seat and roomy peg position so you might be in luck.

@theaustralianconundrum Жыл бұрын

@@james_chatman Don't even try one.

@supermanlymaningtonman3507 Жыл бұрын

@@theaustralianconundrum What? Big man scared of a small bike?

@Hallo-Hallo Жыл бұрын

😍😃

@randomtraveler3363 Жыл бұрын

This is purely "style" marketing, if you want a road bike get a Grom, if you want a trail bike get the Trail 125. both are less expensive too.

@skymningforelsket1302 Жыл бұрын

Lots of money is made by selling style. Probably moreso than selling anything else.

@bradeinarsen 5 ай бұрын

1.85 l/100 km in the city!!!

@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын

Let's get a group of guys together, each buy a new Monkey, and let's tour the USA from coast to coast, using zero State highways or Interstate roads. Sound like a plan? Of course I'd have to redo the suspension, go full exhaust, ECU flash, significantly upgrade the braking power. But after that, I'm good. 😆

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

There's a video of Ari and Zach doing the Alaska highway up to the Arctic Circle on a Trail 125 and Trail 90. Pretty good watch.

@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV Yep I've watched their escapades. Always entertaining.

@raul-qi6xp Жыл бұрын

IM IN

@geraldburmeister9637 Жыл бұрын

That would be great. I just did a 270 mile trip today on 55 mph roads, calm breeze and held 53-57 all day bone stock. I would love to do a long trip on my Monkey.

@larryhouse3776 7 ай бұрын

I'm from Canada. I'd come down for this! Trip of a life time, probably $500 on gas too 😂

@thinkdunson Жыл бұрын

ok honda, now we just need a mini bagger.

@enniomoglia3846 9 ай бұрын

la scimmia è la migliore mini moto esistente. dire mini moto è riduttivo, perchè è una vera moto. l'ho ordinata anch'io e spero arrivi presto.

@kenet71 9 ай бұрын

Snow? ❄️

@garyfranks2586 Жыл бұрын

Getting Your Oklahoma Motorcycle License Riders between the ages of 14 and 16 300cc or smaller.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@positivelynegative9149 Жыл бұрын

🐵 👍

@Moondoggy1941 Жыл бұрын

1:06 Balboa Beach Ferry Ca.

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Yep, the Navi launch in 2021.

@Moondoggy1941 Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV Good, but bummer the state wants to shut them down. I have been on tons of times, we had originals receipts that we photo copied that the ride was only a quarter, so you know how old those are.

@markbaum9615 Жыл бұрын

Cute...however I'd rather slap a plate on a KX80

@DifferentSpokesTV Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are a few inexpensive dual sports out there that are competition for the Mini Motos.

@stararts_official4369 Жыл бұрын

Or you buy a Brixton Crossfire XS for 2500€...the real MiniScrambler for the half of the price ;)

@Dollsteak69 10 ай бұрын

Weighs 240lbs with a low seat. You can't hit the end of your driveway without a smile.

@blackbuttecruizr Жыл бұрын

Different strokes should know how to spank a monkey...

@prospectorsoils1240 10 ай бұрын

A CR500R only weighs 3 LBS more.

@mcvincnt Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the old Saturday Night Live skits with Dieter (Mike Myers). "WOULD YOU LIKE TO TOUCH MY MONKEY?" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qMB9oqqq15emdok.html

@ronorencia7017 7 ай бұрын

automatic

@johndefalque5061 9 ай бұрын

I love Honda's minimotos but damn their scooters are so ugly I won't ride one for fear of getting a citation!

@the.communist Жыл бұрын

Im in favour of banning motor vehicles off road

@jlrutube1312 Жыл бұрын

Hello Communist! I'm a Democrat and I agree. Why should people have freedom? I say let's make slaves out of everyone!😀

@Dachshund-Nator 8 ай бұрын

I’m in favor of banning communism, Marxism, totalitarianism,and socialism and any other similar trash. 👊🖕

@zteburner5882 Жыл бұрын

Ah... spanking the monkey. :)

@lawdpleasehelpmeno 6 ай бұрын

Don't put the like and subscribe spiel at the start of the video. There's no point, no one is going to like or subscribe when they've seen none of your content so it's just going to piss people off.

@jonkuenning 12 күн бұрын

Imagine being so soft that is what trips a person to being pissed off…