I have the same bike, just 2021. I love it. I had a trail 70 when I was in college and it got stolen. When this thing came out I had to have one so I finally got one in 2022. I like looking at it almost as much as riding it. I am 51, I'm planning on keeping this thing until they put me away.

I have an HD Roadking, Buell Cyclone, BMW R1250 GSA and a Honda Monkey. The Monkey gets the most attention and is the most fun to ride.

I have my dads 71 Honda Z50 Monkey. He bought it in 1979 at 10 years old for $50 on a newspaper out of West Covina, California. I plan to do a full on restoration someday.

I love that bike! I have 3 motorcycles already ranging from 300cc to 950cc....but I still want a monkey bike!

Just got My 2022 Banana Yellow Monkey, Love it 💟😁👍

great video. I just ordered my 2022 because I wanted the 5-speed and the real oil filter. They are really hard to find, even used ones. I should have it hopefully in August. I can hardly wait. It will be my 62nd bike. I bought 7 new 2021 models when I turned 70, so now I'm 71 so this will be 7+1. I only kept the CT125 Trail for 1500 miles and got rid of it. That was the hardest seat I've ever seen.

Great video. Thanks for sharing the fun.

Nice lil upload! I just picked up a blue 21 with 289 miles. Hope its the gift that keeps giving.

I have 11,000 miles on my 2019! I Love Mine... I get about 160 miles per Gallon.... I take mine everywhere!

Cheap, reliable, economical, fun, on/off road, that's my 5 😊

The seat is a LEGEND.

What a perfect analysis. You nailed it! I got my motorcycle permit March of 2021 and have been contemplating what kind of motorcycle to get? I had a budget of up to $10K. I watched tons of videos on KZfaq under beginners motorcycle and they were recommendation of motorcycles with 700cc and 500+lbs. however, i concluded that most of those analysis were most likely coming from people who would consider Olive Garden as an Italian restaurant(well by name it is but it’s furthest from what Italian food is). So, last month I bought me a 2022 Honda Monkey and everything you say about it is completely true. But for me the most important part is that you are not intimidated by this motorcycle. It’s very confidence building. I get stopped and asked often about it. Thank you for your wonderful review.

Great Bike, Great review :)

The #1 reason is so manny people come up to you to talk about the bike ALL THE TIME!! I have met sooo many people with this bike:)

I'd love to see you do a "Which should you buy" video with this and the Trail 125, since you have both.

Picking up my 2023 Honda Monkey in Banana yellow tomorrow (Feb 25,2023) at Honda Dealership

Great video, I was thinking about getting a grom but decided I like the look of the monkey a lot better. Been calling around trying to find one and that seems easier said than done right now… but when I find one you better believe I’m gonna go buy it! Looks like a super fun little backroad cruiser!

Why do I want one of these so bad? nice vid. The music loop. yours?

Great bike 🇬🇧👍

I have a 2022 Honda ADV 150 . I average over 105 MPG consistently with storage under seat.👍❤️

That preferred parking is clutch!!! Unlike the trail which has no clutch!

You should tilt the handlebars a bit forward. Lot more nimble ans spacious. I have 2019 red too, and I bought it for 3500 euro when it had done 400 miles too! Crazy coincidence that. I have done 19k miles in 1 and 1/2 years with it. 🙂 No faults or not even any weird noises. P. S. I changed the oil every at 1250 miles. I cleaned the centrifugal oil filter and screen at 8k miles, but they were basically empty. No need to open those so often.

Another excellent review 👏. This is also one of the bikes that I am considering. You hit two of my main concerns, availability and comfort . Although your 125 looks cool with the crate on it, I need a comfortable seat and the Honda Monkey has that. Can two people ride it ?

I'm french, and wainting for. my Monkey ...It's hard wainting ! So thanks a lot , I'm dreaming !

Don't stop get it get it.

wow that is a cool little bike. wish it fit me [im6'6"] so shucks I had an XL175 [slightly larger] and it was fun to ride too [I live in the woods] that monkey I look at and wish for it, but . . .

I agree with the soft seat reason. I got rid of my Suzuki DRZ 400 that felt like a 2 by 4 wood seat.

It's also the most expensive horse power for the money, so it's kind of luxurious vehicle.

Music was loud. Thanks for uploading.

You know, you should get a Grom ABS and do a shootout between all three 😈. I am incredibly curious as to how you get such good audio with an open face helmet. That out of the way, riddle me this: how did Honda make such a good seat on this bike, and SUCH AN UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT ON THE CT125?! Did they have some sort of karmic agreement where what they gave to one, they must taketh away from the other? I was watching this and thinking of the bike compared to what happened yesterday. I was getting ready to leave Walmart and saw another rider sitting across the Honda Crosstourer (33.5" seat height). I was putting helmet and gloves on when I heard a loud crash; I looked over, and the guy was on the floor, bike taking an unplanned nap. The guy wasn't hurt, but clearly he wasn't happy, so I went over, and both of us lifted the bike up on to the side stand. On the Honda Monkey, let's say that you did accidentally bump a parking sign, or run over something at low speed. Like a large rock that gets ejected from under the wheel, or someone walks out in front of you, or basically any unexpected situation... the bike is low slung enough and comfortable enough that you'll likely be able to recover even if you skip leg day at the gym. If you have the leg strength of a newborn baby, even with poor technique you could still pick the bike up off the ground. That Crosstourer was heavy even with two of us lifting it, the kind of heavy that I know many experienced men and women would struggle with. I was thinking about that a lot on the ride home. These highly reliable horizontal 125cc thumpers give them fantastic smiles to dollarydoos ratio. I also wheel mine backwards across uneven ground a good 30-45 ft to get it into the parking spot I have for my bike (around a corner, through a gate) and that would be a nightmare on most other bikes. It's no wonder why people love these as a first bike, and as a last bike... especially with such a comfortable seat.

Best bike in the world

Lol I want to ride slow bikes fast. I want to live...true but funny 😂

What do you keep doing with your feet?

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Hello is it possible to travel 100km a day to go to work with the monkey? thank you (i'm from belgium) thank you

Been to a bike dealer an they been sold out on Honda monkeys for months 😔

Is the monkey the best of the Honda minimotos?

I wonder about the gloves he is wearing. Do you really need them?

"I want to live."

yes but can you zip tie a milk crate to it

4000 Usd after taxes in Vietnam....

Top Reason you shouldn't buy a Honda Monkey. It is too slow to keep with traffic. All right for neighborhoods roads but that is about it. I couldn't believe how slow they are.

Spending 10x would be 50k 😂. They are not cheap for what you get.

Your mirrors are janky

Too expensive new, and most people who buy them beat the crap out of them so I do not want to buy used, so no go for me.

High quality parts made by Honda in Thailand?? Lol Older ones were made in Japan one more proof that older ones were better. If you're disputing if made in Japan is better than made in Thailand you are ignorant arrogant and waste of time

Impossible to find in Canada

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