Hello

[543nonuser]

Hello - looking forward to learning about the C90/similar bikes. I do not own a motorbike yet, and I still need to take the required motorcycle safety course.

[Skeeter]

Well we all started somewhere. Get the test done and then the world is your oyster.

One thing about running old stuff is that you need to have a very hands-on approach to maintenance and repairs, to say nothing of the funds needed for tools and spare parts. It's alright for oldies with disposable income...consider carefully. All the time spent fixing stuff is less time spent riding.

Cubs are great, but when I take the rose-tinted spectacles off I'm forced to admit things have (in some respects) moved on a bit since their heyday. There's a lot to be said for using something current but avoid Chinese-made bikes if possible. They are cheap, aren't they?

Take a long look at all aspects of the biking world. For instance, if you live in an area with lots of off-road opportunities then would a trail bike be a good choice? But if you find a good Cub, go for it. Cheap to run, cheap to insure. There's a lot of help and info to be found here.

"Don't let anyone tell you Harleys are crap. Find out for your self."

[543nonuser]

I am definitely leaning towards newer Honda models, especially the 'Trail 125', as it is called here. There are a bunch of dirt roads around where I live - a nearby park is accessible only by dirt road. The main draw of old models for me is learning how to work on a carb, but I figure I would be fighting the consequences of their age, as you mention.

Most of the used c90 type bikes I see are ct90s, and are half the price of a new 125... but I can only imagine what they may need, and they all are '80 and older.

Thank you for the info

[damien.wrl]

Older but way cooler … you might find people come to talk to you with an older bike

[bikerbaker]

If you did opt for a CT you are at least in the land with good spares availability and support networks to assist. Well thought of here now, they were never officially imported into to the UK so any examples here will have come from the USA or Australia, where the CT110 carried on until about 2008 in 12v form.

The C70 Passport was your main Cub I think. Probably not that much, if any, slower than a C90. I have no hard evidence of that though until a local forum member gets around to meeting me for a drag race, he has a C70 and a Passport. It'll be interesting to see how they do vs a C90.

[RoadCar]

Hi

What is the Motorcycle training you have to do? We have the CBT so you can ride up to a 125cc on L plates.

The C100 and C70 passport seem to be the Cubs that appear on here when a member joins up from USA.

[543nonuser]

Older but way cooler … you might find people come to talk to you with an older bike

If what I read is any indication, the new ones, looking similar to their predecessor, do have a similar effect

If you did opt for a CT you are at least in the land with good spares availability and support networks to assist. Well thought of here now, they were never officially imported into to the UK so any examples here will have come from the USA or Australia, where the CT110 carried on until about 2008 in 12v form.

The C70 Passport was your main Cub I think. Probably not that much, if any, slower than a C90. I have no hard evidence of that though until a local forum member gets around to meeting me for a drag race, he has a C70 and a Passport. It'll be interesting to see how they do vs a C90.

I looked on Craigslist, and there was 1 C90 within 300 Km, and a half dozen CT90s, and a few C70s. There actually is a '68 CT90 about 5 minutes away.

Hi

What is the Motorcycle training you have to do? We have the CBT so you can ride up to a 125cc on L plates.

The C100 and C70 passport seem to be the Cubs that appear on here when a member joins up from USA.

In my state, a >30 MPH (>48 Kph) top speed causes the C90 to not be defined as a moped, so I need the motorcycle endorsement for my license.
To get it, we can take either the motorcycle safety course, or a 'rider skills test'.