Like the Super Cub, the 125 Trail is a direct throwback to a 1960s - 1980s model, also called the Trail. In reality, the Trail 125 is a Super Cub without the bodywork but it also does without taller suspension or more power, while also managing to be a bit heavier than the Super Cub (259 pounds to the Super Cubs 238 pounds). However, if you give a bike a name like ‘Trail’ then owners are going to put that to the test so there has to be at least a modicum of off-road ability to justify the name. You have to take the name with a pinch of salt, as the ST125 Trail isn’t exactly a pukka off-roader. Front suspension is telescopic in place of the original’s leading link suspension, and there is now ABS on the front, but, underneath, this is still the same rugged piece of engineering that will probably outlast any owner, no matter how young they are at the time of purchase. Super easy to ride with its clutchless four-speed gearbox handling the 9.5bhp from the 124cc engine. It might not be a mini or pocket bike in the strictest sense of the word and it might not possess the playfulness of many of the bikes on this list, but how can we leave out the timeless Honda Super Cub? With well over 100 million built since its introduction in 1958, is there any motorcyclist in the world who hasn’t ridden a Cub or had an adventure on one?Įven though it has been regularly updated throughout its life, it is still one of the most recognizable motorcycles on the planet, not to mention one of the most versatile, cheap to own and run, and, yes, despite its reputation as a workhorse, one of the most fun bikes. Surprisingly good handling, nimble, fun, fast enough to keep up with city traffic, light, easy to park: what more could you possibly want? Okay, all those attributes could be applied to all of the bikes on this list, but the Honda Grom is just a step ahead in terms of design and quality.
A top speed of 60 mph flat out (and flat on the tank) isn’t going to bother the law while its gas-sipping tendencies will make your wallet happy (you can expect at least 100 mpg). Up-to-date styling makes it look larger than it is and the decent suspension copes with bad road surfaces as well as can be expected given the short travel. Look at the architecture of the 124cc single-cylinder engine (9.7bhp and 7.7 pound-feet of torque) and the lineage right back to the first Super Cub is instantly recognizable which is great because, if they haven’t got that engine bulletproof by now, then I don’t know what Honda has been up to.Ĭompletely unpretentious and a whole heap of fun, you can’t help but smile when riding the Grom. You just don’t feel like you’re on a small bike, even though it definitely is, even if you are taller than six feet. Introduced in 2014, The Honda Grom is one of those rare mini bikes that belies its stature when you ride it.
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