own CT110 back in Australia, but
the suspension is vastly im-
proved, with ride comfort over dirt
roads much better than I remem-
ber it (I guess my CT was pretty
flogged by the time I got it).
It can take a bit of time to get
used to the gearshift, but I'm old
school and never bothered with
the heel upshift. The auto clutch
on the CT works brilliantly, as it
should for such an old design.
There's absolutely nothing
fancy about this bike, and you
can tell what it's going to be like
to ride pretty much before you
climb on board. This is stripped
back, easy-going riding at its
best. There are no frills, no bells
and whistles, just a bike with two
wheels and an engine that will
take you into some pretty remark-
able areas. Off-road, the CT is so
much fun to ride it's almost crimi-
nal, and it will tackle most things
you can throw at it—within rea-
son. It's no wonder Honda is still
building this model 60 years (60
bloody years!) after they came out
at the start of the 1960s. My only
gripe off-road is the front-only
ABS, which pulsates so bad it's
almost scary when going down
rocky hills. But that's it. What a
lovely little motorbike.
We could all use a good laugh
these days, that's why we love the
CT125 Trail ABS. CN
2021 HONDA CT125 TRAIL
R I D E R E V I E W
P72
With a bit of a tug, you
can even get it up. Oh,
wait a minute…
