Honda trail

[rclouse79]

Advice from the his forum steered towards a Honda crf 250f for my hunting bike (which I love by the way). I was toying around with the idea of a trail 110 or the new 125 as a bike my kids or wife could ride. I couldn’t see them taking it on anything more than a four wheeler trail. I like the idea of not having a clutch for a super casual riders.
I am wondering if there is a better option out there for the money. It looks like you can pick up an old 110 for 1-2k and a newer 125 for close to 4k. Thanks in advance for any advise.

 

[betelgeuse]

I have a 110 that will surprise you where you can go. The new 125 does not have the low range on the the tranny, but you might not need it with the 125, especially if you geared it down a couple teeth. I don't think there is a better bike for beginners and novices than the 110/125. Weight is around 200lbs so not to heavy for young or old. There is the XR150 which is cheaper but has a clutch and weighs a bit more. The step through frame on the 110/125 is nice too.

 

[Ross]

Grew up using xr200 in the 80s packed several bulls on it. Then went to the 2003 ttr 250 geared down and was awesome. Packed out many bulls on it. Sold it after knee replacement. Then 2024 got the itch and bought this ttr125, added lite and geared it down. Can say it will do ok for someone with some skills on single track and pull modest climbs. For easy road and trails would be awesome as it is super lite. You would not want to be over 5 7 as your legs will cramp. Out the door was only 4500$

 

[betelgeuse]

I should also add the new Honda trail 125 is fuel injected which takes care of the altitude. On my 110 after about 7500 ft it loses tons of power and you have to drop the bowl and change the jet. Some of the older 110s have an altitude knob you can pull out. Mine does not. I am considering a new Trail 125 because of this.

 

[Jimbee]

I have a Honda crf110f. It's fuel injected, electric or kickstart, no clutch. I weigh 190 and it hauls me around just fine. My kid has beat the crap out of it and the only thing I've had to fix is a tire tube once in awhile.

 

[idahodave]

The crf250f is the perfect hunting bike for 99 percent of the guys out there. It’s in a whole other class than the 125 Trail imho.

If not having a clutch is the draw, they make a rekluse for the Crf.

I’d take a 250f over the 125 trail all day, every day and twice on Sunday.

Dave

 

[rclouse79]

The crf250f is the perfect hunting bike for 99 percent of the guys out there. It’s in a whole other class than the 125 Trail imho.

If not having a clutch is the draw, they make a rekluse for the Crf.

I’d take a 250f over the 125 trail all day, every day and twice on Sunday.

Dave

I completely agree, I am keeping my crf250f for life. The trail125 was more of an idea for kids/wife.

 

[idahodave]

I’d look at the KLX140 over the Trail 125 given the wife/kid scenario.

They make a rekluse for the 140 as well fwtw.