I was almost seduced by a sexy chinese honeypot - but trump’s tariff war saved me

[Mac-7]

And here she is:

Aint she a beauty?

This is a chinese ripoff of the largest selling motorcycle in history, the Honda Super Cub trail model, aka the CT 125

The chinese imitation is almost identical in every detail and was due to be introduced in America in the Fall of 2025

It sells for almost exactly 20% of whst the real CT125 sells for

In fact 30 year old Honda CT’s can fetch 2 or 3 times the price of the chinese knockoff

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/cscs-wolf-125-trailbike.1749449/

 

[fncceo]

Aint she a beauty?

I might ride her once or twice when my friends aren’t looking.

 

[odanny]

Only 20%?

Most people would pay more for the Honda.

 

[Mac-7]

I might ride her once or twice when my friends aren’t looking.

You’d be surprised at how much fun the small Honda is to ride

It’s a classic known and respected all over the world

When Honda reintroduced it in 2021 as part of the Retro Craze dealers couldnt keep them in stock

 

[Mac-7]

Only 20%?

Most people would pay more for the Honda.

Only 20%?

The china bike is under $1,000 whereas the Honda is over $5,000

Most people would pay more for the Honda.

Now they may have to if the Tariff War goes the way I hope it will

 

[fncceo]

You’d be surprised at how much fun the small Honda is to ride

It’s a classic known and respected all over the world

When Honda reintroduced it in 2021 as part of the Retro Craze dealers couldnt keep them in stock

Oh! You were asking about The Honda.

 

[Mac-7]

Oh! You were asking about The Honda.

Now I get your meaning

Yes, it would be embarrassing to own the chinese bike

But chances are you would only ride it a few times anyway before it broke down

 

[odanny]

Only 20%?

The china bike is under $1,000 whereas the Honda is over $5,000

Most people would pay more for the Honda.

Now they may have to if the Tariff War goes the way I hope it will

Oh, got the math mixed up, makes sense, no Chinese product can touch the proven track record of reliability of Honda (really, who can?), and when it comes to scooters, the Japanese own that market, almost exclusively.

 

[Concerned American]

I might ride her once or twice when my friends aren’t looking.

I remember the Yugo. LOL, not buying that phony Honda either. It does look like the Trail 90 though.

 

[odanny]

I remember the Yugo. LOL, not buying that phony Honda either. It does look like the Trail 90 though.

I remember when I was in the Army in the 80's and there was a Yugo in the shopping mall somewhere. I found it fascinating to look at. I knew it would never make it in the U.S. after about 2 minutes.

 

[1srelluc]

LOL.....I bought a Honda Trail 90 at a yard sale a few years back for $50.00.

It was pretty ragged-out but it ran just fine. I gave it an oil change/new plug/filters, cleaned out the gas tank.....I did put on new tires and had the seat redone.

I sold it to a friend who wanted something for his grandson.

He had it completely restored!

It was like the one below (sans street package) that sold for near 4K last year!

No Reserve: 1978 Honda CT90 Trail

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1978 Honda CT90 Trail at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #109,467.

bringatrailer.com

 

[mudwhistle]

I remember the Yugo. LOL, not buying that phony Honda either. It does look like the Trail 90 though.

I'd rather buy an electric bicycle than buy one of those Chinese deals.

I used to ride dirt bikes when I was stationed on Hawaii. We also road them on the teams at Ft Campbell.

My wife told me never to buy a motorcycle again. She didn't want to have to scrape me off of some road somewhere.

If I was 10 years younger I'd get an Electroglide....I think I'm getting too old to get another bike. But the price hasn't gone up much in the last 20 years. The only thing I'd get would be a Honda or a Harley Davison.....let girls rub their titties on my back again.

 

[Concerned American]

I'd rather buy an electric bicycle than buy one of those Chinese deals.

I used to ride dirt bikes when I was stationed on Hawaii. We also road them on the teams at Ft Campbell.

My wife told me never to buy a motorcycle again. She didn't want to have to scrape me off of some road somewhere.

If I was 10 years younger I'd get an Electroglide....I think I'm getting too old to get another bike. But the price hasn't gone up much in the last 20 years. The only thing I'd get would be a Honda or a Harley Davison.....let girls rub their titties on my back again.

LOL, I can relate. I still ride my Gold Wing, but living in the northern climes, not as often as I would like. I have a dirt bike that I use around the property. Its still fun. Age has its draw backs but I'll keep at it as long as I can.

 

[mudwhistle]

LOL, I can relate. I still ride my Gold Wing, but living in the northern climes, not as often as I would like. I have a dirt bike that I use around the property. Its still fun. Age has its draw backs but I'll keep at it as long as I can.

I had a Kawasaki and a Yamaha 250. We used Yamahas on the team when I was at group.

 

[Concerned American]

I had a Kawasaki and a Yamaha 250. We used Yamahas on the team when I was at group.

Back in the day, I rode a friend's Kawasaki 900. That sucker was fast, but the cafe-racer platform was a bit too much for my back on long rides---even when I was young.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

LOL.....I bought a Honda Trail 90 at a yard sale a few years back for $50.00.

It was pretty ragged-out but it ran just fine. I gave it an oil change/new plug/filters, cleaned out the gas tank.....I did put on new tires and had the seat redone.

I sold it to a friend who wanted something for his grandson.

He had it completely restored!

It was like the one below (sans street package) that sold for near 4K last year!

No Reserve: 1978 Honda CT90 Trail

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1978 Honda CT90 Trail at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #109,467.

bringatrailer.com

Too cool. Those bikes were/are so ahead of their time here in the US. I had one as a kid.

 

[odanny]

The Honda Click is probably the most popular scooter in Asia, and everyone rides a scooter in Asia, including people looking for a ride and not wanting to wait in traffic (you don't open your car door in traffic or you might kill a rider)

 

[mudwhistle]

Back in the day, I rode a friend's Kawasaki 900. That sucker was fast, but the cafe-racer platform was a bit too much for my back on long rides---even when I was young.

We used to pay $5 to ride all day at Kuhuku by Keana Point on Oahu. We did it every weekend when I was in the Navy stationed at Pearl. U.S.S. Bryce Canyon AD-36. Best duty I ever had.

 

[fncceo]

 

[GLASNOST]

The only bike I ever owned was a Triumph Bonneville. I had a bad case of tinkeritis and I chopped it. A mistake. I should have bought of Harley.