Honda Trail 90

[rebjfan]

That’s so cool. I had a Trail 70 myself.

I had a trail 70 also, I used to ride it going squirrel hunting when I was in jr high

 

[elkduds]

Pretty portly @ 255# wet. It has elec start/battery, full road lighting, steel luggage rack, center stand, aluminum skid plate to add weight. For contrast, this full size street legal TT225 weighs 220#.

 

[tarheel]

How is the 125 at high elevation? A CT 125 on a hitch haul could be better than an atv on a trailer.

Depends on the type of fuel delivery it has. If it has a constant velocity carburetor it can handle a wider range of altitude but you might have to lower the needle jet in order to lean out the mixture if going up near timberline or above. In a regular carb you will have to drop the needle more often to get the optimum mixture. Don't know if the new ones have FI, if so they shouldn't have any problems. Haven't looked but there might be You Tube vids on how to tweak for performance at altitude.

When I lived out there I ran 60's vintage Honda bikes from Denver elevation to 13K'+ and when they got up to places like climbing out of Leadville and over Mosquito pass they wouldn't pull a greasy string out of a cat's butt if you didn't lower the needle in order to lean out the mixture.

 

[elkduds]

Depends on the type of fuel delivery it has. If it has a constant velocity carburetor it can handle a wider range of altitude but you might have to lower the needle jet in order to lean out the mixture if going up near timberline or above. In a regular carb you will have to drop the needle more often to get the optimum mixture. Don't know if the new ones have FI, if so they shouldn't have any problems. Haven't looked but there might be You Tube vids on how to tweak for performance at altitude.

When I lived out there I ran 60's vintage Honda bikes from Denver elevation to 13K'+ and when they got up to places like climbing out of Leadville and over Mosquito pass they wouldn't pull a greasy string out of a cat's butt if you didn't lower the needle in order to lean out the mixture.

They are fuel injected now.

 

[more_cowbell]

Saw this a few years ago pretty good. They took an old ct 90 and new 125 on an Alaska road trip.

 

[Bambistew]

I had a little suzuki fat tire trail bike as a kid, I rallied that thing all over the world.

@theat I'm impressed, did you use a sled or just strap it on or backpack? I've considered getting one and flying it into a few spots, it would be a game changer.

 

[grizzly63]

I had a Big Tire 200 Yamaha. It would climb decently but didn't like ice after too many folks packed the roads down. I think the Rokon would be the way to go with a trailer behind it. Little more spendy though.

 

[Elky Welky]

If I were to do this again I'd go with the TW200. The Trail 90 is an awesome little machine, but covering highway to get to hunting spots takes a little more juice.

 

[jvanhoy]

My Elk mobile.

 

[el unit]

The TW200 is another nice way to get around the mountains.

 

[howl]

TW200 is carbureted. Any elevation issues?

I'm having a real hard time letting go of the idea of a mini bike geared well down and adjustable carb. It's not a smart idea, but...

 

[el unit]

TW200 is carbureted. Any elevation issues?

I'm having a real hard time letting go of the idea of a mini bike geared well down and adjustable carb. It's not a smart idea, but...

I haven't had any problems with the carburetor so far. I'm usually riding between 6000-9000 ft around our place. The factory carburetor (1987) was completely gummed up and I replaced it entirely with a cheap $45 Amazon one. Runs great and I only use the choke on the first startup of the season. Had to adjust idle screw twice though.

 

[Scott85]

I just joined the tdub club.

 

[the nikster]

I was digging through the old barn on my uncles farm in 1977 when I came across a Trail 90 behind some plywood against the wall.
My uncle told me that I could have it if I could get it running. I tinkered a few evenings like an 11 year old might and eventually it fired up. I used it to move pipe for 2 summers. Hadn’t thought about that old bike in about 40 years.

 

[Moserkr]

Honda 1996 XR400, frame off restoration and now is my new hunting vehicle. We really need a motorcycle hunting thread. Those little trail 90s are cool, so are the tw200s.

 

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If I were to do this again I'd go with the TW200. The Trail 90 is an awesome little machine, but covering highway to get to hunting spots takes a little more juice.

A triumph elk bike! Now that's one heck of a ride! I'd be worried parking her along some backwoods dirt road. Those pipes look a bit mad max-ish. Agree for routing around to different areas, nice to have the cc's..

I've Had an '89 TX 350 and more recently, KLR 650. Dig those trail 90s though. Rokon, anyone? Hah!

 

[ismith]

I had a little suzuki fat tire trail bike as a kid, I rallied that thing all over the world.

@theat I'm impressed, did you use a sled or just strap it on or backpack? I've considered getting one and flying it into a few spots, it would be a game changer.

Those Fat Cats were awesome and sucked hard at the same time.