Honda Super Cub and Monkeybike Coming to USA!

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Honda Super Cub and Monkeybike Coming to USA!

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It's true! The Super Cub C125 and the Money 125 are both coming back to the USA. According to the release I read, Honda are saying the Monkey will be available October 2018 for $3999 ($4199 for the ABS model) and the Super Cub C125 ABS will be available January 2019 for $3599.

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P.S. For CARB watchers, the Monkey and Super Cub use the same motor as the Grom, so all Honda will have to do is file for an amendment to the standing CARB Executive Orders for the Grom and CARB will simply stamp this document as "SUPERSEDED" and then release a new Executive Order listing the Grom, Monkey and Super Cub. Easy Peasy!
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Gee, a new Super Cub. One of those (a 50cc Cub) was my very first scooter over 50 years ago - my very first motorized ride of any kind. It will be very tempting to put one of these in the garage.
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That Super Cub is kinda cool!
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I really like the design and colors of the one in the photo!

Now if they would just bring over the X-ADV too.
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I wish they would bring over the Cross Cub.
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sc00ter wrote:That Super Cub is kinda cool!
Yeah! That is a neat bike.
Tempted to put one of those in the garage, as well. :)
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'Tis true, a thing of beauty is a joy forever. So sad that our streets are jammed with single occupant monstrosities instead of these.
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Liking everything about it but the red seat. I liked it's 'clone', the SYM Symba but wasn't in a position to buy one when they were around. Guess I'm gonna have to start putting $$ away....
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Groms are cool, but I like the new monkey bike better.
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"While the Monkey is busy soaking up all the attention, the Cub stays in the background, far more practical. And beautiful."

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Post by sc00ter »

I may have made more of a effort to go to the Crawl this year if I knew the new Honda's were gonna be there. We also had AmeriVespa here also. I dont relly care for vintage scooters so I passed on AmeriVespa and I ride everyday so the Crawl did not appeal to me, but a chance to see the Monkey and Cub would have possibly motivated me. Oh well, wait for the dealer to get them I guess.
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I am definitely interested in taking a look at the Super Cub, I think the 125cc engine will be a nice size for it.

As an owner of 2 older Cubs (1981 C70 Passports) one thing that stands out to me about this new on is how much technology it has. Granted, the bike has moved on during the 30+ years it has been away form the US market, but one of the things I always have appreciated about the older Cubs is how simple their design is and how easy they are to work on. The 2019 model has a smart key, fuel injection, front wheel ABS brakes, digital interments and electric seat release. This isn't say the tech is bad, just that they aren't the first things to come to my mind when I think Honda Cub. I am a little suspicious of the long term reliability the added tech though. My Cubs are 37 years old and other than the occasional oil change, tune up, carb clean and new battery they have been trouble free. The yellow one even survived years of being ridding over and into just about everything board farm kids could find.

I noticed on Honda's site that the 2019 Super Cub is going to be available in "limited quantities," I wonder how limited.
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I wonder how the handling of the Monkey will compare to the Grom? I have sold some bikes this spring and have been toying with the idea of getting a Grom for a bit of fun. I like the look of the Monkey better than the Grom, but wonder if there is any form over function in the Monkey's case.
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babblefish wrote:<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qxYLYY5_954" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
He had the bike right in front of him! Why didn't he do a test ride?
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In the video he says that the Super Cub is a one seater but in all the other pictures there are fold down rear pegs for a passenger. Which is it Honda?

I would hope that they make it a two seater.
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Post by 350kmi »

I wonder if Honda might offer a second seat as an accessory like the one in this picture. If frame has the fold down passenger pegs it seems likely it also has fittings for second seat attachment. Even if Honda doesn't offer it here it probably wouldn't be too hard ordered one form overseas since it is such a common bike.

Having ridden an older Super Cub with a single seat I can definitely say if you are a taller person having a second (or a double) seat gives you many more options for finding a comfortable seating position.
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Just talked to my local Honda motorcycle dealer and they say they're expecting to receive a bunch of the Monkey bikes in October, 2018. Only colors available will be yellow and red. Price will be about $4K. I wonder if they'll offer test rides...

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