Portfolio What’s it like to own.. a Honda Cub

I have and still own a Honda Cub, having had two C90s and a C50 Auto at the same time! Unfortunately, space dictated that two had to go and sadly a C50 and a C90 have now gone to pastures new.

I have retained the best C90 though, a 1988 model with just 14k miles which is very original and in excellent condition. They are fun to own, totally reliable, easy to work on with all parts still available. Plus, they also appreciate in value which is a bonus!

So if you want an affordable classic bike which is cheap to run and great fun to ride, buy a Honda Cub.

Submitted by Lance Joy

Alaska to Argentina on a Honda C90 

In 2011 36-year-old Seán Dillon from Ireland left his job, stuck his 25 year old Honda C90 into a crate and left for Alaska. His aim: to ride from Anchorage, Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. 

Seán said: “I chose a C90 because I wanted to pay tribute to what is regarded as the greatest motorcycle in the world, the Honda Cub. The C50s, C70s and C90s were the people’s motorcycles and they had a huge impact on transport in Ireland and the world from the 1960s onwards. 

“There is so much about travelling on this bike that fitted in with my journey. I wanted a simple and reliable machine, and there are none more so than the Honda Cub, I also wanted a bike to blend in with the crowd. When you ride into the poorer areas of the world with a fancy BMW or a shiny KTM you immediately set yourself apart from the local people. 

“This bike allows you to melt into the background and become part of the picture and surroundings. It breaks down barriers between locals as they will see you as more of an equal, an underdog and not a rich gringo. Perhaps most importantly it’s a go-anywhere bike. It never once held me back no matter where I rode. I took that little bike across some of the worst terrain imaginable and ended up in places most large over-landers simply couldn’t reach. It’s so light you can take it anywhere.” 

Images and story credits to MCN 

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