Fantastic, they should still be in production
The only thing I have had go wrong is the battery goes dead, but that is from very little use, not a fault of Honda!
For my uses around my hilly property, just as a get around rig it is fantastic. Once it's going and warmed up, it just goes.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th February, 2010
The poster bike for Honda reliability
Just a failed battery, can't blame that on Honda though.
Fantastic! Not a great on-road bike, but it was built for TRAIL use, while legal for roads that get you to your favorite dirt!
You almost don't care what goes wrong with these things, cause most mechanically minded people with a manual and some tools can keep these mini trail tanks running nicely.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th May, 2008
A delight for the right people
Almost nothing really. Most things were normal wear, the little bike has been reliable.
This is a little multi purpose 90cc motorcycle and has serious power limitations for on road riding. However when used within its limits, the little tiddler is a delight.
For what it is the handling isn't that bad, and although I wasn't expecting too much, time and time again it has impressed me with what it has.
Comfort isn't bad; everything is right where it out to be for a bike its size, and the seat is cushy and comfortable. I did need to tilt the gearshift lever forward to facilitate easier shifts, as I am rather tall.
I especially like the low range of the transmission, in low the bike is slow, but will go just about any place you want. Perhaps that's why they call it a Trail 90?
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th March, 2008
Good bike for what it is
The exhaust system rotted out.
There are various small oil leaks everywhere.
Top speed of 50 MPH on level ground and no head wind.
Feels unstable after 40 MPH.
Super fuel mileage.
Super relible, starts first kick every time.
Ugly little bike, I get lots of smiles when people see me riding it.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd August, 2006
My 1967 CT 90 is great for hunting. Now has 2500 rough miles on it. It's street-legal and I enjoy riding it.
Last time out it had carb trouble, but in Spring 2008 I will remove & clean the tank. I'll also look for new points.
It has been a good bike for me.
Kurt.
Yes my HONDA CT 90 is running again. Could not find new points for it, so I cleaned old ones, set the gap and timing, and it fired up on first kick. Have collectors plates on it and enjoy riding it.
Kurt.
Our CT90 has not been started for 15 years. All we did was change the fuel tank, battery, air cleaner, spark plug, clean the points and the carburettor, and it started with the second kick and still runs perfectly around our property with no problems.
A cheap thrash bike
Nothing, but it did blow up less than one week after I sold it for twenty five pounds.
This bike was reliable.
The brakes were horrific, very dangerous having the front wheel rise up as you brake.
I rebuilt the motor and threw it some tyres and some brakes.
I completely redlined this bike every day for over one year and it took all the abuse.
Being air cooled it would idle lumpy when it really had a good thrashing.
I used to love thrashing this thing down the road and seeing peoples faces shocked at how loud and how fast I was going.
I fell off it twice, a little too drunk from the previous night out!
Still I would just pick it up and ride off again.
The handling bordered on dangerous, very under engineered.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th December, 2004
Cheap, but nasty transport
Nothing went wrong while I owned it.
An uncomfortable bike that was so slow that it was almost dangerous in unexperienced hands.
Had a lousy riding position for a 5 foot 8 guy. Unstable at any speed above 40 MPH.
The economy was its saving grace and the fact that nothing went wrong with it.
I had a step thru C70 later on and that was a much better bike.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd November, 2004
Well put, however way too harsh on the dear old girl.
I own the CT90 and the C70 mentioned, both in excellent shape and ridden every day, alternatingly. The c70 IS the more comfortable and seems to have been engineered with the adult frame in mind. It can carry two adults safely and with style.
Too bad it only has three gears though. The ct90 goes real FAST! (in comparison) 4gears+90cc's =P-O-W-E-R! God it is a bit unbalanced with that massive "slain deer carrier" on the back and the gallon spare tank of gas. Don't carry passengers.
They are both terrific and historical motor footnotes, that live in the present with one foot in the past.
6th Jan 2008, 19:29
All I want to say is, you gotta love them.