NEW HONDA FARM BIKE

Press, 8 July 1976, Page 14

NEW HONDA FARM BIKE

From Honda this winter comes its most impressive new development in farm bikes since the introduction of the almost legendary Honda CT tO. Outstripping all its competitors, the CT 90. over the last few years, became the biggest selling single bike in New Zealand's motor-cycling history. Carving out its own rural farming legend, the CT 90 is today found on farms from Kaitaia to Invercargill. It is from this background that Honda’s newest addition, the CT 125 has evolved. Dubbed “big brother”, the Honda 125 offers an even more rugged construction with greater four-stroke power. Singleminded design for rough farm conditions is reflected in its on-off road riding capabilities. Three low, close ratio gears with a heavy flywheel for strong torque provide good control over the most difficult and steep terrain. Further up, two wide ratio, high gears scoot the CT 125 at a respectable pace along country roads and highways.

Honda engineers do not claim the CT 125 will make farm work a pleasure, but they consider they have built a work bike which can be ridden all day without tiring. And

there is a reason for this which goes beyond justifiable paternal pride. A critical look at the CT 125 will reveal that the sturdy frame has been built on trials machine geometry to give good handling at low speeds. There is also good throttle

response and a wide power range. For the first time, New Zealand farmers are being offered farm transport only several steps away from Honda’s prestigious trophy-winning trials range. More speed, more power

and one of the most rugg e d 1 y constructed machines seen off the road in this country, the Honda CT 125 is a worthy “big brother” to New Zealand’s most popular farm bike of recent years. The picture shows the new vT 125.