love the bike! i have 1984 xl125. Just out of curiosity how much was your exhaust? i want one for my bike as its kinda rusty and alot of welds around it. Cant seem to find a decent standard one.
the pipe is the same as the old Bassani pipes, only gave good performance if you put a powrol 150 kit and rejetted the kehin carb.Raced one in 1971, LT2s would still outrun it.
Nice example, XL's rule, have a 1979 250s & an 84 250r, wish i had a 125 like yours for me boy to ride on, hard to find in the UK, classic! Like you say Honda's last forever :)
yeah with more rings its louder but thats because more importantly it flows better. great to have an exhaust you can change the flow characteristics with. makes jetting and tuning much easier
This is a 1978- the XL didn't come out til 1974. I had a 74 model. Boring out these 125s is the biggets mistake- I had a 155cc kit- the transmission can't take it. As a 125 they will last forever.
Ahh nice shape. It's three years older than my Yamaha DT 175, this one's in really good shape, my DT has a dent in the gas tank, that's the biggest thing. How many miles does this have on it?
Only once I burried the throttle, and I was going 60mph. Although, it's reving pretty hard. I usually keep it arround 45mph when I'm cruising up and down the back roads.
Very hard to find parts, although I have had great luck with my local Honda dealership. As for the SuperTrapp exhaust, the "Universal" muffler hasen't changed in many years and would still fit on your bike.
Yes, the increase in low-end torque and high-end horsepower is quite remarkable even though this bike is only a 125cc, well, a 138cc actually because of the big-bore kit. The exhaust is what sets this bike from other 125cc's.
To clarify more, the discs (or "rings") are more importantly used to adjust the power band of the engine. The more discs used, the louder, higher up the peak power and torque, and leaner it makes the fuel mixture. So if you want more low-end grunt, use fewer discs, but if you want more peak power at the sacrifice of low and mid range power (as well as noise), then use more discs.
Thats the bike i might be getting. Not for roads just 4 riding around! If i have enough money :/
spursfan112 6 months ago
Nice bike, my 1978 XL 75 looks exactly like that, just I bit smaller lol
spammy555 6 months ago
good thing you got the loud exhaust. it almost blocks out the sound of the camchain sawing through your engine!!!!
bouncingsage 10 months ago
Thanks for the video I am curious about that muffler getting hot enough to
burn your leg I know the heade pipe gets hot does the supertrapp get hot
enough to burn you?
wheelie934 11 months ago
The exhaust sounds too hollow for me, As if it needs some baffle inside it.
runescapeownsnubs 1 year ago
67MPH wanted to go more....1978 XL 125
TVrabbitears 1 year ago
love the bike! i have 1984 xl125. Just out of curiosity how much was your exhaust? i want one for my bike as its kinda rusty and alot of welds around it. Cant seem to find a decent standard one.
connell256 1 year ago
I love these old little Hondas. I have a 1974 CB125S that I am restoring. It is solid and the engine fires up first time and sounds beautiful.
1100HondaCB 1 year ago
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;-) my bike 1976
domdi06imzhd 1 year ago
;-) my bike 1976
domdi06imzhd 1 year ago
Sounds Nice A hair load Very NiceThanks.
MegaTriumph1 1 year ago
im thinking about getting the same bike, but is it big enough to fit a 280 lbs man on it? would it have enough power to carry me around?
warbirds2895 1 year ago
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You lucky dog ! thanks for sharing. I love the older Honda's myself ., Your bike is really sharp and sounds great ! Good luck Sir and ride safe.
TropicoRich 1 year ago
You lucky dog ! thanks for sharing. I love the older Honda's myself ., Your bike is really sharp and sounds great ! Good luck Sir and ride safe.
TropicoRich 1 year ago
I have one to but not moded and it still hits 70 but the gear box is going to hell mail me if u know wear to get one please
numberonesniper1 1 year ago
the pipe is the same as the old Bassani pipes, only gave good performance if you put a powrol 150 kit and rejetted the kehin carb.Raced one in 1971, LT2s would still outrun it.
littlebigmandkw50 1 year ago
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otttto11111 1 year ago
iv got one ot these bikes
straight through exsaust got 72 mph on it one day
glassjb 1 year ago
I'm hopefully going to be getting one of these 125's soon, and I think I'm gonna go for the SuperTrapp exhaust as well. Great video, thanks!
a747freak 1 year ago
That thing needs a larger pilot jet.You here how it kind of pops off of idle to mid throttle.
bill1591 1 year ago
nice bike, love the old school style
Davec775 2 years ago
Nice example, XL's rule, have a 1979 250s & an 84 250r, wish i had a 125 like yours for me boy to ride on, hard to find in the UK, classic! Like you say Honda's last forever :)
stuntrider88 2 years ago
NICEEEE
nohjhon 2 years ago
yeah with more rings its louder but thats because more importantly it flows better. great to have an exhaust you can change the flow characteristics with. makes jetting and tuning much easier
nitrojoe9 2 years ago
in 1973 there was only a 175 xl show the information plate on front
DeVoN420zz 2 years ago
This is a 1978- the XL didn't come out til 1974. I had a 74 model. Boring out these 125s is the biggets mistake- I had a 155cc kit- the transmission can't take it. As a 125 they will last forever.
markotjen 2 years ago
how loud is it
khughes21 2 years ago
show it with 18 rings please
joe23da 2 years ago
very good vid man , i got an 1982 xr80 in good shape !
bleu12bleu12 2 years ago
Ahh nice shape. It's three years older than my Yamaha DT 175, this one's in really good shape, my DT has a dent in the gas tank, that's the biggest thing. How many miles does this have on it?
ryanthie 2 years ago
?YEAH honda i have a 83 xr 80 sum problems once in a while but other than that its a super great bike
skate1bmx01 2 years ago
iv got the same bike
glassjb 2 years ago
crap
cameronhasadt50mx 2 years ago
u look like my neighbor
fourwheeleratv123 2 years ago 3
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honda sucks
12345678fire7654321 2 years ago
very nice bike sounds great
dhonda200 2 years ago
awesome bike, its in very good shape for what year it is!
showtime813 3 years ago 3
HAHA! My first bike in '76...great little scoot!!!!
bikebandit48 3 years ago
cool bike. is it an on-road or off-road?
gokartdemon14 3 years ago
It's a dual sport.
RobThePerson 2 years ago
o. thanx. now I know what it is
gokartdemon14 2 years ago
were world u get supertrp exust from ?
mattkin1994 3 years ago
nice
cciiggii 3 years ago 3
wots the top end on that because i have a 1982 one and it does 65 mph and just wonderin if i can get it to go any faster
whiteyboy313 3 years ago
Only once I burried the throttle, and I was going 60mph. Although, it's reving pretty hard. I usually keep it arround 45mph when I'm cruising up and down the back roads.
gob2003 3 years ago
@whiteyboy313 change your rear sprocket to a smaller one or upsize the front one. you will loose some lower power but have faster highway speed
SuperNobama1 1 year ago
lovely example of an XL125,they're good bikes,look cool,and sound just the job.i would'nt part with that one,they're a classic in the UK.
loudvalves650cc 3 years ago 4
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piece of shit sorry to say
urajoke15 3 years ago
great condition dude.
BelfastBrigade17 3 years ago 10
What size was your exhaust, I want to order the same for my XL125, before I go pick it up from the bay.
apathyiscold52 3 years ago
Is this the "race" edition or the street model?
fiveoh70 3 years ago
cool great bike
udontknowme87 3 years ago
Did u have to weld that on? i haven't got my Honda yet but very excited to. i get it sat.
GGundamBlue 3 years ago
Where do u get your parts? im buying a Honda XL 125 1974...where can i get some good parts?
GGundamBlue 3 years ago
Very hard to find parts, although I have had great luck with my local Honda dealership. As for the SuperTrapp exhaust, the "Universal" muffler hasen't changed in many years and would still fit on your bike.
gob2003 3 years ago
hey does this supertrapp exhaust make a differense in power
dhonda200 3 years ago
Yes, the increase in low-end torque and high-end horsepower is quite remarkable even though this bike is only a 125cc, well, a 138cc actually because of the big-bore kit. The exhaust is what sets this bike from other 125cc's.
gob2003 3 years ago
To clarify more, the discs (or "rings") are more importantly used to adjust the power band of the engine. The more discs used, the louder, higher up the peak power and torque, and leaner it makes the fuel mixture. So if you want more low-end grunt, use fewer discs, but if you want more peak power at the sacrifice of low and mid range power (as well as noise), then use more discs.
Nice bike! :)
NFSGamerUSA 3 years ago
nice freakin bike
i just got an xl with a xl 185 motor in it
its badass
KirkHammett94 3 years ago