CT110, though these days they call them a Honda Cub, and you can get them up to 125 cc apparently.
I heard a few years ago that fully kitted with the bags, like the NZ Post bikes, they are paying $7K for them. Seems a lot, but if you treat these bikes right, they just keep on going.
Last bike I can think of that you can buy new with drum brakes front and rear, though this may have changed in the last couple of years.
You can ride off in any gear. 1 is super low, centrifugal clutch.
Fond memories of learning to ride on a CT90 on a farm back in the 70s. A good bike to learn from your mistakes on.
Sometimes, even if you treat them roughly, they keep going.
In 2006, we did a 4-day ride from Bluff to Picton, mostly off-road or shingle road, and it rained a fair bit each day. Snowed in Rainbow Valley! You wouldn't necessarily say it was good fun all the way, but looking back with rose-tinted glasses it was a fabulous trip.
The Australian moto journo/publisher Thoeming (?sp) toured the world on a CT90. He referred to it as his CT90 Interstate and it would be hard to argue with that.
Afterthought: On looking up references to Thoeming I see mention that he did his tour on an XL250. The short term memory ain't what it was but I recall him describing it as a CT90 Interstate which is a bit specific.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
One of our KB members, Jantar, did the postie bike challenge about 10 years ago. He was doing well until he dropped his front wheel into a hole filled with bull dust. Bike stopped dead and he didn't. Damaged his shoulder and he ended up in hospital - Alice, if I remember correctly.
It couldn't keep up with my one though 108kph downhill on the airport overbridge with a tail wind and empty bags was my best My worst was 50kph with full bags and a headwind.
Welcome to the "Ex DX Postie" club. Winter days at work inside and watching the rain through the window are quite nice.
The views expressed above may not match yours - But that's the reason my Dad went to war - wasn't it?
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, .... but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,... shouting "man, what a ride"!!!
His was first class.
"Shout! Shout! Let the clutch out!" Gears for Fears
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