1980 Honda CT90 review from United Kingdom
"A cheap thrash bike"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing, but it did blow up less than one week after I sold it for twenty five pounds.
General comments?
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.
Recommended Reviews:
 | Cheap, but nasty transport |
 | A delight for the right people |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1989 |
| Acceleration marks | 1/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Handling marks | 0/10 |
| Braking marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 0/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2004 |