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Which meant that I hadn’t spent anything on fuel, and could now go to the pub and blow it all on a pint of vodka with ice. Being a 125 means Monkey insurance will be cheap, too, depending where you live of course. Its diminuitive performance means it doesn’t have much of an appetitie for the usual consumables such as tyres, brake pads, chain and so on. Although not cheap to buy compared to some mini or monkey bikes, the Honda Monkey 125, and its MSX125 Grom sibling, should be as cheap as chips to run. Japanese cars are renowned for their reliability and Honda models appear to be no different; though the brand placed a middling 18th out of 32 manufacturers in our 2023 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, only 15% of respondents reported a fault with their car within the first year of ownership – quite a bit below the industry average. Battling inhospitable terrain and multiple breakdowns, she met former American fighter pilots, tribal chiefs, illegal loggers and bomb disposal experts.

Out on the road, Honda’s weight‑saving and efficient way of thinking means the 838kg Insight doesn’t feel underpowered, despite its meagre power output. It’s not fast (0 to 62mph takes around 12.0 seconds), thanks to its long, eco‑minded gearing.

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Underneath, chassis resin panels ensured a clean passage of air, with additional fairings around the fuel tank and exhaust system. Everything was honed for utmost efficiency: even the aluminium alloy wheels had a flat, disc-like design.

Then from Ludlow to Wigan it literally poured. My boots and trousers filled with water, and the large, comfortable seat made a fantastic pond to sit in.” Enzo Ferrari apparently once said “I don’t sell cars; I sell engines. The cars I throw in for free since something has to hold the engines in.” It’s a good assumption that if the drivetrain is good, the car is good. I’m not arguing with Enzo. He knew how to build a car. Size-wise we’re talking small – the new Monkey has 12in wheels and a seat height of only 776mm. But the biggest compliment we can give the Monkey is that it works just like any other modern 125: it’s hugely enjoyable to ride, able to keep with – and cut up – traffic with ease, with the result that for riding around town, it’s quite simply brilliant. This is also made possible thanks to stop/start technology, which can also be found on other Honda scoots; such as Britain’s best-selling PCX125. Could rent peak in 2025? Property firm says they will rise 6% next year before hitting 'affordability ceiling'But not any more. The chap in the posters for the J125 may have a blonde hanging on his leather-clad arm, but he is, gulp, wearing a tie. Because the Honda Monkey is so small you can simply fly around town – hitting gaps in traffic that aren’t really on before buzzing off into the distance. Nectar and Clubcard Prices loyalty schemes face competition probe - and watchdog reveals big brand makers' 'greedflation' to boost profits The good news is that that size translates into a big, deep plush and comfortable seat, with a pillion as wide and soft as Kim Kardashian’s bum, but a lot more attractive. Grip from the 165/65 R 14 low rolling‑resistance tyres is good, and the dinky Honda changes direction well, no doubt a result of that lightweight, almost obsessive attention to detail.

Although small it’s as properly designed and equipped as any other Honda. The Grom has a good reputation for reliability so there’s no real reason the Monkey shouldn’t develop one, too. Owners also rave about its quality and reliability, it stands out in a crowd and both have also developed a devoted following, reassured by Honda’s quality dealer network and a two year warranty. It only has four gears though (although this again was uprated to five for 2021), so it does seem to run out of puff around 55mph – but that's more than enough for inner-city riding wher you also appreciate its ultra-light clutch and feather-light gearbox, meaning that changing ratios takes little effort. Suspension: front independent by struts, coil springs rear beam axle, leaf springs; telescopic dampers f/rBoost for motorists as fuel prices fall sharply after intervention by markets watchdog, the AA reports Which also summed up its new assisted motor technology, which not only made it green in every sense of the word, but very clean, too. The new Atlas Deluxe Dinky subscription series in the UK has now shipped #1408 Honda S800 to me and several other model collectors whilst others had the Honda some while ago and have already had the Simca Break which follows it in the collection. Having said that, I wouldn’t recommend it for a jaunt up a German autobahn, since the most I saw on the speedo was 71mph, and the sat nav told the real truth – 63mph. Equipped with fresh styling, a new part-LCD display and keyless ignition, there’s also a new chassis and engine, plus 2kg less overall weight for slightly improved nippiness about town. Related articles on MCN

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