Hi all, I’m a newbie and have recently sold my Yamaha TMax 500 auto.
I’m from Southern Hampshire and am keen to buy a Honda C90 and am looking for any advice.
Many thanks
Newbie
- wightegi
- Posts: 9726
- Joined: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:23 pm
- Rides:: 12v 1988 e start C90,Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
- Location: Isle of Wight
Re: Newbie
Hi welcome from even further southern Hampshire There are a few bikes out there but no cheap ones any more .
Vince Faithful on the Isle and Daren Penn as well. Have a look through the sales pages on here and Facebook.
Vince Faithful on the Isle and Daren Penn as well. Have a look through the sales pages on here and Facebook.
- bikerbaker
- Posts: 2817
- Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:35 pm
- Rides:: 1990 C90, 2016 Kayak 110, Riders Cub, 2xSV650, BMW F800GT, Buell XB12R CT90/110
- Location: Rochford Essex
Re: Newbie
Welcome!
I'm not the one to give advice, plenty of people on here far better qualified.
Apart from ....... decide what you want the bike for. IMHO 12v bikes are the easiest to live with day to day than the older 6v which look nicer. The C90C and C70C are a nice compromise round lamp bike with 12v motors. 12v parts are easier to source too.
We like Southern Hants here and the Southern Softies weekend is usually run from Hurst View at Lymington or somewhere on the IOW.
I'm not the one to give advice, plenty of people on here far better qualified.
Apart from ....... decide what you want the bike for. IMHO 12v bikes are the easiest to live with day to day than the older 6v which look nicer. The C90C and C70C are a nice compromise round lamp bike with 12v motors. 12v parts are easier to source too.
We like Southern Hants here and the Southern Softies weekend is usually run from Hurst View at Lymington or somewhere on the IOW.
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- Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:32 am
- Rides:: SH300 (2016),'88 C90MG,'94 & '95 C90P, '98 C90T & other 12v sq h.lt models.
- Location: South devon
Re: Newbie
Hi and welcome.
Depends on your spanner skills. All these Cubs are getting older now. Buy as good as you can or can afford unless you have previous classic car or bike experience for renovation or restore? As said, if you want an everyday useable classic, then an 80s and 90s square headlight model is best. CDI ignition, good 12volt electrics and most parts available even if pattern of varying quality!
Rear wheel arch (frame behind tank) between shocks must be checked for corrosion. You need torch to look under arch. Anything crispy or rusty needs investigation!
Lots sf help and advise on here.
Good luck Cub hunting,
All the best,
Cheers Andy.
Depends on your spanner skills. All these Cubs are getting older now. Buy as good as you can or can afford unless you have previous classic car or bike experience for renovation or restore? As said, if you want an everyday useable classic, then an 80s and 90s square headlight model is best. CDI ignition, good 12volt electrics and most parts available even if pattern of varying quality!
Rear wheel arch (frame behind tank) between shocks must be checked for corrosion. You need torch to look under arch. Anything crispy or rusty needs investigation!
Lots sf help and advise on here.
Good luck Cub hunting,
All the best,
Cheers Andy.
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- Rides:: Yamaha TMax 500
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- Jehova Empress
- Posts: 1939
- Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:21 pm
- Rides:: 1975 RD200A-2015 J300-1973 C70 1982 C90C 1982 Camino
- Location: York
Re: Newbie
Hi
I'll be selling my C90C in the near future.......keep an eye out for my advert
As was mentioned above,they're not cheap any longer
I'll be selling my C90C in the near future.......keep an eye out for my advert
As was mentioned above,they're not cheap any longer