Honda Solo 50 Ride in The Peak District

This is a video of the ride I had on my 2003 Honda Solo through the Peak District in July 2021. The Solo is a factory custom made by Honda in 2003 and is based on the ubiquitous Honda 50 Cub. It takes its retro inspiration from small bikes from the 40s and 50s, especially some Moto Guzzis of the period. The Solo was only ever sold in Japan and so this a grey import, and one of only a handful in the UK.

[@michaelfischer5824]

Ein bildschönes Motorrad. Ich wünsche immer gute Fahrt.

[@kevinbull9284]

It looked fast! Going full Ninja there Chris! Loved the vid.

[@Chris.rooke150]

I edited the bits out where I was going uphill!😁😁😁

[@PhD63]

Great vid. Not seen or heard of this bike before.

[@SuperSteveed]

Reminds me of a derny, from my track racing days ..

[@stasrazin5820]

Мягко едет и устойчиво,думаю купить такой.

[@Chris.rooke150]

Wonderful bikes, but expensive as they are so stylish and there weren't that many made so they are in demand.

[@stephencroft6481]

Thanks for the video chris, I dont know why but I usually have to reload the vids several times coz they keep going off, but just on your vids strange that

[@Chris.rooke150]

I didn't know about that and I've no idea why it happens, they seem to work for me. I'll try contacting RUclips about it - but contacting God would probably be easier! 😒

[@stephencroft6481]

@@Chris.rooke150 I'll persevere mate

[@dmlclassics]

Nice Solo!

[@conradstone7927]

You can get a Lifan 125 engine(everything included) that fits exactly. Lifan are good quality chinese motorcycles, I have a LF 250(a yamaha virago copy which has done 145,000 km)my thai stepson had a Honda 50 Chaly, which he had converted to the 125 Lifan engine. regards Con

[@Chris.rooke150]

Thanks, appreciate the info.

[@nippingshrewdestreets3264]

Nice, I have one just like it in the silver. I imported it new from Japan in 2005 to my country. Not particularly powerful so slows down alot on the hills! I have an old cub 90 which the engine would swap in nicely! :)

[@jotape5681]

This is much like the 30s european sachs 98cc super lightweight motorbikes. Cool concept, its a pity it was a JDM and we get only scooter like mopeds, which I dont like.

[@karateka2079]

So fucking cool

[@stephencroft6481]

Big bore kit next huh

[@tourdetinus1743]

question: are the bolts and nuts metric or imperial?

[@Chris.rooke150]

All metric

[@CrazyChimpOfficial]

Is it a small moped? (For European people in general)

[@Chris.rooke150]

Yes, a 50cc moped.👍

[@CrazyChimpOfficial]

@@Chris.rooke150 Nice 👍 but is it really small?

[@Chris.rooke150]

The engine is small, but the bike itself is big enough to ride without problem - and I'm 6' 1". 👍

[@matthewharmer1656]

Bit different than a triple....