03-13-2019, 01:04 AM
I know this thread is a bit old, but I just read it for the first time and I really like VLJ's discussion of the T120 vs the EX. I own a 2017 EX and the brake squeal is annoying, but the biggest negative vs the T120 for me is the seating position. The Honda really has the footpegs pretty far to the rear and high compared to the T120. The riding positions are very different. The EX footpeg position in my view really is too sporty for what the bike is best at being. Also, anyone who complains about the T120 radiator really is not being objective when comparing the bikes--the EX oil cooler is way more prominent than the T120 radiator. Sure, it has oil in it rather than coolant, but that is unrelated to the looks. I actually don't mind either. I dislike fake stuff, but if it really is functional, I always am good with the aesthetics. While I think the T120 is a good looking bike, I still love the looks of my 2017 EX and I am willing to live with the seating position for a bike that beautiful in my eyes. Plus, I really like that the motor is air cooled--very old school in a genuine way. If I were choose again, it would still be the EX for me. Plus, the bike sells so poorly in the U.S. that it actually feels somewhat exclusive. Pretty rare for a Honda.