Honda to re-release their Z50 "Monkey Bike"

[culcune]

Apparently the powers that be at Honda in Japan are throwing down the challenge that has been thrown at them from China and are bringing back the Z50--no, not a Lifan, nor a Hongda but an actual Honda Z50! The article is from a British motorcycle magazine, which states that there are no plans to release it there, and I assume the same for N. America, too.

An interesting tidbit is that this 48cc engine will be fuel-injected! The downside is the estimated price for one--you could probably supply a whole team of Shriners on Chinese "clones" for the price of one of these ones...

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2009/january/19-25/jan2109-honda-brings-back-monkey-bike/

[Alaskan-Dad]

There are no plans to bring the new Monkey bike into the UK but the models will cost around £2500 in Japan.
They bring back memories but the price is scary :(

[elroyjetsn]

Just imagine... going 14 hrs at 19mph and only use a gallon of fuel! :)

[culcune]

Just imagine... going 14 hrs at 19mph and only use a gallon of fuel! :)

sounds like a challenge!