Honda Japan
has launched the Honda Monkey 50th Anniversary model. It gets a unique 3D
emblem, and Pearl Sunbeam White paint scheme.
The Honda Monkey is powered by a 49 cc air cooled,
fuel injected mill which is coupled to a four-speed gearbox. The engine is
capable of producing 3.4 PS of maximum power at 8,500 rpm and 3.4 Nm of peak
torque at 5,000 rpm. It tips the scales at 68 kg and has a ground clearance of
145 mm.
The front and rear fenders of the Honda Monkey 50th
Anniversary edition are in Shasta White. The frame, front forks, swingarm,
headlight case and the stripe on the top of the fuel tank are in Magna Red
while the seat adopts a plaid sheet imitating the original model. The landmark
Honda Monkey gets a 50th-anniversary emblem on the side cover, 50th-anniversary
logo on the back of the seat and a 50th-anniversary mark on the main key.
The Honda Monkey 50th anniversary edition measures
1,365 mm in length, 600 mm in width and 850 mm in height. The seat height is
measured at 660 mm. Honda Japan wants to sell 1,800 units of the commemorative
monkey bike. The Honda Monkey 50th anniversary edition has been
priced at JPY 352,080.
