
LOT 229
1967 Honda 49cc Z50M 'Monkey Bike' Registration no. KFW 593E Frame no. Z50M-101673 Engine no. Z50ME-101258
Sold for £4,485 inc. premium
Lot 229
1967 Honda 49cc Z50M 'Monkey Bike'
1967 Honda 49cc Z50M 'Monkey Bike'
Registration no. KFW 593E
Frame no. Z50M-101673
Engine no. Z50ME-101258
Registration no. KFW 593E
Frame no. Z50M-101673
Engine no. Z50ME-101258
With the launch of the CZ100 in 1960, Honda created the class of motorcycle known as 'Monkey Bikes', so called because of their diminutive stature. They were originally intended for children to ride at amusement parks, and only later did Honda develop a road-going version. The engine was the C100 step-thru moped's reliable four-stroke single, while an ultra-short wheelbase, 5" wheels and a lack of suspension were all features of a machine which, in the case of the folding handlebar version, could be fitted into the boot of a car.
The machine offered here is an example of Honda's second 'Monkey Bike' design, the CZ50 (or Z50M), the first road model to be sold in Japan. The Z50M featured the overhead-camshaft engine from the C50 step-thru moped and was made in various forms from 1967 to 1975. This Z50M has belonged to the vendor for approximately 18 years and currently displays a total of 37 miles on the odometer. It is described as in excellent condition apart from a paint chip the fuel tank, and is said to run and ride well.
The machine offered here is an example of Honda's second 'Monkey Bike' design, the CZ50 (or Z50M), the first road model to be sold in Japan. The Z50M featured the overhead-camshaft engine from the C50 step-thru moped and was made in various forms from 1967 to 1975. This Z50M has belonged to the vendor for approximately 18 years and currently displays a total of 37 miles on the odometer. It is described as in excellent condition apart from a paint chip the fuel tank, and is said to run and ride well.
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