Honda Z series

Honda Z series
Honda Z50M
ManufacturerHonda
Also calledMonkey Bike
Production1961-1999
PredecessorHonda Super Cub
SuccessorHonda Ape
ClassMinibike
Engine49 cc (3.0 cu in), OHC, air cooled, four stroke, single
Transmission3-speed semi-automatic transmission
Frame typeBackbone
BrakesDrum
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The Honda Z series or Monkey Bike was a line of minibikes made by Honda which have a model number starting with the letter Z. The bike came to be known as a monkey bike because those riding them "looked like monkeys".[1]

  1. ^ Chung, Dennis (12 July 2013). "What The Heck Is A Monkey Bike?". VerticalScope Inc. Retrieved 25 December 2021. With its compact dimensions, Z100 riders were described as looking like Monkeys, hence the term "Monkey Bike."