The Honda Z50R is a motorcycle produced by Honda, in the Honda Z series family of minibikes. [1] It began production in 1979 as Honda's answer to the increasing demand for mini dirt bikes to be used on the track, as opposed to their traditional trail bike used more for leisure, such as the Z50A and Z50J .

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1986 Honda Z50R, FOR SALE: 1986 Honda Z50R Mini-Bike Chrome/Red MINT CONDITION! As you can see by the pictures, this machine has been kept in a heated garage w/the rest of the owner's motorcycle collection.

This a 1980 Honda Z50R that has been restored. The bike is super clean. Everything was repainted - new decal - new seat cover - wheels repainted - starts on the first or second kick - all the gears work - locking gas cap.

Jun 25, 2021 · The Honda Z50 is a 49-cc mini trail bike series produced from 1961 to 2017. More popularly known as the Gorilla or Monkey Bike, this two-wheeler preceded the Dachshund-like CT70 and led the minibike boom of the ’60s with its ultra-reliable air-cooled 4-stroke power mill.

Jul 25, 2023 · This diminutive little trail bike was designed to be a bunch of fun, and completely portable. With fold-down handlebars, and a diminutive frame; the Honda Z50 could fit in the trunk of your car, or be easily transported in an RV. So, did this amusement park ride turn into a worldwide sensation? Let's dig in to find out more. Minibike Boom

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".

Nov 1, 1979 · The Z50R is a direct, no-lights descendent of the Z50 Mini Trail, a holdover from the minibike era first seen at Honda dealerships in 1968. It’s fat and tall and short, weighing 122 lbs....

Jan 13, 2017 · The number plates were yellow with a white “50R” decals. The wing decal was red, white, and blue.

Nov 14, 2018 · The quickest version of the Monkey was the Honda Z50R – it was released in 1979 with the higher-performance overhead cam 49cc engine capable of more power than the overhead valve unit that had been used on many other Monkey bikes previously.