December 2, 2004—Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the release of a special edition of the popular 50cc Monkey leisure bike, featuring the distinctive colors of the CB750F, a bike Freddie Spencer*1rode to victory at the 1982 AMA*2 Daytona Superbike 100. With a production run of 2,500 units, the new bike will be a special limited edition and available starting Friday, December 3, 2004.
This special edition Monkey features CB750F colors on various parts of the bike: a striped-silver tank, dauntless black handlebars, muffler, turn signals, and mirrors, and a striking red and black rear suspension. Topped by a special seat with a carbon-like surface, the new Monkey also bears Freddie Spencer’s signature on a tank sticker and the key. The special edition Monkey will provide great riding pleasure and owner satisfaction. Since being released in 1967, the Monkey has been a hit with countless riders spanning a varied customer profile, thanks to its appealing, compact body, environment-friendly 4-stroke engine, and a 4-speed gear shift for big-bike style performance.
- *1Wins 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship in 1983; wins both the 250cc and 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships in 1985.
- *2American Motorcyclist Association
Special edition Monkey
| ●Annual sales target (Japan): | 2,500 units |
| ●Manufacturer’s suggested retail price : | ¥210,000 (･200,000 before consumption tax) |
- *Prices are for reference only and do not include insurance, taxes (except consumption tax) registration or other fees.
Specifications
| Model Name | Honda Monkey | |
| Model Type | Honda BA-AB27 | |
| L x W x H (m) | 1.365×0.600×0.850 | |
| Wheelbase (m) | 0.895 | |
| Ground Clearance (m) | 0.150 | |
| Seat Height (m) | 0.660 | |
| Vehicle Weight (kg) | 63 | |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 58 | |
| Number of Riders | 1 | |
| Turning Radius (m) | 1.4 | |
| Engine Type | AB27E, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC single-cylinder | |
| Displacement (cm3) | 49 | |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 39.0×41.4 | |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0 | |
| Max. Power output (kW[PS]/rpm) | 2.3[3.1]/7,500 | |
| Max. Torque (N·m[kg·m]/rpm) | 3.1[0.32]/6,000 | |
| Fuel Consumption (km/L) | 90.0 (30km/h at constant altitude) | |
| Carburetor Type | PB3J | |
| Starter | Primary kick | |
| Ignition | CDI-type magnetic ignition | |
| Lubrication | Force-feed and splash | |
| Oil Capacity (L) | 4.5 | |
| Clutch | Wet single plate with coil springs | |
| Transmission | Constant mesh, 4-speed return | |
| Gear ratios | 1 | 3.272 |
| 2 | 1.937 | |
| 3 | 1.350 | |
| 4 | 1.043 | |
| Reduction (Primary/Final) | 4.312/2.384 | |
| Caster Angle (degrees) /Trail (mm) | 25°00′/42 | |
| Tire Size | Front | 3.50-8 35J |
| Rear | 3.50-8 35J | |
| Brake | Front | Mechanical, leading/trailing |
| Rear | Mechanical, leading/trailing | |
| Suspension | Front | Telescopic |
| Rear | Swing arm | |
| Frame | Backbone | |