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The ZB50 is a 50 cc (3.1 cu in) motorcycle produced by Honda belonging to its Z Series family of mini bikes. The ZB50 is very similar to the Monkey-R and Monkey-RT which were marketed only in Japan in 1987 and 1988. The ZB50 was available in 1988 in the United States, Canada and western Europe.
The first Monkey bikes had 3.5-by-5-inch (89 mm × 127 mm) wheels, but later models had 3.5-by-8-inch (89 mm × 203 mm) wheels. The early Z series Mini Trails are still highly popular, decades after the end of production, often selling for several times their original price.
The Honda Ape [1] is a minibike sold in the Japanese market. While technically classed as a minibike due to its small frame and 50 cc or 100 cc engines, its height makes it rideable for an adult. [2]
Traditional motorcycle manufacturers also released models inspired by aspects of minibikes, most famously Honda with the Z50A, [5] though this style was nicknamed a Monkey Bike due to its monkey-like riding position. [6] Sales peaked in 1973, with 140,000 units between manufacturers. [7]
The Honda Z50M was the first Z50 Series of mini bikes produced by Honda. It was first made in late 1966 and released for sale in 1967 to the European, Australian and Canadian markets. It was first made in late 1966 and released for sale in 1967 to the European, Australian and Canadian markets.
The bike soon came to be known as a monkey bike because most adult people, looked large in relation to the very small motorcycle. Onlookers described riders as looking like a Monkey on the bike. [6] Honda recognized the popularity of the minibike and they decided to manufacture a street-legal version of the bike.