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Motorcycles December 2, 2004 |
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| Limited Edition 50cc Monkey Leisure Bike in CB750F Colors |
TOKYO, Japan, 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*1 rode 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 in Japan starting Friday, December 3, 2004.
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Special edition Monkey |
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.
| *1 |
Wins 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship in 1983; wins both the 250cc and 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships in 1985. |
| *2 |
American Motorcyclist Association |
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Specifications
| Model name |
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Honda Monkey |
| Model type |
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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 |
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1 |
| Turning radius |
(m) |
1.4 |
| Engine type |
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AB27E, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC single-cylinder |
| Displacement |
(cm3) |
49 |
| Bore x stroke |
(mm) |
39.0×41.4 |
| Compression ratio |
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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 |
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PB3J |
| Starter |
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Primary kick |
| Ignition |
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CDI-type magnetic ignition |
| Lubrication |
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Force-feed and splash |
| Oil Capacity |
(L) |
4.5 |
| Clutch |
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Wet single plate with coil springs |
| Transmission |
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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 |
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