As a motorcycle icon, the Honda Monkey has been around for over 50 years, and Honda has made a decision to pull the plug on its production. Citing increasing difficulty in making the Monkey meet emissions requirements, Honda Japan also said the declining Japanese domestic market for small capacity motorcycles, notably scooters, has made it uneconomical to continue production.
Carrying a 49 cc, air-cooled, four-stroke, OHC single-cylinder thumper, the Monkey was designed for an amusement ride at the Tama Tech amusement park in Hino, Tokyo, which opened in 1961. The first road-legal Monkey was made available to the public in 1967, while the park itself closed in 2009.
The Honda Monkey developed a worldwide cult following over its 50-year model life, and there is a sizeable Monkey community here in Malaysia. Production of the Monkey will end in August, and a 50th anniversary model with a Sunbeam White paintjob was launched last month to commemorate the end of the line.
This Monkey will look nice for all those who are so hadap with honda..look whos riding the Monkey…ohh honda fanboys…no wonder…kahkahkah
Bro. Monkey, being smaller than kapcai, looks like a fun bike to ride. And with the long suspension, looks like it can handle some off road excursion as well.
Iconic bike. Was oso featured in an iconic manga ;)
Everybody know Japanese products are good quality because they work hard. Not lazy and like to tido. So quality very good.
End? Great news:)
Few months down the road… Honda introduces new electric Honda Monkey bike!
I was riding one of this BIG/Fat wheels bike ages ago. I still remember a cop stop me just to ask what is so special about this bike that U can ride it without a helmet in our Kampong.
I said, nothing special. I asked the cop why he didn’t stop the others who didn’t use helmets in front of me?! He said I stop U bcos I’m curious just 2 ask U only. Not 2 summon me. It’s basically a Honda-cub with Big wheels. Nothing more nothing less.
since honda is stopping production for Honda Monkey, will Honda launch a bigger bike and rename it to Honda Gorilla?
For monkeys.