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Below the first beautiful story about the “Strange Ducks” Over time, quite a few interesting Hondas have been released. Some are custom versions of an existing model, while others are unique and separate. Often there is not enough information about these models to write a separate article about them, which is why they are all here together.
QA50
The QA50 was released in America in 1970 as a cheaper alternative to the Z50A. Everything about it is small and much has been omitted. The engine block was simple compared to the Z50A: no overhead camshaft and only two gears. Although the QA50 looks quite like a Monkey, it’s not quite one after all. With almost all Monkeys there is a “Z” in the name and that is not the case here. The frame is also different from any Monkey type. Almost all QA’s used to be completely worn off and therefore difficult to find, even in poor condition. A complete, neat one is worth a lot. Most parts can still be found and therefore slightly cheaper. Just remember, you should almost get everything out of the U.S.
Solo
Filmed solo – just gives a slightly better picture.
In March 2003, the Solo first rolled off the band in Japan. Most of the Solo is like no other moped. Although the frame is similar to that of an XR50 or CRF50, it is indeed different. The Solo was also a way to make up Honda’s parts bin. Things like the headlight and flashing lights took too long to finish, so a moped was specially developed to get rid of it. A 50cc motor with semi-automatic three-box pushes the Solo forward. Unfortunately, it was only delivered in Japan and therefore very difficult to find in the Netherlands. At the time of writing, none were for sale.
ATC/TRX
Of course, let’s test drive.
It is actually not a moped, but because all variants from 70 to 125cc do have the well-known reclining four-stroke block, it is interesting. The ATC is a trike that was marketed by Honda in America in 1976 to cross the terrain. At first he was only there with 90cc, but 70, 110 and 125cc variants soon followed. There were also larger displacements, but they had other engines with standing cylinders. No ATC originally had a license plate number, but since they do have a frame number and frame number lists can be found, it should now theoretically be possible with the versions with lighting. The TRX falls into the same category but has four wheels instead of three.
Dream 50/CB50V/CB50W
The Honda CB50V and -W Dream 50 are a tribute to the RC110 racer from 1962. It was released in 1997 and is completely street legal on both moped and motorcycle license plate. A large part is specially made for the Dream and is therefore different from other mopeds or motorcycles. The frame is similar to that of the “regular” CB50, but is different. You won’t find the gas tank and racing saddle anywhere else. Especially special about the Dream is the engine block: it has four valves with two camshafts that are driven not by a chain, but by gears. Dreams therefore have a particularly crying sound. There were two colors: silver and red. A non-street legal race version came later.
Giorcub
In June 1999 Honda announced the Giorcub as a “new generation scooter”. The design should appeal to a lot of people, but above all it had to be fun to be seen on and to drive. Honda therefore chose not the engine block of a scooter, but the latest type of the well-known Super Cub block. So the Giorcub had four foot-switched gears without clutch, giving the driver a lot of control. A retro look in red or white was supposed to make it attractive. Giorcubs were even sold in Europe for a short time, but due to disappointing figures, he was later only for Japan.
XR50R/XR70R
According to Honda, off-road driving is one of the best ways to enjoy motorcycles. In addition, it is part of Honda’s trading strategy to make a product available to as many different types of consumers as possible. This led to the successor of the Z50R: the XR50R. Over time, the XR50R has built up quite a reputation as a dirt bike for young children. A low centre of gravity, soft suspension and a good balance make the XR50R easy to drive. It has a three-speed lying engine block and automatic clutch.
And there’s a lot more, so take a look around our barn.
