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The NSR50 was released on May 29, 1987. Important factors in its development were Suzuki Motor Co, Ltd's release of their GAG, a 50cc full fairing mini racer replica, as well as Yamaha Motor releasing their own version, the YSR50. Both quickly enjoyed popularity in mini-bike and circuit racing.
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.
Laverda (1960–1962), models included Mini 60 and Mini-Scooter. [73] (2000–2004), re-branded Asian sourced scooters — Italy; LML (formerly Lohia Machines Ltd) (1984–2017), Licensed partner of Piaggio until 1999 building Vespa based scooters, including the Select and Star models.
The Yamaha PW50 is a commercially available two-stroke 50 cc (3.1 cu in) mini dirt bike, designed, developed and produced by Japanese manufacturer Yamaha since 1980. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] References
1984 Honda Fourtrax 200 (Honda's first four-wheel ATV) 1990-1991 Honda Fourtrax 200 "Trunkmobile" 1991-1997 Honda Fourtrax 200 Type II; 1986-1988 Honda Fourtrax 200SX; 1997–present Honda Recon 250; 1985-1987 Honda Fourtrax 250; 1986-1989 Honda Fourtrax 250R; 1987–1988, 1991-1992 Honda Fourtrax 250X; 2006–present Honda Sportrax 250EX/250X
The Honda Z50R is a motorcycle produced by Honda, in the Honda Z series family of minibikes. [1] It began production in 1979 as Honda's answer to the increasing demand for mini dirt bikes to be used on the track, as opposed to their traditional trail bike used more for leisure, such as the Z50A and Z50J.
Pocketbike racing, known as MiniMoto, is a professional, internationally sectioned sport. It is raced by both youth and adults, on specialized, high performance machines. Several notable MotoGP racers and champions first raced in MiniMoto, including Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi, Nobuatsu Aoki, and Daijiro Kato. [13]
These bikes typically have simple, boxy tube frames, small wheels, and are often built with some parts repurposed from Go-Karts, dirt bikes, or gas-powered tools. Bikes built this way can range from underpowered machines running on lawnmower motors up to extremely powerful ones capable of speeds up to 100 miles per hour.