Honda Monkey

**tias** · 27th March 2006, 11:35

Hi all,

My first post here,...

I've only arrived in NZ about 7 months ago (coming from Belgium) and I already bought a bike ;-)
I saw it on Trade & Exchange and was stoked.
It's a 1970's Honda Monkey. I've had a Dax for years in Belgium and couldn't believe they don't have that around here, so when I saw the monkey I was sold.

It pretty much has the same engine as those mini choppers they drive around here (Now, that's one thing I would never drive, except for fun&crashing;-) 50cc...

My question now, are they street legal here???? They are in Belgium, but I've heard different things around here... Could someone shed some light on that?

As wll, is there anyone around here who has a Monkey or Dax? Would love to do some easy cruising... ;-)

Cheers,

.tias.

ps. attachments from Belgian tuned monkeys, and is how I kinda want my one to look like,... '-) except the last one,.. might be a bit over the top ;-)

**inlinefour** · 27th March 2006, 11:48

Originally Posted by tias

Hi all,

My first post here,...

I've only arrived in NZ about 7 months ago (coming from Belgium) and I already bought a bike ;-)
I saw it on Trade & Exchange and was stoked.
It's a 1970's Honda Monkey. I've had a Dax for years in Belgium and couldn't believe they don't have that around here, so when I saw the monkey I was sold.

It pretty much has the same engine as those mini choppers they drive around here (Now, that's one thing I would never drive, except for fun&crashing;-) 50cc...

My question now, are they street legal here???? They are in Belgium, but I've heard different things around here... Could someone shed some light on that?

As wll, is there anyone around here who has a Monkey or Dax? Would love to do some easy cruising... ;-)

Cheers,

.tias.

ps. attachments from Belgian tuned monkeys, and is how I kinda want my one to look like,... '-) except the last one,.. might be a bit over the top ;-)

Depends on if it has all the lights etc, I think. Have a look at my profile pic, its an original 1973 Z50J. The only bits missing from it are a footpeg rubber, neutral light cover bit and the indercators. I am told that I can make it road legal as a moped and it'll cost $70-80 per year for registration and does not need a warrent of fitness. Hope this helps...

**Coyote** · 27th March 2006, 11:54

Those tuned ones look awesome

I want one

**tias** · 27th March 2006, 12:16

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Depends on if it has all the lights etc, I think. Have a look at my profile pic, its an original 1973 Z50J. The only bits missing from it are a footpeg rubber, neutral light cover bit and the indercators. I am told that I can make it road legal as a moped and it'll cost $70-80 per year for registration and does not need a warrent of fitness. Hope this helps...

Sweet thx(!) So I just need to get the wiring to work and put on some signal lights (those are not mandatory in Belgium;-)... And then start tuning,...

Is there an easy way of getting original or better parts around here?
Cheers again,

.tias.

This one is mine,... ;-)

**inlinefour** · 27th March 2006, 15:30

Originally Posted by tias

Sweet thx(!) So I just need to get the wiring to work and put on some signal lights (those are not mandatory in Belgium;-)... And then start tuning,...

Is there an easy way of getting original or better parts around here?
Cheers again,

.tias.

This one is mine,... ;-)

pay to go into the local Honda dealer if you want original. Ive been scrounging around the bike wreckers and parts are hard to find. If you find a spare footpeg rubber grab it please and give me a yell

**tias** · 27th March 2006, 16:11

Sweet(!) If I find one, I'll let you know.
If you really really want one, I'm going back to Belgium for one month in May, I could bring you one back from there....

Cheers,

.tias.

**Matt Bleck** · 27th March 2006, 16:19

Those are some cool lookin bikes tias.

Oh welcome to the site by the way.

**inlinefour** · 27th March 2006, 16:25

Originally Posted by tias

Sweet(!) If I find one, I'll let you know.
If you really really want one, I'm going back to Belgium for one month in May, I could bring you one back from there....

Cheers,

.tias.

That would be awesome man!

**kev4eva** · 27th March 2006, 16:32

They look really cool

**tias** · 27th March 2006, 17:02

Originally Posted by r4q2

Those are some cool lookin bikes tias.

Oh welcome to the site by the way.

Thx mate(!) I'll be checking in alot(!) ;-)

Here are some more pics of tuned monkey's and Dax'.
I especially like the grey dax -> Awesome(!)

Cheers,

.tias.

**skidMark** · 27th March 2006, 19:20

this is my 05 replica...in pieces at the moment will put her back together some day...just need another motor...

**tias** · 28th March 2006, 09:53

Sweet(!)
hope to see it fixed one day ;-)

**exiledinaus** · 5th April 2006, 18:14

i have one of these over here in aus and was considering bringing it with me when i move over to nz in a couple of weeks time....

hmmm i wonder if it will get through customs ok....?

anyone know if i will have an issue bringing it in to nz? its road legal over here...

**Coyote** · 5th April 2006, 18:31

Originally Posted by tias

Thx mate(!) I'll be checking in alot(!) ;-)

Here are some more pics of tuned monkey's and Dax'.
I especially like the grey dax -> Awesome(!)

Cheers,

.tias.

I like that first one. Looks like a hillclimber