Where can I buy a new C50?

[xwhatsit]

In Parnell yesterday, spied what I thought was possibly the cutest bike ever. Looked like a ground-up restoration of an original 60s-style Honda C50 Cub. Showroom condition. Got closer and realised why it looked so beautiful -- it was brand new!

It's called a Honda C50 Little Cub. 14" wheels (a little smaller than the original, I think), electric start, gorgeous silver and black two-tone paintwork.

I think this is possibly the perfect bike for my girlfriend. She needs an electric start, feet on the ground, step-through, not having to worry about a clutch -- but reasonable sized wheels, a proper bike dynamic, and most of all a bit of class and adorable pat-on-the-seat love for her mode of transportation. Four-stroke, reliable, economical, well-built. Something I can take for a spin too :cool: This is the bike!

Who has seen these for sale new? Emmachizzit? Need moar testride!

[klyong82]

Plenty of second hand ones in Malaysia but I think they are the 1980s model

[xwhatsit]

Plenty of second hand ones in Malaysia but I think they are the 1980s model

Yeah, I hope this isn't a Japanese domestic model that's been privately imported.

That picture I posted up doesn't have the leg guards, so it looked even better when I saw it! :(

[fishb8nz]

In the UK, for local commuting, just perfect. Ground away the Rh legshield on a favourite roundabout. Did 300 miles in a day, once.

[Taz]

A green 76 Honda C50 was my first motorcycle. great touring bike. Did 5 trips from Auckland to Dargaville on that little beasty. All at 70km/h max. :2thumbsup

[Bonez]

Got a '72 C50 rotting away in the garden shed. The faster red one.

[onearmedbandit]

Ahhh the first bike I learned to ride on, the trusty C50. My older brother had a C90, we had races everywhere on those.

[Bonez]

Yeah, I hope this isn't a Japanese domestic model that's been privately imported.

That picture I posted up doesn't have the leg guards, so it looked even better when I saw it! :(

Little Cub maybe?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Super_Cub

[Motu]

Little Cub maybe?


Read first post.

I rode a Coconut Green C50 almost daily for 7 years.It was great on the gravel roads I had to use - the bigger wheels than a scooter help,and the leading link front end just floats over the bumps.You could carry some pretty big things in one arm too....although the chainsaw I was carrying broke my sparkplug over some corrugations.I had to ride over a twisty hill and back every day....and it was a real test of the C50's ability.I would see how far up the hill I could get morning and night before having to change down into 2nd - there was some heroic high speed cornering,and the odd excursion into the water table....and a tail wind was a big advantage.A trick was not to run the recommended oil capacity....this caused drag on the crankshaft and cut power drastically.100ml less made all the difference....maybe a 50% power increase.

[Bonez]

Got ours from a garage sale. Connie used it for round town duties until we took it into a m/c shop for a wof. They insisted we had to rereg it, was registered as a moped, as a motorcycle before they would issue the wof.

[gijoe1313]

Dear Xerxes, the old ghost spirit that resides in your young body wants out ... :pinch:

I think I know where I got my retro taste from now ... you! :doctor: it must be catching ... I dunno :oi-grr:

Nice though, I betcha your girly would go like a porker greased in a hoedown barn on that little filly! Yeehaaw! :baby:

[T.W.R]

There's this beastie on TM at the moment

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-149651952.htm

good project for you Xerxes

[gijoe1313]

:lol: That will go for mad money in the end I bet :lol: wat wiv such a low reserve start :woohoo:

[Ixion]

Got ours from a garage sale. Connie used it for round town duties until we took it into a m/c shop for a wof. They insisted we had to rereg it, was registered as a moped, as a motorcycle before they would issue the wof.

But but but, if it's rego'd as a moped it doesn't NEED a WoF. So, tell them to go suckj and exhaust pipe.

[xwhatsit]

There's this beastie on TM at the moment

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-149651952.htm

good project for you Xerxes

That's very tempting, I've seen the engines split open and even I can wrap my head around it. Have it laid out on the dining room table by elevenses.

Problem is, despite probably being able to start the bastard with my hand, an electric leg is a must for the young Miss X. Probably some kind of mental barrier, but I know better than to delve into the mind of a female.

[Donor]

Problem is, despite probably being able to start the bastard with my hand, an electric leg is a must for the young Miss X. Probably some kind of mental barrier, but I know better than to delve into the mind of a female.

PFFT!

Mrs Donor can kick start Daisy - so anything smaller could not possibly be an issue for Miss X!

She's welcome to come see Mrs Donor for lessons :D

[marty]

There's this beastie on TM at the moment

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-149651952.htm

good project for you Xerxes

I've got a C50 that my son rides everywhere - bought it for $50 2 years ago. All plastic intact, does 70km/h. It's great for popping into town on. Kickstarts first time every time, but usually gets bump started by pushing it to about 5km/h (walking pace) while sitting on the seat then clipping it into 2nd. Bring on gas @ $2/litre!

[Bonez]

But but but, if it's rego'd as a moped it doesn't NEED a WoF. So, tell them to go suckj and exhaust pipe.Just trying to get Mrs Bonez in the habit of getting vehicals inspected on a regular basis as she'd never had one before I arrived on the scene. The outfit went bust a some years ago.

The C50 did see service with a step son for a few years before I got it back, due to teenage neglect,and parked her up. Shouldn't take much to get it going again.

[Bonez]

Here's some m/c trivia. When the Honda 50cc step through was introduce in the UK. An endurance and reliability test on the Goodwood circuit was done by 20 riders using 3 machines. They covered more than 15,800 miles in seven days(around 5,000miles each).

One was timed at 51.43 mph at the end of the test.