Is it just me or does this thing look like a crap ton of fun. The Groms are nice with all the customization options but this is super cool with the retro look of the original monkey.
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September 14, 2018, 12:24 PM
PowerSurge
I’m way too tall to ride that thing. It does look like it would be fun for someone shorter than 5’8” though.
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September 14, 2018, 12:24 PM
Kevmo
I love this and at $4000.00 they will sell a ton!
September 14, 2018, 12:25 PM
TigerDore
It does look like fun. Too bad it's a racist product.
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September 14, 2018, 12:59 PM
PHPaul
When I was 12 or 14 and weighed 100-ish pounds, I'd have given my left nut for one.
Now? Don't see the attraction and DAMN sure don't see my crippled old ass riding one.
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September 14, 2018, 01:03 PM
italia
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Originally posted by PowerSurge: I’m way too tall to ride that thing. It does look like it would be fun for someone shorter than 5’8” though.
30.6" seat height. Not much different from a standard motorcycle. 45.5" wheelbase is much shorter though.
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September 14, 2018, 01:07 PM
ZSMICHAEL
I would prefer the Honda Primate. Gotta be careful with product naming.
September 14, 2018, 01:08 PM
Woodman
In '82 Devon Honda had a leftover 125cc on/off road motor-scooter thing they could not manage to practically give away for $500. Wow, 125cc sure has risen in value.
The 1970 450 CL was my first Honda. They made a damn nice product.
September 14, 2018, 01:19 PM
RichardC
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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL: I would prefer the Honda Primate. Gotta be careful with product naming.
Sweet Rhesus! When will the PC nightmare end?
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September 14, 2018, 01:21 PM
PHPaul
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Originally posted by RichardC:
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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL: I would prefer the Honda Primate. Gotta be careful with product naming.
Sweet Rhesus! When will the PC nightmare end?
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
September 14, 2018, 01:56 PM
nighthawk
Looks like the old trail 70 bike they use to have.
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September 14, 2018, 02:11 PM
shiftyvtec
$4000 seems way too high. I guess the nostalgic chrome accents warrants the price.
I'd like to have one though.
September 14, 2018, 02:19 PM
craigcpa
Yeah, that muffler guard on the right leg is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Better get a better designer.
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September 14, 2018, 02:26 PM
1s1k
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Originally posted by shiftyvtec: $4000 seems way too high. I guess the nostalgic chrome accents warrants the price.
I'd like to have one though.
Insanely high. It’s basically a great pit bike/camp bike that’s $4000.
September 14, 2018, 02:58 PM
Dtech
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Originally posted by craigcpa: Yeah, that muffler guard on the right leg is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Better get a better designer.
I was thinking there is no way that exhaust design is going to be comfortable under the leg, even with pants on. Other than that looks like fun but the exhaust placement is going to be a BIG hurdle to overcome for most people that know better and/or have owned or ridden other bikes.
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September 14, 2018, 03:25 PM
Dusty78
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September 14, 2018, 03:43 PM
Powers77
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Originally posted by nighthawk: Looks like the old trail 70 bike they use to have.
That's what I was thinking. First bike I spent any time on. Tons of fun as a kid.
September 14, 2018, 03:46 PM
HRK
Looks a bit more like the Honda 50 I used to ride than the 70 imho, still a cool looking bike, if I had a farm....
September 14, 2018, 06:48 PM
stickman428
Scrambler style pipes are cool. As long as you don’t remove the heat shield you will be fine. My first bike had one.
I finally saw one of these in the wild while in Australia touring Melbourne with a fellow sigforum member. The Monkey is a SWEEEET little bike. I’m tempted to get one.
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September 14, 2018, 07:07 PM
wreckdiver
Thank! I have the feeling that SF is going to cost me more money
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