Little Honda

The brand Honda is mainly known as a manufacturer of cars and full-blown motorcycles. But only a few people know that they also have produced the best-selling motorized two-wheeler ever: the Honda Super Cub. More than 100 million lightweight motorcycles have been produced worldwide since its presentation in 1958.

However, a second family of mopeds, which Honda has invented more by accident, still sets the tone today. Actually intended as an attraction for children in an amusement park, the Honda Monkey became a true hit from 1961 on. Even though the rider looks like the eponymous monkey thanks to the tiny dimensions, things didn’t get much cooler than riding a Monkey or its bigger brother Gorilla. From 1969 onwards, the Honda Dax joined in with progressive design and foldable handlebars, a popular "range extender" for many RVs.

While Chinese replicas of these cult bikes have been flooding the market for the last decade or two, Honda stayed quiet for a long time. Until in 2018 the completely new Monkey finally arrived and is set to continue what its predecessors started.

• Complete model history of Honda's light motorcycles
• Many historical photos from the archives
• Detailed technical data
• With contemporary tests and driving reports