The meanest little monkey in California… Some ten years after the introduction of the original Honda Z50A monkey bike, Honda noticed an increasing demand for a more aggressive, race-ready minibike to meet the needs of […]
Tag: Minibikes
On The Prowl: 1972 Arctic Cat Prowler
A rare, two-stroke minibike from the Arctic Cat! In 1960, Minnesota’s Edgar Hetteen — today known as the “father of the snowmobile” — led a 1200-mile trek across the Alaskan wilderness to prove the ruggedness […]
Mini Trail: Honda Z50 “Ruby” by Joe Wagner
The Honda Z50 isn’t just a motorcycle…it’s an institution. Its storied history began in the early 1960s, when Honda’s new Suzuka Circuit included an amusement ride called Motopia, which featured a tiny prototype motorcycle with […]
“Hornet”: Honda C90 Cub by Clav Custom
Best in Show: Pint-size Springer! The Honda Super Cub is the most successful motorcycle in history, with production now surpassing 100 million. The C90 model, introduced in 1966, featured an 89.5cc, 7.5-hp four-stroke engine and […]
Honda CT70 “Sweet Pea”
The Honda CT70 “Trail 70” or “Mini-Trail” featured a pressed-steel T-bone frame, folding handlebars, and a 72cc 4-stroke engine making 6 horsepower — good for a top speed of about 47 mph. Known as the […]
“Baby Black Bomber” Honda Z50 Cafe Racer
For Sale: 88cc “Baby Black Bomber” from Utopeia Moto Company! The Honda Z-series of street-legal minibikes have developed a cult following since their introduction in the 1964. Legend has it, the Z50 was originally part […]
Honda Z50R “Mini Brawler” by Droog Moto
MOTO 12.5: A Miniature Urban Brawler Max and Erica Droog, the husband/wife team behind Droog Moto, are known for building a signature line of post-apocalyptic streetfighters, scramblers, and desert sleds. Earlier this year, we featured […]
Pagani Minicross Scrambler by El Pasillo Custom Classics
Nothing brings fathers and sons together like motorcycles. This is abundantly clear in the case of El Pasillo Custom Classics, an Argentine workshop created by four friends who share a passion in modifying bikes. Recently, […]
Rusi Mojo Cafe Racer by Iron Macchina Custom
The Rusi Mojo, aka the “Ducatiny,” is a 110cc bike that resembles the Ducati Monster. Popular in the Philippines, this minibike has 12-inch wheels and a top speed of ~56mph — Honda Grom territory. Enter […]