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{{Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = Honda Z50A | |name = Honda Z50A | ||
| | |image = [[Image:1968_honda_Z50k1.jpg|250px|1968 Honda Z50A]] | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = Honda | |manufacturer = [[Honda]] | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 68-81 | |production = 68-81 | ||
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|predecessor = [[Honda Z50M]] | |predecessor = [[Honda Z50M]] | ||
|successor = [[Honda Z50R]]<br />[[Honda Z50J]] | |successor = [[Honda Z50R]]<br />[[Honda Z50J]] | ||
|class = | |class = | ||
|engine = 49cc | |engine = 49cc | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
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|torque = | |torque = | ||
|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug| | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|C6HSA}} '72-81 | ||
|battery = | |battery = | ||
|transmission = | |transmission = | ||
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|related = [[Honda QA50]] | |related = [[Honda QA50]] | ||
|competition = | |competition = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Honda Z50A''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1968 to 1978. | The '''Honda Z50A''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1968 to 1978. | ||
The Z50A was the second generation of [[Honda Z-series]] mini bikes. Though its predecessor, the [[Honda Z50M|Z50M]], was available in Europe, Japan and Canada a few years previous. In 1968 Honda introduced two bikes that would have long term impacts for the company, at the beginning of the year they introduced the Honda Z50A and at the very end of the year they introduced the Honda CB750K. The Z50A was the polar opposite of the CB750: the CB750 was the largest displacement bike available from Honda in 1968, while at 49cc the | The Z50A was the second generation of [[Honda Z-series]] mini bikes. Though its predecessor, the [[Honda Z50M|Z50M]], was available in Europe, Japan and Canada a few years previous. In 1968 Honda introduced two bikes that would have long term impacts for the company, at the beginning of the year they introduced the Honda Z50A and at the very end of the year they introduced the Honda CB750K. The Z50A was the polar opposite of the CB750: the CB750 was the largest displacement bike available from Honda in 1968, while at 49cc the Z40 was among the smallest. The Z50A was one of the longest continuously produced machines remaining in production until 1999 (though in the form of the Z50J). In 1969, the Z50A was the first of the Z50 series to be released to the American market. Upon its release this bike was considered to be a significant leap in technology in comparison to other mini bikes on the market at the time. In 1969 the company sold more than 70,000 Z50s.<ref name="Frank2003">{{cite book|author=Aaron Frank|title=Honda Motorcycles|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CSxTaoGagKoC|accessdate=9 December 2010|date=12 July 2003|publisher=MotorBooks International|isbn=9780760310779}}</ref> This was partly because of its efficient 50[[cc]] engine with [[semi-automatic transmission]]. The Z50A remained on the American market until 1978 when it was replaced by the [[Honda Z50R|Z50R]]. In Europe and Japan, the Z50A was renamed the [[Honda Z50J|Z50J]] in 1973, and remained on the market until 1999. | ||
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==1970-71== | ==1970-71== | ||
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Image:honda_Z50ak2a.jpg|Honda Z50A | |||
Image:honda_Z50ak2_2.jpg|Honda Z50A | |||
Image:honda_Z50ak2_3.jpg|Honda Z50A | |||
Image:honda_Z50ak2_4.jpg|Honda Z50A | |||
Image:1971-Honda-Z50A-Blue-0.jpg|1971 Honda Minitrail Z50A in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1971-Honda-Z50A-Blue-1.jpg|1971 Honda Minitrail Z50A in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1971-Honda-Z50A-Blue-2.jpg|1971 Honda Minitrail Z50A in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1971-Honda-Z50A-Blue-3.jpg|1971 Honda Minitrail Z50A in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* Serial number began: Z50A-270236 | * Serial number began: Z50A-270236 | ||
==1972== | ==1972== | ||
[[Image:1972_honda_Z50ak3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda Z50A]] | [[Image:1972_honda_Z50ak3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda Z50A]] | ||
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==1978== | ==1978== | ||
[[Image:1978_honda_Z50a.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda Z50A]] | |||
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1978 Honda Z50A'78 Mini Trail bike | 1978 Honda Z50A'78 Mini Trail bike | ||