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The Z50A was the second generation of [[Honda]]'s [[Z series|Z50 Series]] [[mini bike|mini bikes]]. Though its predecessor, the [[Honda Z50M|Z50M]], was available in Europe and Japan a few years previous, 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. This was partly because of its efficient 50[[Cubic centimetre|cm<sup>3</sup>]] 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.
The '''Honda Z50A''' or '''Honda Trail 50''' or '''Honda ST series''' in Canada was a 70[[cc]] [[Four stroke|4-stroke]], [[OHC]], [[dual-purpose motorcycle]] or larger than usual [[minibike]] manufactured by [[Honda]] from 1969 through 1994.
 
The Z50A was the second generation of [[Honda Z-series]] mini bikes. Though its predecessor, the [[Honda Z50M|Z50M]], was available in Europe and Japan a few years previous, 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. 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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