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Honda Japan has decided to finish production of the original 50CC bike 'Monkey' at the end of August 2017. President Chiaki Kato of Honda Motorcycle Japan announced at a press conference held at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2017 booth on March 24 while launching the 2017 "50th Anniversary" Z50M Monkey bike.
"The Monkey celebrates its 50th anniversary this year after launching the first "Monkey Z 50 M" in 1967. The monkey has received support from everyone for half a century with lovely designs and well-established engines, unfortunately the production will end this year", the President said.
"The exhaust gas regulations will be strengthened this year. To clear the third domestic emission regulation equivalent to Euro 4 with a small displacement bike requires a modification to the technology. It is extremely difficult, both costly and reasonably difficult, "he explained as the background to the end of Monkey's production.
Furthermore, President Kato pointed out that "stricter regulations will come again in 2021. There is still a limit of 50 cc. When 2030 arrives, the survival of ICE engines does not seem feasible when everything will be running on electricity at the time."
Source:
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20170324-00000017-rps-bus_all
"The Monkey celebrates its 50th anniversary this year after launching the first "Monkey Z 50 M" in 1967. The monkey has received support from everyone for half a century with lovely designs and well-established engines, unfortunately the production will end this year", the President said.
"The exhaust gas regulations will be strengthened this year. To clear the third domestic emission regulation equivalent to Euro 4 with a small displacement bike requires a modification to the technology. It is extremely difficult, both costly and reasonably difficult, "he explained as the background to the end of Monkey's production.
Furthermore, President Kato pointed out that "stricter regulations will come again in 2021. There is still a limit of 50 cc. When 2030 arrives, the survival of ICE engines does not seem feasible when everything will be running on electricity at the time."
Source:
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20170324-00000017-rps-bus_all
