Honda CT50 Motra
Honda Motra
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| Manufacturer | Honda Motor Company |
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| Production | 1982–1983 |
| Engine | AD05E 49 cc (3.0 cu in), air-cooled, 4-stroke, single |
| Power | 4.5 hp (~3.3 kW) @ 7,500 rpm (~785.4 rad/s)[citation needed] |
| Torque | 0.46 kg-m (~4.5 Nm)@ 5,500 rpm (~575.96 rad/s)[citation needed] |
| Transmission | two-stage 3-speed semi-automatic transmission with wet multi-plate centrifugal clutch |
| Suspension | telescopic fork Rear: Swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: drum Rear: drum |
| Tires | PR 5.40-10-4 |
| Wheelbase | 1.125 m (44.3 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 1.655 m (65.2 in) W: 0.740 m (29.1 in) H: 0.975 m (38.4 in) |
| Seat height | 0.720 m (28.3 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) (dry) 81 kg (179 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 L (0.99 imp gal; 1.2 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 100.0 km/L @ 30 km/h[citation needed] |
The Honda Motra is a minibike produced in 1982–3 for the Japanese domestic market.
Honda marketed the vehicle as a heavy-duty recreation bike with a large load capacity.
The Motra has a distinctively rugged appearance, with angular steel tube and panel framework supporting large racks fore and aft. The utility/military style is emphasized by a lack of decorative chrome, and a solid yellow or green paint scheme for all bodywork and wheels.
The Motra’s 3-speed gearbox is coupled with a second stage to provide the same 3-speeds with a lower final ratio for low-speed off-road travel in steep terrain.
The Motra’s CT50 designation is a slight exception in Honda nomenclature in that ‘CT’ does not indicate a mechanical family of bikes. It is distinct from the CT70, which is an ST-series bike for the US and Canadian market, and from the CT50/CT90/CT110 Trail Cubs, which are an offshoot of the Super Cub bikes. The Motra’s CT50 designation is a re-use of the Trail Cub CT50 designation from 1968.
In 2004 Honda resurrected the Motra’s style, but not off-road utility, with the PS250 Big Ruckus scooter.
See also
- Honda CT series bikes
References
- Infobox specifications from these honda.co.jp pages on 2008-02-27:
- http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1982/2820609m.html
- http://www.honda.co.jp/pressroom/library/motor/sports/reisure/t_index2.html
