2018 Honda Monkey

Does 'monkey' mean the driver or the vehicle? Probably the latter, because the manufacturer can not possibly have insulted this way its customers. But maybe quite tall people are sitting on the Honda comparable to a monkey. But everyone has to make that up with himself. A test drive seems indispensable.

We are more interested in this sophisticated piece of technology from afar. The engine is already familiar to us from the PCX model. The displacement has remained, the compression significantly reduced. Despite a third less power, the torque has increased slightly with the reduced speed level. At just under one-third less consumption one comes to WMTC standard with the tank capacity of 5.6 liters unbelievable 370 km far.

Disc brakes front and rear with double piston and ABS in front, combined with a recognition for the lifting of the rear wheel. Also the 'enormous' amount of min. 0.9 and max. 1.1 liters of engine oil can impress. In addition, LCD display (speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, 2 trip meters) and all around LED light, rear in Japanese-style, noble and well done.

Below you can trace back the long history of the Monkey, also recognize the gap in production. The most beautiful is perhaps that of 1978. The Monkey was originally intended only for an amusement park, later received the street approval. You will meet it, may be on the (reinforced) rear luggage rack of a mobile home. 04/18