Very interesting. My wife and I use a little Honda Espree 50CC which also
works very well. These things are neat. I was looking for a Z50 originally
but they were too spendy.
----- Original Message -----
From: <NeotoyRick@aol.com>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 5:24 PM
Subject: Minibikes and pit bikes
> For those of you who fondly remember Honda trail Z50's and CT70's from
your
> youth, there is an article in today's Chicago Tribune all about the
> mini-bikes and the new clones being manufactured:
>
> http://www.chicagotribune.com/article/0,1051,SAV-0011190404,00.html
>
> Unfortunately the online version is text only, because the pictures and
> technical specs grid of the mini bikes, including the old L'il Indian,
Honda
> Z50, CT70, Rupp, Taco and other bikes is interesting.
>
> I bought a '69 Honda Z50 at a farm auction about 10 years ago, brought it
> home and it started on the first kick. I have done nothing but add gas
(yeah
> it kinda needs a "tune up" but still runs great) and have brought it as my
> pit bike for a dozen race weekends over those ten years. What a great
> vintage pit bike! Handle bars fold down to fit in the back of a Chevy
> Suburban. It will take both me and my wife up the hill to turn six at
Road
> America. That waas on the grass - its even easier now that there is a
paved
> road. The lights still work! A race wouldn't go by without somone
leaving a
> business card on the bike wanting to buy it.
>
> Hard to find, but worth the search for a decent one. Now I read that the
> Hondas are being remanufactured by a company named Panda that bought the
> tooling. You can get a new Z50 clone for $1,249.
>
> Hope you all enjoy the article.
>
> Rick Gurolnick
> 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster Vintage Racecar.
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