Ape 50

2006 Honda Ape 50 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2006 Honda Ape 50 pairs a 49 cc (3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, maximum torque reaches 3.6 Nm (2.7 lb-ft) at 9,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 42.0 x 35.0 mm (1.7 x 1.4 inches) with a 9.2:1 compression ratio.

On the scales, the Ape 50 measures 75 kg (165 lbs) dry. Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 755 mm (29.7 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,710 mm (67.3 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 5.5-liter (1.5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2002 to 2016, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.