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32 /100 Commuter
Power/Weight
0.05 hp/kg
Torque
4 Nm
Engine
50 ccm

2006 Honda Today Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2006 Honda Today features a 50 cc (3.1 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 3.8 HP (2.7 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 3.6 Nm (2.7 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 76 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (6,500 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the Today measures 75 kg (165 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 695 mm (27.4 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,180 mm (46.5 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 5-liter (1.3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 1.54 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 325 km (202 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2006 to 2017, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.

Specific Output
76 HP/L
Power Band Window
6,500–8,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~325 km (202 mi)
Engine
Displacement 50.0 ccm (3.05 cubic inches)
Engine Type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Engine Details Single cylinder, four-stroke
Power 3.8 HP (2.7 kW)) @ 8000 RPM
Torque 3.6 Nm (0.4 kgf-m or 2.7 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM
Compression 10.1:1
Bore x Stroke 38.0 x 44.0 mm (1.5 x 1.7 inches)
Fuel System Carburettor. VK0DB
Fuel Control Overhead Cams (OHC)
Ignition CDI type ignition
Cooling Air
Transmission
Gearbox Automatic
Final Drive Belt (final drive)
Performance
Fuel Consumption 1.54 litres/100 km (64.9 km/l or 152.74 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases 35.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis
Frame Type Underbone
Trail 71 mm (2.8 inches)
Front Suspension Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension Unit Swing
Wheelbase 1180 mm (46.5 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre 80/100-10
Rear Tyre 80/100-10
Front Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight 71.0 kg (156.5 pounds)
Weight incl. 75.0 kg (165.3 pounds)
Power/Weight 0.0528 HP/kg
Seat Height 695 mm (27.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Fuel Capacity 5.00 litres (1.32 US gallons)
Oil Capacity 0.80 litres (0.85 US quarts)
Other
Starter Electric & kick
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Beginner
A2 license compatible, manageable power.
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City & Commuting
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Seat Height
69.5 cm / 27.4 in
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Handling
Very lightweight — easy to handle
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