HONDA Motorcycle
50cc Express (NC50)

1977 Honda NC50'77 Express

• Available three colors: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Mars Orange.
• It had a solid black solo seat.
• The starting system used a wind-up spring.
• The ignition was controlled by breaker points.
• It also had a manual choke.
• Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder.
• The engine was lubricated by oil injection.
• Transmission: one speed.
• Serial number began: NC50-1139281.

1978 Honda NC50'78 Express

• Available three colors: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Mars Orange.
• It had a two-tone black and white solo seat.
• The downtube featured a logo change with the name "EXPRESS"
• The starting system used a wind-up spring.
• The ignition was controlled by breaker points.
• It also had a manual choke.
• Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
• The engine was lubricated by oil injection.
• Transmission: only one speed
• Serial number began NC50-2000013.

1979 Honda NC50'79 Express

• Available three colors: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Shiny Orange (which replaced the Mars Orange)
• It had a two-tone black and white solo seat
• The downtube featured a logo change again with the name "EXPRESS"
• The starting system used a wind-up spring
• The ignition was controlled by breaker points
• It also had a manual choke
• Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
• The engine was lubricated by oil injection
• Transmission: only one speed
• Serial number began: NC50-2100001.

1980 Honda NC50'80 Express

• This year the Shiny Orange color was dropped
• Available two colors: Parakeet Yellow and Pal Green
• It had a two-tone black and white solo seat
• The downtube featured a logo change again with the name "EXPRESS"
• New this year were turn signals
• The starting system used a wind-up spring
• The ignition was controlled by breaker points
• It also had a manual choke
• Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
• The engine was lubricated by oil injection
• Transmission: only one speed
• Serial number began: NC50-2200005.

1981 Honda NC50'81 Express

• Available colors: Monza Red; and Angel Blue
• It still had a two-tone black and white solo seat
• The downtube featured another logo change with the name "EXPRESS"
• It still had turn signals
• The wind-up spring starting system was replaced with a direct kick starter
• The breaker points ignition was replaced by a CD ignition
• The manual choke was replaced by an automatic choke
• Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
• The engine was lubricated by oil injection
• Transmission: only one speed
• Serial number began: JH2AB0807BS400008.

1982 Honda NC50'82 (NC50I'82 in Iowa) Express

• Available colors: Sober Blue Metallic and Special Silver Metallic
• The seat was a two-tone black and white solo seat, but it was much larger
• The front rack above the headlight was standard equipment
• The downtube featured another logo change with the name "EXPRESS"
• It still had turn signals
• Starter: direct kick starter
• Ignition: CD
• Choke: automatic
• Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
• The engine was lubricated by oil injection
• Transmission: two speeds
• Iowa serial number began: JH2AB1018CS000017
• 49-state United States models began: JH2AB1006CS000007.

1983 Honda Express

• Model ID: NC50'83 (NC50I'83 in Iowa)
• Available colors: Indigo Blue Metallic and Special Silver Metallic
• A red "HONDA" logo was added to the side covers
• The down-tube had an "EXPRESS" logo and stripes
• Engine type: Two-stroke
• Displacement: 49cc
• Bore & Stroke: 40 x 39.3mm
• Compression ratio: 7.3:1
• Carburetion: 12mm piston valve type
• Exhaust type: Single muffler
• Ignition system: CDI
• Transmission: Two-speed automatic
• Clutch: Wet multi-plate automatic centrifugal
• Gas type: Regular with automatic oil injection system
• Starter: Easy-to-use kick starter
• Brakes: Front and rear drum brakes
• Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
• Rear Suspension: Swing arm
• Tire size: 2.24-14 (front and rear)
• Wheels: Wire spoke type
• Electrical: Turn signals
• Wheelbase: 1057mm (41.6 in.)
• Overall length: 1615mm (63.6 in.)
• Overall width: 610mm (24 in.)
• Seat height: 740mm (29.1 in.)
• Dry weight: 50 kg (110.2 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 4.55 liter (1.2 gal.) (1.0 Imp. gal.)
• Iowa serial number began: JH2AB101XDS101142
• 49-state United States models began: JH2AB100XDS100001

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