HONDA Motorcycle
Z50R Mini Trail - 50cc

1979 Honda Z50R'79 Mini Trail bike

• Like the previous two years of the Z50A models, it was available in the one color: Tahitian Red
• Fuel tank: had just the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
• Fuel tank itself had a new shape: the rear part was tapered down to look like the tank from a larger bike
• Chain guard: black
• No number plate on the left side
• Chain guard: chrome
• Fenders: painted red
• Grips: black
• Plastic levers: silver aluminum
• Engine: The tired OHV engine of the Z50A was replaced with a stronger 49cc OHC single cylinder
• Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
• Ignition: points
• Exhaust pipe: went to the left side of the bike rather than on the right
• There is no number plate on the right side
• Unlike the following years, there is no logo on the side of the saddle
• Serial number began: AB02-5000009

1980 Honda Z50R'80 Mini Trail bike

• Like the previous year, it was available in the one color: Tahitian Red
• The fuel tank has the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
• The number plates on both the left and right side had the decal "50R" on them
• The chain guard was chrome but the fenders were painted red
• The grips were black and the plastic levers were silver aluminum
• The engine was a 49cc OHC single cylinder
• It had a 3-speed transmission with an automatic clutch
• The saddle had a red "Z" on each side
• The serial number began: AB02-5100007

1981 Honda Z50R'81 Mini Trail bike

• Like the previous year, it was available in the one color: Tahitian Red
• The fuel tank has the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
• The number plates on both the left and right side had a larger decal "50R" on them
• The chain guard was chrome but the fenders were painted red
• The grips were black and the plastic levers were silver aluminum
• The engine was a 49cc OHC single cylinder
• It had a 3-speed transmission with an automatic clutch
• The saddle had a red "Z" on each side
• The serial number began JH2AB0200BS200001

1982 Honda Z50R'82 Mini Trail bike

• Finally the Tahitian Red was replaced with another color: Blaze Red
• The fuel tank has the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
• The number plates on both the left and right side were white with a red "Z" on them
• The chain guard was chrome but the fenders were painted red
• The grips were black and the plastic levers were silver aluminum
• The engine was a 49cc OHC single cylinder
• It had a 3-speed transmission with an automatic clutch
• The saddle had a white "50R" on each side
• The serial number began: JH2AB0207CS300002

1983 Honda Z50R'83 Mini Trail bike

• Available color: Blaze Red
• The black solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
• The number plates were yellow with a white "50R" decals.
• The serial number began: JH2AB0204DS400012

1984 Honda Z50R'84 Mini Trail bike

• Available color: Blaze Red
• The blue solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
• The number plates were yellow with a white "50R" decal
• The shock springs were red
• Engine: 49cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder
• Control: Adjustable throttle stop
• Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch
• Suspension: Full suspension front and rear
• Wheelbase: 895mm (35.2 in.)
• Dry weight: 49.5 kg (109.1 lb)
• Seat height: 575mm (22.6 in.)
• The serial number began: JH2AB0204ES500001

1985 Honda Z50R'85 Mini Trail bike

• Available color: Blaze Red
• The blue solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
• The number plates were yellow with no decals
• The wing decal was red, white, and blue
• The shock springs were blue
• The serial number began: JH2AB0209FS600001

1986 Honda Z50R'86 bike

• Available color: Blaze Red
• The red solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
• The number plates were white with no decals
• The wing decal was red, white, and blue
• The wheels were painted gold
• The serial number began: JH2AB0203GS700001

1987 Honda Z50R'87 bike

• Available color: Blaze Red
• Frame, fenders and shock springs were Shasta White
• The red solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
• The number plates were red with no decals
• The wing decal was red, white, and blue.
• The wheels were painted gold
• The serial number began: JH2AB0203GS700001

1988 Honda Z50R'88 bike

• Available color: Blaze Red
• The frame, fenders, shock springs, number plates, and wheels were Shasta White
• The number plate changed from an oval to a trapezoid
• The blue solo seat had the word "HONDA"
• The tank had a large "Z" with the number "50R" beneath it
• The number plates were white with no decals
• The wheels were white
• There was no wing decal
• Finally the ignition used a CD
• The serial number began: JH2AB0207JS900001

1989 Honda Z50R'89 bike

• Available color: Blaze Red
• the frame, number plates, and wheels were Shasta White
• The fuel tank, seat, front and rear fenders were red
• The solo seat had the letter "Z" logo
• There was a new style wing logo on the tank
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*KS000001

1991 Honda Z50R'91 bike

• The primary color was now Shasta White
• The seat was still red with a red "50R" logo on a white graphic background
• The "HONDA" logo and number plate panel were blue
• The large "Z" logo on the tank was red and blue
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*MS000004

1992 Honda Z50R'92 bike

• The primary color was Shasta White, although the seat was still red with a white "50R" logo.
• The fuel tank wing logo was deleted
• The "HONDA" logo and number plate panel were blue
• The large "Z" logo was red and blue
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*NK100001

1993 Honda Z50R'93 bike

• The primary color was Shasta White
• The tank logo reads "Z50R" and the "HONDA" seat logo was white
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*PK200001

1994 Honda Z50R'94 bike

• The primary color was Shasta White
• The XR style graphics "50R" on the seat was white
• The fuel tank logo reads "Z" (blue) and "HONDA" (red)
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*RK300001

1995 Honda Z50R'95 bike

• The primary color was Shasta White
• The fuel tank logo "Z" was red and the logo "HONDA" was purple along with the outline
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*SK400001

1996 Honda Z50R'96 bike

• The primary color was Shasta White
• The fuel tank logo was redesigned
• The serial number beganL JH2AB020*TK500001

1997 Honda Z50R'97 bike

• The primary color was Shasta White
• The number plate was now white
• The fuel tank logo was redesigned with new color: black, white, and red
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*VK600001

1998 Honda Z50R'98 bike

• The primary color was Shasta White
• The "50R" logo on the seat was black
• The fuel tank logo was redesigned to include a yellow Honda wing logo
• The serial number began: JH2AB020*WK700001

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Clymer Honda : 50-110cc OHC Singles 1965-1999

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