Designed and built originally as an attraction at a Japanese amusement park, when Honda officials saw the reaction of all ages, they decided to market the bike to the world. Starting in 1964, the Z50 turned out to be a very successful seller for HMC. Commonly called the ‘Monkey Bike’ based on how adults looked riding this teeny bike it featured folding handlebars and seat with very light weight.
The Honda Z50 Mini Trail used a 49CC air cooled single cylinder overhead cam motor that produced 3 HP with a three speed semi automatic clutch with a weight of 127 LBS to produce a top speed of 30 MPH. The AK1 featured 8 inch wheels, folding handlebars and seat, no lights and cable pulled brakes on both ends.
This particular Honda Z50 AK1 Mini Trail is in Sturgis, South Dakota (at Gypsie Vintage Cycle) and is listed as a nearly restored early Z50. This looks to be an AK1 variant and looks very good in the photos. The bike has a Buy It Now price of $3,800