Post Sale Update: This Monkey sold for $3,350 after 16 bids on eBay.
I was on a big Monkey kick after I got to try the new one, and I’m still always on the lookout for interesting examples. This ’74 model is a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) example and it’s got just 102 kilometers on the odometer (64 miles).
This example (VIN: Z50J-1007070) has some rust but it’s said to run like new with the exception of a non-functional brake light. The seller acquired it from the original owner who apparently “won it in a raffle while stationed in Japan in the early 70s.”
Find this JDM Monkey for sale in Rosedale, Maryland with bidding up to $1,625 here on eBay.
Post Listing Update: This 30th Anniversary Monkey did not meet reserve despite 8 bids up to $4,051 on eBay in Saint John, Indiana. To celebrate the '67 Z50M (which wasn't sold in the US either), Honda produced a 30th Anniversary edition of the Monkey that brought back the white paint,…
Post Sale Update: This Gorilla sold for $2,550 after 21 bids on eBay in Austin, Texas. The nomenclature is pretty straightforward - what's bigger than a Monkey? A Gorilla! Honda started offering a big brother to the Monkey in 1978, though they're very difficult to find in the US. This…
Post-Listing Update: This Honda Monkey Z50 did not get any bids. This Honda Monkey Z50 (affectionately called the Monkey-Davidson) has been converted to look like an Electra-Glide with the Batwing fairing, luggage, and trunk. The seller suggests that the "Monkey Davidson" kit is a real thing, though I haven't been…