Honda Ape

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Hondagirl · #1 Post by **Hondagirl** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:20 pm

So.... son got his first bike

It has a kick start ignition and is a baby- just 80cc.

jstark47 · #2 Post by **jstark47** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:31 am

Cute! Good to start them young, way to go, Hondagirl.

Now can you post a pic of him riding it?

Hondagirl · #3 Post by **Hondagirl** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:20 am

jstark47 wrote:Cute! Good to start them young,

Thanks. To a Mom 16 on a bike is still a baby but yes, looking ahead, maybe so...

Won't let me take a pic outside so for now this is the best I can do. He does have gear- jacket and gloves btw.

HYPERR · #4 Post by **HYPERR** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:59 pm

How long are you going to let him keep it inside?

Hondagirl · #5 Post by **Hondagirl** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:12 pm

Haha. Lots of bike thefts round here. They come in trucks at night and just lift 'em up and off. We are thinking of alternatives as you know I really dont want this in the hallway.

HYPERR · #6 Post by **HYPERR** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:27 pm

Hondagirl wrote:Haha. Lots of bike thefts round here. They come in trucks at night and just lift 'em up and off. We are thinking of alternatives as you know I really dont want this in the hallway.

Your bike sits outside in the driveway though......

Hondagirl · #7 Post by **Hondagirl** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:49 pm

yes. Its the little bikes they seem to take some reason. He's just very nervous as its all new still, we'll work something out. We do have a good guard dog after all.

#8 Post by **fireguzzi** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:38 pm

Thats a sweet bike! Is that swing arm and forks stock?
Id be proud to ride that baby down the street.

HYPERR · #9 Post by **HYPERR** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:15 am

I have not seen the bike yet but the swingarm and the fork look stock. The original owner said he installed a big bore kit to go from the original 50cc to 80cc. A true ringer.

He also tossed the airbox as well as installing the aftermarket pipe.
He also installed the semi ape hangers as well.

A 16 year old kid in Japan is limited to 50cc, I believe, unlike the US where they can get a GSXR-1000.

Hondagirl · #10 Post by **Hondagirl** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:39 pm

Yep- 3 different license grades.

fireguzzi wrote:Thats a sweet bike! Is that swing arm and forks stock?
Id be proud to ride that baby down the street.

Thx! I'll tell him.