Honda ST series (minibike)

Honda ST series (minibike)

Infobox Motorcycle
name = 1969 ST50


aka =
manufacturer = Honda Motor Company
parent_company =
production =
predecessor =
successor =
class =
engine = OHC 4-stroke 49 cc <72 cc>
top_speed = 70 km/h <75 km/h>
power = 4.5 hp @ 9,000 rpm <6.0 hp @ 9,000 rpm>
torque = 0.37 kg-m @ 8,000 rpm <0.51 kg-m @ 7,000 rpm>
transmission = 3-speed
suspension =
brakes =
tires = 3.50-10
rake_trail =
wheelbase = 1.035 m
length = 1.510 m [exports 1.495 m]
width = .580 m
height = .960 m
seat_height =
dry_weight = 64 kg <65 kg>
wet_weight =
fuel_capacity = 2.5 l
oil_capacity =
fuel_consumption = 90 km/l @ 25 km/h <85 km/l @ 25 km/h>
turning_radius = 1.600 m
climbing_ability = 16 degrees <18 degrees>
related =
similar =

The Honda ST-series minibikes are known as the Dax in Europe, the Trail 70 in Canada and the USA, and the Daschund in Japan.

The ST70 was exported to Canada and the USA as the CT70. This is an exception to Honda's usual practice of prefix letters indicating the bike family, followed by engine size. The CT70 is mechanically unrelated to other CT-series bikes such as the CT50 Motra, and the CT50, CT90 & CT110 Trail Cubs. The ST90 was sold in the USA as the Trailsport, and was not given a CT designation.

The ST50, ST70, and CT70 were introduced in August 1969 and produced through 1981. The larger ST90 was produced from 1972 through 1974. The ST50 was reissued in 1995, and produced through 2000. [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/pressroom/library/motor/sports/reisure/t_index.html|title=Production 1|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26] [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/pressroom/library/motor/sports/reisure/t_index2.html|title=Production 2|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26]

The CT70 was also sold in the USA from 1981 through 1994 with a new serial number format: JH2Dxxxxxxxxxxxxx, rather than the CT70-xxxxxxx format used since 1969. These 'JH2D' bikes are not listed in Honda Japan's production figures above, and are perhaps licensed production. [cite web|url=http://www.ct70honda.com/CT70ModelIdentificationGuide.html|title=CT70 Model List|publisher=www.ct70honda.com|accessdate=2008-02-26]

A key feature of the ST-series is the pressed-steel "T-bone" frame that distinguishes it from Honda's other minibikes: the Z50 Monkey & Gorilla, the Ape, the CF50 & CF70, and the CY50 & CY80 Nautydax. [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/pressroom/library/motor/sports/reisure/t_index.html|title=Model Guide 1|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26] [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/pressroom/library/motor/sports/reisure/t_index2.html|title=Model Guide 2|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26] [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/pressroom/library/motor/scooter/syaly/t_index.html|title=Model Guide 3|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26]

As a general description, the ST-series bikes have a bench-style saddle, small fat tires, and folding handle bars. They have an air-cooled 4-stroke engine with either a semi-automatic 3-speed transmission or a 4-speed manual gearbox. The ST90 uses larger 3.00-14 tires, compared to the 3.50-10 and 4.00-10 of the smaller bikes. For more detail about individual models, see the accompanying Infoboxes and the External Links section below. [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1969/2690814.html|title=General Description 1969|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26] [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1995/2950118.html|title=General Description 1995|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26] [cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1972/2721107.html|title=ST 90 Tire Size|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-26]

Due to the diminutive wheel-size and limited speed, the ST-series bikes do not always qualify as road-legal vehicles, and were sold in some markets for off-road recreation only. Their licensing status varies with locale and time period during their nearly 40 years of existence.

Honda's patents for the original ST-series expired in 1998, and replica bikes have become a popular export product for many Chinese manufacturers such as Jincheng, Lifan, Panda, and Redcat. For an overview of similarities and differences with the Honda bikes, see this [http://www.minitrail70.com/honda-mini-trail-information/ads-and-brochures/articles/honda-mini-trail-ct70-replica-mini-bikes/ www.minitrail70.com article] .

The Dax name resurfaced at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show with the e-DAX concept vehicle, a 25 kg folding electric wheel motor scooter meant to accompany the Bulldog concept car as a trunk bike. This car-scooter combination was previously introduced by Honda in 1981 with the City car and Motocompo folding scooter. [cite web|url=http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2001/motor/lineup/e-dax.html|title=e-DAX 1|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-28] [cite web|url=http://world.honda.com/factbook/motor/motorshow/200110/06.html|title=e-DAX 2|publisher=Honda|accessdate=2008-02-28]

More specifications

Infobox Motorcycle|bodystyle=float:left
name = 1971 ST50 IV


aka =
manufacturer = Honda Motor Company
parent_company =
production =
predecessor =
successor =
class =
engine = OHC 4-stroke 49 cc <72 cc>
top_speed =
power = 4.5 hp @ 9,000 rpm <6.0 hp @ 9,000 rpm>
torque = 0.37 kg-m @ 8,000 rpm <0.51 kg-m @ 7,000 rpm>
transmission =
suspension =
brakes =
tires =
rake_trail =
wheelbase =
length = 1.565 m
width = .630 m
height = .960 m
seat_height =
dry_weight = 65 kg <66 kg>
wet_weight =
fuel_capacity =
oil_capacity =
fuel_consumption = 80 km/l @ 30 km/h <60 km/l @ 50 km/h>
turning_radius =
climbing_ability = 16 degrees <18 degrees>
related =
similar = Infobox Motorcycle|bodystyle=float:left
name = 1976 ST70 VI


aka =
manufacturer = Honda Motor Company
parent_company =
production =
predecessor =
successor =
class =
engine = OHC 4-stroke 72 cc
top_speed =
power = 5.5 hp @ 8,000 rpm
torque = 0.51 kg-m @ 7,000 rpm
transmission =
suspension =
brakes =
tires = 3.50-10-2PR
rake_trail =
wheelbase = 1.035 m
length = 1.590 m
width = 0.630 m
height = 0.955 m
seat_height =
dry_weight = 70 kg
wet_weight =
fuel_capacity = 2.5 l
oil_capacity =
fuel_consumption = 60 km/l
turning_radius =
climbing_ability =
related =
similar = Infobox Motorcycle|bodystyle=float:left
name = 1979 ST50-M (manual clutch)


aka =
manufacturer = Honda Motor Company
parent_company =
production =
predecessor =
successor =
class =
engine = OHC 4-stroke 49 cc
top_speed =
power = 4.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm
torque = 0.37 kg-m @ 6,000 rpm
transmission = 4-speed <3-speed>
suspension =
brakes =
tires = 4.00-10-2PR
rake_trail =
wheelbase =
length = 1.610 m <1.600 m>
width = 0.705 m <0.680 m>
height = 1.005 m <00.995 m>
seat_height =
dry_weight =
wet_weight =
fuel_capacity = 2.5 l
oil_capacity =
fuel_consumption = 80 km/l @ 30 km/h
turning_radius = 1.6 m
climbing_ability =
related =
similar = Infobox Motorcycle|bodystyle=float:left
name = 1995 ST50


aka = AB26
manufacturer = Honda Motor Company
parent_company =
production =
predecessor =
successor =
class =
engine = AB26E OHC 4-stroke 49 cc
top_speed =
power = 2.6 hp @ 7,000 rpm
torque = 0.29 kg-m @ 4,500 rpm
transmission = 3-speed centrifugal clutch
suspension =
brakes =
tires = 3.50-10 51J
rake_trail =
wheelbase = 1.045 m
length = 1.510 m
width = 0.590 m
height = 0.980 m
seat_height = 0.735 m
dry_weight = 72.3 kg
wet_weight = 75 kg
fuel_capacity = 2.5 l
oil_capacity =
fuel_consumption = 80.0 km/l @ 30 km/h
turning_radius = 1.6 m
climbing_ability =
related =
similar =

References


* 1969 Infobox specifications from these Honda pages on 2008-02-26:
** [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1969/2690814.html http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1969/2690814.html]
** [http://www.honda.co.jp/collection-hall/2r/235.html http://www.honda.co.jp/collection-hall/2r/235.html]
** [http://www.honda.co.jp/sou50/Hworld/Hall/2r/64.html http://www.honda.co.jp/sou50/Hworld/Hall/2r/64.html]

* 1971 Infobox specifications from these Honda pages on 2008-02-26:
** [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1971/2710205.html http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1971/2710205.html]

* 1976 Infobox specifications from these Honda pages on 2008-02-26:
** [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1976/276040102.html http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1976/276040102.html]

* 1979 Infobox specifications from these Honda pages on 2008-02-26:
** [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1979/2790220.html http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1979/2790220.html]

* 1995 Infobox specifications from these Honda pages on 2008-02-26:
** [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1995/2950118.html http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1995/2950118.html]

External links

* [http://www.honda.co.jp/MotionGallery/05/index.html Folding Video at honda.co.jp]
* [http://www.honda.co.jp/HondaSearchParty/DAX/index.html ST-series Owners Gallery at honda.co.jp]
* [http://www.ct70.com/IDGuideCT70.htm CT70 Model Identification Guide] at www.ct70.com
* [http://www.ct70honda.com/CT70ModelIdentificationGuide.html CT70 Model Identification Guide] at www.ct70honda.com
* [http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/jincheng_dax_50_2003.php 2003 Jincheng Dax 50 specifications] at www.bikez.com
* [http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/jincheng_jc_50_q-5_2004.php 2004 Jincheng JC 50 Q-5 specifications] at www.bikez.com


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