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The Honda NA50'79 Express II was sold in 1979 and came in
three colors: Parakeet Yellow, Shiny Orange, and Angel Blue. It had twin
chrome frame downtubes. It also had a wind-up spring starting system,
points ignition, and manual choke. The engine was a 49cc 2-stroke single
cylinder with oil injection and a one-speed automatic transmission. The
serial number began AB01-5000001. |
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The Honda NA50'80 Express II was sold in 1980 and came in
two colors: Parakeet Yellow, and Angel Blue (Shiny Orange was dropped
this year). The twin chrome frame downtubes were replaced by a single
chrome downtube. It also had a wind-up spring starting system, points
ignition, and manual choke. The engine was a 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
with oil injection and a one-speed automatic transmission. The serial
number began AB01-5100007. |
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The Honda NA50'81 Express II was sold in 1981 and came in
two colors: Angel Blue and Monza Red (this time the Parakeet Yellow was
dropped). The points ignition was replaced with a CD ignition. The manual
choke was replaced with an automatic choke. The wind-up spring starting
system was replaced with a direct kick starting system. The engine was still
a 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder with oil injection; but now the automatic
transmission increased to a 2-speed. The serial number began
JH2AB0110BS200008. |
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The Honda NC50'77 Express was sold in 1977 and came in three
colors: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Mars Orange. It had a solid black
solo seat. The starting system used a wind-up spring. The ignition was
controlled by breaker points. It also had a manual choke. The engine was a
49cc 2-stroke single cylinder. The engine was lubricated by oil injection.
The transmission had only one speed. The serial number began
NC50-1139281. |
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The Honda NC50'78 Express was sold in 1978. The same three
colors were available this year: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Mars
Orange. It had a two-tone black and white solo seat. The downtube
featured a logo change with the name "EXPRESS". The starting system
used a wind-up spring. The ignition was controlled by breaker points. It
also had a manual choke. The engine was a 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder.
The engine was lubricated by oil injection. The transmission had only one
speed. The serial number began NC50-2000013. |
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The Honda NC50'79 Express was sold in 1979. Three colors
were available this year: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Shiny Orange
(which replaced the Mars Orange). It had a two-tone black and white solo
seat. The downtube featured a logo change again with the name
"EXPRESS". The starting system used a wind-up spring. The ignition was
controlled by breaker points. It also had a manual choke. The engine was a
49cc 2-stroke single cylinder. The engine was lubricated by oil injection.
The transmission had only one speed. The serial number began
NC50-2100001. |
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The Honda NC50'80 Express was sold in 1980. This year the
Shiny Orange color was dropped leaving two colors available: Parakeet
Yellow and Pal Green. It had a two-tone black and white solo seat. The
downtube featured a logo change again with the name "EXPRESS". New
this year were turn signals. The starting system used a wind-up spring. The
ignition was controlled by breaker points. It also had a manual choke. The
engine was a 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder. The engine was lubricated by
oil injection. The transmission had only one speed. The serial number
began NC50-2200005. |
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The Honda NC50'81 Express was sold in 1981. This year the
Parakeet Yellow was replaced by Monza Red; but only Angel Blue
remained as the other color option. It still had a two-tone black and white
solo seat. The downtube featured another logo change with the name
"EXPRESS". It still had turn signals. The starting system replaced the
wind-up spring for a direct kick starter. The breaker points ignition was
replaced by a CD ignition. The manual choke was replaced by an
automatic choke. The engine was a 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder. The
engine was lubricated by oil injection. The transmission had only one
speed. The serial number began JH2AB0807BS400008. |
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The Honda NC50'82 (NC50I'82 in Iowa) Express was sold in
1982. This year the colors were metallic: Sober Blue Metallic and Special
Silver Metallic. The seat was a two-tone black and white solo seat, but it
was much larger. The front rack above the headlight was standard
equipment. The downtube featured another logo change with the name
"EXPRESS". It still had turn signals, direct kick starter, CD ignition, and
automatic choke. The engine was a 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder. The
engine was lubricated by oil injection. The transmission now had two
speeds. The Iowa serial number began JH2AB1018CS000017 while the rest
of the United States models began JH2AB1006CS000007. |
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The Honda Express, designated NC50'83 (NC50I'83 in Iowa)
was sold in 1983 and came in two colors: Indigo Blue Metallic and Special
Silver Metallic. A red "HONDA" logo was added to the side covers. The
down-tube had an "EXPRESS" logo and stripes.
Engine: Economical, 49cc, two-stroke with automatic oil injection system
Transmission: Two-speed automatic
Starter: Easy-to-use kick starter
Brakes: Front and rear brakes
Electrical: Turn signals
Wheelbase: 1057mm (41.6 in.)
Seat height: 739mm (29.1 in.)
Fuel capacity: 4.5 liter (1.2 gal.)
Dry weight: 50 kg (110.3 lb)
The Iowa serial number began JH2AB101XDS101142 while the rest of the United States models
began JH2AB100XDS100001. |
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The Honda NX50M'81 Express SR was more like a cub or a
scooter. It came in two colors Angel Blue (with white
fenders and front cowling) and Monza Red (with white fenders and front
cowling). It had both electric and kick starter as well as a 12 volt system.
The engine was a 49cc 2-stroke reed valve single cylinder. It had an
automatic transmission and belt drive. The serial number began
JH2AB0402BS000007. |
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The Honda NX50M'82 Express SR was more like a cub
or a scooter. It came in two colors Angel Blue (with white
fenders and front cowling) and Monza Red (with white fenders and front
cowling). It had both electric and kick starter as well as a 12 volt system.
The engine was a 49cc 2-stroke reed valve single cylinder. It had an
automatic transmission and belt drive. The serial number began
JH2AB0408CS100002. The '82 model can be distinguished from the '81 by
long stripe behind the "EXPRESS SR" logo under the seat.
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