| Honda CT50 Motra | |
| Manufacturer: | Honda Motor Company |
| Production: | 1982–1983 |
| Engine: | AD05E 49cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, single |
| Power: | 4.5 hp (~3.3 kW) @ 7,500 rpm (~785.4 rad/s) |
| Torque: | 0.46 kg-m (~4.5 Nm)@ 5,500 rpm (~575.96 rad/s) |
| Transmission: | two-stage 3-speed semi-automatic transmission with wet multi-plate centrifugal clutch |
| Suspension: | telescopic fork Rear: Swingarm |
| Brakes: | Front: drum Rear: drum |
| Tires: | PR 5.40-10-4 |
| Wheelbase: | 1.125m (03.691feet) |
| Length: | 1.655m (05.43feet) |
| Width: | 0.74m (02.43feet) |
| Height: | 0.975m (03.199feet) |
| Seat Height: | 0.72m (02.36feet) |
| Dry Weight: | 76kg (168lb) |
| Wet Weight: | 81kg (179lb) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 4.5L |
| Fuel Consumption: | 100.0 km/L @ 30 km/h |
| Climbing Ability: | 23 degrees |
The Honda Motra is a minibike produced in 1982–3 for the Japanese domestic market.
Honda marketed the vehicle as a heavy-duty recreation bike with a large load capacity.[1] [2]
The Motra has a distinctively rugged appearance, with angular steel tube and panel framework supporting large racks fore and aft. The utility/military style is emphasized by a lack of decorative chrome, and a solid yellow or green paint scheme for all bodywork and wheels.
The Motra's 3-speed gearbox is coupled with a second stage to provide the same 3-speeds with a lower final ratio for low-speed off-road travel in steep terrain.
The Motra's CT50 designation is a slight exception in Honda nomenclature in that 'CT' does not indicate a mechanical family of bikes. It is distinct from the CT70, which is an ST-series bike for the US and Canadian market, and from the CT50/CT90/CT110 Trail Cubs, which are an offshoot of the Super Cub bikes. The Motra's CT50 designation is a re-use of the Trail Cub CT50 designation from 1968.
In 2004 Honda resurrected the Motra's style, but not off-road utility, with the PS250 Big Ruckus scooter.