1982 Honda MB5 or MB50 review
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- A review on my classic MB5, see how fast it goes!!!!!!
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Both the MT5 and MB5 were easy to upgrade. Changing carburateur and cilinder was less than an hour work. Exhaust also easy. Malossi and Zeta kits made these bikes run 50mph with ease. The brakes however. Bought my girl a Sherco this spring. 300mm disc brake front and a smaller disc brake in the rear. Suspension, wheels, all seems a bit sturdier. However, seeing such a beautiful MB5 still makes me wish I had one.
Some time has passed since I had one of those, 16 years old my first bike and loved bikes ever since...MB5 in black and gold, me and 5 of my mates all had one in the same colour....had so much fun on that little bike.
I had a black one, I bought new off the showroom floor.
I know this is an old video but i only just came across it. I also had an MB5 as my first bike when i was 16. It was a 1983 in white but had a square headlight. Everyone else had the Yamaha FS1E's but i saw this little Honda and fell in love with it. Paid £120 for it and went miles on it. First thing i bought for it was a micron and messed with the engine a little and i managed to get about 50-55 mph out of it...... well the speedo needle was pointing to the indicator light on the clock going down Annesley bypass lol but on a flat it averaged about 45. I kept it for years, stripped it and got a Honda H100 engine and shoved that in it then sold it on to a friend. Glad i came across this video, brought back some happy memories from my teenage years :)
I had a Yamaha DT50 but was always a little bit jealous of the MB5. Looked so much more like a proper sportsbike. By the time I was 15 (legal age to ride a moped in Sweden) I had already graduated to 125s. Today I feel like getting an MB5 in good nick and tuning it for maximum speed. Using all the stuff I couldn't afford as a kid.
This is my dream small displacement bike. Unfortunately they only imported it for one model year in my country.
The look is so perfect.
Fantastic, well-engineered, solid small motorcycles! Unrestricted, they can hit around 55 MPH on flat pavement with a lighter rider, and about 50 MPH with a 220 pound rider! They are rare 'stateside', and amazingly FUN FUN FUN to ride! I have one, and when I pull into a gas station or Starbucks, I get tons of stares and questions!
Wow, memories!!! I had one of these - in blue - 25 years ago in 1992 when I was 15. I used to ride it to school in Auckland, New Zealand. Fanging along the motorway, I think I used to get up to 100kph down hills with a tail wind if memory serves! What a little beauty!
Hell yeah, man! Bought one when I was 15, 1985. Had a blast riding it around traveling to places I've been before in my local area. Would like to buy another.
When I was 16 years old I could only dreamed about having this Honda!
The back roads in Ohio was Awesome growing up!
I had an all black with gold decal version,even put a micron exhaust on it!
Just picked up a 1982 here in cali from a older gentlemen runs absolutely perfect lol show up on a r6 then ride this home is a little different
Great wee video...had one of these when I was a bairn... great wee bike..Honda H100 engines slotted in when you hit 17... seems a lifetime ago...Thanks for the memory...
Hi, I really enjoyed your video. I had a U.S. red MB5 from 1982-1990 and logged 20,000 miles on it before it was sold. I rode it everyday and it was also my transportation to and from work. I really loved the bike but sold it due to having an accident with it on black ice where the bike went out from under me and pinned my leg to the road. I was never able to ride again after that. I notice you call it a moped, but it is technically classified as a true Motorcycle, one of the smallest that Honda ever made. A moped (at least in the U.S.) has to have pedals to be classified as such. Congrats on having such a pristine MB5, makes me wish I could ride one again!!
Thanks for sharing that. I love this bike. In the UK, "moped" used to also mean a pedal powered bike not exceeding 50cc. After 1977 the bike had to be restricted in speed but could lose the pedals and look like a proper motorcycle.
Thanks for sharing , just had a nice walk down memory lane . Those were the days .
In sweden they had 1hp and wasnt allowed to go faster then 30km/h. They did 40 to 45km/h. Many put a 65cc cylinder on it and hoped the police didnt stopped them
brett kelly... How eloquent
About the same here, only allowed to go 45 Km/h and 1 HP, also here many put 65cc cylinders on them. another common mod was to swap out the engine block for 80cc block with 5 or 6 gears with 80,100,110 and even a 125cc cylinder on them.
In the end you always got caught by the police (so did i lol)
Now I'm rebuilding (still have it) my little Honda MT-5 that is very custom (wheels from MBX, 80cc model brake caliper, paris-dakar tank cover etc etc) but this time I'll put it on the road as a motorcycle so i can legally go 100+ km/h.
Going all out with a tuned 125cc Athena, Malossi VL5 carbon read valve, 30mm PWK carb etc :)
That is a beauty. Really would have loved to have one when I was young. The MT5 and MB5 are icons.
I had one back in 86, I went up a tooth on front sprocket and got 40-45 mph and didnt lose much if any acceleration...lol Got an extra 5mph on top by fitting an Allspeed pipe........Great days so much fun rapping around on these and discovering women.......:-)
very nice moped, i bought a Honda NSR 50 last summer, 1999, blue white, currently restoring it but I already love it
Looks in lovely condition. I had an mt50 back in the mid nineties and loved it despite being overtaken all the time.
I had a black one in 1983,i put a micron exhaust on,it sounded lovely,i wish i still had it,i even went to Silverstone on it from northampton, happy days!
I had one at 16 same colour, brilliant little bike for getting me around. Felt like a Honda 250 Super Dream to me 🥰
First of all, lovely bike and well done for keeping a nice old two stroke going.
I had the bigger brother of this, the Honda H 100 (SII). That was my first bike aftering doing my CBT, in two years of owning it I had to do a full engine rebuild three times... The root cause being that wonderful "balance shaft". Essentially, its a good idea, two strokes are vibey so this will help remove some of that. The only issue is, this takes the load away from the center of the crank and out towards the left and right hand main bearings. The right hand one is fine, its a solid aluminium casting. The left one however rides in a alloy, which I'd guess is most likely bronze, and after a period this slowly ovals out.
Once that happens the engine doesn't have long unfortunately, the bearing will eventually start of bounce in its cage, and the load goes straight onto the crank. At one point I could grab the stator and seriously move the crank shaft a good 10mm out of its dead centre.
That engine, however, did manage to run like that for about 4000 miles, and it sounded ready to grenade any moment.
II bought one of these in Cleveland, Ohio, from Rick Case Honda, for $399.99. What a fun bike! I've had lots of bikes and this one would be in the, "I should have kept it" category.
I had a blue one...loved it! My mum sold it when I went into the army..never saw it again. Great Bike! went to the drive-in and lay next to the engine to keep warm...good times!
Im in love with this bike, i might be buying one for about 1,500$ its expensive but i'm going to keep it all my life.
My first bike was an Aprilia RS125 last year, I currently own a 1986 Kawasaki KMX125. Love small engined 2 stroke's, so much character!
Nice, I had exactly the same bike. Also experienced the same government restriction but there is a good business on tuning these bikes :). Very good memories...
40 years ago I had an MT5, I did manage to 'tune' it up to do about 45 MPH even though it was illegal to do such naughty things! Last winter I purchased a basket case of an MT5 in order to re-live my youth, I also have a Speed Triple 1050 and a KTM 300 enduro bike, I have more fun on the 'ped than the other bikes! I've applied all my 2 stroke experience to the MT in order to get a decent top speed out of it, it's doing an easy 55 MPH (maybe a bit more). The bike has been totally rebuilt, the guy that MOT'd it said it was of the best restorations that he had seen which was a nice compliment. 🙂
Same restrictions are in place in The Netherlands, had a lot of fun on them as a kid riding my dad's bike. Awesome bike and an awesome video.
Thanks for the upload, im 16 and just brought a aprillia tuono 50, looking to getting my provisional soon but was nervous due to the restrictions set in place but seeing some footage of how the 50cc bikes run has gave me some reassurance aha
I had one in 84’ it was fantastic. Good power and speed no kidding. It was also extremely nimble. Loved it so much. Mine was black.
Just picked one up last summer. GREAT little bike! Turns heads with the 2-stroke 'scream', and it does 53 MPH!
Wow great video, brings back memories. I had one in white. As a 16year old it meant freedom and I loved it. It's scary now watching those cars wanting to get past. I don't think I'd be brave enough to ride a 50cc on today's even busier roads.
Great little bikes! i Managed to pull out 16 bhp out of my MB50 and raced it for 4 years without any problems. Your bike looks great mate!
I had one of these as my 1st geared 50cc and rode home having never ridden a geared bike before. previously I had a couple of pedal "chicken chasers". Bought it from a bike breaker and it didn't quite run right so it made learning gearchanges and clutch control a lot harder haha.
Been watching your videos as I have put in for my mod1 and 2, they have been very helpful thanks :)
Nice...! The H100 engine fits straight in, by the way...
What a lovely little bike. Am restoring a 1974 Honda CB360, nothing beats an old Honda!
I got a MB50 and i love it :) Got it before i was 16. Drove every day for 4 years to school.
That is top notch mate! I had one of these when I was 16 and although it wasn't the fastest thing on the road it gave me a lot of fun and independence.
I had a while one back in 85 and changed the engine for on from a Honda h100. Wish I'd put it away and kept it. great video
I had the same bike, loved it. Enjoy the bike and take good care of it!
I had one when I was 18 and loved every minute on it.
Oh yes, I had one too. Same color and front cover. It was only allowed to run 40 km/h, but downhill the speedometer shows nearly 70. Without tuning, but with a new exhaust, what costed nearly the same, what I hav paid for all the bike before... Loved it!
the memories this has brought back,i had a RD50 M 1980 model back in 1991
a friend had a MB5 and another had an AR50 we thought they were amazing (which they were back then)
My first bike at 16 too, fantastic. Thanks for the upload.
OMG I had a black and gold one at 16, loved the whole experience. I painted the riders view(clocks and fairing) for my CSE art exam, got grade 3pass👍
I bought mine new in 1984. Loved it👌
My bother had one of these in 1983 in white. The lean angle he could get on the streets on our estate was just like a GP Rider. FAB
My first bike was a Honda C50. Oh that feeling that I could now go anywhere that I wanted to and whenever I wanted to!
That is one of the coolest little bikes I've ever seen. Too bad we never get bikes like those in the states.
Had the same bike when I was 16 and loved it, It was so slow when I got it, over the course of year I done the ports, bored to 60cc, 2 stage reeds, bigger carb and micron pipe, would hit 65 on a good day lol. Moved onto a RD80LC and then an AR125, I drive a Triumph Sprint 1050 now.
Great little vid, my Dad bought one of these in the early 80's for his commute to work after the law changed and he couldn't use his GT250 anymore (he was on a provisional license) I would of been 12 in 1982 so let's say it was then, I thought at the time it was a bigger bike but after seeing your vid, I've revised that memory, his was a white one, I remember he rode me pillion on it to his works during the summer holidays, which wasn't legal on a prov license but i was 12 and didn't even question that.
As far as mods. I remember he bought a really tinny sounding exhaust for it. Wasn't a beancan but maybe a precursor to that craze.
He ended up trading it for a Thomas slo-ped, I think he was skint.
Thanks for the memory ;)
No word of a lie. I love that bike. My dad had one of these and i loved it
Those things ripped for a 50cc! My cousin had one and I took for a steep up hill spin in Berkeley California and it topped out at 60 and held it! I was totally blown away!
Great bike , i had a MT5 in 1991 . Very strong bike ❤
I still have a 1980 MB50, I've had it for 30 years, still goes, would never sell it, very rare moped these days.
I'm 16 and love the smell of 2 stroke! best thing ever.
Honda MB-5. Amazing slow speed turn!!!! Those bikes are worth their weight in gold in the States!
That is so cool. Actually, when I was in the military back in the early 1980's, this was my first bike!
I lived off post at the time and used this to commute to work. It is so awesome to see this model again. Warm memories!
Yes, this baby did run quite well for what I was using it for.
Great post! Thanks for the memories!
Man I used to own one of this MB5 back in 1983 during my high school year . Mine was red color . I remember this dame was fun and it is Leak a lot . As an Asian Vietnamese Chinese American I got balls to drive this thing from San Jose California to San Francisco hahahaha lol 😂😂😄😄👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳!!!
I never knew these even existed. I have not always paid attention to goings on in the small displacement motorcycle world so it's no wonder I failed to hear of it. Looks light as a feather and fun to ride. Glad that my interests have evolved a bit and I'm taking note of a wider spectrum of what there is out there in the world of obscure motorcycles.
A very pleasant showcasing, of an unassuming yet attractive bike in it's own right. I like the overcast sky, the vegetation, and also how the vehicular drivers are overwhelmingly courteous by giving you a wide berth. These things make for a delightful video, even better than Rick Steve's Travel channel - if for a moment I want to get away, to a place far away. Thanks.
I had the MB5 in white when I was 16. Great bike, I loved it but can’t believe how narrow it looks now. I know someone who fitted an H100 engine in his when he turned 17.
I do love kick-start only bikes. Feels like much more of an occasion whenever you get on it. :)
Super unique. My parents bought me 1992 model in 1993. They had a hard time selling these bikes since they were more expensive than other small bikes. Once broken in, my top speed was 57 mph or 92+ kmh (street warning radar) This was a GREAT bike as long as your cruising speed was under 40 mph...
i just got a Suzuki gt 125, 1978. Now thats a beautiful classic
I guess you have never seen so much of the nature around you wihlie riding than with this enormous speed ;) Nicely done that review....cheers mate
I really wanted this or the MT50 back then. Very cool bikes.
I had a black and yellow mt50 H36FPK was the reg
I bet that smells lovely, I got my hands on a Honda cb 125cc, 1987 for an old bike it still runs amazing, just goes to show if you look after things, they look after you.
That brought back some memories. I started on a Garelli Rekord in 1978. Thanks for the vid :-)
I had the tiger cross... Alright till it rained... Then it was tingles starting with the hands and running all the way up ya arms 🤣🤣🤣
Dads got a few classic bikes! RD 250 is a real beauty! Love the looks and the smell :)
I had a Honda MT50 when I was 16, and I'm only 21 :P. I had it bored out to 65cc and put a bigger American carburettor on it, the whole bike cost me about £400 to complete. My mate went out and bought a brand new Aprilia RS50 for almost £3000, needless to say he was gutted when he discovered mine was twice as fast.
Excellent video!. I love this 0-60 test. The US version was not restricted a would pull ~57 mph.
Brilliant video. Makes a 125 seems like a beast!
I had one. Bought mine at Rick Case Honda in Akron Ohio. They were a blast. If I remember correctly, they stopped selling these because they were small like a moped, but fast like a motorcycle, and people were getting hurt and killed on them on the expressway....I think that's what I remember. Anyway, I had one for a long time and loved it
Sweet! I had one myself when I was 16 - just like this one, albeit not brand new, but in great shape! Feels like yesterday (when I watch this video), although it was over 20 years ago... Mine did ~50 kmph. Sad thing, it was stolen one night because I neglected to lock it. ._.
I had one of these too! bless it :)
Same
superb, I had an MBX-50 for my 1st road-going bike!
love it ! reminds me of my little honda 50 moped i used to have:)
got a 600 now but still miss it.
Brilliant, what a little beauty, I had an AP50
Thanks, this isn't the actual one I owned unfortunately but I've had this one about 10 years.
this vidio brings back memories,thanks.
Thank you for an awesome channel! You inspired me to go after My mc-licens and made choosing My first mc much easier (Yamaha xj6 is the one for me tanks to your review. Keep up the good work!
Motorcycle Mechanics magazine in the UK, did an article on tuning the UK restricted bike. You needed to skim the cylinder head, raise the exhaust port, open the reeds up and of course remove the smaller restrictor tube inside the front of exhaust. They did approx 55Mph iirc
never seen one of these MB5s, looks beautiful!!
wow this brings back memories. Thought about one of these before getting a suzuki ts50er.
Me and my wife bought 2 new MB 5's back in 1982? . I geared up the countershaft sprocket by one tooth. It lowered the rpm's by about 700 at 55 mph if I remember correctly. 62 mph top speed for both sprockets! We could cruise 55 with no problem.
Had one these when I lived in South Africa in the 80's , they weren't restricted , and did about 88kph , about 55 mph . 16 to 18 year olds were only allowed to ride 50cc bikes .
The MB was short for Meteor Bobcat , the MT was Meteor Tornado . Lots of pleasant memories or riding around Chapmans Peak , and other areas of Cape Town .
its a good video and takes me back to my teens when i had a MT5 and a H100S, i regret selling them when i was young, for me it always has to be a 2 stroke honda, my current bike is a honda ns125f :) still going well for a 30 year old bike
I had one of these when I was 16 back in 1982 I used to overload it all the time and road my girlfriend on the back. A couple of times I even had it flat out on the freeway totally nuts and dangerous. Awesome little bike never broke down. Wish I still had one.
Keep uploading roadcraft I miss your videos
Legend says it's still accelerating to 60 to this day...
I was just thinking about the same bike and the memories, oh wait, that's why I searched for this video and clicked! That damn marrow-jo-warner!
I think its cool that riders with full licences go back to small bikes. My dad has a little Vespa as well as his bigger bikes and he says its a lot of fun to get back on a small machine. I like the look of old bikes and cars all the new stuff looks the same
Aww man, I had one of those too as a kid. Love them
'Slow speed handling is acceptable' - had me chuckling away like a fool. Great vid.
Very cool. I've found one of these in California for about $2000 it run great and does about 55 miles an hour. It does not have the factory wind screen like yours, that was only a European option.
That 0-60 was priceless!
Lovely little bike, a lot of fun probably :)
A mate of mine had a black MB5, he went from Nottingham to Skegness, this was before all the new bypasses, it took him ten and a half hours, I could do it in five hours on my Honda H100, LOL.
What fun...
well i did think i was the first to put a CB on a bike in 92 oh well never mind. My first bike was a Honda H100A and after passing my part 2 i had a Yamaha LC LD 350 YPVS. great bike that was. Nice video and remembering the old days
Nice machine, I enjoyed watching you ride it. I had a Honda 1974 PF50 pedal moped which I restored and sold on now. Great fun but today's traffic spoils it though.
Back in 1985 my MB5 in the states run 53 mph on level surface. Wheelies were out of the Question due to the 7000 rpm power curve i broken alot of taillights..So many the dealer kept them in stock for me!
The back light was the same as the mt5 cb250rs and cg125 and some others the pattern ones were dirt cheap