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SkinDonor · 12-04-2006, 12:05 AM

I came across a DAX a year or so ago it is like no other DAX I have ever seen. It has ape hanger style bars. Funky plastic front and rear fenders a seat that is kinda like a seat you would see on a bike with a sissy bar. It came as 4 speed 50cc manual clutch motor but has been converted to a 72cc It is white with the word DAX real big right along the frame. Like I said I have never seen one of these before someone told me that they were a rare special edition that only went to Honda dealers and it was never intended for sales in the US. Any help will be greatly apreciated.

I will snap a few pics of it this week

Z50King · 12-04-2006, 12:24 AM

it kinda sounds like a knockoff

but if you say its real, then im guessing they might have been cheap gifts to give to good dealers, but idk

davez · 12-04-2006, 06:08 AM

thats the rare albino-manual-monkey-dax

i_ride_lil_bikes · 12-04-2006, 08:33 AM

yeah i think they were only available in the uk..

RAZZO · 12-04-2006, 11:30 AM

Sounds like a modded bike. Never heard of or seen a Dax in that configuration. I could be wrong though. They made Dax's in 50 and 70cc. (ST50/ST70). I had a guy at a Vintage meet try to pass off a Ct70 Christmas Special! He said it was sold along side the Z50R Xmas spl. The CT was obviously chromed recently including right over the rust and pitting on the swingarm! Decals looked like they were thrown on the bike.

Z · 12-04-2006, 11:40 AM

Mike,

Not a modded bike. Honda did indeed have a JDM Dax with a high-back seat and taller bars. It's a 1979 ST50M. Came in 50 or 70cc versions. Black with white Dax letters on the frame.

See attached.

Z50King · 12-04-2006, 12:34 PM

looks like a recliner with some raked out front forks!

i_ride_lil_bikes · 12-04-2006, 01:42 PM

ive never seen one of those! man, where you guys finding these pics? ive searched alot online... damb

d0n · 12-04-2006, 03:24 PM

cool

tmas · 12-04-2006, 03:30 PM

With a seat like that I bet it would be a very comfortable DAX to ride.
tmas

1TrikZB · 12-04-2006, 04:03 PM

Almost looks like ZB50 wheels on that DAX.

RAZZO · 12-04-2006, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z88R

Mike,

Not a modded bike. Honda did indeed have a JDM Dax with a high-back seat and taller bars. It's a 1979 ST50M. Came in 50 or 70cc versions. Black with white Dax letters on the frame.

See attached.

Thanks Dan! I wasn't sure so good to know. Kinda chopper looking huh?

davez · 12-04-2006, 10:56 PM

Ya, I've seen one on a Japenese honda ad, check out old ads, I was looking for SS50 ads, i have a cl70 i want to convert into a ss70 , just the tank,seat, bars are different

makotosun · 12-04-2006, 11:57 PM

tmas · 12-05-2006, 05:30 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Cool brochure makotosun.
tmas

Dan_Lorenze · 12-05-2006, 09:02 AM

That's awesome.... What a funny ad......

davez · 12-05-2006, 09:38 AM

Cool Mako, THE exact ad I new I saw. thanks

dirtbkr188 · 12-05-2006, 09:11 PM

SkinDonor · 12-05-2006, 10:47 PM

Thanks Dan thats exactly what I have I have the white one she runs but she is rough a stupid dog chewed on the rear fender and there is some rust (well a lot of rust LOL) but if I can find some parts for it I want to restore it. So here is the question where the heck can I find parts for this rare dinasour????

By the way I love the way it feels its like riding a lazy boy LOL

Any leads would be much apreciated.

PS. did these realy ever make it toi the states???

SkinDonor · 12-05-2006, 10:52 PM

I will snap some pics to show guys what I'm dealing with when it comes to getting parts I'm thinking it will take awhile before I dig it all up unless I can find a rolling donor.

So what do you guys think of it ????? I mean its differant.

12-04-2006, 12:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
SkinDonor 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake Elsinore CA. Posts: 1,387	DAX 50cc ??? I came across a DAX a year or so ago it is like no other DAX I have ever seen. It has ape hanger style bars. Funky plastic front and rear fenders a seat that is kinda like a seat you would see on a bike with a sissy bar. It came as 4 speed 50cc manual clutch motor but has been converted to a 72cc It is white with the word DAX real big right along the frame. Like I said I have never seen one of these before someone told me that they were a rare special edition that only went to Honda dealers and it was never intended for sales in the US. Any help will be greatly apreciated. I will snap a few pics of it this week

12-04-2006, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,538	Mike, Not a modded bike. Honda did indeed have a JDM Dax with a high-back seat and taller bars. It's a 1979 ST50M. Came in 50 or 70cc versions. Black with white Dax letters on the frame. See attached. Attached Thumbnails

12-04-2006, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	it kinda sounds like a knockoff but if you say its real, then im guessing they might have been cheap gifts to give to good dealers, but idk

12-04-2006, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
davez 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 769	thats the rare albino-manual-monkey-dax

12-04-2006, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
i_ride_lil_bikes 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem, nh Posts: 721	yeah i think they were only available in the uk..

12-04-2006, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,968 My Mood:	Sounds like a modded bike. Never heard of or seen a Dax in that configuration. I could be wrong though. They made Dax's in 50 and 70cc. (ST50/ST70). I had a guy at a Vintage meet try to pass off a Ct70 Christmas Special! He said it was sold along side the Z50R Xmas spl. The CT was obviously chromed recently including right over the rust and pitting on the swingarm! Decals looked like they were thrown on the bike.

12-04-2006, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	looks like a recliner with some raked out front forks!

12-04-2006, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
i_ride_lil_bikes 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem, nh Posts: 721	ive never seen one of those! man, where you guys finding these pics? ive searched alot online... damb

12-04-2006, 03:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	cool

12-04-2006, 03:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,107	With a seat like that I bet it would be a very comfortable DAX to ride. tmas

12-04-2006, 04:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
1TrikZB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: JackSonville, Fl Posts: 866	Almost looks like ZB50 wheels on that DAX.

12-04-2006, 10:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
davez 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 769	Ya, I've seen one on a Japenese honda ad, check out old ads, I was looking for SS50 ads, i have a cl70 i want to convert into a ss70 , just the tank,seat, bars are different

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tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,107	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Cool brochure makotosun. tmas

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Dan_Lorenze 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moorpark CA Posts: 451	That's awesome.... What a funny ad......

12-05-2006, 09:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
davez 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 769	Cool Mako, THE exact ad I new I saw. thanks

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12-05-2006, 10:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
SkinDonor 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake Elsinore CA. Posts: 1,387	Thanks Dan thats exactly what I have I have the white one she runs but she is rough a stupid dog chewed on the rear fender and there is some rust (well a lot of rust LOL) but if I can find some parts for it I want to restore it. So here is the question where the heck can I find parts for this rare dinasour???? By the way I love the way it feels its like riding a lazy boy LOL Any leads would be much apreciated. PS. did these realy ever make it toi the states???

12-05-2006, 10:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
SkinDonor 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake Elsinore CA. Posts: 1,387	I will snap some pics to show guys what I'm dealing with when it comes to getting parts I'm thinking it will take awhile before I dig it all up unless I can find a rolling donor. So what do you guys think of it ????? I mean its differant.