Planet Minis

DuckBoy · 02-26-2009, 10:15 PM

As the title states how hard is it to come by one titled in the states or how do you go about getting one? I have been looking at them an i think i might like this a bit more them my monkey clone for a first build as i am bit of a heavier guy an i want to beable to cruise at 55 seems more realistic this route. Dont take this as me giving up on the monkey im still very much into it i just wanna build the monkey for more of a show piece an not so much of a weekly rider.

cdoublejj · 02-26-2009, 10:29 PM

well they don't grow on trees the only ones in the state that i know of were imported cause they were never released for the us. They are also expensive.

ducatilover · 02-26-2009, 10:57 PM

Why would you want an Ape??? Didnt you hear the news about the chimp that tore that lady's face off? Monkeys are safer. LOL

On a serious note, there arent many Apes (the Honda kind) around. The guys to talk to on this subject would be Brad or Z (I always get the two confused). One of them has an Ape and may be able to point you to one that may be for sale -but have your Black Amex card ready cause they are mucho dinero. There is one other member who bought one (titled) in California but I dont recall the name. You might want to do a search.

Which would you choose?

mikev · 02-26-2009, 11:18 PM

Brad has one.

s_10onbagz · 02-26-2009, 11:55 PM

As do a couple other guys if im not mistaken.

mattmofob · 02-27-2009, 06:41 AM

China makes a "copy" of the Ape. I don't think it is legal in the US though.

Pierce · 02-27-2009, 07:34 AM

I am the other guy with one also. And yes they are not cheap unless you find someone that doesn't know what they have, which is highly unlikely. Brad had it easy getting it titled. I have had a bit more trouble getting mine done but it is done now, but it took alot of work.

reynolds_brad · 02-27-2009, 07:43 AM

Pierce do you know of anyone in the states that actually has a APE100? Ive only seen the 50s here.

Mine started as a APE50 now 115.

Pierce · 02-27-2009, 07:45 AM

Yeah I haven't come across any that are actually 100's only the 50's

DuckBoy · 02-27-2009, 01:06 PM

Out of curiosity how much is alot? i really have no idea. Are the 50cc version the same minus bore an head? Or what makes them different? Thanks for all the input so far!!

Pierce · 02-27-2009, 02:11 PM

The frame is shorter and the engine is totally different.

DuckBoy · 03-05-2009, 10:37 AM

When you say the engine is totally different from the 50cc to the 100c do you have any specifics? Also how much does an Ape 50 run an where are you locating these deals i have looked everywhere i can think of an have had no luck.

02-26-2009, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
DuckBoy PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 87	Honda Ape 100 As the title states how hard is it to come by one titled in the states or how do you go about getting one? I have been looking at them an i think i might like this a bit more them my monkey clone for a first build as i am bit of a heavier guy an i want to beable to cruise at 55 seems more realistic this route. Dont take this as me giving up on the monkey im still very much into it i just wanna build the monkey for more of a show piece an not so much of a weekly rider.

02-26-2009, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,367 My Mood:	Re: Honda Ape 100 well they don't grow on trees the only ones in the state that i know of were imported cause they were never released for the us. They are also expensive.

02-26-2009, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
ducatilover 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 621 My Mood:	Re: Honda Ape 100 Why would you want an Ape??? Didnt you hear the news about the chimp that tore that lady's face off? Monkeys are safer. LOL On a serious note, there arent many Apes (the Honda kind) around. The guys to talk to on this subject would be Brad or Z (I always get the two confused). One of them has an Ape and may be able to point you to one that may be for sale -but have your Black Amex card ready cause they are mucho dinero. There is one other member who bought one (titled) in California but I dont recall the name. You might want to do a search. Which would you choose? Last edited by ducatilover; 02-26-2009 at 11:15 PM.

02-26-2009, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikev 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 614	Re: Honda Ape 100 Brad has one.

02-26-2009, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: Honda Ape 100 As do a couple other guys if im not mistaken.

02-27-2009, 06:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
mattmofob 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 103 My Mood:	Re: Honda Ape 100 China makes a "copy" of the Ape. I don't think it is legal in the US though. Attached Thumbnails

02-27-2009, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pierce 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Evanston Il Posts: 728 My Mood:	Re: Honda Ape 100 I am the other guy with one also. And yes they are not cheap unless you find someone that doesn't know what they have, which is highly unlikely. Brad had it easy getting it titled. I have had a bit more trouble getting mine done but it is done now, but it took alot of work.

02-27-2009, 07:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
reynolds_brad Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,719	Re: Honda Ape 100 Pierce do you know of anyone in the states that actually has a APE100? Ive only seen the 50s here. Mine started as a APE50 now 115. __________________ pecore nere ufficiose Motoshop Z - Honda50.com

02-27-2009, 07:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pierce 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Evanston Il Posts: 728 My Mood:	Re: Honda Ape 100 Yeah I haven't come across any that are actually 100's only the 50's

02-27-2009, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
DuckBoy PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 87	Re: Honda Ape 100 Out of curiosity how much is alot? i really have no idea. Are the 50cc version the same minus bore an head? Or what makes them different? Thanks for all the input so far!!

02-27-2009, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pierce 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Evanston Il Posts: 728 My Mood:	Re: Honda Ape 100 The frame is shorter and the engine is totally different.

03-05-2009, 10:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
DuckBoy PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 87	Re: Honda Ape 100 When you say the engine is totally different from the 50cc to the 100c do you have any specifics? Also how much does an Ape 50 run an where are you locating these deals i have looked everywhere i can think of an have had no luck.

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