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1979 Honda Z50R'79 Mini Trail bike
- Like the previous two years of the Z50A models, it was available in the one color: Tahitian Red
- Fuel tank: had just the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
- Fuel tank itself had a new shape: the rear part was tapered down to look like the tank from a larger bike
- Chain guard: black
- No number plate on the left side
- Chain guard: chrome
- Fenders: painted red
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Engine: The tired OHV engine of the Z50A was replaced with a stronger 49cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Ignition: points
- Exhaust pipe: went to the left side of the bike rather than on the right
- There is no number plate on the right side
- Unlike the following years, there is no logo on the side of the saddle
- Serial number began: AB02-5000009
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1980 Honda Z50R'80 Mini Trail bike
- Like the previous year, it was available in the one color: Tahitian Red
- The fuel tank has the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
- The number plates on both the left and right side had the decal "50R" on them
- The chain guard was chrome but the fenders were painted red
- The grips were black and the plastic levers were silver aluminum
- The engine was a 49cc OHC single cylinder
- It had a 3-speed transmission with an automatic clutch
- The saddle had a red "Z" on each side
- The serial number began: AB02-5100007
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1981 Honda Z50R'81 Mini Trail bike
- Like the previous year, it was available in the one color: Tahitian Red
- The fuel tank has the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
- The number plates on both the left and right side had a larger decal "50R" on them
- The chain guard was chrome but the fenders were painted red
- The grips were black and the plastic levers were silver aluminum
- The engine was a 49cc OHC single cylinder
- It had a 3-speed transmission with an automatic clutch
- The saddle had a red "Z" on each side
- The serial number began JH2AB0200BS200001
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1982 Honda Z50R'82 Mini Trail bike
- Finally the Tahitian Red was replaced with another color: Blaze Red
- The fuel tank has the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
- The number plates on both the left and right side were white with a red "Z" on them
- The chain guard was chrome but the fenders were painted red
- The grips were black and the plastic levers were silver aluminum
- The engine was a 49cc OHC single cylinder
- It had a 3-speed transmission with an automatic clutch
- The saddle had a white "50R" on each side
- The serial number began: JH2AB0207CS300002
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1983 Honda Z50R'83 Mini Trail bike
- Available color: Blaze Red
- The black solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
- The number plates were yellow with a white "50R" decals.
- The serial number began: JH2AB0204DS400012
| 1984 Honda Z50R'84 Mini Trail bike
- Available color: Blaze Red
- The blue solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
- The number plates were yellow with a white "50R" decal
- The shock springs were red
- Engine: 49cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder
- Control: Adjustable throttle stop
- Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch
- Suspension: Full suspension front and rear
- Wheelbase: 895mm (35.2 in.)
- Dry weight: 49.5 kg (109.1 lb)
- Seat height: 575mm (22.6 in.)
- The serial number began: JH2AB0204ES500001
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1985 Honda Z50R'85 Mini Trail bike
- Available color: Blaze Red
- The blue solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
- The number plates were yellow with no decals
- The wing decal was red, white, and blue
- The shock springs were blue
- The serial number began: JH2AB0209FS600001
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1986 Honda Z50RD'86 Special
- Available color: Chrome
- All the steel parts were chrome plated
- The seat and grips were red
- The number plates were white
- The wing decal was red, white, and blue
- The serial number began: JH2AB0203GS700001
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1986 Honda Z50R'86 bike
- Available color: Blaze Red
- The red solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
- The number plates were white with no decals
- The wing decal was red, white, and blue
- The wheels were painted gold
- The serial number began: JH2AB0203GS700001
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1987 Honda Z50R'87 bike
- Available color: Blaze Red
- Frame, fenders and shock springs were Shasta White
- The red solo seat had a white "Z" graphic letter
- The number plates were red with no decals
- The wing decal was red, white, and blue.
- The wheels were painted gold
- The serial number began: JH2AB0203GS700001
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1988 Honda Z50R'88 bike
- Available color: Blaze Red
- The frame, fenders, shock springs, number plates, and wheels were Shasta White
- The number plate changed from an oval to a trapezoid
- The blue solo seat had the word "HONDA"
- The tank had a large "Z" with the number "50R" beneath it
- The number plates were white with no decals
- The wheels were white
- There was no wing decal
- Finally the ignition used a CD
- The serial number began: JH2AB0207JS900001
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1989 Honda Z50R'89 bike
- Available color: Blaze Red
- the frame, number plates, and wheels were Shasta White
- The fuel tank, seat, front and rear fenders were red
- The solo seat had the letter "Z" logo
- There was a new style wing logo on the tank
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*KS000001
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1991 Honda Z50R'91 bike
- The primary color was now Shasta White
- The seat was still red with a red "50R" logo on a white graphic background
- The "HONDA" logo and number plate panel were blue
- The large "Z" logo on the tank was red and blue
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*MS000004
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1992 Honda Z50R'92 bike
- The primary color was Shasta White, although the seat was still red with a white "50R" logo.
- The fuel tank wing logo was deleted
- The "HONDA" logo and number plate panel were blue
- The large "Z" logo was red and blue
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*NK100001
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1993 Honda Z50R'93 bike
- The primary color was Shasta White
- The tank logo reads "Z50R" and the "HONDA" seat logo was white
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*PK200001
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1994 Honda Z50R'94 bike
- The primary color was Shasta White
- The XR style graphics "50R" on the seat was white
- The fuel tank logo reads "Z" (blue) and "HONDA" (red)
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*RK300001
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1995 Honda Z50R'95 bike
- The primary color was Shasta White
- The fuel tank logo "Z" was red and the logo "HONDA" was purple along with the outline
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*SK400001
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1996 Honda Z50R'96 bike
- The primary color was Shasta White
- The fuel tank logo was redesigned
- The serial number beganL JH2AB020*TK500001
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1997 Honda Z50R'97 bike
- The primary color was Shasta White
- The number plate was now white
- The fuel tank logo was redesigned with new color: black, white, and red
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*VK600001
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1998 Honda Z50R'98 bike
- The primary color was Shasta White
- The "50R" logo on the seat was black
- The fuel tank logo was redesigned to include a yellow Honda wing logo
- The serial number began: JH2AB020*WK700001
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