Tamiya 16031 - 1/6 Honda Gorilla Spring Collection  [16031]

About the Honda Gorilla Spring Collection

In 1967, Honda Pioneered the industry of "leisure motorcycles" with the release of the Monkey. The uniqueness associated with the Monkey managed to make it an instantaneous hit among the list of young and young in your mind. In August 1978, Honda circulated the top brother of Monkey and properly known as it "Gorilla". Save the vehicle's gas tank and chair, the Gorilla adopted fundamentally exactly the same parts once the Monkey. The many defining facet of the Gorilla is its swelled chest, an oversized vehicle's gas tank, which boasts an ability of 9 liters supplying a 630km maximum running distance. Its powerplant ended up being a 49cc air-cooled single cylinder SOHC engine, that has been additionally utilized on Honda's best selling Super Cub. The Gorilla ended up being additionally designed with a manual 4-speed transmission, opposed to the automatic 3-speed system associated with Monkey. Production ended up being ceased in 1992 nevertheless the appeal associated with the device, but would not dwindle, aided by the few remaining utilized Gorillas fetching premium prices. It absolutely was in February 1998 when Honda resumed production, this time around offering a new Gorilla loaded with the Monkey's large headlamp and making use of chrome parts on headlight casing, fender along with other places. January 1999 saw the production of 3500 "Honda Gorilla Spring Collection" machines. This variation was meant to shine, and features chrome parts on just about any visible element of the bike. The vehicle's gas tank, the side-cover, leading forks, the string case, the wheels, the exhaust pipe cover, perhaps the framework and swing arm glisten with gorgeous chrome.

Specs & Features

• 1/6 scale synthetic installation kit,
• Overall length: 226mm,
• Overall width: 104mm,
• General height: 183mm,
• Every characteristic associated with the 1998 version of the Honda Gorilla like the larger headlamp, front fork, tank cap and emblems applied on the tank have actually been accurately replicated.
• Chrome-plated regions of the machine have now been reproduced with metal-plated components.
• The 49cc SOHC air-cooled motor has been reproduced down to the finest detail.
• Engine piping and wiring recreated with vinyl pipes.
• Front and back suspensions are practical thanks to coil springs.
• Decals for both regular and "Spring Collection" variation are included.