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Cycle News 2020 Issue 37 September 15

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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2021 HONDA MONKEY R I D E R E V I E W P110 PROBABLY THE COOLEST The Honda Monkey is probably the coolest mini moto on the market today. Honda Groms and their countless copycats are nearly identical in dimen- sions across the board, but a mini race bike? Why? Mini is fun, and Groms seem a little too serious/macho (in a leather-tights-and-knee-pucks sort of way) after seeing and/or riding a Monkey for 30 seconds. This is what 12-inch-wheel bikes should look like and feel like. The Honda Monkey is made to look cool. And it's made perfectly to do so. Can you find a better attempt at retro style on a modern platform any- where in motorcycling? I haven't, yet. The details are perfect. And even though you can tell it's sitting on a Grom frame and the EFI/ Chrome is a nice touch.

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