The Bite, released by Honda in 2002, is the third model of the N Project, a development team composed of young researchers.
Released after Zoomer, Bite pursued slimness.
The simplicity of the design, reminiscent of Zook's reemergence, is appealing.
The N Project was formed to develop a model for young people to incorporate motorcycles into their lives as fashion items, which became prominent in the mid-1990s. After the success of the Ape and Zoomer in 2001, the third model, the Byte, was released in 2002.
Bite, which means "to stimulate" or "to enthuse" in English, was named after the image of "a useful tool to stimulate the lifestyle of young people," featuring BMX-style chrome handlebars and seat for a style as simple and fashionable as a bicycle.
The saddle-type seat had a pillar that could be raised and lowered in the same way as a bicycle, and the seat height could be adjusted in seven steps within a range of 110mm. The company's catalog at the time advertised that a low position would make the rider feel like a low rider, while a high position would make the rider feel like a giraffe with a high line of sight.
Bite's concept is skateboard-like mobility, and it is a reincarnation of the Zuke, which was launched in 1990 with a floor-step board reminiscent of a skateboard. Both the variable-height saddle-type seat and the Zook were inherited from Zook, both of which were short-lived, fantastic vehicles.
Bite (2002) [HONDA] The Bite was launched with a unique style and equipped with a 4-stroke engine that was beginning to be adopted at the time. In contrast to the long-selling Zoomer, production ended with the 2003 model.
The height of the seat can be changed by releasing the fixation with a lever and pulling the red knob. This feature was intended so that the driver could use the seat as a chair when the vehicle was parked and communicate with his or her fellow passengers.
Meter set on reinforced BMX-style plated handlebars. Equipped with a compliant brake that allows the left lever to brake the front and rear brakes. The minimalist styling of the front cover is also similar to that of the Zook.
ZOOK (1990) [HONDA] George Tokoro's "Now, there it is! Debuted with the catchphrase, "Hentekorin feels good. The ZOOK made its debut with the catchphrase, "Hentekorin is pleasant. The met on the seat was also unique.
Bite Main Characteristics
Overall Length x Overall Width x Overall Height: 1715 x 665 x 1050 mm
Wheelbase: 1190mm
Seat height: 730mm - 840mm
Weight: 72 kg
Engine: Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder 49cc
Maximum output: 4.9 PS at 8000 rpm
Maximum torque: 0.46kg-m/7000rpm
Fuel tank capacity: 5 liters
Transmission: Continuously variable (V-Matic)
Brakes: F=drum, R=drum
Tires: F=90/90-10, R=90/90-10
Price at the time: approx. 1282 (excluding tax)
