{"id":6189,"date":"2009-09-09T06:57:56","date_gmt":"2009-09-09T05:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.influx.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=6189"},"modified":"2022-06-21T15:08:29","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T14:08:29","slug":"the-honda-motra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adrianflux.co.uk\/influx\/blog\/the-honda-motra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Honda Motra"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6199\" title=\"Motra_3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adrianflux.co.uk\/influx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_3.jpg\" alt=\"Motra_3\" width=\"575\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_3.jpg 575w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_3-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_3-278x136.jpg 278w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_3-526x258.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_3-572x281.jpg 572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Is it just me, or does the idea of going hang gliding equipped with only a rugged little bike like the Honda Motra seem strangely appealing? Produced just between the years of 1982-1983, the cool little tough roader was amazingly ahead of its time.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6193\" title=\"Motra_1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adrianflux.co.uk\/influx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_1.jpg\" alt=\"Motra_1\" width=\"575\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_1.jpg 575w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_1-278x205.jpg 278w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_1-526x388.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_1-572x422.jpg 572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The fact that Honda resurrected the form in 2004 with the PS250 Zoomer is testament to the designers&#8217; forward thinking. Shame that the Motra only came with a 50 or a 70 cc engine, and none were officially exported. Taking a cue from off road cars of the time, the three speed gearbox was equipped with a second, low ratiostage, so true backcountry action could be achieved.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6197\" title=\"Motra_2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adrianflux.co.uk\/influx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_2.jpg\" alt=\"Motra_2\" width=\"575\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_2.jpg 575w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_2-278x185.jpg 278w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_2-251x167.jpg 251w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_2-526x351.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cdn-influx-wp.adrianflux.co.uk\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Motra_2-572x381.jpg 572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>If Jackie Chan was to go camping in an oil crisis, this would be his ride of choice. 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