- Home
- Look...
Look At These Cool Accessories The Honda Monkey Is Getting, But Only In Japan
New colors, too, of course.
You may not know it, but I'm here to tell you that it's exactly one month since Honda Japan first showed off its most recent updates to the ST125 Dax in Japan. Now, since you presumably clicked into this story because I told you it was about the Monkey, why am I telling you about Dax news that's a month old first?
If you remember those Dax accessories, then what I'm about to show you on Honda Japan's updates for the Monkey 125 will bear a striking similarity to the OEM accessories that first debuted on the Dax.
Just like the Dax, the new Monkey gets the following options:
- Clock and gear position meter
- USB socket (Type C)
- Saddlebags
- Rear Carrier
The Monkey also gets a separate saddlebag bracket as an option.
I'll put each of the Monkey and Dax accessories side by side so you can see the similarities and differences.
And here's what the new Honda Monkey optional saddlebag bracket looks like on its own:
Honda Monkey 125 - Japan - Optional Saddlebag Bracket
Pricing and Availability
To be totally clear, all these cool new Honda Monkey accessories have so far only been announced in Japan. However, if the most recent Honda Grom facelift is an example to go by, both the updates and the accessories should be available in additional markets where the Monkey is sold at a later date.
Remember, the fourth-gen Honda Grom showed up first in Thailand, then in Japan, and was most recently announced in the US. In all cases, that adorable belly pan that I inexplicably want to skritch came along with it for the ride. So while the US doesn't have this cool Monkey stuff available just yet, it's a reasonable expectation that we will get it in the coming months.
That said, the Monkey's Clock and Gear Position Meter carries an MSRP in Japan of ¥ 24,420 (about US $152). However, it also requires the purchase of a separate Mounting Attachment that will run you an additional ¥ 5,280 (about US $33). Please note that all prices listed here include Japan's 10 percent consumption tax.
The next two most expensive new OEM accessories for the Honda Monkey don't have pictures attached, but hardcore Monkey fans will still want to know about them, regardless. There's now an optional grip heater set (both left and right) for the Monkey, as well as an immobilizer alarm. The grip heater MSRP is ¥ 19,800 (about US $123), while the immobilizer alarm is ¥ 14,300 (about US $89).
Incidentally, Honda Japan also lists an a la carte price for the tapping screw needed to install the immobilizer alarm, and it's ¥ 27 (about US $0.17). That's, um, helpful if you need to purchase a spare without purchasing a whole additional immobilizer alarm, I guess?
As for the other new OEM accessories for the Monkey, the rear carrier is ¥ 15,180 (about US $94), while the USB-C socket is only ¥ 7,700 (about US $48), but it requires the additional purchase of a USB socket mounting attachment for ¥ 3,300 (about US $21). An OEM Monkey saddlebag (left side only) will cost you ¥ 11,770 (about US $73, which isn't too bad for a saddlebag), but the saddlebag support bracket will run an additional ¥ 9,020 (about US $56).
The Honda Monkey 125, in all three of its new colors, will be available for purchase in Japan on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Unlike many new model color names, the color names used by Honda Japan in this instance refer to updated Monkey frame colors, rather than tank or side cover colors. They are Millennium Red 2, Pearl Cadet Gray, and Sheen Silver Metallic.
Both the Millennium Red 2 and Pearl Cadet Gray colorways get cream-colored tanks. The Sheen Silver Metallic gets a black tank. All three get chrome fenders and exhaust covers. The alloy wheels also do not change color.
MSRP in Japan for the new Honda Monkey colors is ¥ 451,000 (about US $2,805).
More From The Primate Enclosure
- Hide Your Wallet, Someone's Selling A Rare Honda Monkey Baja Africa
- Stop What You're Doing And Look At The Honda Monkey Star Wars Edition
Source: Honda Japan
- https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/look-at-these-cool-accessories-the-honda-monkey-is-getting-but-only-in-japan/ar-BB1p3SLZ?ocid=00000000
Related
China's BYD opens EV plant in Thailand
BANGKOK — China's electric vehicle giant BYD opened a factory in Thailand on Thursday, continuing its international expansion despite a market slowdown and hours before the European Union was due to impose swinging tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) firms. The plant in Rayong, an industrial area southeast of Bangkok, will be able to build up to 150,000 vehicles a year, according to the company, which dominates its domestic market. Wang...
NewsOmdia forecasts global music sales will reach $53bn by 2028 with China ascending the rankings
LONDON, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New forecasts from Omdia predict a continuous rise in global retail-music sales, with growth this year marking the tenth consecutive annual increase. By the end of the forecast period, the number of years of growth will equal the total of annual declines seen in the early 2000s. Global sales are expected to reach $43.9bn by the end of 2024, surpass the $50bn mark in 2027, and reach $53.4bn by 2028. Omdia's...
NewsFedEx to double size of Clark logistics hub
American multinational conglomerate Federal Express Corp. (FedEx) will be doubling the area of its logistics facility inside Clark International Airport in Pampanga, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said on Thursday. In a statement, the BCDA said FedEx had signed an agreement with the operator and manager of the airport, Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (Lipad). “This landmark agreement embodies our...
NewsDENR, Masungi Foundation trade barbs over georeserve protection after DiCaprio’s call
Masungi Georeserve Foundation (MGF) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) engaged a heated discourse on the protection of Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal because of call made by an academy award-winning actor on Thursday. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Hollywood artist Leonardo DiCaprio brought attention to Masungi Georeserve, calling on the President Ferdinand […]
NewsHonda Patents Four-Wheel, Three-Person MotoCompacto for Parents
Now with added friend compartments.
NewsWage hike of P35 for Metro Manila private sector workers approved -- DOLE | INQToday
WATCH: The Department of Labor and Employmentsays a P35 daily wage hike was approved for private sector workers in Metro Manila.
NewsWhat is the best place to visit in the PH?
The question of the most beautiful place to visit in the Philippines is a complicated one that has consistently yielded contradictory answers. But the question is relevant because the country is ranked 17th on the Forbes List as one of the world’s 50 most beautiful countries. A simple Google search will reveal that the province of Palawan, which has El Nido and Coron islands, is the most beautiful destination to visit. Add the Subterranean River...
NewsTrillanes files plunder raps against Duterte, Go before DoJ
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV arrived at the Department of Justice on Friday to file plunder charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Christopher Go. The charges were in violation of Republic Act 7080, which defines plunder as amassing at least P50 million through a series of criminal acts. Such theft is a severe crime, disqualifying the perpetrator from holding public office, according to the law. In...
News