The Honda PA50 is a moped

Moped

Mopeds are a type of low-powered motorcycle designed to provide economical and relatively safe transport with minimal licensing requirements.Mopeds were once all equipped with bicycle-like pedals , but moped has been increasingly applied by governments to vehicles without pedals, based on their...

 produced by Honda

Honda

is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...

 between 1976 and 1991. It was marketed as the Honda Hobbit in the USA and as the Honda Camino in the UK and Europe. The vehicle itself was manufactured in a factory in Belgium until 1991. Though it has mostly disappeared from the streets of the USA and the UK like most mopeds of similar type (e.g. Motobecane Mobylette

Mobylette

The Mobylette, sometimes shortened as Moby, is a model of moped manufactured by French manufacturer Motobecane during the second half of the 20th century. The Mobylette was launched in 1949 and was manufactured until 1997 with production number exceeding over 14 million with the 1970s being its...

 and Puch Maxi), it remains popular very in Belgium, where it is often modified using high performance parts.

Models

The following models of the Honda PA50 were produced between 1976 and 1991:

• Honda PA50 L Camino. 49 cc. UK July 1976 to February 1978
• Honda PA50 VL Camino. 49 cc. UK July 1976 to November 1978, September 1984 to 1986
• Honda PA50 DX VL Camino Deluxe. 49 cc. UK June 1978 to February 1984
• Honda PA50 DX VLS Camino Sport. 49 cc. UK April 1981 to June 1983
• Honda PA50 DX VLM Camino Deluxe Special. 49 cc. UK February 1982 to February 1984
• Honda PA50 VLC Camino. 49 cc. UK 1986
• Honda PA50 VCH Camino. 49 cc. UK September 1986 to June 1991
• Honda PA50 Hobbit I and II. 49 cc. US 1978 to 1983

Legend

L= Basic Model

M= 25 km/h

V= Variomatic

Variomatic

Variomatic is the stepless, fully automatic transmission of the Dutch car manufacturer DAF, originally developed by Hub van Doorne: this consists of a "V" shaped drive belt and two pulleys, each of two cones, whose effective diameter can be changed so that the "V" belt runs nearer the spindle or...

 (continuously variable transmission

Continuously variable transmission

A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...

)

C= Chrome Fenders and Indicator Lights

S= Sport/Young Camino (with double saddle and cast alloy wheels)

DX= Deluxe (with double saddle)

H= 1987 model

Model varieties

• PA50 L Camino – The first Camino model produced featuring a single-speed, automatic clutch with a conventional V-belt transmission. Features very basic electricals, with no battery or indicator lights.
• PA50 VL Camino – A modified version of the PA 50 L to include the Variomatic transmission.
• PA50 DX VL Camino – similar to the PA 50 VL model except for the basket fitted as standard equipment
• PA50 DX VLS Camino Sport – Based on the Deluxe model, this features a round headlamp with separate speedometer, cast alloy wheels, a larger seat and different rear carrier, unshrouded suspension units and brighter paintwork and graphics
• PA50 DX VLM Camino Deluxe Special – Based on the original Deluxe model, this has metallic paintwork, a round headlamp with separate speedometer and unshrouded rear suspension units.
• PA50 VLC Camino – Based on the VL model, but with a more comprehensive electrical system, including turn signals powered by a battery.
• PA50 VCH Camino – Identical to the VLC model apart from colour and graphics. Model can be identified by its grey seat and engine casings, and white headlamp casing, as opposed to the black items fitted to the VLC model.