The Gorilla was introduced in August 1978 as a sibling to the Honda Monkey, which pioneered the leisure bike genre. TAMIYA Gorilla SP Collexin
[Product introduction]
The Gorilla was introduced in August 1978 as a brother car to the Honda Monkey, which pioneered the genre of leisure bikes. In contrast to the Monkey's idea of ​​traveling to a destination in a car, the Gorilla was developed with the idea of ​​driving to its destination by itself, with features such as a large 9-liter tank and a seat suitable for long-distance drives. is. Production was temporarily halted in 1992, but production resumed in 1998 due to its continued popularity in the used car market. In January 1999, a special model with chrome plating applied to the entire body was released.
[Product specifications]
1/6 scale, total length 226mm, total width 104mm, total height 183mm. It is unpainted. All changes from the model that went into production in 1998 have been recreated, including the front fork, lights, tank cap, and three-dimensional tank side emblem. The finish is full of texture using plenty of glossy and matte plated parts. Precisely modeled 50cc SOHC engine. Various wiring and piping are expressed with vinyl pipes. The front and rear suspensions using coil springs are movable just like the real car. There are two types of slide marks: spring collection and regular type. □