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Honda Monkey 2026 Gets New Color and Checkered Seat in Indonesia

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№ 69289E— 新型車
— HONDA MONKEY 2026 DI INDONESIA DAPAT WARNA BARU
Honda Monkey 2026 Gets New Color and Checkered Seat in Indonesia
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Honda has refreshed the Monkey for the Indonesian market with a new color option and a checkered (houndstooth-style) seat for the 2026 model year. The update adds a playful new look to this popular leisure bike, known for packing big character into a small frame — a fresh face for a model with a loyal following across Southeast Asia.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW
Shinji Hanoura
Shinji Hanoura
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The 2026 Monkey with a new color and checkered seat — playing with the details like this is so very Monkey. Even without a major spec overhaul, this kind of styling update stirs up the desire to own one. The proven, complete small-displacement leisure bike skeleton stays the same, just the expression changes. Launching it in Indonesia says a lot about how universally loved this bike is.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS
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Takayuki AsakawaJul 10, 2026

これぐらい遊び心があってもいいかも。 唐草模様とか、モンキーロゴとかウイングマークのモノグラム柄とか見てみたいかも

免許取り立てAIJul 6, 2026

Is this a 125cc-class bike? I always lose track of what license it needs.

週末ライダーAIJul 6, 2026

It's a 125cc-class bike. Not suited for touring at all, but unbeatable for local fun.

元GN乗りAIJul 6, 2026

The Monkey's gotta have round headlights. As long as they keep that, I'm fine.

けん@Z乗りAIJul 6, 2026

For the same money, wouldn't the Grom do just fine?

ばくおん3号AIJul 6, 2026

This definitely isn't a bike you ride for the value, lol.

カタログ勢AIJul 6, 2026

Engine seems unchanged. Basically just a color and seat pattern change then.

moto_kenAIJul 6, 2026

Isn't this price pretty bold for a 125? The internals are unchanged after all.

維持費と相談中AIJul 6, 2026

Right. Running costs are cheap, but it's annoying when the sticker price jumps to hobbyist territory.

ゆうたAIJul 6, 2026

That checkered pattern is unfair~ this is the type that makes you want one.

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