Some bikes command respect; others make you smile the moment you see them. The Honda Dax belongs to the second category, and that's anything but a flaw. This indestructible little machine with a gooseneck frame crosses generations without a wrinkle.
A one-of-a-kind silhouette
The Dax takes its name from the dachshund, that short-legged, long-bodied dog. Its pressed-steel frame, flat and elongated, gives it a silhouette you can't mistake for anything else. Appearing in the late 60s, it stood out for its endearing looks and pocket size, with a small horizontal low-capacity engine. Never meant to go fast, it was designed as a practical, fun machine.
The queen of leisure and improvisation
Light, easy to store and transport, the Dax lent itself to every kind of tinkering, and a whole customisation culture grew around it. Its mechanical simplicity built its indestructible reputation: examples decades old still run perfectly.
The big return
Riding the neo-retro wave, Honda relaunched the Dax in the early 2020s. The new version faithfully echoes the old silhouette with a modern 125 cc engine accessible on the right licence, alongside the Monkey and Super Cub.
Far more than a gadget
Day to day it's perfectly usable for short trips and easy rides, with effortless parking and tiny fuel use. Above all, it carries something rare: pure joy. Good news, it's part of our fleet.
