1958 Honda Super Cub C100 Specs and Features
The Honda Super Cub C100 (also known as Honda 50) was first produced by Honda Motor Company in August 1958. It was powered by 49cc air-cooled 4-stroke, single-cylinder OHV engine, producing 4.5 horse power. In 1959, the Super Cub C100 began to export to U.S. and only one year after that the cumulative production reached 1 million-unit. (image from: motorcycle.com)
In 1964, two larger engines versions were offered, the CM90 (OHV 87cc) and C65 (OHC 63cc) with slight alterations to frame and styling. and in 1967, the whole motorcycle was upgraded, the 50cc engine pushed rod 4.5bhp replaced by SOHC 4.9bhp (a bored-down C65 engine) called the C50, and similarly the 90cc was upgraded with an OHC engine called the C90.
The following table provides detail information about Honda Super Cub C100 Specs and Features. Here you will find detail engine specs, transmission, chassis, wheel base, suspension, brakes and frame types of the motorcycle.
Honda Super Cub C100 Dimension Specs
| Total length | 1,800 mm (71 in) |
| Total width | 660 mm (26 in) |
| Total height | 1,010 mm (40 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,175 mm (46.3 in) |
| Dry Weight | 75 kg (170 lb) |
Honda Super Cub C100 Engine Specs
| Engine type | AA01E air-cooled 4-cycle SOHC single-cylinder |
| Displacement | 49 cc (3.0 cu in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Bore x Stroke | 39.0 x 41.4 |
| Max Power output | 4 PS (3.9 hp) at 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 4.7 N·m (3.5 ft·lbf) at 4500 rpm |
| Max speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Carburetor type | PB3L |
| Lubrication | Forced pressure wet sump combined use system |
| Fuel tank capacity | 4 L (1.1 US gal) |
| Fuel Consumption | 146 km/L (410 mpg-imp; 340 mpg-US) (30km/h fixed area travelling test value) |
Honda Super Cub C100 Chassis and Transmission Specs
| Transmission type | 3-speed rotary type (4-speed some models) |
| Gear ratio | 3.272, 1.764, 1.190 |
| Reduction gear ratio | 4.058/3.076 |
| Starter | Kick (electric start optional on some models |
| Ignition | Capacitor Discharge Ignition (CDI Magneto) system (earlier models Flywheel contact-breaker points) |
| Front Suspension | Leading link (also known as Bottom link) |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork (also known as Swing arm) |
| Tire sizes (F/R) | 2.25-17 33L / 2.50-17 38L |
| Front Brake | Drum, cable operated |
| Rear Brake | Drum, rod operated |
| Frame type | Low floor backbone pressed steel tube system |
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