1958 Honda Super Cub C100 Specs and Features

Posted in Honda, Motorcycle, Super Cub C100 on February 15th, 2009 by jess

honda super cub c100 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.

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Honda CB160 Specs (Engine, Transmission, Chassis)

Posted in CB, Honda, Motorcycle on January 22nd, 2009 by jess

The Honda CB160 Sport was a 160cc, 4-stroke, OHC, street motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1965 through 1967. Introduced in 1965, the CB160 incorporated trickle-down technology from the rest of the company’s line.

honda cb160 The Honda CB160 has two-parallel engine which each has special carburetor. The intake pipe is quite smooth, with low resistance for high intake efficiency, and has overhead cam for high rotation and high output. The following table provides detail information about the technical specification of Honda CB160. This covers engine, chassis, transmission system, and electrical system of the motorcycle.

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