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Honda Super Cub, (originally the Honda C100 or Honda 50) also known as the Honda Cub, is a 49 cc 4-stroke model first manufactured by the Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in 1958, and the biggest selling motor vehicle in history. more...
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The Honda 50 triggered the eventual domination of the world motorcycle market by the Japanese, and hence contributed greatly to the rise of their car industry. More than 50 million Honda 50s have been sold worldwide, primarily in Asia, although there were considerable numbers in Europe as well. The model is still in production almost 50 years later.
Specifications
(The following refers to current 2007 model line: note: earlier models differ.)
Total length (m): 1.800;
Total width (m): 0.660;
Total height (m): 1.010;
Wheel base (m): 1.175;
Dry Weight (kg): 75.0 kg;
Engine type: AA01E air-cooled 4-cycle SOHC single-cylinder;
Displacement (cm3): 49.0;
Compression ratio: 10.0:1;
Bore x Stroke (mm): 39.0 x 41.4;
Max Power output (kw/rpm: 2.9 /7000;
Max Torgue (N m /rpm: 4.7/4500;
Max speed: 80 km/h (50 mph);
Carberator type: PB3L;
Lubrication: Forced pressure wet sump combined use system;
Fuel tank capacity (L): 4.0;
Fuel Consumption (km/L): 146.0 (30km/h fixed area travelling test value);
Clutch: Wet multi-plate, operated both by centrifugal action and by gear-lever.;
Transmission type: 3-speed rotary type (4-speed some models);
Gear ratio (1st, 2nd, 3rd): 3.272, 1.764, 1.190;
Reduction gear ratio (primary/second): 4.058/3.076;
Starter: Kick (electric start optional on some models, such as Custom, Little Cub and earlier export models);
Ignition: Capacitor Discharge Ignition (CDI Magneto) system (earlier models Flywheel contact-breaker points);
Suspension (F): Leading link (also known as Bottom link);
Suspension (R): Swinging fork (also known as Swing arm);
Tire sizes (F/R): 2.25-17 33L / 2.50-17 38L;
Brake (F): Drum, cable operated;
Brake (R): Drum, rod operated;
Frame type: Low floor backbone pressed steel tube system;
Model history
The Honda Cub debuted in 1958, 10 years after the establishment of Honda Motor Co. Ltd. The name 'Cub' was said to be the acronym of Cheap Urban Bike because the development of this model was aimed to provide a kind of cheap urban transportation in busy cities. The name also likely refers to the earlier Piper Cub, an affordable and extremely popular light aircraft from the 1930s possessing many of the same mechanical qualities of the Honda bike (note that improved versions of the Piper Cub were also called Super Cubs, with spacing in between the words).
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